June 2012 Election, California, Proposition 28

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Vote Recommendation: No

I'm not sure how I feel about term limits in general, so this would already invoke my "when in doubt, vote no" rule. However, on top of that the attempts to pass this proposition seem to be distinctly underhanded. The overall effect of the proposition is the opposite of the one suggested by the title, and it is clear that proponents aren't trying to support term limits, as is suggested, but to weaken them. (Once again, I'm lukewarm on term limits, but the dishonesty wins my disapproval.)

See: June 2012 Election, California

Details

Limits on Legislators' Terms in Office.

Initiative Constitutional Amendment

Proponents
Lance H. Olson (916) 442-2952
Summary

Reduces the total amount of time a person may serve in the state legislature from 14 years to 12 years. Allows a person to serve a total of 12 years either in the Assembly, the Senate, or a combination of both. Applies only to legislators first elected after the measure is passed. Provides that legislators elected before the measure is passed continue to be subject to existing term limits.

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