Animal rights /California redistricting / Indio User Tax

The discussion topics for our October 20, 2008, meeting come from the November 4 election ballot:

1. Proposition 2: Shall certain farm animals be allowed, for the majority of every day, to fully extend their limbs or wings, lie down, stand up and turn around?
2. Proposition 11. Redistricting -- State of California (Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute - Majority Approval Required) Shall the authority for establishing state office boundaries be changed from elected representatives to a commission comprised of Democrats, Republicans, and representatives of neither party selected from the registered voter pool in a multilevel process?
3. Measure K. Amending User's Tax Ordinance -- City of Indio (Majority Approval Required) Shall the city of Indio amend and modernize the city's utility users' tax ordinance?

Regarding item #1:  

Voter guide: Proposition 2

N.Y. Times: editorial

Regarding item #2:  

Voter guide: Proposition 11 

Regarding item #3:

Voter guide: Measure K

Desert Sun: Measure K an important step forward for Indio

Claremont Insider: Indio Spin Class

Per Gustavo: The City of Indio Utility User Fee Application For Exemption is now available at the HOA office.  If you're 62+ or disabled, you may qualify.