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The February 5th Presidential Preference Primary Election

Purportedly in order to give California Democrats and Republicans more influence in their parties' presidential candidate selection process, in the Spring of 2007 the legislature and the Governor moved California's 2008 Presidential Preference primary from June to February. Many observers see the real motivation as allowing Proposition 93, the ballot measure to extend legislators' term limits to be voted on before the March 2008 filing deadline for candidates in the June 2008 primary.

The candidates who appeared on the Peace and Freedom Party's Presidential preference primary ballot, with their official statewide vote totals, are:

  • Stewart Alexander (Murrieta, Riverside County, Socialist Party USA Vice-Presidential Candidate) (340, for 5.2%)
  • John Crockford (Clovis, Fresno County, no non-P&F affiliation) (346, for 5.3%)
  • Stanley Hetz (Pennsylvania) (106, for 1.6%)
  • President, Gloria La Riva (San Francisco, Party of Socialism and Liberation) (1,292, for 20.1%)
  • Cynthia McKinney (1,385, for 21.5%)
  • Brian Moore (Florida, Socialist Party USA Presidential Candidate) (355, for 5.6%)
  • Ralph Nader (2,620, for 40.7%)
The California Peace and Freedom Party organized a series of forums throughout the state to which the candidates on our Presidential primary ballot were invited to speak. The presidential preference vote in the February 5th primary was only advisory. The actual decision on the Peace and Freedom Party's presidential nomination was made at the party's 2008 state convention, held in Sacramento the first weekend of August. The delegates to that convention were the Central Committees members elected in the June 3rd primary.

There were seven propositions on the statewide ballot February 5th, numbered 91 through 97. The Peace and Freedom Party took positions in favor of Proposition 92 and against Propositions 91 and 93.

  • Proposition 91 (see Smart Voter page for more "neutral" information): "Transportation Funds." Prohibits certain motor vehicle fuel taxes from being retained in General Fund and delays repayment of such taxes previously retained. Changes how and when General Fund borrowing of certain transportation funds is allowed. Even the sponsors of this measure no longer support it, because Proposition 1A, which passed in November 2006, already accomplished their purpose. We opposed both because the legislature's hands should not be tied to require the state to spend money on roads and transit even if it may be needed more urgently for education and health care. The Peace and Freedom Party urged that you vote NO on 91. With our opposition, the measure was defeated by a statewide vote of 3,427,588 (41.6%) to 4,794,776 (58.4%).
  • Proposition 92 (see Smart Voter page for more "neutral" information): "Community Colleges. Funding. Governance. Fees." Establishes independent community college districts and Board of Governors. Requires minimum funding for schools and community colleges to be calculated separately. Sets fees at $15/unit and limits future increases. The Peace and Freedom Party urged you to guarantee community college funding by voting YES on 92. Despite our support, the measure was defeated by a statewide vote of 3,613,332 (42.7%) to 4,831,445 (57.3%).
  • Proposition 93 (see Smart Voter page for more "neutral" information): "Limits on Legislators' Terms in Office." Reduces permissible state legislative service to 12 years. Allows 12 years' service in one house. Current legislators can serve 12 years in current house, regardless of prior legislative service. The Peace and Freedom Party is generally opposed to term limits. We would prefer to abolish them rather than tinker with them, but we might consider supporting some reforms to term limits. However, this measure would loosen term limits for many current incumbents but tighten them for future legislators. The Peace and Freedom Party urged that you vote NO on 93. With our opposition, the measure was defeated by a statewide vote of 3,961,466 (46.4%) to 4,574,826 (53.6%).
  • Proposition 94 (see Smart Voter page for more "neutral" information): "Referendum on Amendment to Indian Gaming Compact." "Yes" Vote approves, and "No" Vote rejects, a law that ratifies an amendment to existing gaming compact between the state and Pechanga Band of Luiseño Mission Indians. The Peace and Freedom Party did not take a position on Proposition 94. The measure was approved by a statewide vote of 4,812,313 (55.6%) to 3,848,998 (44.4%).
  • Proposition 95 (see Smart Voter page for more "neutral" information): "Referendum on Amendment to Indian Gaming Compact." "Yes" Vote approves, and "No" Vote rejects, a law that ratifies an amendment to existing gaming compact between the state and Morongo Band of Mission Indians. The Peace and Freedom Party did not take a position on Proposition 95. The measure was approved by a statewide vote of 4,809,573 (55.6%) to 3,841,352 (44.4%).
  • Proposition 96 (see Smart Voter page for more "neutral" information): "Referendum on Amendment to Indian Gaming Compact." "Yes" Vote approves, and "No" Vote rejects, a law that ratifies an amendment to existing gaming compact between the state and Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation. The Peace and Freedom Party did not take a position on Proposition 96. The measure was approved by a statewide vote of 4,785,413 (55.5%) to 3,844,408 (44.5%).
  • Proposition 97 (see Smart Voter page for more "neutral" information): "Referendum on Amendment to Indian Gaming Compact." "Yes" Vote approves, and "No" Vote rejects, a law that ratifies an amendment to existing gaming compact between the state and Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. The Peace and Freedom Party did not take a position on Proposition 97. The measure was approved by a statewide vote of 4,786,884 (55.5%) to 3,838,892 (44.5%).
 

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