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    fourteen year old Lionel Tate. William’s, who was involved in a fatal shooting spree in Santana High School, and Tate who was involved in the wrestling death of his six year old playmate were both sentenced to life in prison under California’s proposition 21 law. This law states that any juvenile offender 14 years of age or older who commits a violent crime or a serious sex offense for the most part, are no longer eligible for juvenile court. Prosecutors are allowed to directly file charges…

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    this November when they think about Proposition 59, This Proposition asked if the state elected officials could possibly use all of the constitutional authority. Not only proposing and ratifying one or more amendments for the U.S. Constitution to change citizens united and related decisions. If they had their way, the question wouldn’t be on the ballot. The people urged Governor Brown to veto the legislation that allowed it to exist because other propositions that were brought up to the people…

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    Proposition 56 is a California ballot proposition on the November 8, 2016 ballot that would increase the cigarette tax by $2.00 per pack, with equivalent increase on other tobacco products and electronic cigarettes containing nicotine. We are in favor of this proposition to pass so it can help people. In a way of to stop them from,smoking so they won't end with damages in their body. Also helping little kids walk around with smelling the smell of cigarettes.And as well they won't be influenced…

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    Proposition 61 Case Study

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    Proposition 61 is The Drug Price Relief Act and it deals with the regulating of drug price by requiring state agencies to pay the same price that the US Department of Veteran Affairs pays for prescriptions. Although proposition 61 entices many voters, it excludes 88% of Californians. Voting Yes on Prop 61 means state agencies will be prohibited from raising drug prices on any of the lowest prescriptions paid for by the US Department of Veteran Affairs. This will limit the price state agencies…

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    Proposition 64 Case Study

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    As of November 9, 2016 proposition 64 was passed into a law. Proposition 64 gives the legal right to any adult of the age of 21 to be able to use, possess, transport, and even grow certain amounts of non medical marijuana. Retail locations for recreational marijuana use will not be open until January 1, 2018. It is also stated in proposition 64 that in the state of California, each county will be able to determine if the use of recreational marijuana will be legal or not. This is a very…

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    Plaintiffs challenge a November 2008 voter-enacted amendment to the California Constitution ("Proposition 8" or "Prop 8"). Cal. Const. Art. I, § 7.5. In its entirety, Proposition 8 provides: "Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California." Plaintiffs allege that Proposition 8 deprives them of due process and of equal protection of the laws contrary to the Fourteenth Amendment and that its enforcement by state officials violates 42 USC § 1983. Plaintiffs are two…

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    California grown Purple Kush, one of the best, highly sought after marijuana on the market. As we all know, California residents voted 56.52% in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana also known a Proposition 64 (BallotPedia). Specifically, Proposition 64 started back in 1996 with Proposition 215; legalizing marijuana for medical purposes. With the passing of Prop 215, California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana, thus ushering in a new era for cannabis law reform.…

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    there are current laws that govern English Language Learners (ELLs), specifically Proposition 203, which Arizona voters approved and went into effect in 2001. Proposition 203 changed the law by removing bilingual education and putting the Structured English Immersion models into place instead, (Jost, K. (2009, December 16). Bilingual education vs. English immersion. The CQ Researcher Blog.). According to Proposition 203, the proposed changes were due to the claims that the majority of Arizonans…

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    Many people want to legalize marijuana and some do not. Proposition 64 will legalize marijuana. I agree with this proposition. Marijuana is not as bad as everyone claims it is. Marijuana helps us people in many different ways, it can help us feel no more pain, makes others feel relaxed, it is also a natural plant and does not contain chemicals. This proposition can also make lots of money for our economy. Marijuana has done good to colorado since it has been legalized. The…

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    attention is Proposition 37 on labeling of foods containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The approval or not of this bill will have a significant impact on how the food system of the country is organized, either by favoring small local organic producers (if approved), or allowing further expansion of agribusiness large companies (if not approved). The proposal is simple. The official guide to the voters of California Proposition 37 summarizes as follows: "It…

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