Sheer genius.

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California is one of the states that allow voter-backed measures onto the ballot. As usual, we have a mess of them, with competing and shrill ads on both sides.

The nice folks at the California Voter Foundation decided to help us remember what we're voting for with a little tune...

The Proposition Song


Oh, there once was a proposition, its number was One-A
The first of thirteen measures to decide by Election Day. (November 7th!)
Arnold and the lawmakers want the first five props to pass
One-A would mandate road funding from the sales taxes on gas.
One-B is a bond act with billions for highways
One-C would build shelters for folks who need a place to stay.
Next we have Prop One-D, a school improvement bond

There’s nine more measures in this song
Pay attention and sing along
It’s the Proposition Song
‘Cause the ballot is too darn long!

One-E protects the rivers, repairs the levees too
One-E’s followed by 83? Confusing, but it’s true.
Sex offender laws will change if we pass Prop 83
84 protects our state from floods. It’s a lot like Prop One-E.
85 requires aborting teens to first inform their folks
Prop 86 funds health programs with another tax on smokes.

There’s just a few more measures to sing of in this song
So hang on friends, we’re near the end, you should all be singing along
It’s the Proposition Song
‘Cause the ballot is too darn long!

If we pass Prop 87, the oil companies
Will pay a tax to fund alternative energy.
Prop 88 would raise taxes to help fund public schools
Prop 89 would rearrange state campaign funding rules.
This lesson’s almost over, just one more prop remains
Prop 90 curbs your city’s use of eminent domain.

It’s the Proposition Song
Let’s all be singing along
‘Cause the ballot is too darn long!

If you want more information, just log yourself online
There’s a whole lot more at calvoter - dot - org
We’re o - pen all the time!

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[bunyip.livejournal.com]

Oh that is priceless