UPDATE, November 8, 2006. The voters said no.

In November 2006 voters in Arizona will address Proposition 105, sponsored by the Arizona Legislature. That measure is intended to ensure and increase the economic value of state trust land for the benefit of public schools and the other beneficiaries through prudent planning, while providing opportunities for conservation consistent with the mission of the state land trust.

Click on "Read more" to see a synopsis of the pros and cons and find more information about this ballot measure.

Poll: Will you vote in favor of Proposition 105?

1) Yes, this measure sets aside land for conservation, while preserving the goal of obtaining best use and and highest bids for state lands.
2) No, it really does nothing to reform the antiquated way our state trust lands are managed.

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Advocates of Proposition 105 say that it allows for the designation of conservation lands, without sacrificing the financial and fiduciary obligations to the many beneficiaries of the trust. It preserves existing rights-of-way, and assures a process of achieving the highest and best return to the trustees.

Opponents to Proposition 105 say that this measure provides no meaningful conservation of ecologically significant state trust lands, does not provide adequate tools for improving the planning and disposition process, and does not address the needs of the education community in providing for the chief beneficiary of state trust land revenues, Arizona's schools.

Read the exact language of Proposition 105, as well as officially posted arguments for and against.