Critics of the five budget-stabilizing measures passed by the Legislature and Gov. Schwarzenegger and placed on California's May 19 special-election ballot are right about a good many things. Before I get into why voters nonetheless should support most of the measures, let me repeat the legitimate gripes.

Proposition 1A caps spending, but also extends sales, vehicle and income tax hikes used to pass the current budget — raising another $16 billion in taxes. The Big Five — S ...

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