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Are you ready to vote on Nov. 8? Here's a closer look at the 17 propositions on the California ballot with stories from California Counts, a collaboration between Capital Public Radio, KQED, KPCC and KPBS to cover the 2016 elections in California. Proposition 51: School BondsProposition 52: State Fees on HospitalsProposition 53: Revenue BondsProposition 54: LegislatureProposition 55: Tax Extension to Fund Education and HealthcareProposition 56: Cigarette Tax to Fund Healthcare, Tobacco Use Prevention, Research, and Law EnforcementProposition 57: Criminal SentencesProposition 58: English language educationProposition 60: Adult Films, Condoms, Health RequirementsProposition 61: State Prescription Drug PurchasesProposition 62: Death PenaltyProposition 63: Firearms, Ammunition SalesProposition 64: Marijuana LegalizationProposition 65: Carry-Out Bags ChargesProposition 66: Death PenaltyProposition 67: Referendum to Overturn Ban on Single-Use Plastic BagsBeyond these measures, there may be others on your local ballot. You can look them up with Capital Public Radio's voter guide.

Greg Cheadle Of Anderson To Run Again For Congress

Even though the next congressional election isn’t until next November, one local candidate has already announced his intent to run for the office of U.S. representative in California's 1st District. Greg Cheadle of Anderson, a real estate broker who also makes luxury playhouses, is running for the third time. He admits that he has no political experience, but he says that is what makes him the clear choice for the office.

“The political experience is something I’m glad I don’t have, because if I had the political experience that these people have, I would be a pain in the neck,” he said. “I would be bought out just like they are. But because I don’t have that political experience I’m not bought. I don’t have to play anybody’s game. I am free to represent we the people, and that is what I plan to do.”

Even though he is running as a Republican, he says both parties have let the people down and he hopes they will look at a fresh voice who won’t turn a deaf ear to the general population. The 1st Congressional District office is currently held by Republican Doug LaMalfa.