LAist on the Propositions and Other Voter Guides

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Whether you're sitting in front of your absentee ballot or you're readying yourself for voting in person on November, you're looking at national and local elections as well as a slew of California ballot propositions -- 12 to be exact. Well, over the course of this election cycle, LAist writers have posted about 10 of the 12 propositions. We present to you our posts on each proposition, for a more empowered decision on your part. In addition, we provide links to several voter guides put together by California organizations, for your perusal.

• Proposition 1A -- California High Speed Rail Bond. S.B. 1856.
• Proposition 2 -- Treatment of Farm Animals. Statute.
• Proposition 3 -- Childrens' Hospital Bond Act.Grant Program. Initiative Statute.
• Proposition 4 -- Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy. Constitutional Amendment. (third attempt at Proposition 73)
• Proposition 5 -- Nonviolent Offenders. Sentencing, Parole and Rehabilitation. Statute.

• Proposition 6 -- Criminal Penalties and Laws. Public Safety Funding. Statute.
• Proposition 7 -- Renewable Energy. Statute.
• Proposition 8 -- Eliminates Right of Same-sex Couples to Marry. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
• Proposition 9 -- Criminal Justice System. Victims' Rights. Parole. Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
• Proposition 10 -- Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Renewable Energy. Statute.
• Proposition 11 -- Redistricting. Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
• Proposition 12 -- Veterans Bond Act of 2008.
  

Voter Guides:

• The official and nonpartisan California General Election Voter Guide, from the office of the Secretary of State
• The Easy Voter Guide, published by the League of Women Voters
• The Liberty Hill Foundation voter guide, nonpartisan and published in BOTH English and Spanish.
• Courage Campaign's Progressive Voter Guide, featuring endorsements from the California Democratic Party, the California Nurses Association, the California Labor Federation, SEIU California, League of Women Voters and others.
• LAist previously posted the Los Angeles Young Democrats endorsements
• The LA Times' brief roundup of each proposition.

• The Los Angeles Daily News endorsements of the propositions.
• The San Francisco Chronicle endorsements of the propositions.
• The Orange County Registrar's endorsements

And from the comments, here's a wonderful spreadsheet of endorsements by numerous California newspapers, parties and organizations. It's quite comprehensive. Thanks shermanway!

Feel free to add other voter guides or endorsements in the comments.

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