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On Nov. 8, Vote "No" on Props 74 - 78; "Yes" on Props 79, 80
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Gov. Schwarzenegger and his supporters are continuing their attack on working people with a series of ballot initiatives to punish teachers and silence public employees, limit reproductive rights, impose a budget that shortchanges schools, and reward drug makers and electric utilities. Following are our suggested votes for the special election:
No on Prop 74 - extends probation for new teachers from two to five years, but doesn't reduce class sizes, pay for textbooks or schools, or otherwise improve public education.
No on Prop 75 - silences teachers, nurses and other public employees by requiring their unions to get annual written permission to use dues for political action.
No on Prop 76 - allows governor to ignore school funding requirements and impose prior-year appropriations when there's a budget deadlock in the Legislature.
No on Prop 77 - empowers a panel of three retired judges (instead of the Legislature) to draw legislative and congressional districts.
No on Prop 78 - prescription drug makers only promise to provide voluntary discounts.
Yes on Prop 79 - requires drug makers to discount drugs for millions of Californians.
Yes on Prop 80 - "re-regulates" electric utilities after deregulation helped cause the state power crisis in 2001.
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