California Propositions: How I Voted

Props in bold are the ones I care strongly about.

Prop 1A: No
Prop 2: No
Prop 3: Yes
Prop 4: No
Prop 5: Yes
Prop 6: No
Prop 7: No
Prop 8: No
Prop 9: No
Prop 10: Yes
Prop 11: Yes
Prop 12: Yes

I urge everyone in California to vote for Prop 3 for totally self-interested reasons. My child regularly visits Children's Hospital in Oakland because of his hemophilia. That place is wonderful to us and everyone else that seeks treatment there. They deserve the money and it will go to a good cause.

I struggled with Prop 4 until I realized the only issue I really had was about notification in general, not the timing. I believe parents should be notified, especially for any surgical medical procedure. However, that notification could easily come after the procedure was completed. I wish they'd pass that law, and not this one that subtly tries to violate personal rights.

Voting against Prop 8 should be self explanatory. If you vote yes then you're a bigot. It's that simple.

As for Prop 11, I admit it has some flaws. That said, I want something to be done about districting and it's clear to me that elected politicians should not be in charge of their own districting (just like they shouldn't be in charge of their own pay raise). Sadly though, I doubt this will pass.

And my support for Prop 12, another completely self-interested vote, is due to being a veteran. I would like to someday own a home in California. It doesn't seem possible, but I know if I make the attempt, I will need the VA home loan benefit. I served my country, which is more than most can say, and I do think I ought to get some tangible benefit for that service. I'd also point out to folks that this prop does not cost taxpayers anything. It just approves the state to give out more loans to veterans that they would have to pay back.

Feel free to argue with me in the comments.

Mill Valley Film Festival

I have the following tickets available for the Mill Valley Film Festival. If anyone is interested in taking them off my hands, note me.

Fri. Oct 3rd, 9:45PM - The Lost Skeleton Returns Again - B-movie horror, 2 tickets available
Sat. Oct 4th, 9:30PM - The Pleasure of Being Robbed - Typical Indie Flick, 3 tickets available
Mon. Oct 6th, 7PM - Rocknrolla - New Guy Ritchie Flick, 4 tickets available
Mon. Oct 6th, 9:30PM - Slumdog Millionaire - New Danny Boyle Flick, 2 tickets available

They're showing in various theaters, but all centered around Mill Valley, so yes, you'd have to come to the North Bay.

Grumpy Old Man