Economy, Budget Deficit Make Bond Measures a Tough Sell
With a state budget deficit of $15 billion and the country's economy in turmoil, it could be difficult to convince voters to approve new taxes to fund ballot initiatives on the Nov. 4 ballot. One such measure would authorize nearly $1 billion for children's hospitals.
- "Bond Measures Facing Hard Sell in Time of Economic Crisis" (Castro, Los Angeles Daily News, 10/30).