Xanadu, You may be right, I base my predictions that it will pass on the current polling data of likely voters( 58% yes, 35% no, 7% undecided)
But even if it fails our troubles are far from over....for ten years this has been coming and now it appears inevitable....Take a look at the Dept of health page....read the motions, policy statements, resolutions and related journal articles ....
http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/std/afi.htm
Thats what we have to overcome in the long haul and it seriously doesnt look good, after reading that my thoughts were why did it take them so long.