California Prop 18 Polls Open Debate Over Air Tax Tradeoffs
A Field Research Corp survey shows Proposition 18 draws support as a clean air measure but awareness is low. Proponents led by the League of California Cities and LA Chamber push tax diversion to transit and smog controls, while opponents warn of higher future gas taxes and highway needs.
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Reagan seen on verge of California landslide victory
Polls show Governor Ronald Reagan widening lead over Democrat Jesse Unruh as voters head to the November 3 election. The article notes Reagan’s appeal to voters, his campaign coattails for GOP lawmakers, and comparisons to Earl Warren’s past landslide.
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Mulford Sues Stark Over Campaign Letter Libel Claim
Republican assemblyman Don Mulford filed a $5 million libel suit against Fortney H. Stark Jr., president of Security National Bank, alleging a campaign letter defamed him. The suit was filed Thursday, arguing the letter harmed Mulford's re election bid.
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Alquist seeks FTC probe of Reagan Reinecke ads
State Senator Alfred Alquist pled with the FTC at a Capital news conference to scrutinize three Reagan Reinecke campaign commercials he says are false and misleading. He cites spending dominance and claims misrepresentation on education taxes and Lake Tahoe pollution as key issues. The report also notes Parry Chappie’s attack on environmental candidates and the San Francisco Chronicle endorsing George Murphy over John Turney.
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Riles narrows gap with Rafferty in California race
Private poll cited by Riles campaign shows Rafferty leading 47.2 to 40.8 percent with 12 percent undecided. The interview survey of about 750 voters was conducted by Communications Research Center of San Francisco between Oct. 5 and 10, contrasting a earlier California Poll result.
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