<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">I can't come Nov 6, it's my granddaughter's birthday party.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Normally, we don't take sides on these things, but rather just try to</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">understand them. However, this year, since others are sending their</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">recommendations ahead of time, I will too:</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">I am BEGGING people to vote NO on 56 because it ALSO taxes quitting smoking, and their idea of "equivalent" $$ is based on very flawed advertizing from Chinese vendors (who claim 1 ecig is equivalent to a pack, which it is NOT) which means that, day-per-day, smoking will be cheaper than vaping.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">I will bring materials when we meet, but wanted y'all to be aware. Even if a huge tax on 40% of the poor population and 15% of the rest of the population was a good idea, I consider adding vaping in to be a fatal flaw in the proposition. Let them try again with vaping left out, and I'd still vote against it if it's so high (because of poor people) but I wouldn't actively campaign against it. So far I have $200 and ab out 30 hours labor in the NO on 56 effort from vapers (separate from the Big Tobacco anti effort.)</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Oct 23, 2016 at 1:17 PM, Deirdre Saoirse Moen <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:deirdre@deirdre.net" target="_blank">deirdre@deirdre.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto"><div>Rick's already written up his guide: <a href="http://linuxmafia.com/~rick/election-2016-11-08.html#prop60" target="_blank">http://linuxmafia.com/~<wbr>rick/election-2016-11-08.html</a></div><div id="m_2132727088705629425AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id="m_2132727088705629425AppleMailSignature">We're always happy to have lunch, though.<br><br>Sent from my iPad</div><div><div class="h5"><div><br>On Oct 23, 2016, at 10:13 PM, Michael Siladi <<a href="mailto:msiladi@ix.netcom.com" target="_blank">msiladi@ix.netcom.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div></div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div><div class="h5"><span>Folks:</span><br><span></span><br><span>It's that time again. There are lots of propositions (17!) on the California ballot, plus a lot of local issue to be decided on November 8th.</span><br><span></span><br><span>For those not familiar with the concept, a "Proposition Party" is a gathering where we discuss the merits and drawbacks of the various state and local ballot measures. This is not about "how to vote", but instead it is focused on "what exactly are we voting on", and determining what "yes" and "no" votes mean with respect to each ballot measure.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Typically, we gather on a Sunday before the election, bring our voter pamphlets, newspaper editorials and reviews, web page print-outs, campaign materials, opinion pieces, and any other background materials, and discuss each measure. Hopefully, we do this calmly and thoughtfully.</span><br><span></span><br><span>In the past, we've done this at the Sunnyvale Sweet Tomatoes (after Sunday Brunch clears out, we can have several hours of "quiet" time where we won't disturb anyone. I also think that doing this after eating yields better dialog.</span><br><span></span><br><span>I'd like to suggest either Sunday October 30 or Sunday November 6, about Noon-ish (or so). Sweet Tomatoes in Sunnyvale can work for us (dress warmly as we'll probably be on the patio with space heaters.) Other possibilities include Hobee's, Black Bear Diner, El Torito (Milpitas) or someone's home (with a potluck?) 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