Few things Californians will be watching for this year

...Ahh times of New Years Resolutions and Bright futures. Well, Californians have alot to look forward to, or at least look for. This article lists ten, but I'm going to put top 5 a mon avis.

1. The Prop 8 Decision - Remember the ban on same-sex marriages , approved by voters in 2008? Well, its going to the federal courts now. The constituitionality of the ban will be discussed, and it all will most likely end in a hearing by the Supreme court.
2. The effects of the congressional reapportionment- The lines were redrawn to make elections more competitive, however legislative losses from the GOP may lead to the Democrats received 2/3 majority. If democrats receive congressional seats, will that help them win the house back?
3. The Growing Latino Voter Population - Still hurt from the 1994 Prop 187, and the Republicans views towards immigration, this vastly growing latino voter population is not receiving the attention deserved. If the GOP were wise, they would try to appeal to these voters to receive votes. Hopefully they re-think their harsh anti-immigration views.
4. Their roles in the Primary Election - Although California's primary is quite later in the year, they still are a huge state and make a huge influence on the election, usually. Quite honestly, no one really knows what role California will play in the Primary Elections this year. I'm quite interested to find out.
5. IT'S A TIE : "Tax Reform" and "Pension Reform" - I honestly could not choose between these two, as I find them both important. Gov. Jerry Brown is attempting to put his proposition , asking Californians to vote to raise income taxes for high earners and to increase the state's sales tax , on the ballot in november. Gov. Brown also wants to cut pension costs, and add a newly qualified initiative that would bar unions from automatically tapping members’ dues to fund political activity. It should be interesting to watch how this goes.