In looking at Propositions 1B and 1C, it appears that they should have been collapsed into one. Why not modernize the lottery and use the extra money to fund the schools? That seems like a pretty obvious solution, and it keeps the lottery true to its original charter.
If you voters remember, the lottery -- also known as gambling -- was sold to us as a way to fund schools. However, I have to see any audits or performance reports on the results.
With Proposition 1B, it appears that the politicians are hijacking funds from one dedicated source to pay for another project. Sound familiar?
The other scary part is that the nasty four-letter word, "cost," appears frequently in both propositions.
-- Ralph J. Coolman, Ventura