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Can Arnold Schwarzenegger Pick Up the Pieces?
More than one newspaper headline calls Governor Schwarzenegger "humbled" by yesterday's loss of all four propositions in his so-called "year of reform." Speaking to his supporters last night and acknowledging that Californians are tired of confrontation, the Governor called for an end to partisanship in Sacramento and promised to cooperate with the Democrats from now on. Tomorrow, Schwarzenegger will meet with Democrat and Republican leaders of both the Assembly and Senate. We speak with two veteran leaders and strategists in both parties about what's next in Sacramento. Reporter's Notebook: San Francisco Voters Approve Prop H to Ban HandgunsIn San Francisco yesterday voters passed Americans toughest ban on handguns making it illegal to buy, sell, distribute or manufacture either weapons or ammunition anywhere in a city that already has just one gun shop. Handgun owners are supposed to turn in their weapons by April first of next year. Tim Redmond is Executive Editor of the San Francisco Bay Guardian.
Other legislation, propositions, studies discussed in today-s segment:
Redistricting, Rose Institute on
AB 1383: Electricity, Solar energy, Low-Income Housing Development Loans (Vetoed)
AB 849: Same-sex Marriage (Vetoed)
SB 60 Driver-s License for Undocumented Aliens (Vetoed)
SB 174: Minimum Wage (Vetoed)
AB 1670: Health Care Coverage (Reconsideration granted)
Prescription Drugs (Vetoed)
Domestic Partners (Passed, 2003)
Prop 53: Funding for State, Local Infrastructure (2003)
Prop 57: Economic Recovery Bond Act (2004)
California Nov 8 special election (propositions)
Governor Schwarzenegger's response to election results