Proposition 100: Yes
The Protect Our Homes Act would amend the state’s constitution to prohibit any government entity from instituting a sales tax on real estate transactions, as 35 other states and the District of Columbia have done. The City of Tucson is contemplating just such a tax right now, though its proponents say they’ve already figured out how to do an end-run around this proposition if it passes. Even if this won’t stop Tucson, it’s at least a start. Vote yes to prevent governments for taxing real estate sales in Arizona.
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The Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act wouldn’t change anything about current healthcare options but the bureaucrats are coming out of the woodwork finding all sorts of things they say is wrong with this initiative. They’re focused on forcing everyone to participate in a government-run health-care plan. We understand the current U.S. system is broken but the way to make it better is through more choice and more options. Vote yes to keep health care options open.
Proposition 105: No
The spin-meisters were at work on the title of this one: “Majority Rules - Let the People Decide.” The sub-title could be “even if they don’t want to.” We’ve argued before there can be good reasons for not voting at all — the 2004 presidential election being a case in point. This measure seeks to require any ballot proposition that includes a tax increase be approved by a majority of all registered voters, not just those who turned out to vote. If people don’t want to vote, then they shouldn’t automatically be counted as a no vote, which this measure does. This time, though, do vote and vote no.
Proposition 200: No
The Payday Loan Reform Act would reform payday lending in Arizona but the most important thing to know is that this measure was written by a thieving industry that’s been backed into a corner. They’re willing to give up some of their heavy-handed tactics in exchange for allowing them to continue to operate. Payday lending operations were illegal in Arizona before 2000 and will be again when the current legislation expires July 1, 2010, if this measure is rejected. Vote no to get rid of payday lending in Arizona.
Proposition 201: No
The Homeowners’ Bill of Rights would establish a 10-year warranty on a new home’s materials and workmanship and institute new rules regarding litigation over defective workmanship, including the fact they could sue without the possibility of being held responsible for the builders’ attorney fees. This is a proposition written to give lawyers their own economic stimulus plan that even consumer advocates say goes too far. Vote no.
Proposition 202: Yes
With the world economy in the tank, it’s difficult to pinpoint just how much Arizona’s 10-month-old Employer Sanctions Law has contributed to this state’s slide. Approving Proposition 202, called Stop Illegal Hiring, would fix some of the challengeable legal questions in current law, such as indemnifying employers who use the federal government’s E-Verify or an I-9 form to verify employee’s legal status. The proposition isn’t perfect, but it’s better than the state’s existing law. Vote yes.
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