?!? Check out the California Progressive Voter Guide

The question was raised by my high school students who will be voting this year for the first time - How should I vote on the ballot initiatives if I am a democrat? I found the following information very useful. Of course you should cross-check the following info. with other sources from sites like thestrategycenter.

Are you still trying to get a handle on the 12 -- that's right, 12 -- propositions on California's November ballot?

Democracy for America members are on the front lines fighting against Proposition 8, which would eliminate equal rights for same-sex couples.

But what about the other 11 propositions on the ballot?

To help you make your choices in this momentous election, we are teaming up with our friends at the Courage Campaign -- an online organizing network focused on empowering California progressives -- to provide you with a printable "2008 Progressive Voter Guide".

While Democracy for America is not making any formal recommendations to California voters, we think you will find the Courage Campaign's voter guide useful, especially because it includes an easy-to-read chart of ballot measure recommendations from leading progressive organizations across California.

http://www.couragecampaign.org/page/s/2008voterguide

campaign voting guide

This unique "2008 Progressive Voter Guide" for Californians includes:

1) Short and easy-to-read synopsis of each Prop.
2) A handy chart of recommendations from numerous leading progressive organizations across California.
3) A mobile phone guide that you can easily take into your polling place and send to your friends.



Do you know any progressive friends who need a helpful guide to sort them all out -- a guide that includes the recommendations of most of the leading progressive organizations in California?

With many vote-by-mail ballots already in the hands of voters, please help us spread the word to as many progressives as possible by forwarding this email to your family and friends.

In California, the November election is about more than who will occupy the White House. The choices you make on this ballot will impact you, your family and friends for decades to come. That's why DFA is teaming up with the Courage Campaign to provide this guide to our members.

Working together, we will move California and America forward.

- Charles

Charles Chamberlain, Political Director
Democracy for America

P.S. You can also get the Courage Campaign's "2008 Progressive Voter Guide" sent to your mobile phone:

Just text VOTECA to 69866.

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