Proposition 89 is a Clean Money campaign finace reform ballot measure in California

The California Nurses Association has taken to pandering to the youth through rap music. The California Nurses Association plans on buying airtime to run commercials. The lyrics to the rap are awful. The first thing that comes to mind when hearing about this campaign is other bad media uses of rap like Fred Flintstone in the Fruity Pebbles commercials.

Regarding Proposition 89, I have not looked into it too closely but it probably will do more harm than good. Campaign Finance reform never takes money out of politics it just changes the manner in which it enters the political system. The Pacific Research Institute has an interesting analysis on what is wrong with Proposition 89.

Here are some of the lyrics to the pandering song:

It's about time for Prop. 89
What's goin' on in Sac Town is blowin' my mind

Political corruption is on the rise
Donations are comin' in super-size

Can't get health if you don't have wealth
Can't fix schools if we don't have tools
Can't afford the gas, to fill up the tank
Big Boys are takin' us to the bank

Proposition 89 is real reform
The corporations hate it like a lover's scorn
They want freedom -- to buy politicians
Of course they would rather keep with tradition

Californians, Rise up and shine
Send the big boys a message - Yes on 89!

Here is the youtube music video