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...proposition system has been fueled by its successes, most notably Proposition 13, the 1978 measure that restructured California's property taxes, and dramatically changed the shape of the suburbs and the funding for public education. Perhaps one of the most important pieces of citizen-led legislation ever, Prop. 13 was followed by similar reforms in many other states and altered the status of public schools throughout the country. No matter what its political ramifications, Prop. 13 was a success as an initiative, a proposal that garnered true grass-roots support and quickly became...
...biting bumper stickers on the endless stream of cars on the freeway. Taking numbers alone as an indicator, the proposition has grown in importance, as the last two elections have brought 23 measures for voters to consider. In 1996 alone, proposition votes have legalized the medical use of marijuana (Prop. 215), and ended affirmative action (Prop. 209), while the 1994 end of basic education and health rights for illegal immigrants (Prop. 187), has worked it way through the courts. In the same election two different proposals for state-supported health care, Props. 214 and 216, were rejected...
...biggest project [in prop collection] wasfinding fake ivy," Schoenwaelder says. "I finallyfound it in a shop specializing in fake plants. Ittook two days...
...involved in the arts to get a glimpse of the more technical side of how theater works on campus--and maybe, on their way to the awkwardly-positioned cereal nook, to "trip" over a wire or two, or to "redesign" some scenery on the sly, or to "borrow" a prop. Of course, we at Dartboard are just joking. We would never do such a thing, especially not for the sake of that extra bowl of Cap'n Crunch. Or would...
...months leading up to the production,Schoenwaelder says he spent upwards of 85 hours aweek coordinating rehearsals, prop collection,lighting and other aspects of the show. Althoughthe process itself went smoothly, as with manystudent-run projects small details proved thegreatest challenge along...