Should California place amoratorium on executions?

“No.”

“Yes.”

“No, no, no, no and no.”

“Yes. It’s probably time. It’s a barbaric practice. Hardly another civilizednation in the world still employs the death penalty, and it’s unclearwhether it deters much crime in this country. A moratorium would giveCalifornians the opportunity to rationally debate the practice, hopefully

Is the governor’s $222.6 billion mega-bond proposal nothing but an
election-year, smoke-and-mirrors act, or is it a meaningful plan that truly
addresses California’s problems?

What are your suggestions for New Year’s Resolutions for the governor, the
legislative leadership, political consultants, or others on your political
radar?

Is California’s electoral system in need of a top-to-bottom overhaul? Two lawmakers, Republican Keith Richman and Democrat Joe Canciamilla, want to create a citizens’ commission to propose changes in such things as redistricting, term limits and campaign finance and place the recommendations before voters. Is this a good idea?

“Will Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger face a challenger in the 2006 Republican gubernatorial primary? Given his recent appointments, is there any indication he should run as an independent?”

“Is there more than meets the eye in Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’sappointment of Democrat Susan Kennedy as his new chief of staff? Is this anelection-year ploy to please Democrats? Is it an admission that the‘Horseshoe’ has been disorganized? Has Schwarzenegger lost his compass? Doesanyone really care?”

“The proof will be in the pudding; if Kennedy

Lawmakers and others already are working on ballot initiatives for 2006,
including rival tobacco tax initiatives, infrastructure bonds, yet more
curbs on sex offenders, and many others. Have voters finally reached a
saturation point on ballot initiatives? Is our modern ballot initiative
process fulfilling Hiram Johnson’s vision?

Should California approve $50 billion worth of bonds to improve roads,
schools and other aspects of the state’s infrastructure, as tentatively
proposed by the Schwarzenegger administration?

Does the failure of Proposition 76 mean that taxes are on the way with the
2005-06 state budget? The governor said as much during the campaign, then
recanted. What happens now?

“What impact, if any, will the results of the Special Election have on the
Legislature when lawmakers get back to Sacramento in January? Regardless of
whether the governor’s proposals are approved or rejected, does this
election set an agenda for lawmakers in 2006?”