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Suffolk County Ballot Propositions 2014 results:
Prop 4 – Financial Consolidation – PASSED (61.45% to 38.54%), with the ironic outcome that the County Executive just gave more power to the County Comptroller position, and a Republican won for Comptroller. At least there is some justice in this world!)
Prop 5 – Shuffling and returning environmental funds – PASSED (65.66 to 34.44)

For Suffolk County election results, check out the fancy data page at the Suffolk County Board of Elections: here. (Remember that it is Suffolk-only totals, so the statewide races will not necessarily reflect the overall winners and losers.)

New York State Ballot Proposition 2014 results:
Update as of 11/5/2014: All three propositions passed. Article at “Capital New York”: here.
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Suffolk County Ballot Propositions
and New York State Ballot Propositions

Onthewilderside Voting Guide:

Election Day is Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Don’t forget to FLIP your ballot paper over
for the propositions!

Prop 1 – Redistricting Commission
MIXED THOUGHTS. This bill would make only a small improvement to a very bad statewide redistricting process. Many advocates want to hold out for an even better solution. Vote yes or no, depending on how adamantly you feel about it. (A statewide proposition)

Prop 2 – Electronic versions of bills
YES. Will allow some versions of bills to be posted on-line instead of on paper. Seems like a measure to keep our government and laws up to date with the information age. (A statewide proposition)

Prop 3 – Bonding for technology
NO. The purchases under this proposal will include buying computers for private and parochial schools with our tax money. Anyway, why put anything with a short shelf-life on debt? (A statewide proposition)

Prop 4 – Financial Consolidation
NO, NO, NO. Seeks to combine the county Treasurer and Comptroller office. This prop seems like a gimmick to combine two elected offices and pretend that will save money. Though, the prop is even worse, because it takes away some financial oversight of our local government. (A Suffolk County prop. Resolution No. 507-2014. Sometimes called Suffolk County Proposition “1”)

Prop 5 – An environmental cover-up

NO, NO, NO. The County Executive played a game and spent earmarked funds in the wrong way. This prop tries to “cover his tracks”. Let’s go back to the drawing board for a solution, and let our elected officials know that financial shenanigans are not too easily forgiven.
(A Suffolk County prop. Resolution No. 579-2014. Sometimes called Suffolk County Proposition “2”)

Why are we RAVEN about

Prop 4 and Prop 5 ????? Read more »

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