4,373,887 / 62.3% Yes votes ...... 2,644,643 / 37.7% No votes

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Meaning of Voting Yes/No

A YES vote of this measure means:

The state could sell $50 million in general obligation bonds to (1) replace $24 million in currently authorized lease-payment bonds for veterans' homes and (2) provide $26 million in additional bond proceeds for veterans' homes.

A NO vote of this measure means:

The state could not sell $50 million in general obligation bonds for these purposes. The state could still use $24 million in currently authorized lease-payment bonds for veterans' homes.

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Summary of Arguments FOR Proposition 16:

Proposition 16 provides $50 million to pay for retirement homes for United States military veterans who are California residents. No new taxes will be raised or collected to pay for these homes. Proposition 16 meets an important need for military personnel who served this nation with distinction.

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Summary of Arguments AGAINST Proposition 16:

Bonds almost double the cost of government projects. This proposal would cost $50 million if paid from the state budget. Using bonds will cost taxpayers $90 million. It would cost less for veterans to stay at private retirement homes instead of constructing new buildings.

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Contact FOR Proposition 16:

Senator Joe Dunn
Friends of California Veterans
604 So. Harbor
P. O. Box 27551 Santa Ana, CA 92799
(916) 441-4759
prop16@vetbond.com
http://www.vetbond.com

Contact AGAINST Proposition 16:

Ted Brown
Libertarian Party of California
(626) 614-0630
tebrown@earthlink.net
http://www.ca.lp.org/bonds.html

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• Voters to Decide Many Low-Profile Ballot Measures 2/28/00

• Measures cover veterans' homes, nonprofit raffles 2/24/00

• Prop. 16 would expand state's veterans homes 2/15/00

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