Local Ballot Measures

[Bronco]

We have a new library on the ballot for the cost of 30 Million.
there's a developer from Bozeman that has been trying to get approved to build a 5 story luxury hotel downtown for the same cost

This new Library would be the taj mahal of library's...people will come from all over the world to take pictures of it

[Ibanez]

I found out that there is a local measure:

Shall the terms of office of members of the York County Council be changed from two-year terms to four-year staggered terms, effective with the term of office commencing on January 2, 2017; provided that of those members of the County Council elected in the November 2016 general election, four of such members who receive the highest number of votes shall serve four-year terms and the remaining three members elected shall receive initial terms of two years only, and thereafter, all members of the York County Council shall be elected on a staggered basis for four-year terms?

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

We have a new library on the ballot for the cost of 30 Million.
there's a developer from Bozeman that has been trying to get approved to build a 5 story luxury hotel downtown for the same cost

This new Library would be the taj mahal of library's...people will come from all over the world to take pictures of it

Missoula needs more bike paths and parks.....................
http://missoulian.com/news/local/city-p ... 5927c.html

There is no way they could spend $2 million dollars in a better way, those liberals need lead poisoning.

[Ibanez]

Btw, what is the point of being on the ballot 2 or 3 times, under different parties?

"U.S. House of Representatives District 01
You may vote for One.
Dimitri Cherny ( Democratic )
Dimitri Cherny ( Working Families )
Dimitri Cherny ( Green )
Mark Sanford ( Republican )
Albert Travison ( American )
Michael Grier Jr ( Libertarian )"

State House of Representatives District 114
You may vote for One.
Bob Aubin ( Democratic )
Bob Aubin ( Working Families )

Auditor
You may vote for One.
Peter J Tecklenburg ( Democratic )
Elizabeth Moffly ( Republican )
Elizabeth Moffly ( Libertarian )

County Treasurer
You may vote for One.
Mary Tinkler ( Democratic )
Mary E Tinkler ( Working Families )
Andrew C Smith ( Republican )
Andrew C Smith ( Libertarian )

[GannonFan]

Btw, what is the point of being on the ballot 2 or 3 times, under different parties?

"U.S. House of Representatives District 01
You may vote for One.
Dimitri Cherny ( Democratic )
Dimitri Cherny ( Working Families )
Dimitri Cherny ( Green )
Mark Sanford ( Republican )
Albert Travison ( American )
Michael Grier Jr ( Libertarian )"

State House of Representatives District 114
You may vote for One.
Bob Aubin ( Democratic )
Bob Aubin ( Working Families )

Auditor
You may vote for One.
Peter J Tecklenburg ( Democratic )
Elizabeth Moffly ( Republican )
Elizabeth Moffly ( Libertarian )

County Treasurer
You may vote for One.
Mary Tinkler ( Democratic )
Mary E Tinkler ( Working Families )
Andrew C Smith ( Republican )
Andrew C Smith ( Libertarian )

Happens all the time where I live in the real local elections, like a school board election. Figure if they cross-file they'll get the votes either way of people who just pull the one party lever.

[GrizFanStuckInUtah]

Let see...........
US Senator candidate for Utah:

https://vote.utah.gov/vote/profile/view ... =257942446

Spoiler: show

It's a dude.

I listened to one of the debates, completely clueless and incompetent. Had troubles forming complete sentences at times, almost felt sorry for her.

[89Hen]

Let see...........
US Senator candidate for Utah:

and currently works in a grocery store

[Ibanez]

Let see...........
US Senator candidate for Utah:

https://vote.utah.gov/vote/profile/view ... =257942446

Spoiler: show

It's a dude.

I listened to one of the debates, completely clueless and incompetent. Had troubles forming complete sentences at times, almost felt sorry for her.

She'd probably do a better job than any of the corrupt, incumbents.

[Grizalltheway]

I voted for an Indian (feather) lesbian for House.

[GrizFanStuckInUtah]

Let see...........
US Senator candidate for Utah:

https://vote.utah.gov/vote/profile/view ... =257942446

Spoiler: show

It's a dude.

I listened to one of the debates, completely clueless and incompetent. Had troubles forming complete sentences at times, almost felt sorry for her.

She'd probably do a better job than any of the corrupt, incumbents.

I have zero issues with Mike Lee. I've contacted his office before and they helped me out with the IRS. (not a personal issue, it was a non-profit). I couldn't get those a-holes to help me one tiny bit with our issues. His office opened a congressional inquiry and suddenly, I got some movement with the issue and got it resolved. His secretary called me several times and worked with me and followed through.

[GannonFan]

Let see...........
US Senator candidate for Utah:

https://vote.utah.gov/vote/profile/view ... =257942446

Spoiler: show

It's a dude.

I listened to one of the debates, completely clueless and incompetent. Had troubles forming complete sentences at times, almost felt sorry for her.

NPR did a huge story on her campaign. Doesn't have a chance to win but they did the story nonetheless.

[GrizFanStuckInUtah]

Let see...........
US Senator candidate for Utah:

https://vote.utah.gov/vote/profile/view ... =257942446

Spoiler: show

It's a dude.

I listened to one of the debates, completely clueless and incompetent. Had troubles forming complete sentences at times, almost felt sorry for her.

NPR did a huge story on her campaign. Doesn't have a chance to win but they did the story nonetheless.

NPR would. I did listen to one debate and tried my best to get through it. It really was a train wreck of a debate when I listened.

[89Hen]

Let see...........
US Senator candidate for Utah:

https://vote.utah.gov/vote/profile/view ... =257942446

Spoiler: show

It's a dude.

I listened to one of the debates, completely clueless and incompetent. Had troubles forming complete sentences at times, almost felt sorry for her.

NPR did a huge story on her campaign. Doesn't have a chance to win but they did the story nonetheless.

Ooooo, yeahhhh.

[89Hen]

I know you live in MontCo, where sanity doesn't reign, but who in their right mind would vote against term limits?

I mean, voting against it is basically saying, "please, career politicians, we want you to stay forever and fuck us hard!"

What in the living hell is wrong with people? This measure has to pass right, even in MontCo? Tell me it will pass. I want to believe that our country is not completely derailing.

There are people that think the Council is doing a good job. They're not.

But, yes, I think it will pass.

Passed by a 2-1 margin!! This was WAY bigger news for me than Trump.

[Ibanez]

California voters approved a proposition to allow the recreational use of marijuana Tuesday as other states, including Nevada and Florida, expanded legal access to the drug. Voters in Florida, Arizona, Nevada and North Dakota have also passed marijuana measures Tuesday. Collectively, it's the closest the U.S. has ever come to a national referendum on marijuan

http://www.fox5ny.com/news/216285833-story

[93henfan]

There are people that think the Council is doing a good job. They're not.

But, yes, I think it will pass.

Passed by a 2-1 margin!! This was WAY bigger news for me than Trump.

[GrizFanStuckInUtah]

California voters approved a proposition to allow the recreational use of marijuana Tuesday as other states, including Nevada and Florida, expanded legal access to the drug. Voters in Florida, Arizona, Nevada and North Dakota have also passed marijuana measures Tuesday. Collectively, it's the closest the U.S. has ever come to a national referendum on marijuan

http://www.fox5ny.com/news/216285833-story

They need something to cheer themselves up with.

Gun control was on the ballot in four states, including California, which already has some of the nation's toughest gun-related laws. Voters there approved a measure that will outlaw possession of large-capacity ammunition magazines, require permits to buy ammunition and extend California's unique program that allows authorities to seize firearms from owners who bought guns legally but are no longer allowed to own them

All I can say is, fuck that place. Not going there anymore except for when I have to for work.

[Wedgebuster]

Huge win for pot this election cycle, sweeping every initiative..

[GrizFanStuckInUtah]

Huge win for pot this election cycle, sweeping every initiative..

The one in Arizona failed from what I read.

[ASUG8]

We had one that would allow unincorporated areas of our county to sell alcohol on Sundays. Passed with 70% of the vote.

We're slowly breaking down the Sunday Blue Laws in SC.

[SuperHornet]

We had three local measures on the ballot in Lodi. There were two city sales tax increases up for vote, one to support increased maintenance at local parks, and another to support increased manning at the Lodi Police and Fire Departments. Lodi's downtown Fire Engine #1 has been browned out for the last several years, and this measure would reverse that. Both sales tax measures looked to be on the path to victory when I went to bed at 0100 this morning.

There was also a bond measure for Lodi Unified School District that appeared heading to defeat as I went to bed.

Statewide, or at least in the CBS-13 viewing area (north of Sac as far south as Tracy or Modesto), there seemed to be a trend of local sales tax measures passing and bond measures failing. I'm not sure why that might be.

[89Hen]

Opponents to capital punishment were the big losers last night. All three states with questions went in favor of keeping and even expediting capital punishment.

[Ivytalk]

Opponents to capital punishment were the big losers last night. All three states with questions went in favor of keeping and even expediting capital punishment.

The highway to the fryway.

[GrizFanStuckInUtah]

Not sure how I feel about this one. (not local to me but close to home.)


http://www.ksl.com/?nid=757&sid=4214256 ... -amendment

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Latest on the elections in Idaho (all times local):

10:08 a.m.

Idaho voters have approved a Constitutional Amendment that enshrines lawmakers' legislative veto power.

Idaho lawmakers have been using the legislative veto power to reject administrative rules created by executive branch agencies for years.

The practice was approved by the Idaho Supreme Court 25 years ago.

But federal courts have ruled that a similar veto function by Congress was unconstitutional and some states have deemed it illegal.

That prompted Idaho lawmakers to seek the Constitutional amendment to ensure they would not lose the option in the future.

Key state figures including Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter and Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden opposed the initiative.

Idaho voters rejected a similar proposal in 2014.

The amendment had widespread support from lawmakers.

[GrizFanStuckInUtah]

So here is a small town/county in Utah, the one I live in. This is a bit representative of what happened nationally. Very strong republican turnout. It goes on with similar numbers for most seats for state stuff.

WASATCH COUNTY, UTAH

STRAIGHT PARTY
DEMOCRATIC DEM 758 29.47%
REPUBLICAN REP 1656 64.39%

Trump/Pence REP 5627 49.92%
Clinton/Kaine DEM 2800 24.84%
McMullin/Johnson 2143 19.01%

US SENATE
Misty K Snow DEM 2657 24.30%
Mike Lee REP 7812 71.45%

US HOUSE D3
Stephen P. Tryon DEM 3167 28.78%
Jason Chaffetz REP 7837 71.22%

GOVERNOR
Gary R. Herbert REP 7879 70.59%
Mike Weinholtz DEM 2865 25.67%

ATTORNEY GENERAL
Jon V. Harper DEM 2498 22.95%
Sean D. Reyes REP 7529 69.17%

STATE AUDITOR
John Dougall REP 7001 66.56%
Mike Mitchell DEM 2953 28.07%

STATE TREASURER
Neil A. Hansen DEM 3043 29.00%
David Damschen REP 6808 64.88%