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The Autumnal A.F. 2022 Guide to California State Ballot Measures

By Eric

The Autumnal A.F. 2022 Guide to California State Ballot Measures Show
With Jason Berlin

“A vote is not a love letter. It’s a chess move toward the world you want to live in.”

Yes, drunken listeners, you’ve come to rely on us for your voting decisions, and you need to take a hard look at yourself for that.

Yes, it’s our annual guide to California State Ballot Measures.  Jason Berlin of voter registration org Field Team 6 walks us through The Drinking Person’s vote.

And we have no fewer than three – THREE! – autumnal cocktails to keep your insides warm as the leaves fall on your liver.

– The Maple Bourbon Smash
– The Cider Mimosa
– Grisly’s Cosmic Sweater

So check it out and bring a pen to remember all this damn stuff!

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https://armyofdrunks.libsyn.com/the-2022-autumnal-af-guide-to-california-state-ballot-measures

Remember to buy yer Grisly’s Cosmic Black here!
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Here are the Drinking Voter’s ballot recommendations.

PROPOSITION 1: YES, DAMMIT!!
Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.  (PDF)

PROPOSITION 26 – YES
Allows In-Person Roulette, Dice Games, Sports Wagering on Tribal Lands. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. (PDF)

PROPOSITION 27 – NO
(But really, no big deal if you vote yes, because anything that brings business to Native Americans isn’t too bad.)
Allows Online and Mobile Sports Wagering Outside Tribal Lands. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. (PDF)

PROPOSITION 28 – YES
Provides Additional Funding for Arts and Music Education in Public Schools. Initiative Statute. (PDF)

PROPOSITION 29 – COMPLICATED NO
(Despite being on some level pro-union, we do think this hurts the most vulnerable. Also, the unions will mount this again next year just to fuck with the anti-union owners, which is really the purpose of this prop, anyway.)
Requires On-Site Licensed Medical Professional at Kidney Dialysis Clinics and Establishes Other State Requirements. Initiative Statute. (PDF)

PROPOSITION 30 – COMPLICATED YES
(It does a lot of good even though yes, it is a cash grab by Lyft. On the other hand, as a voter guide for drunks, we should be pretty pro-Lyft, right?)
Provides Funding for Programs to Reduce Air Pollution and Prevent Wildfires by Increasing Tax on Personal Income Over $2 Million. Initiative Statute. (PDF)

PROPOSITION 31 – NO
(Because does it REALLY help kids? Don’t they already know not to smoke and are banned from buying tobacco, anyway?)
Referendum On 2020 Law That Would Prohibit the Retail Sale of Certain Flavored Tobacco Products. (PDF)

PROPOSITION 1YES, DAMMIT!
PROPOSITION 26YES
PROPOSITION 27NO (but no big deal)
PROPOSITION 28YES
PROPOSITION 29COMPLICATED NO
PROPOSITION 30COMPLICATED YES
PROPOSITION 31NO
HERE’S IT ALL IN ONE EASY-TO-SWALLOW TABLE

And now, the drinks!

MAPLE BOURBON SMASH
(via Food And Wine)

Maple Bourbon Smash
  • 1/2 ounce pure maple syrup, preferably Grade A Dark Amber
  • 1/2 ounce fresh orange juice
  • 1/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
  • 4 dashes of Angostura bitters
  • 1/2 orange wheel
  • 2 ounces bourbon
  • 1 1/2 ounces chilled seltzer
  • Ice

In a rocks glass, combine the maple syrup with the orange juice, lemon juice and bitters. Add the orange wheel and lightly muddle. Add the bourbon and stir well. Fill the glass with ice and top with the chilled seltzer.

APPLE CIDER MIMOSA
(Via Delish)

  • 1 bottle champagne
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon

On a small plate, combine sugar and cinnamon. Dip champagne flutes in water to wet the rims, then dip in cinnamon sugar mixture. Fill champagne flutes 1/4 full with apple cider, then top off with champagne.

GRISLY’S COSMIC CARDIGAN
(a.k.a. Grisly’s Cosmic Sweater, which we call it in the damn show)

Fill a pint glass with ice, Pour in rum and allspice dram.  Add a can of Grisly’s cosmic black.  Garnish with orange peel cut into the shape of a leaf or a sweater or something to give it “That Fall Feel.” (Yeah, we’ll put a damn photo up soon. We were drunk and forgot to take one.)

Check out Jason Berlin’s voter registration org here:
https://www.fieldteam6.org

Buck’s Bandcamp page is here:
https://buckaedown.bandcamp.com

And, as always, Grisly’s Cosmic Black, the best damn bourbon and cola in a can!
http://shop.grislyscosmic.com/
Use code ARMY22 at checkout to get 10% off!

REMEMBER TO VOTE, PEOPLE!

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