Took me all morning to complete my ballot.

[saidsimplesimon]

That was with help on the Judges from ballotpedia.com and recommendations or articles from the Arizona Republic on the other non-partisan portion. As always, it was a struggle to decide who should stay on the judicial bench and who should go home.

I can not believe that people who work could or would spend this much time. It's a shame that many leave a good portion of options on the ballot blank. The language used to explain some of the propositions with those for and against arguments would be enough to make my head spin if I was not a political junkie.

[Mosby]

1. how did you vote on 127?

I don't waste my time with the judges, no point, I happen to have known a couple of seriously shitty judges, they never were removed. The whole retention thing is useless.

I think APS is going to exploit 127 to make even more money.

[saidsimplesimon]

3. I have reservations on 127.

My vote is yes. Ducey and APS both oppose the prop.

https://tucson.com/news/local/even-if-arizona-voters-pass-prop-ducey-and-aps-came/article_cfbae65b-81eb-55a8-bb1b-abea0ac1cb50.html

Even if Arizona voters pass Prop. 127, Ducey and APS came up with escape clause for utilities
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services Sep 24, 2018 Updated Oct 10, 2018

[DesertRat]

8. I voted Yes on 127 too. nt

[grantcart]

5. I voted for it

The only way to bring unit costs down is to force higher use.

Guess what state has the highest level of renewable energy


Iowa.


They hit 40% in 2016 and expect to hit 85% by 2020


It is only by establishing aggressive goals that we can make big steps and if there is a real problem then we can pass another proposition to slow them down but the fact is that when you establish hard incentives the market responds and the reduction in cost per unit becomes dramatic.

[PandoraAwakened]

6. Don't overlook the judges

Totally agree with you Mosby about the whole judge retention thing---it's a load of crap.

However, now is the time to start fighting back. See my article at https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211306547 for how to combat our shitty judges in AZ.

If you've already voted, use this tactic next time around. Meanwhile, pass the judges list around that I put at the end of the article for Arizonans who have not yet voted.

[LisaM]

2. For judges, I look for endorsements from places like QLaw or Planned Parenthood

Those are the people who really are affected by judicial decisions, and the they tend to pay attention.

Don't get me started on ballot proposals, the ones in Washington are all written in a very misleading manner.

[saidsimplesimon]

4. Thanks, I will add QLaw for next time.

[PandoraAwakened]

7. Least time-consuming method to determine 'yes'/'no' on judges

I know you've already voted, saidsimplesimon, but see my article "How to Vote for So-called 'Nonpartisan' Judges on Your 2018 Election Ballot" for a simple way to achieve this next time around:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211306547

If you have friends/family who have not yet voted, print out the Arizona judges list at the end of the article to help them wrap up that portion of their ballots pretty quickly.

K&R also greatly appreciated. Keep up the good fight!