The Institute of Governmental Studies Library Guide on California Ballot Propositions is our site of the day

The Institute of Governmental Studies Library at the University of California Berkeley has a resource guide on one page that covers all California statewide ballot propositions on the upcoming Feb. 5, 2008 primary election ballot.

Given the fact that voting by mail has begun on these propositions, this is a great place to tell your friends and California voters about. It is strictly neutral and has a ton of information, including the following on all seven ballot measures:

• Narrative overviews with historical background and legal aspects

• Arguments for and against

• Links to official voter information from the California Secretary of State

• Links to key websites, polls, editorials, and newspaper articles

• A table of endorsements by organizations and newspapers

This website is not only a resource for voters, but journalists, students of politics, and scholars will also find it useful. Vote early and once, but visit this site many times as it is continually updated with new articles and information.

There is a very nifty chart or spreadsheet listing California parties, other organizations, and political advocacy groups and their support or opposition to all of the propositions.