Main arguments in favor: It would strengthen the rights of victims in a system that gives rights to criminals. It would reduce pain for victims by lengthening the period between parole hearings, also saving taxpayer money.
Main arguments against: It would duplicate existing provisions of law. It also would overburden the parole hearing process with victim testimony; improperly make victims party to criminal cases and could violate offenders' federal constitutional rights. It also could cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars a year by restricting inmates' early release.
For The Record
Los Angeles Times Wednesday, October 22, 2008 Home Edition Main News Part A Page 2 National Desk 1 inches; 32 words Type of Material: Correction
Proposition 10: The Voter Guide in Sunday's California section misspelled the first name of a major donor to the "yes" on Proposition 10 campaign. The donor's name is Aubrey McClendon, not Audrey.
For The Record
Los Angeles Times Sunday, October 26, 2008 Home Edition Main News Part A Page 2 National Desk 1 inches; 35 words Type of Material: Correction
Proposition 10: The Voter Guide in the California section on Oct. 19 misspelled the first name of a major donor to the "yes" on Proposition 10 campaign. The donor's name is Aubrey McClendon, not Audrey.
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Proposition 10: Alternative fuels, renewable energy
What it would do: Borrow $5 billion, most of it to be distributed as rebates to buyers of vehicles fueled by natural gas, hydrogen, electricity and other alternative fuels.
Chief proponents: Clean Energy Fuels Corp. of Seal Beach, former Assemblyman Fred Keeley, past Air Resources Board chairman John Dunlap
Major donors to "Yes" side: Clean Energy Fuels Corp., Chesapeake Energy executive Audrey McClendon, Westport Fuel Systems Inc. of Long Beach
Chief opponents: Consumer Federation of California, League of Women Voters, Consumer Watchdog, California Tax Reform Assn.
Major donors to "No" side: California Federation of Teachers, California School Employees Assn.
Main arguments in favor: It would reduce California's dependence on foreign oil, help clean the air and create thousands of green technology jobs.
Main arguments against: Rebates would be skewed toward natural-gas vehicle fleets serviced by the initiative's chief backer. California cannot afford to pay back $10 billion in principal and interest over 30 years for a short-term investment in vehicles.
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Proposition 11: Redistricting
What it would do: Take away from the Legislature the once-a-decade job of drawing legislative and Board of Equalization districts and give it to a 14-member commission with five Democrats, five Republicans and four others.
Chief proponents: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, AARP, League of Women Voters, California Common Cause, California Chamber of Commerce
Major donors to "Yes" side: A political fund controlled by Schwarzenegger; physicist Charles T. Munger Jr.; New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg; Netflix Inc. executive Reed Hastings
Chief opponents: California Democratic Party, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, California Labor Federation, Asian Pacific American Legal Center
