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November 8, 2005 Election

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County Results as of Nov 30 9:53am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (471/471)
55.1% Countywide Voter Turnout (193,739/351,506)

Statewide Results as of Nov 23 4:01pm, 100% of Precincts Reporting (17726/17726)
49.1% Statewide Voter Turnout (7,813,919/15,891,482)

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191 Lowell St
Redwood City, CA

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Precinct 4648-0
Ballot Type 58
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  • School

    Board Member; Redwood City School District; 4 Year TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Board Member; Redwood City School District; 2 Year TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Board Member; San Mateo County Community College DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Board Member; Sequoia Union High School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    City

    Council Member; City of Redwood City; 4 Year TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Council Member; City of Redwood City; 2 Year TermClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Alicia C. Aguirre
      12,227 votes 100.0%

    State Propositions

    Proposition 73 Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy
    Fail: 3,610,475 / 47.3% Yes votes ...... 4,023,840 / 52.7% No votes
    Should the California Constitution be amended to require notification of the parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated, pregnant minor at least 48 hours before performing an abortion on the minor?

    Proposition 74 Public School Teachers. Waiting Period for Permanent Status. Dismissal
    Fail: 3,450,331 / 44.9% Yes votes ...... 4,241,972 / 55.1% No votes
    Should the probationary period for public school teachers be increased from two to five years, and should the process by which school boards can dismiss a permanent certificated employee be modified?

    Proposition 75 Public Employee Union Dues. Restrictions on Political Contributions. Employee Consent Requirement
    Fail: 3,575,521 / 46.5% Yes votes ...... 4,106,481 / 53.5% No votes
    Should public employee unions be required to obtain annual written consent from each member in order to use a portion of that member's dues for political activity?

    Proposition 76 State Spending and School Funding Limits
    Fail: 2,898,836 / 37.8% Yes votes ...... 4,775,219 / 62.2% No votes
    Should Californians make major Constitutional changes to create an additional state spending limit, grant the governor substantial new power to unilaterally reduce state spending, and revise key provisions relating to Proposition 98, school and community college funding, and transportation funding authorized by Proposition 42?

    Proposition 77 Redistricting. Initiative Constitutional Amendment
    Fail: 3,073,346 / 40.3% Yes votes ...... 4,548,276 / 59.7% No votes
    Should the California Constitution be amended to change the process of redistricting California's State Senate, State Assembly, Congressional and Board of Equalization districts, transferring the implementation of redistricting from the Legislature to a panel of three retired judges, selected by legislative leaders?

    Proposition 78 Discounts on Prescription Drugs
    Fail: 3,137,858 / 41.5% Yes votes ...... 4,421,298 / 58.5% No votes
    Should the state adopt a new state drug discount program to reduce the costs of prescription drugs for Californians at or below 300 percent of the federal poverty level?

    Proposition 79 Prescription Drug Discounts. State-Negotiated Rebates
    Fail: 2,940,106 / 39.3% Yes votes ...... 4,541,256 / 60.7% No votes
    Should the state of California create a new prescription drug discount program for residents at or below 400 percent of the federal poverty level, and change state law to make it illegal to engage in profiteering from the sale of prescription drugs?

    Proposition 80 Electric Service Providers. Regulation
    Fail: 2,532,094 / 34.4% Yes votes ...... 4,825,010 / 65.6% No votes
    Should the state expand its regulation of the electric industry?

    Local Measures

    Measure A Community College Bond -- San Mateo County Community College District (Bond Measure - 55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 114,319 / 64.2% Yes votes ...... 63,802 / 35.8% No votes
    To prepare College of San Mateo, Canada College, and Skyline College students for universities and high demand jobs: upgrade nursing, health career, science, computer, and biotechnology labs; improve accessibility for disabled students; make earthquake safety improvements; repair/modernize libraries, classrooms, and aging facilities; and other projects in the Bond Projects List, shall San Mateo Community College District be authorized to issue $468,000,000 bonds at interest rates within legal limits and with oversight by a Citizens' Advisory Committee?

    Measure L Budget Issues -- City of Redwood City (Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 8,898 / 58.3% Yes votes ...... 6,358 / 41.7% No votes
    City of Redwood City

    "Shall specified sections of the City Charter be amended to allow appropriations or expenditures of public money to be approved by resolution; permit the City Council to establish by motion a date for the City Manager to submit a proposed budget; and permit the City Council to adopt its budget and cancel any approved appropriation by resolution?"

    Yes ________ No _________

    Measure M Charter Changes -- City of Redwood City (Charter Amendments - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 11,095 / 71.9% Yes votes ...... 4,328 / 28.1% No votes
    "Shall specified sections of the City Charter be amended to permit the Library Board to furnish its proposed budget to the City Manager by the same date as required of other city departments; allow Planning Commissioners and Port Commissioners to continue to hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified; and to permit the Board of Equalization to meet on any regular City Council meeting date in July of each year?"

    Yes ________ No _________

    Measure N Bidding Threshold Amounts -- City of Redwood City (Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 8,066 / 52.8% Yes votes ...... 7,209 / 47.2% No votes
    "Shall a specified section of the City Charter be amended to allow a change in the various threshold amounts for the purchase of materials or supplies to determine when contracts (1) may be awarded without solicitation or advertisement; (2) may be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder after solicitation but without advertisement or public bidding; and (3) may be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder after public bidding?"

    Yes ________ No _________

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