Proposition 1A is known as the "Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st Century"

Prop. 1A asks voters to approve the issuance of $9.95 billion of bonds to partially fund a $40 million, 800-mile high-speed passenger train. This train would run between SF and LA.

For more information on Prop 1A, see the Prop 1A page on Ballotpedia.org

A vote YES on Proposition 2 would make sure that farm animals in California have the ability to turn around freely, lie down, stand up, and extend their limbs.

Prop. 2 is backed by the CA Veterinary Medical Association, the Center for Food Safety, Clean Water Action, the Sierra Club, the Union of Concerned Scientists, and the United Farm Workers.

For more information on Prop 2, see the Prop 2 page on Ballotpedia.org

Proposition 3 would authorize $980 million in bonds to fund the construction and renovation / equipping of children's hospitals.

For more information on Prop 3, see the Prop 3 page on Ballotpedia.org

Proposition 4 would prohibit abortion for unemancipated minors until two days after a physician notifies the minor's parent.

Some believe that "Prop 4 threatens teen safety by mandating parental notification prior to a minor terminating a pregnancy." Voting NO on Prop 4 would oppose the proposed parental notification iniative.

The two previous attempts at passing a similar proposition in California have both failed. The California Teachers Association, California Academy of Family Physicians, and California Family Health Council oppose Prop 4.

For more information on Prop 4, see the Prop 4 page on Ballotpedia.org

Proposition 5 would require California to "expand and increase funding and oversight for individualized treatment and rehabilitation programs for nonviolent drug offenders and parolees."

For more information on Prop 5, see the Prop 5 page on Ballotpedia.org

Proposition 6 would "Require new state spending on various criminal justice programs, as well as for increased costs for prison and parole operations. This funding would come from California's General Fund, reallocating funds currently spent on K-12 Education, Higher Education, Health and Human Services, Business, Transportation and Housing, and Environmental Protection."

For more information on Prop 6, see the Prop 6 page on Ballotpedia.org

Proposition 7 deals with policies for renewable energy.

The SF Chronicle, Los Angeles Daily News, and San Jose Mercury News all oppose Prop 7. The Chronicle suggests "[Prop 7] forces the state to change energy habits on an unrealistic timetable, draws up complex rules at the ballot box instead of through the legislative process, and ignores a chance to work with the state's wide circle of environmentalists and power companies."

For more information on Prop 7, see the Prop 7 page on Ballotpedia.org

Proposition 8 would amend the state constitution to eliminate the right for same-sex couples to marry.

A vote NO on Prop 8 would ensure marriage equality and oppose an unfair and discriminatory amendment.

For more information on Prop 8, see the Prop 8 page on Ballotpedia.org or No on Prop 8.com