California Prop 19

If Prop 19 were to be approved, the state would have legalized marijuana and been allowed regulate and tax the nationally prohibited drug. Supporters of the proposition suggested that legalization would help the state, which currently is having an extremely difficult time with finances, raise the much needed additional funds.

Those that were against the proposition tended to feel that the drug should not be allowed to be used in the same way ordinary cigarettes are smoked.

The majority of California’s counties voted against Proposition 19, with the exception of 10 counties on the states western coast, and two counties on the states eastern border. The counties that voted in support of legalizing marijuana were: Sonoma, Marin, Alameda, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Alpine, and Mono. All the other counties voted “no” on Prop 19.

Prop 19 California

As it stands now, here are the California Proposition 19 Voting Results:

- 46.2% of voters or 3,332,622 total votes supported Prop 19 and the legalization of marijuana in last night’s election.

- 53.8% of voters or 3,871,243 total votes were against Prop 19 and the legalization of marijuana in last night’s election.

As of now, it is not official, but looking at these numbers it would appear as though there is virtually no chance for Prop 19 to be approved this year. However, the vote was close, and this is major progress for those who wish to legalize, regulate and tax the drug. Perhaps in future California elections there will be an opportunity to legalize it again.

Proposition 19 Results Look Bad

With support from celebrities and politicians alike, such as Vicente Fox, George Soros, Tom Bates, and Ed Rosenthal, Proposition 19 just couldn’t overcome the statements made by US Attorney General Eric Holder in mid October stating that the Federal Government would still make recreational marijuana use illegal even if Prop 19 had passed. The proposition which got off to a tremendous start in the the first 10 months of the year just couldn’t develop enough of a following to win the majority of California voters liking. Pre-election polling done in July indicated that approximately 50% of voters supported the Proposition, while about 39% were against it. These numbers seemingly went the other way after Holder’s comments last month

With 17% of the votes counted in California, proposition 19 commands just 44% in favor of it, while 56% of California voters have voted “no”. Sure we still have the majority of votes in the state to be counted, however if early indication mean anything, proposition 19 certainly looks like it is dead in the water, at least for this year’s elections.

Prop 19 and Other California Election Results Come In

Not only is the Senate and Governor’s race a topic of discussion in the national media, but Prop 19 which aims to legalize recreational marijuana use has seen international attention leading up to the 2010 elections. So far approximately 10-20% of the votes are counted in California, and like the recent polls indicated, Proposition 19 is not fairing very well. Prop 19 currently has 719,632 votes against it, or 56%, while 573,087 are for it, which represents 44% of voters thus far.

In the California Senate election incumbent Democrat Boxer leads Republican Candidate Fiorina 50% to 44%. The California Governors race is tighter in the early going than many of the pre-election polls had suggested with Brown leading Republican Meg Whitman 49% to 46%. Remember that only a small fraction of votes have been counted thus far, meaning that election results may sway dramatically before all votes are tallied. Currently however, the highly publicize Prop 19 looks like it may not make it after all.

California Polls Show Prop 19 Not Doing Well

Even though polls in California don’t close for several hours, and there has been no exit polling stats released as of yet, those against the Proposition seem to be filled with confidence. This may be mainly due to the fact that pre-election polls in California in the days leading up to today’s election showed that things were beginning to sway against Proposition 19. A poll released by Public Policy Polling over this last weekend showed that only 44% of California voters were for the proposition to legalize marijuana, while 51% said they were against it. That is certainly statistically significant, and is a far cry from some of the polls just last month which were mostly all showing support for the measure.

Without any data from exit polls, and due to the fact that pre-election polls often have skewed results, depending on the voting demographics, Prop 19 is certainly not dead yet, however, things do not necessarily look bright for those in support of it.

Twitter's Opinion of Proposition 19 is Overwhelmingly Positive

- If you voted no on prop 19 you voted against AMERICA
- I’m not in California but if I was I would be voting yes on proposition 19
- The Prop 19 decision in California basically chooses whether millions of $$ go to pre-schools and hospitals or drug dealers. You decide
- Hey California, Proposition 19 is bigger than you. Please do the world a favor and show them legalization is a rational
- Vote YES on Proposition 19. Support your Rights
- I hope enough people in California voted yes on prop. 19 to legalize marijuana
- What if Prop 19 passes while I’m in California. Should I celebrate accordingly?
- Whether Proposition 19 Passes or Not, Legalization is Now Mainstream
- Vote No On Proposition 19 for the sake of your children
- Prop 19 may pass but wont Weed remaining illegal at the federal level mess up federal contracts/jobs/money coming in to California?

Clearly a majority of Twitter users, are for in support of the proposition, however, Twitter is demographically skewed towards younger adults and even teens who are not of age to vote yet. If Twitter was an indicator of how Prop 19 would fair, than it would certainly pass, however, it likely will not be.

2010 California Voters Guide, Prop 19 and More

The California Governor’s race is between Republican candidate, Meg Whitman, who is the former Ebay CEO, and Democratic Ex-Governor Jerry Brown who held the office in the late 70′s and early 80′s. In the Senate, voters will be decided between Democratic candidate Barbara Boxer, and Republican candidate Carly Fiorina.

There are a total of nine different proposition votes for California residents in this year’s election. The one which has received the most attention by the media, both in the state of California, and throughout the nation, is of course Prop 19, which aims to legalize marijuana in the state. Below is a list of all the proposition votes.

Prop 19 – Will make Marijuana legal to use for anyone of legal age
Prop 20 – Changes who decides on Congressional redistricting
Prop 21 – $18 vehicle license fee to go towards state parks
Prop 22 – Will prevent California from borrowing from infrastructure funds
Prop 23 – Would get rid of the Air Pollution Control Law
Prop 24 – Repeals lowered business taxes
Prop 25 – Legislative budget vote requirement
Prop 26 – Requires 2/3′s vote to raise many business fees
Prop 27 – Decides who should draw legislative district boundaries

Clearly there is a lot for California residents to decide on. If you have any issues while voting, please call the toll free voter hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE .

Proposition 19, and Other Important Issues Voted on in California Tomorrow

California Governor – Republican Meg Whitman
California Governor – Democratic Jerry Brown
Senator – Democratic Barbara Boxer
Senator – Republican Carly Fiorina
Proposition 19 – To Legalize Marijuana
Proposition 20 – Congressional redistricting
Proposition 21 – Vehicle license charge at state parks
Proposition 22 – Will forbid state borrowing from infrastructure funds
Proposition 23 – Suspension of air pollution control law
Proposition 24 – A Repeal to lowered business tax liability
Proposition 25 – Legislative budget vote requirement
Proposition 26 – Tax buster or budget breaker
Proposition 27 – Legislative district boundaries, who should redraw them?

This year’s election in California is, without a doubt, one of the more important ballots in recent history for the nation’s most populated state. If you are registered to vote, please make sure to make time to do so.

Zach Galifianakis

When it was Galifianakis’ turn to provide his opinion on what he thought of Proposition 19, he said, “It’s a tricky thing politically to jump on that bandwagon, ’cause I think that maybe people see it as taboo still.”

He then proceeded to pull out a joint, light it, begin smoking, and pass it along to the other panelists on the show.

Whether or not it was real is hard to tell for sure, but Margaret Hoover who Galifianakis passed it to smelled it and said, “It’s the real thing.”

A moment later when the discussion was on going, Galifianakis turned in his chair and yelled “Oh my god, look at those dragons!!”

Zach Galifianakis is one of the stars of the movie “The Hangover” and a new film that is being released on November 5, called “Due Date”.

You can watch the clip from “Real Time with Bill Maher” below.

Proposition 19 Losing Support in California Elections

Since the September polls, things have changed quite a bit. On October 15th, the US attorney General, Eric Holder, announced publicly that even if Proposition 19 would pass, the federal government would still make marijuana illegal. Many California residents may have been swayed by his statement, and also the fact that the state could tax the drug at sky high rates, leaving those using the drug for medical use with much higher bills.

A recent Field Poll given on October 14-26 indicates now that only 42% of California voters support the proposition, while 49% are now against it. Subsequent polls have all shown sizable opposition to the proposition. The most recent was one done by Public Policy Polling this weekend, which showed 44% in support, while 51% were against it. Although the accuracy of these polls may not be perfect, numbers like this so close to election day certainly don’t bode well for those wanting to see prop 19 pass. It is also interesting to note that both candidates in this year’s governor’s election oppose the measure, and so does California’s current Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger.