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California Proposition 2, Veterans' Homes and Farms Bond Measure (June 1980)
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| Topic Bond issues and Veterans policy |
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| Type Bond issue |
Origin |
California Proposition 2 was on the ballot as a bond issue in California on June 3, 1980. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported allowing for the issuance of bonds up to $750,000,000 for farms and houses for veterans and establishing the terms of such bonds. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing for the issuance of bonds up to $750,000,000 for farms and houses for veterans and establishing the terms of such bonds. |
Election results
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3,952,383 | 65.50% | ||
| No | 2,081,982 | 34.50% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 2 was as follows:
| “ | Veterans Bond Act of 1980 | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | VETERANS BOND ACT OF 1980. This act provides for a bond issue of seven hundred fifty million dollars ($750,000,000) to provide farm and home aid for California veterans. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the California State Legislature to refer the measure to the ballot for voter consideration.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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