Below are the state endorsements to date from the Napa Valley Register editorial board for the Nov. 4 General Election.

Assembly — Noreen Evans. Assemblywoman Noreen Evans is seeking her third and final term of office in the California state Assembly. In her four years she has been a strong advocate for threatened social service programs, has crafted legislation that has boosted local flood control projects, the wine industry and the non-profit sector, and has been a principled voice on the state’ ceaseless budget problems. (Read more)

Proposition 1A (High-speed rail) — No. California lawmakers were nearly three months late bringing in a balanced budget this year, and the balance of it rests so precariously on rosy revenue projections and borrowing that some say it is already out of date — just days after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed it. (Read more)

Proposition 2 (Farm animals) — No. Proposition 2 on the November ballot is designed to make life better for farm animals in California by mandating new standards for humane treatment of animals. But the measure falls into the category of a cure worse that may prove worse than the ailment. (Read more)

Proposition 3 — No. Proposition 3 on the California ballot seeks $1 billion to upgrade children’s hospitals in the state. Certainly it would be hard to argue against the need to provide the best possible medical treatment for children in California. But in our view, the notion of simply throwing a billion dollars at the children’s’ hospitals and ignoring the greater need for medical care reforms is ignoring the elephant in the hospital ward. (Read more)

Proposition 4 — No. For the third time in three years, California voters are being asked to intervene in the dialogue between parents and juveniles regarding access to abortions. For the third time in three years, Californians should reject a ballot measure requiring doctors to notify parents when minors seek an abortion. (Read more)

Proposition 5 — No. Proposition 5 on the California ballot seeks $1 billion a year to expand alternatives to incarceration in California for those convicted of drug-related offenses. It would create a new authority within the state Department of Corrections, with a new 19-member board directing parole and rehabilitation policies. (Read more)

Proposition 6 — No. Proposition 6 on the California ballot seeks to increase spending for criminal justices resources, mostly to fight gangs. It would fund an increase in staffing for prosecutors, probation officers, jails and juvenile halls. It rewrites laws covering 30 offenses, making things tougher on convicted gang members by lengthening prison sentences for many gang-related crimes. It would make possession of methamphetamine a felony. (Read more)

Proposition 7 — Yes. Proposition 7, imposes no direct burden on taxpayers. Instead, the measure pushes utilities to generate a higher percentage of their energy from renewable sources such as solar, wind and geothermal technologies. In our view, this is a step forward in addressing our long-term energy needs. (Read more)

Proposition 8 — No. California voters will decide the fate of 12 state initiatives on Nov. 4, and easily the most talked-about is Proposition 8, the California Marriage Protection Act. This measure would ban gay marriage in California, embedding in the state Constitution language defining marriage as something that can only take place between a man and a woman. In our view, Californians should reject Proposition 8. (Read more)

Proposition 9 — No. Proposition 9 on the Nov. 4 ballot is one of three proposals to enact changes to the California criminal justice system. The law is intended to increase the voice of victims and decrease the rights of prisoners in various respects. In our view, the measure has flaws that could upset the balance of rights in the criminal justice system, and should be rejected. (Read more)

Proposition 10 — No. Proposition 10 on the November ballot would offer California taxpayer money, some $3.4 billion, to help consumers buy cars and trucks that use clean alternative fuels and get 45 miles per gallon or better. (Read more)

Proposition 11 — Yes. It would be lovely to think that remapping California’s legislative districts would solve our political problems. (Read more)

Proposition 12 — Yes. When it comes to bond measures in this state, voters have to be wary. While the state has substantial needs, these days it also has enormous bond-related debt. Fortunately, Proposition 12 on the Nov. 4 ballot is the rare bond that actually includes a mechanism to pay for itself. More importantly, this measure is designed to support our military veterans and their families. (Read more)