Summary
Money and politics fueled the majority of California's 16 ballot initiatives, the most of any state. But voters' emotions and ethics controlled the fate of Propositions 66 and 71.
Both were leading Tuesday night, but many thought long and hard on the measures before touching the electronic screen and recording their votes.See the full content of this document
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Measures On Stem Cells, 3 Strikes Lead
Proposition 66 softens the state's three-strikes law and 71 paves the way for California to lead the nation in embryonic stem-cell research, with the hope of finding cures for some of today's most heartbreaking diseases.
Fred Jacobi, 50, of Colton voted for 71 and said, "I just believe in the research and it's ...See the full content of this document
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