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Which way will the winds blow on Prop 73 Redux?

As we mentioned earlier, the Prop 73 folks have gotten a repeat of their initiative from last year on the ballot.  In 2005, Schwarzenegger supported the initiative.  In 2006?  Well, no word yet:

As a pro-choice candidate with no chance of support from anti-abortion rights voters, Angelides was quick to attack “anti-choice extremists” who allied with Schwarzenegger’s “attempt to chip away at a woman’s right to choose.”

But Schwarzenegger, while an abortion rights supporter, has to deal with conservative backers who oppose abortion. While he quietly supported Proposition 73, a very similar parental notification measure defeated in November’s special election, he has taken no position on the new initiative. (SF Chronicle 6/28/06)

We know where our Pro-Choice candidate stands, Angelides is firmly against it.  Now, where does the GOP’s “Pro-Choice” Candidate stand?  The people of California just said last November that they reject this plan as dangerous to our children.  But, we’ll see how Arnold and his BushCo team read the tea leaves on this one.  Who cares about principles when you can pander to your base?