Here’s My Short Guide to the California Initiatives

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Hey there, fellow Californians! Are you confused by the phone-book-sized “guide” we all got for the November election? I’ve got you covered. My guide to the 17 initiatives on the ballot this year weighs in at a svelte 1,600 words, which comes to a mere 100 words per initiative. I usually post this closer to Election Day, but with everyone doing the early voting thing these days, I figured I should put it up earlier. You can read it here.

I should note that I’m not generally a fan of initiatives, and I’m especially not a fan of a few specific things that are common to a lot of initiatives. I list these at the top of the guide, and I point them out whenever they’re relevant. That way you can see what’s motivating me, and can decide for yourself whether to take my quirks seriously. Happy voting!

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