San Francisco Bay Guardian: "This measure abolishes that panel and would allow the Legislature to draw new lines for both state and federal offices after the 2010 census.

The last measures of the Goméz Farías administration, inspired by Lorenzo Zavala, abolished mandatory tithes and seized Church property and funds.

"Pro-criminal" is the false label concocted by Deputy Attorney General William Barr, who charges that the measure "would effectively abolish the death penalty."

Both measures abolish an archaic form of mutual fund, known as contractual plans, with sales charges that consume half of an investor's first-year contributions.

One measure, for example, abolished the office of Inspector General, which the Republicans had established to investigate fraud and abuse in state government.

Another measure would abolish the Transportation Accountability Board, which the Republicans had created to monitor state highway contracts.

At the start of the 19th century, the steam engine is used there for the first time, and Napoleonic measures abolish feudal influences.

He also opposed Endara's ultimately successful measures to abolish Panama's armed forces.

While in office, he helped pass measures to abolish seigneurial tenure and secularize the clergy reserves.

Contrary to Bush Administration claims, the measure won't abolish executions; but it may slow them down while courts guard against racial discrimination.