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June 3, 2008 Election

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    US Legislative

    United States Representative; District 17; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    United States Representative; District 17; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jeff Taylor, Republican

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for United States Representative; District 17)

    State Senate

    State Senator; District 11; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Joe Simitian, Democratic

    State Senator; District 11; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Blair Nathan, Republican

    (Only Democratic and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for State Senator; District 11)

    State Assembly

    Member of the State Assembly; District 27; Democratic PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member of the State Assembly; District 27; Libertarian PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Mark Hinkle, Libertarian

    Member of the State Assembly; District 27; Republican PartyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    (Only Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican party candidates are on the ballot for Member of the State Assembly; District 27)

    State Propositions

    Proposition 98 Government Acquisition, Regulation of Private Property
    Bars state and local governments from condemning or damaging private property for private uses. Prohibits rent control and similar measures. Prohibits deference to government in property rights cases. Defines "just compensation." Requires an award of attorneys fees and costs if a property owner obtains a judgment for more than the amount offered by the government. Requires government to offer to original owner of condemned property the right to repurchase property at condemned price when property is put to substantially different use than was publicly stated. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Increased costs to many governments due to the measure's restrictions. The fiscal effect on most governments probably would not be significant.

    Proposition 99 Eminent Domain. Acquisition of Owner-Occupied Residence
    Bars state and local governments from using eminent domain to acquire an owner-occupied residence, as defined, for conveyance to a private person or business entity. Creates exceptions for public work or improvement, public health and safety protection, and crime prevention. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: The measure would likely not have a significant fiscal impact on state or local governments.

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