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Proposition 4: Waiting Period and Parental notification before termination of minor’s pregnancy also known as ‘Sarah’s Law’
Requires written parental/ guardian/ or adult family member notification prior to minors’ abortions.
Pros: Notifies parents of children’s medical situation and prevents secret abortions.
Cons: Critics say the measure would put teens in more danger since it won’t stop teen pregnancy and pregnant teens may choose an unsafe/ dangerous alternative for an abortion.
Proposition 5: Nonviolent Drug Offenses; sentencing; parole and rehabilitation
Allocates $460 million to improve and expand treatment programs for the rehabilitation of drug offenders.
Pros: Reduces prison overcrowding and allows rehab for nonviolent drug offenders.
Cons: Shortens the parole time of drug offenders, Prop. 5 drug rehab program may not work for many drug offenders.
Proposition 6: Police and Law Enforcement Funding; Criminal Penalties and Laws aka Safe Neighborhoods Act
The proposal creates a new state-funded criminal justice program.
Pros: Creates tougher punishment for gang crimes, prohibits bail for illegal aliens who are charged with violent or gang crimes, and creates additional funding for local police, sheriff, district attorneys and probation officers.
Cons: Reallocates funds currently spent on K-12 Education, Higher Education, Health and Human Services, Business, Transportation and Housing, and Environmental Protection.
Proposition 7: The Solar and Clean Energy Act of 2008
Establishes mandatory renewable energy threshold for the L.A. Department of Water and Power and other government utilities.
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