TAKING THE INITIATIVES

The following are Orange County ballot initiatives for the Nov. 7 election. Only Measure M is a countywide initiative, the others will only appear on ballots in the specific city the measure affects.

MEASURE M, COUNTYWIDE

Should the county sales tax be increased by 1/2 a cent to fund transportation improvements throughout the county?

MEASURE N, CITY OF IRVINE

Should the Human Rights Ordinance be amended by deleting “sexual orientation” from the following: “ . . . forbids discrimination by reason of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status and physical handicap”?

MEASURE O, PROPOSED CITY OF LAGUNA NIGUEL

Should Laguna Niguel (the area bounded by Laguna Hills to the north, Dana Point to the south, San Juan Capistrano and Mission Viejo to the east, and Laguna Beach and Aliso Viejo to the west) become a city?

MEASURE P, PROPOSED CITY OF LAGUNA NIGUEL

If the incorporation of Laguna Niguel is approved, should future city council members be elected by district or at large?

MEASURE Q, CITY OF LA PALMA

Should a 4% Utility User’s Tax be established?

MEASURE R, CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH

Should the city council extend the term of the City/County Dock Property Lease for a period of up to ten years?

MEASURE S, CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH

Should the city council sell the property at 4210 River Ave., with the proceeds to fund a public improvement project?

CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY RECALL ELECTION

Should Councilman Fred Voss be removed from office?

CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY RECALL ELECTION

If Councilman Fred Voss is removed from office, should the city fill the vacancy by appointment or by special election?

Source: Orange County Register