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2012Nov 6 30 TEMPORARY TAXES TO FUND EDUCATION. GUARANTEED LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY FUNDING. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. 

TEMPORARY TAXES TO FUND EDUCATION. GUARANTEED LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY FUNDING. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. • Increases personal income tax on annual earnings o...See Details »
Proposition State of California
Choice Votes %
140,887 66.6%
70,737 33.4%
Total Votes Cast 211,624  
Over/Under Votes 6,362  
Total Ballots Cast 217,986  
Registered Voters


260,314  
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2012Nov 6 31 STATE BUDGET. STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND STATUTE. 

STATE BUDGET. STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND STATUTE. • Establishes two-year state budget cycle. • Prohibits Legislature from creating expenditure...See Details »
Proposition State of California
Choice Votes %
79,357 40.6%
116,197 59.4%
Total Votes Cast 195,554  
Over/Under Votes 22,432  
Total Ballots Cast 217,986  
Registered Voters


260,314  
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2012Nov 6 32 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY PAYROLL DEDUCTION. CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANDIDATES. INITIATIVE STATUTE. 

POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY PAYROLL DEDUCTION. CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANDIDATES. INITIATIVE STATUTE. • Prohibits unions from using payroll-deducted funds for political purposes. Applies sa...See Details »
Proposition State of California
Choice Votes %
67,613 32.5%
140,524 67.5%
Total Votes Cast 208,137  
Over/Under Votes 9,849  
Total Ballots Cast 217,986  
Registered Voters


260,314  
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2012Nov 6 33 AUTO INSURANCE COMPANIES. PRICES BASED ON DRIVER’S HISTORY OF INSURANCE COVERAGE. INITIATIVE STATUTE. 

AUTO INSURANCE COMPANIES. PRICES BASED ON DRIVER’S HISTORY OF INSURANCE COVERAGE. INITIATIVE STATUTE. • Changes current law to allow insurance companies to set prices based...See Details »
Proposition State of California
Choice Votes %
69,899 34.2%
134,524 65.8%
Total Votes Cast 204,423  
Over/Under Votes 13,563  
Total Ballots Cast 217,986  
Registered Voters


260,314  
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2012Nov 6 34 DEATH PENALTY. INITIATIVE STATUTE. 

DEATH PENALTY. INITIATIVE STATUTE. • Repeals death penalty as maximum punishment for persons found guilty of murder and replaces it with life imprisonment without possibility of parole. • Applies retroactively to persons already sentenced t...See Details »
Proposition State of California
Choice Votes %
116,943 56.5%
89,946 43.5%
Total Votes Cast 206,889  
Over/Under Votes 11,097  
Total Ballots Cast 217,986  
Registered Voters


260,314  
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2012Nov 6 35 HUMAN TRAFFICKING. PENALTIES. INITIATIVE STATUTE. 

HUMAN TRAFFICKING. PENALTIES. INITIATIVE STATUTE. • Increases criminal penalties for human trafficking, including prison sentences up to 15-years-to-life and fines up to $1,500,000. • Fines collected to be used for victim ser...See Details »
Proposition State of California
Choice Votes %
168,518 81.9%
37,282 18.1%
Total Votes Cast 205,800  
Over/Under Votes 12,186  
Total Ballots Cast 217,986  
Registered Voters


260,314  
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2012Nov 6 36 THREE STRIKES LAW. REPEAT FELONY OFFENDERS. PENALTIES. INITIATIVE STATUTE. 

THREE STRIKES LAW. REPEAT FELONY OFFENDERS. PENALTIES. INITIATIVE STATUTE. • Revises three strikes law to impose life sentence only when new felony conviction is serious or violent. • Authorizes re-sent...See Details »
Proposition State of California
Choice Votes %
157,016 76.2%
49,179 23.9%
Total Votes Cast 206,195  
Over/Under Votes 11,791  
Total Ballots Cast 217,986  
Registered Voters


260,314  
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2012Nov 6 37 GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOODS. LABELING. INITIATIVE STATUTE. 

GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOODS. LABELING. INITIATIVE STATUTE. • Requires labeling on raw or processed food offered for sale to consumers if made from plants or animals with genetic material changed in specified ways. •...See Details »
Proposition State of California
Choice Votes %
112,586 53.8%
96,810 46.2%
Total Votes Cast 209,396  
Over/Under Votes 8,590  
Total Ballots Cast 217,986  
Registered Voters


260,314  
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2012Nov 6 38 TAX TO FUND EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. INITIATIVE STATUTE. 

TAX TO FUND EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. INITIATIVE STATUTE. • Increases personal income tax rates on annual earnings over $7,316 using sliding scale from .4% for lowest individual earners to 2.2%...See Details »
Proposition State of California
Choice Votes %
60,631 29.6%
144,098 70.4%
Total Votes Cast 204,729  
Over/Under Votes 13,257  
Total Ballots Cast 217,986  
Registered Voters


260,314  
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2012Nov 6 39 TAX TREATMENT FOR MULTISTATE BUSINESSES. CLEAN ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY FUNDING. INITIATIVE STATUTE. 

TAX TREATMENT FOR MULTISTATE BUSINESSES. CLEAN ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY FUNDING. INITIATIVE STATUTE. • Requires multistate businesses to calculate their California income...See Details »
Proposition State of California
Choice Votes %
145,076 71.6%
57,623 28.4%
Total Votes Cast 202,699  
Over/Under Votes 15,290  
Total Ballots Cast 217,986  
Registered Voters


260,314  
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2012Nov 6 40 REDISTRICTING. STATE SENATE DISTRICTS. REFERENDUM. 

REDISTRICTING. STATE SENATE DISTRICTS. REFERENDUM. • A “Yes” vote approves, and a “No” vote rejects, new State Senate districts drawn by the Citizens Redistricting Commission. • If the new districts are rejected, the...See Details »
Proposition State of California
Choice Votes %
147,602 76.2%
46,049 23.8%
Total Votes Cast 193,651  
Over/Under Votes 24,336  
Total Ballots Cast 217,986  
Registered Voters


260,314  
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2012Nov 6 U Prohibition on Roundabout Construction 

Shall an ordinance be adopted prohibiting the construction of roundabouts, traffic circles and other similar traffic features anywhere within the City of Cotati city limits?See Details »
Measure City of Cotati
Choice Votes %
1,852 57.5%
1,367 42.5%
Total Votes Cast 3,219  
Over/Under Votes 164  
Total Ballots Cast 3,383  
Registered Voters


4,009  
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2012Nov 6 V Transactions and Use Tax 

To stabilize City finances, offset declining revenues and the loss of redevelopment, and maintain and protect essential City services, shall the City of Healdsburg adopt an ordinance enacting a one-half of one percent transactions and use tax, automatically ...See Details »
Measure City of Healdsburg
Choice Votes %
2,800 55.6%
2,235 44.4%
Total Votes Cast 5,035  
Over/Under Votes 355  
Total Ballots Cast 5,390  
Registered Voters


6,290  
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2012Nov 6 W Urban Growth Boundary 

Shall the ordinance enacted by the voters of the City of Healdsburg on November 5, 1996 establishing an urban growth boundary for a term of 20 years be amended to extend the term an additional 14 years through December 31, 2030?See Details »
Measure City of Healdsburg
Choice Votes %
3,739 75.3%
1,228 24.7%
Total Votes Cast 4,967  
Over/Under Votes 423  
Total Ballots Cast 5,390  
Registered Voters


6,290  
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2012Nov 6 X Parcel Tax for Park Funding 

Shall the City of Petaluma ordinance enhancing specific park and recreation projects, making trail/field safety improvements and playgrounds more accessible, repairing/replacing outdated, deteriorating facilities, and establishing new recreational opportu...See Details »
Measure City of Petaluma
Choice Votes %
16,158 61.9%
9,950 38.1%
Total Votes Cast 26,108  
Over/Under Votes 1,786  
Total Ballots Cast 27,894  
Registered Voters


32,858  
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2012Nov 6 Q District Elections 

District Elections: Shall the Santa Rosa City Charter be amended to change the manner in which City Council members are elected from at large elections to each Council member being elected by and from districts created by the Council?See Details »
Measure City of Santa Rosa
Choice Votes %
23,012 40.2%
34,273 59.8%
Total Votes Cast 57,285  
Over/Under Votes 11,248  
Total Ballots Cast 68,533  
Registered Voters


83,404  
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2012Nov 6 R Binding Arbitration 

Binding Arbitration: Shall an amendment to the Santa Rosa City Charter be adopted to limit and clarify the manner in which binding arbitration is used for Police and Fire Department employee disputes?See Details »
Measure City of Santa Rosa
Choice Votes %
38,222 72.1%
14,800 27.9%
Total Votes Cast 53,022  
Over/Under Votes 15,463  
Total Ballots Cast 68,485  
Registered Voters


83,404  
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2012Nov 6 S Design-Build Procurement 

Shall Section 58 be added to the Santa Rosa City Charter to allow for the use of design-build procurement by the City under guidelines to be established by ordinance?See Details »
Measure City of Santa Rosa
Choice Votes %
34,524 67.1%
16,946 32.9%
Total Votes Cast 51,470  
Over/Under Votes 17,015  
Total Ballots Cast 68,485  
Registered Voters


83,404  
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2012Nov 6 T Charter Amendments 

Shall amendments to the Santa Rosa City Charter be adopted that reorganize, update and clarify certain sections relating to the Charter Review, Mayor, Budget, Elections, Council Vacancy, Public Library, and Pensions?See Details »
Measure City of Santa Rosa
Choice Votes %
39,620 76.5%
12,176 23.5%
Total Votes Cast 51,796  
Over/Under Votes 16,689  
Total Ballots Cast 68,485  
Registered Voters


83,404  
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2012Nov 6 Y Transactions and Use Tax 

To help preserve the safety, public services and quality of life of Sebastopol, and provide funding to maintain essential general fund services such as police, fire, street and road maintenance and repairs, flood prevention, park and open space maintenance, ...See Details »
Measure City of Sebastopol
Choice Votes %
2,969 71.1%
1,210 29.0%
Total Votes Cast 4,179  
Over/Under Votes 283  
Total Ballots Cast 4,462  
Registered Voters


5,134  
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2012Nov 6 L Parcel Tax 

To provide funds to offset state revenue cuts, for support of quality academic programs, including reading, writing, math, science and technology, enrichment activities such as art, music and drama, retention of highly qualified teachers, and library and student bus trans...See Details »
Measure Fort Ross School District
Choice Votes %
247 69.2%
110 30.8%
Total Votes Cast 357  
Over/Under Votes 24  
Total Ballots Cast 381  
Registered Voters


435  
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2012Nov 6 M Bond Issue 

To modernize, construct and renovate classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; improve student access to technology; install solar energy systems; make health, safety and handicapped accessibility improvements; improve classroom energy efficiency; and upgrade outdated ...See Details »
Measure Gravenstein Union School District
Choice Votes %
1,971 66.0%
1,015 34.0%
Total Votes Cast 2,986  
Over/Under Votes 195  
Total Ballots Cast 3,181  
Registered Voters


3,681  
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2012Nov 6 N Bond Issue 

To make health and safety renovations; modernize outdated classrooms and restrooms; improve energy efficiency of facilities; upgrade playgrounds and playfields; increase student access to computers and modern technology; and construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, replace, ...See Details »
Measure Roseland School District
Choice Votes %
1,612 69.0%
723 31.0%
Total Votes Cast 2,335  
Over/Under Votes 428  
Total Ballots Cast 2,763  
Registered Voters


3,715  
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2012Nov 6 O Parcel Tax 

To provide stable funding the State cannot take away, protect academic programs in reading assistance, writing, math, art, science and vocal and instrumental music, retain teachers, maintain student counseling services, and provide books and instructional materials, shall...See Details »
Measure Sebastopol Union School District
Choice Votes %
4,797 72.3%
1,842 27.8%
Total Votes Cast 6,639  
Over/Under Votes 445  
Total Ballots Cast 7,084  
Registered Voters


8,151  
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2012Nov 6 C Parcel Tax 

Qualified Special Tax Assessment for Educational Programs: To maintain existing school programs and improve the quality of education; to provide funds to buy updated textbooks and materials for math, reading, and writing courses; and to enhance critical programs including...See Details »
Measure Shoreline Unified School District
Choice Votes %
724 63.2%
421 36.8%
Total Votes Cast 1,145  
Over/Under Votes 53  
Total Ballots Cast 1,198  
Registered Voters


1,355  
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2012Nov 6 K Parcel Tax 

To provide funds to keep the school's libraries open; maintain and improve the arts, shop, culinary, technology, and other career education classes, maintain and improve college prep courses; and maintain school counseling; shall the West Sonoma County Union High School D...See Details »
Measure West Sonoma County Union High School District
Choice Votes %
19,514 73.6%
6,991 26.4%
Total Votes Cast 26,505  
Over/Under Votes 1,589  
Total Ballots Cast 28,094  
Registered Voters


32,483  
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2012Nov 6 P Bond Issue 

To renovate and modernize outdated classrooms, restrooms and school facilities at Wilson School; make health, safety and handicapped accessibility improvements; increase student access to computers and modern technology; improve energy efficiency by installing solar panel...See Details »
Measure Wilmar Union School District
Choice Votes %
1,075 64.0%
604 36.0%
Total Votes Cast 1,679  
Over/Under Votes 111  
Total Ballots Cast 1,790  
Registered Voters


2,087  
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2012Nov 6 Z Special Tax 

Shall Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District Ordinance No. 2012-01 be approved authorizing the District to impose and levy an additional special tax having a maximum rate of $60.00 per assessor's parcel number for a maximum term of 8 years?See Details »
Measure Rancho Adobe District
Choice Votes %
5,443 62.8%
3,222 37.2%
Total Votes Cast 8,665  
Over/Under Votes 917  
Total Ballots Cast 9,582  
Registered Voters


11,366  
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