Controversy Over Prop 23

   For a while now, California and Texas have been battling over proposition 23 which would suspend the Global Warning Act in California until unemployment dropped from 12% to 5.5%. Supporter's of the proposition call it The California Jobs Initiative because it will ensure thousands of jobs for unemployed people in California. Opponents call the proposition The Dirty Energy Proposition because it will increase greenhouse gases and emissions in California. The article states that:

"Much of the financial support for the measure, which is on the ballot as Proposition 23, has come from Texas-based oil companies."

This means that Texas, especially the oil companies, are pushing very hard for this proposition because it will vastly increase their profits. So, creating in your face, strategically spun campaign advertisements are definitely going to occur. On the other hand, California is pushing back and the majority does not want proposition 23 to pass. Twisting the infamous Texas slogan, "Don't mess with Texas", California has created a slogan of their own to put down the proposition which is, "Don't mess with California." Among the tension between Texas and California are the candidates for Governor. The actions these candidates take in the battle of these states could make or break their campaign. I believe proposition 23 is a bad idea because it will increase pollution and emissions, something our state is trying to defeat.