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Home My WebLink AboutJune 5, 2018 - California Statewide Direct Primary Election California Statewide Direct Primary Election Tuesday June 5, 2018 Polls Are Open From 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day! VOTERI k L • ' • Certificate of Correctness S�pL OF Ty I, Alex Padilla, Secretary of State of the State of California, do hereby P=_;"'0REK4`=== Fs certify that the measures included herein will be submitted to the electors of the State of California at the Primary Election to be held throughout W ® m the State on June 5,2018, and that this guide has been correctly x O * prepared in accordance with the law. Witness my hand and the Great Seal r r of the State in Sacramento, California,this 12th day of March, 2018. CgLIFORN�P Alex Padilla, Secretary of State VOTER BILL OF RIGHTS YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS: The right to vote if you are a registered voter. The right to get help casting your ballot You are eligible to vote if you are: from anyone you choose, except from your • a U.S. citizen living in California employer or union representative. • at least 18 years old • registered where you currently live The right to drop off your completed • not currently in state or federal prison vote-by-mail ballot at any polling place in or on parole for the conviction of a California. felony • not currently found mentally The right to get election materials in a incompetent to vote by a court language other than English if enough people in your voting precinct speak that language. The right to vote if you are a registered voter even if your name is not on the list. You The right to ask questions to elections will vote using a provisional ballot. Your officials about election procedures and vote will be counted if elections officials watch the election process. 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IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE BEEN DENIED ANY OF THESE RIGHTS, CALL THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S CONFIDENTIAL TOLL-FREE VOTER HOTLINE AT(800)345-VOTE(8683). 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE QUICK-REFERENCE GUIDE 5 PROPOSITIONS 68 Authorizes Bonds Funding Parks, Natural Resources Protection, Climate Adaptation, Water Quality and Supply, and Flood Protection......................I...I..........I...I..........I........8 69 Requires That Certain New Transportation Revenues Be Used for Transportation Purposes. Legislative Constitutional Amendment..........................................................14 70 Requires Legislative Supermajority Vote Approving Use of Cap-And-Trade Reserve Fund. Legislative Constitutional Arnendrinent................................................................18 71 Sets Effective Date for Ballot Measures. Legislative Constitutional Amendment..........22 72 Permits Legislature to Exclude Newly Constructed Rain-Capture Systems From Property-Tax Reassessment Requirement. Legislative Constitutional Amendment........26 OVERVIEW OF STATE BOND DEBT 30 CANDIDATE STATEMENTS 37 POLITICAL PARTY STATEMENTS 86 VOTER INFORMATION Voter Bill of Rights.......................................2 Tips for Military and Overseas Voters..........89 Top Contributors to Statewide Serve as a Poll Worker on Election Day......90 Candidates and Ballot Measures..................7 Check eck Your Voter Status Online..................91 Find Your Polling Place or a Vote Center......? Pre-Register at 16. Vote at 18...... ..........91 Elections in California................................32 Election Day Information............................92 The Voter's Choice Act................................3 Conditional Voter Registration... ...... .........92 Information About Candidate Statements..34 County Elections Offices.............................84 Voter Registration.......................................93 Important Notice about the Text Voter Registration Privacy Information.......93 of Proposed Laws.......................................85 Provisional Voting.......................................94 Assistance for Voters with Disabilities........88 Dates to Remember....................................95 Visit the Secretary of State's Website to: ® Research carn-,aigr contributions and lot,bving activity call-access.sos.ca.gov OR powersearch.SOS.ca.govl • View this voter guide in -other languages wwv4votergu1'_e.sos.ca.gov ® Check your registration status and registration information voterstat'US.SOS.ca.gov • Find your polling place or a vote center on Election Day www sos.ca.,go iv,,Wectionslpolling-p lace OR voterstatus.sos.ca.gaov ® Get vote-key-mail ballot information www.sos.ca.govlelect,iotislvoter-regis-tlrat,ioril'vof-e-mailI • Read helpful information for Hrst-tirne voters wwv v.sos.ca.govleloction,,31votit,,g-.-alifomia • Watch live election results after polls close on Election Day vote.sos.ca.gov ® Learn about exciting improvements coming to elections in Madera, Napa, Nevada, Sari Mateo, and Sacramento Counties VbtersChoice.sos.ca.gov LIFO �� MW �� of 2state�� = �� =��= �� Dear Fellow Californians, There is no greater right than the right to vote. America's democracy thrives when every eligible voter participates. T' roug' voting, you can select your local, state and national leaders and ensure that your voice is heard. The Statewide Direct Primary is Tuesday, June 5, The election in fast approaching. | encourage YOU to participate in you, mnst fundamental right ase citizen of the United States of America. A|! of the information is prosmn�ed here esa rmferonneforyou� ThisYo�orGuide can help you make informed decisions. It includes impartial analysis, arguments in favor and against numerous ballot measures, declarations of the candidates, t' oVoter B||| of Rights and other important information. Thioguide ise|oo available on!inm on the California Secretary of Stotewebsitn: wwm<NoteaSu/de.SoS.cs�gou You can check Your voter registration status anytime by visiting Vb&*rSts1.'us.sos.ca.;,�ox You can download Our VOTE CALIFORNIA app on yoursmartphono or tablet and access critical e!eotion information and !onh u0, your nearest polling location. And, you can visit PoworSearch.sos.ca.,govif you vvnu|d iihe to learn more aboutwhn is financing each of the candidates or propositionoon the ballot. If you have anyqueotiono abou� hovv �ovnte' or hovvto re�is�mr �ovote, you oan onn�act the office of *the Secretary of State by calling toll free I 8OO'345-VOTE (8583). To obtain the contact information of your local County elections officials, visit the Secretary of Statevvebsite at: w/w/w(sos.oa.gnwtountv^e/eoL'/ons'off,res. Thank you for your commitment to the future of both our state and nation. The Statewide Direct Primary Election i� Tue�d�� June 5� Your is important. Your Vote is your voice. Be hoard. VOTE! 4 QUICK—REFERENCE GUIDE PROP AUTHORIZES BONDS FUNDING PARKS,NATURAL RESOURCES PROP REQUIRES THAT CERTAIN NEW TRANSPORTATION 68 PROTECTION,CLIMATE ADAPTATION.WATER QUALITY AND REVENUES BE USED FOR TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES. SUPPLY,AND FLOOD PROTECTION. 69 LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i SUMMARY Put on the Bal/ot by"he Le�gisLature SUMM`RY Put on the Bahlot by the Legislature - ------------ ----- A in parks; seven.- 7 M-;t[orizes$4 billior . general obligation bonds for: pal Requires that certair .--;es generated by a 20— natural resources protection, climate adaptation, water quality transportation funding law be used only for transportation arid supply, and flood protection. Fiscal Impact: Increased state ; purposes and generally prohibits Legislature from diverting bond repayment costs averaging$200 rnill�lon annually over funds to other purposes. Fiscal impact: No direct effect on the 40 years. Local government savings for natural resources- amount of state and local revenues or costs but could affect -Is of how sorne rrionies are spent. related projects, likely averaging several tens of milliol dollars annually over thie next few decades. WHAT YOUR VOTE MEANS WHAT YOUR VOTE MEANS S A YES vote on 'this,,, A NO vote on this 1 A YES vote or.. this A NO vote or-, this E, rneasure l"neans: _11 e - means: T n re . I RY'F E M83SLI NO Measure mear S: the E measure rneans: n NO state could sell $4A billion in state could not sell $4.1 billion I Legislature will be required Legislature in the future could general obligation bonds to i In general obligation bonds to under the State C6r1SttLlti0r, to change current law, allowing it fund Various natural resources- fund various natural resources- continue to spend revenues to spend a portion of the related programs such as for r related programs. fron, recently enacted fuel revenues from receniry enacted habitat conservation, parks, taxes and vehicle fees on fuel taxes and vehicle fees on and water-related projects. I transportation, purposes (such purposes other than i as repairing roads and transportation. improving ARGUMENTS 1 ARGUMENTS i i i California faces L here to tell! 1 LJ Prop. 69 guarantees Sacramento's broken you th& g PRO CON C ON "n n,-Ilt addressing existing promises have led to PRO droughts, wildfires, t; floods, arid other challenges to drought, water, p n L I arks, climate, transportation taxes can ONI-Y a rundown, outdated, and our water and natural coastal protection, and outdoor be used for transportation congested transportation 'i r ; improvement !,. California,. resoun-es. YES ON 68: Invests access is,wrong. Borrowing for rnpvovement projects. it systen, throug'out in natural resources and them is wrong. California has r i protects I prevents the legislature.fron, Proposition 69 protec disaster prevention, cleans up enough debt. It has the worst redirecting these funds for transportation money that will contaminated drinking water, balance sheet of all 50 states. non-transportations purposes. not fix or build any new roads. increases local water supplies, The 'last thing the State of Pro'r). 69 protects taxpayers. Proposition 69 fails to protect provides sale parks for children California needs is more debt! Does NOT raise taxes. more than $1 Billion in gas tax and future generations. Ann-ual Supported by League of revenues. Vote PJO on audits ensure accountability. Wornen Voters California, Proposition 69. American Lung Association ir. California Charnber of California, California Chamber Col"ranerce, California NAACP, -of Commerce, The Nat; re Congress of California Seniors. Conservancy, agree: wimw YE,1368,1A.corn FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR AGAINST FOR AGAINST Newton Lance Christensen mr.r. A I Coalition to Protect Local Katie rVasingale Californians for Clearn Water California State Senator ii transportation Improvements California State Assembly, arid. Safe Parks John IVIW m6oriach 1 (866) 285-9833 Office of Assemblyman info@YesProP69.�-om. Frank Bigelow 12711 Ventura Blvd., Capitol Hoorn 204 8 i Suite 170 Sacramento, ("A 95814 1 YesProp69.corn California State Capitol, Los Angeles, CA 91604 (91-6) 651-4037 Suite 4158 (8"8) 7-5 0-z2 12 1 1 ance,ch ri stensen@sen.ca,gov Sacramento, CA 95814 a newton @fion all Utton assoc.con-, moorlach.ca.gov (916) 319-2005 www.YES68CA.com Katie.Mas;!rlgaie@as!,ii.ca.gov A S.'V1111.CA.G 0 V/B i g e I o w QiJck-ReferenceGUide 1 5 QUICK �� N�N�� N��N��N~� ��N~��N~ ��0�N�NN~ =*~~ ~ =~~ ~~�~ �~~�~~=� =� ~~~� PROP REQUIRES LEGISLATIVE SUPERMAJORITY VOTE PROP SETS EFFECTIVE DATE FOR BALLOT MEASURES. 70 APPROVING USE OF CAP-AND-TRADE RESERVE FUND. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. 71 SUMMARY Put on the Ballot SUMMARY Put on the Ballot Beginning in 2024, requires that cupand-trade revenues Pnmidesthat ballot measures approved by majority of voters accumulate in a reserve fund until the Legis|aturo' by I shall take effect five days alter the Secretary ofState certifies two-thirds majority, authorizes uso of1he revenues. Fiscal the resu|tsofthu election. Fixua| |mpaot� Lika|� |�tUeo' no impact: Beginning in2O24 potentialtemporor in effect on state and local finances. state sales tax vevenue' can8|ng from none to a few hundred mi]ion dollars annually, and possible changes in how revenue from sale ofaroenhouso gas emission permits is spent. VYHAJY0UR VOTE MEANS li YYHAJY0UR VOTE MEANS �� A YES w�o on this �� A NO vote on �his PA YES AYESm�eon this �� A NO vote 'this y N� �� measure meons: �� maasura means: The T 0~ �� maasura means: ��N� maasura means: Most Beginning on Jcnua� �, 2024, Legislature could continue to �outstato ballot measures state ba||ot measueswou|d revenue co||eoted from the sale authorizo spending state (also oc||ad propositions) continue totake effect the day of state. greenhouse gas revenue collected "rom the sale wou|d taap effect after the after E!ection `)ay. emission permitswou|d be of greenhouse gas emission statewide vote has been deposited into a new special permits with a majority vote. 1 counted and oertifiod--about fund. Those deposits would The current state sales tax 11 six weeks after Election Day. continuo until the effective exemption for manufacturing date ofa bill! that spends and certain other equipment money from that fund, passed would remain in effect unti| with a two-thirds vote ofeach July l. 2030. house of'he Legislature. The Current state sales tax exemption for manufac!urin8 and certain other e i t would oesuspended during the same period. that auction mvenue is deposited into the special fund. ARGUMENTS ARGUMENTS LA Proposition 70 is Proposition 70 grew I�� Proposition 71 will Although surely � well intended'R 0SUPPRTEDBY CON outufanoil R 0proventcun�usio �� DEMOCRATS AND industry-backed effort to over implementation dates for Proposition 71 is unnecessary REPUBL|CANS. LABOR, weaken the stato'spremier ba||ot moasuros in future and would prevent future ballot BUSINESS: AND FARMERS program to curb harmful air 1 elections. Currently' meusuros measures from (retroactively) who want to p'oteot our pollution and climate change. are affeobva the day after the takino effect "the day after the environment and grow our |t will increase legislative election, unless otherwise alec1i0n~asisCurrently economy. Forcing two-thirds grid|ock, hurt pubHc health, specified. Pmpoui!ion 71 will iMed by the. California legislative vote ensures and empowpr anti- p�vde a desr point at which Consdiution. Sometimes it is MONEY IS SPENT WISELY envi,unmen!o| special. mpauuesuhaU be effectivp, impurtsnttho! changes in the FOR HI8� PRIORITY interests. 55 environmental I eliminating confusion when law made by voters apply as PROGRAMS THAT BfNIEc/T organizations and the. Loague election outcomes have yet to soon asPossible. ALL CAL/RJRN/AN3AND of Women Voters California I be certified. THAT |T |S �0TD|VERTED oppose Proposition 7O. FOR PET PROJECTS. w�o«��OnPropusititn;,Icom FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION �� N�� NN�� N � �� N�� Yes on Proposition 7O info@s|oppm7O.orO Kevin Mullin Wesiev |nfo@YaaonPmposition70.com www.s|opprop70.orO CA State Assembly gary.wes|ey@yahoo.com wwaYae0nPmposidon7O.com OpaakaqproTumpoe Rm. 3'6OCA State Capitol Sacramento, CA958I4 (91.6) 319-2022 Kevin.rl.'u||;!n@osm.cs.8ov 6 | qxicx'nefCwncoaviuo QUICK �� m�N�� N�N�� N~��N�� @N�N��. =�� ~ =~~ ~~�~ �~~�~~=� =~ � ~� � ��p �m��~�� .~�� PROP PERMITS LEGISLATURE TO EXCLUDE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED N� Contributors� �� wnN�� RAIN-CAPTURE SYSTEMS FROM PROPERTY-TAX REASSESSMENT 72 REQUIREMENT.LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. �m��~�� NN�� mm�N�� mm� ��NN�� Measures SUMMARY Put �fB3�0�m/ When a committee (a person or group of people Permits Le8is|a|u/e�oa||owcons|ructionofrainoat vvhoreceive or spend money for the purpose of systems, completed l 2OI9 wi�hou�^ ' ' ' inf!uenninQvote,stnsuppor� nropposecandidates e�jrinBpmpur�'taxrea��ssment� Fisud |mpaot� Pmbab|y m;nor reduction in annual property tam revenues to local or ha||nt measures)% supports or opposes a govpmmentu. ballot measure or candidate and raises at !east $l million, the committee must report its top IO contributors tothe California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC). Thecommittee must VYHAT YOUR IVI0TEMEANS update the top IO list when there is any change. 1�N�� A YES w�eon |his �� A NO vote on this � N~ �� measuremuans: ��N� measure means: These !ists are available on the Installing auystamtocollect Installing osystem to collect FPPC website at and store rainwaturon a and store minwateron a ht1o,Y��w/tnno �agn:/ property could not result in a pnzperty could result in a ' ', � � hi�herp,ope,ty�axbiU� h��herpnzperty�axb]|� ��nspa/encu�oo'con��bu�ors�h�n/ N�~ "� In �� 'rolling � NN~ ��N N� �� N�� N-ummU� 0w�uam �—��NNmnm �—N�m��w� w�m � ' �� mm��m Polling places and vote centers are established by County elections -officia|s. Look for your polling place address or vote center locations in the county ARGUMENTS Voter Information Guide that you receive in the �� Pmpositiun72will �� No argument against mai| a few vveehs before Election Day. �� pe�ntapmper� �� Pmpouition72 �as� �°�� =�� You may also visit the Secretary of Stote's tax increase on homeowners submit�od� who install rainwater recycling vvebsite at votecsta�us.sos.ca.�ovor systems that benefit our enU/e m�wsos.oa.gDv�/eo ti o ri '' o/ state. Eliminating this tax //7g-place or na|| the toll HotlineBOO 345 at ( ) VOTE8683 ( ) penaltywill i || Voter . ~'^^`^ g water; help fish and You can also text Vote to GOVOTE (468683) to wildlife; lower bills. Tax� find the location of your polling place. Or you can penalty conserving water. download the Vote Ca|ifornie mobile aPphnm the Yes on Proposition 72. iOS or Android stores. If you |ivnin Madera, Napa, Nevada, San Mateo, or Sacramento counties, yo can vote in enyvnte center in Your County. Visit YbtocaCho6re.sos.co,gov FOR ADDITIONAL |NF0RMAJ|ON or see -age 33 of this guide for more information. �� AGAINST � �� S|evon G|azer Nocon|uct information was California State Senate pmvidod. �� ~NN �� ~��N��o� 2ICDindcV@^ �I�� x��m ��NNN x�U Rights Dinda' CA945� � Stevan@SavaCaWatecorg For more information about your voting n8hts, see Save�a��e�org page 2 nf this guide. Vxiox'nE�fCwncooviuo 1 7 PROPOSITIOt'l AUTHORIZES BONDS FUNDING PARKS, NATURAL 19aft Amok, RESOURCES PROTECTION, CLIMATE ADAPTATION, WATER QUALITY AND SUPPLY, AND FLOOD PROTECTION. OFFICIAL TITLE AND SUMMARY PREPARED BY T4E ATTORNEY GENERAL The text of this measure can be found an the Secretary of State's website at http://V��oterguide.sos.ca.govl • Authorizes $4 billion in general SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST'S ESTIMATE obligation bonds for: creation and OF NET STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL rehabilitation of state and local parks, IMPACT: natural resources protection projects, climate adaptation projects, water * Increased state bond repayment costs quality and Supply projects, and flood averaging about. $200 million annually protection projects. over the next 40 years. • Reallocates $100 million of unused * Savings to local governments, likely bond authority from prior bond acts for averaging several tens of millions of the same purposes. dollars annually over the next femw • Appropriates moneys from the General decades. Fund to pay off bonds. • Requires non-state State Bond Cost Estimates matching funds for Authorized new borrowing W billion certain projects and Average annual cost to pay off bonds $200milon favors disadvantaged communities for certain Likely repayment period 40 years projects. Source of repayment General tax revenues • Requires annual audits. HNAL VOTES CAST BY THE LEGISLATURE ON SB 5 (PROPOSITION 68) (CHAPTER 852, STXI'UTES OF2017) Senatca: Ayes 27 Noes 9 Assembly: Ayes 56 Noes 21 ANALYSIS BY THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST BACKGROUND other organizations for similar purposes. State Spending on Natural Resources In recent years, the state has spent about Programs. The state operates various $5 billion annually to support these types programs to protect the environment, of programs. The state primarily relies on a combination of general obligation (GO) conserve natural resources, provide flood bonds, fee revenue, and the state's General protection, improve water quality, and offer Fund to Support these programs. (The recreational opportunities for the public. General Fund is the state's main operating The state also provides grants and loans account, which pays for education, prisons, to local governments, nonprofits, and health care, and other services.) W and Summay/Analysis AUTHIORIZES BONDS FUNDING PARKS, NATURAL PROPOSITION AM 100t9h, RESOURCES PROTECTION, CLIMATE ADAPTATION, VvIATER QUALITY AND SUPPLY,AND FLOOD PROTECTION. 1w)(ow ANALYSIS BY THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST C 0 N T I N U E.3 State and local natural resources programs projects throughout the state that support a variety of purposes, including: improve water quality or the reliability • Natural Resource Conservation. The of water Supplies. For example, the state provides funds to purchase, state provides loans and grants to protect, and improve natural areas— local agencies to construct water including wilderness and open-space recycling and reuse projects, store areas; forests; wildlife habitats; rivers, more water underground (referred to as lakes, and streams; and coastal 61 groundwater recharge"L and clean up habitats. State conservation programs polluted groundwater. often are administered by state Past Bond Funding for Natural Resources conservancies and other departments. Programs. Since 2000, voters have These programs often provide authorized about $27 billion in GO bonds grants to local governments or other in statewide elections to fund various organisations that carry out projects.I natural resources projects. Of this amount, • State and Local Parks. The state approximately $9 billion remained operates the state park system, which available for new projects as of June 2017. includes 280 parks. Additionally, (Most of the bond funds still available the state provides funds to local are for water-related purposes authorized governments to purchase and by Proposition 1, which was approved maintain local and regional parks, in 2014.) The state repays GO bonds trails, and other recreation areas. over time, with interest, using the state's • Flood Protection. T h e state funds General Fund. (For more information on the construction and repair of how bonds work and how this proposed flood protection projects as part bond would impact the state's budget, see of the state's Central Valley flood "Overview of State Bond Debt" later in this management system. This includes the guide.) repair and strengthening of levees and projects designed to divert water away PROPOSAL from populated areas during large $4. 1 Billion CO Bond for Natural Resources storms. The state also provides funds Programs. This proposition allows the to local governments to complete state to sell a total of $4.1 billion in GO similar types of projects throughout bonds for various natural resources-related the state. programs. This total includes $4 billion in • Safe Drinking Water The state makes new bonds. It also Includes a redirection of loans and grants for local projects $100 million in unsold bonds that voters deigned to improve access to clean previously approved for specific natural drinking water. This includes projects resources uses. to install equipment that remove Bond Funds Specific Purposes. T h is unhealthy pollutants from local water proposition provides funding for various supplies. state departments and local governments • Other Water-Related Projects. The to use for specific natural resources- state provides funds for various other related purposes, which are summarized and Surrml.ary/Analysis 9 Fro �snio AUTHORIZES PONDS FUNDING PARKS, NATURAL b8RESGURGES PROTECTION, CLIMATE ADAPTATION, WATER QUA CITY AND SUPPLY,AND FLG31?PROTECTION. ANALYSIS BY THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST CONTINUED agencies. The proposition requires regular public Uses of Proposition 68 Bond Funds reporting of how the On Millions) bond funds have Naturat Resour>we CQt[s� v t'�n ant Rsl#ey $t,5G7 been spent, as wel I as State conservancies and wildlife conservation 767 authorizes financial Climate preparedness and habitat resiliency 443 audits by state oversight Ocean and coastal protection 175 agencies. In addition, for River and waterway improvements 162 Several of the programs Parks ad.l2e�reatinrs1, 8� funded by this boll(, Parks in neighborhoods with few parks 725 recipients mostly local Local and regional parks 285 governments—would only State park restoration, preservation, and protection 218 be eligible to receive t:he Trails, greenways, and rural recreation 55 funding If they provide 1Nater t,a�o some funding to support Flood protection 550. the projects. This local Groundwater recharge and cleanup 370 cost-share requirement, Safe drinking water 250 where It applies, IS at Water recycling 100 least 20 percent of the 00 pond funding awarded. As an example, a city receiving a $100,000 in Figure 1. This includes $1.5 billion for grant. to build a riew park trail would need a variety of programs generally intended to provide at bast $20,000 towards the to conserve natural habitats, improve project. coastal, river, and Other ecosysterns; and The proposition also includes increase the resiliency of the environment several provisions designed to assist to Withstand the effects of climate change 64disadva,ntaged communities" and very (such as sea level rise and more tree ueY;t. disadvantaged communities (generally, droughts and forest fires). The bond communities With lower average incomes), also provides $1.3 billion for parks a.d For example, the local cost-share recreation projects, most of Which would requirement Would not apply to most of be used to build or improve local parks. the gran�:s provided to these comrTluin't'es Lastly, the bond provides $1.3 blllioirN for In addition, the proposition requires that various Water-related projects, including for each use specified in the bond, at. to increase flood protection, recharge and least 15 percent of the funds benefit very clean up groundwater, and provide safe disadvantaged communities. drinking Water, FISCAL EFFECTS Administrativeo a sr This propositi011 includes a number of provisions designed State Bond Casts. This proposition Would to control how the bond funds are allow the state to borrow 4 billion by administered and overseen by state selling additional GO bonds to investors, 10 T1le and Summary;Analysis AUTHIORIZES BONDS FUNDING PARKS, NATIURAiL. PROPOSITION AM din& RESOURCES PROTEECTION, CLIMATE ADAPTATION, VvIATER QUALITY AND SUPPLY,AND "FLOOD PROTECTION. 00 ANALYSIS BY THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST a N T I N U E.3 who would be repaid with Interest using On balance., we estimate that this the state's General Fund tax revenues. The proposition would result in savings to local cost to the state of repaying these new governments to complete the projects bonds would depend on various factors— funded by this borid. These savings could dollars such as the 'nterest rates 'n effect at the average several tens of millions of do time they are sold, the timing of bond annually over the next few decades. The sales, and the time period over which they exact amount would vary deper.ding id. We estimate that cost to on the specific pro' are repal the projects undertaken by taxpayers to repay this bond would total local governments, how much local cost $7.8 billion to pay off both principal sharing is required by state agencies, ($4.0 billion) and interest ($3.8 billion). and the amount of additional funding This would result in average repayment local governments provide to support the Costs of about $200 million annually over projects. the next 40 years. This amount Is about Other State and Local Fiscal Effects. There I the n j local fiscal effects one-fifth of a percent of the state's Current could be other state a c oc fisca e fects General Fund budget. under this bond. For example, ple, costs could Local Costs and Savings to Complete increase to operate and maintain newly Projects. Much of the bond funding Would built parks. On the other hand, some be ;used for local government projects. projects could reduce future costs., Such as Prov'd'ng state bond funds for local by mak'ng levee repairs that reduce future projects would affect w ho mi"ch local flooding damae. The amount of these g .) funding is spent on these projects. In possible fiscal effects is unknown but many cases, t,he availability of state bonds could be significant. could reduce local spending. For example, this would occur in cases where the state Visit http://Www.sos.ca.govlcampaign-lobbyinglcal-access- bo,n,d funds replaced monies that local resotircesluieasure-contributionsl2Dl8-hallot-measure- n -totalslfor a list of committees primarily formed govern ments wol 1 Id have spent on Drojects co'7trihution V. . . j ww anyway. to support or oppose this measure.Visit http.1l .flip c. ca.govltransparencyltop-contributorsljun-18-primaqhtml In some cases, however, state bond funds to access the committee's top 10 contributors. could increase total spending on projects by local governments. For example, the If you desire a copy of the full text of the state measure, a 'lab1' 1l'ty of bond funds might encourage please call the Secretary of State at(800)345-VOTE(8683) va 1 some local governments to build additional or you can email vigfeedhacki@d)sos.ca.gov and a copy will or substantially larger projects than be mailed at no cost to you. they Would otherwise. For some of these projects—such as when the bond requires a local cost share—local governments would bear some of the additional costs. Ti t I El:3 r.d S L;Mrri a ry i ki a'v5 i 5 PR»mxm»w AUTHORIZES BONDS FUNDING PARKS, NATURAL beAM RESOURCES PROTECTION, CLIMATE ADAPTATION, ) NMTEK QUALITY AND SUPPLY,AND FLOOD PKOTECTiUN * ARGUMENT |N FAVOR OF PROPOSITION 68 YES or.. 68--ENSURES SAFE DRINKING WATER & YES or. 68 protects rivers, lakes, streams, and natural areas PROTECTS CAL|FORN|/YSNATURAL RESOURCES !N that are critical Sources of our clean drinking water and UNCERTAIN TIMES beautiful places where fami!ieo hike, camp, swim, and play. California faces more frequent and. severe droughts, PROTECTS OUR COAST, NATURAL RESOURCES AND wildfires, unhea|thyair. unpredictable weather, and reduced PARKS federal fundin0and auppur�for our |and, coast, and water. YES or 68 helps protect air quality and preaerve California's YES on 68 protects California's unique resources and helps most treasured resources for futuregenerations: n Restores enoure all Californians have access to c!ean, safe drinking nutural areas; implements critical wildfire prevention water and parks. measures p Prevents toxic air po||ution p Improves access to PROTECTS DRINKING WATER QUALITY our coast; protects beaches, bayuarid coastal waters from YES on 68 protects and improves California's water Pu||utiun w Restores Ca|ifo,nia'sfiah and wildlife habitats quality by keeping toxic pollutants out of our water w Provides neiQhburhuod parks, especially in communities sources and cleans contaminated waters. whereohi|dren uurrent|y |aokaccess SAFEGUARDS WATER SUPPL|ES, PREPARES U3 FOR STRICT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT DROUGHTS YES on 68enuu,eufundawi|| be efficiently used for Prop, 68 is asmurt, efficient approach to ensuring future intended purpoaes by requirin8annua| independentoudity drinking water supplies: a Restores Q,oundwater supp|ies, and by �atub|ishinQ u u|t|zen advisory committee to review which were severely drained in the last drought * Recycles expenditures. more water locally and helps farms conserve water BROAD, BIPARTISAN SUPPORT ~ Captures moreyturmwater and prevents fioodinQ Prop. 68 was piaced on the ballot with bipartisan support, "YES on 68 |s a smart investment in Cu|ifornia'sfutur� by and is endorsed by8roups that understand the impurtanue pmteotin8our water supplies from pollution and. helping of YES vote �o improve public hea|th and protect iuoa| communiti�y adapt in uncertain times� These Ce|ifcrn|a'so|eun water for our heal th. euoncm8 children |nvast"ment"u are uritioa| for toduyy residents and future and families. gerierations," Tim Qu�nn, Assuc/at/uno/Ca//forn/a Water Supporters include-: = California ChambarofCommerce, Agenc,iey. California's most prominent business group = Association BRINGS CLEAN, SAFE DRINKING—WATER AND PARKS TO ofCa|ifomia VVaterA8enoies, representin8 |ooa| agencies COMMUNITIES IN NEED tha- provide California's drinking water w League of Several California communities have water oo contaminated California Cities, representing local governments m The that residents cannot turn on the tap and drink the water in Nature Conservancy' The Trust for Public Land. California theiruwn homeo� |n many places, families |ackacoeaotu State Parks Foundation. and severa! conue,vatiun ��oups safe local parka. VOTE YES QN 'PROPOSITION 68 YES on 68 cleans LID severely contaminated local water Learn more at ww� 6Bca.cono supplies and makes long--overdue investments in local parks SENATOR KEVlN DELEON where they are needed most. California Sta-e Senate President ProTem "All (Children should have safe places to p!ayund access to DR. M|CHAELONG. M.D. n|ean air and water, YES on- 68." Dr R/xhan/jackson, ;N.D,, American LunQAssooiation in California Fhofessorfmeritus, UCLA f7e/d/4g School uf Public Health. 0A0 HOWELLS-8OHAFROTH, Cu|iforniu State Director SAFEGUARDS OUR RIVERS, LAKES, AND STREAMS Clean Water Action --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT |N FAVOR OF PROPOSITION 68 * Can we share a rather sad fact with you? California has 9, Texas 20 billion the largest unrestricted net deficit of all the 50ytatey in lO. Pennsylvania Iy billion the nation! lI. Louisiana 12 billion Hare are the rankinQu of the eleven worst managed states Do you really want to add to the debt burden of this and their unreytriuted net deficits for the year endin0 state" Do you know that the annual payments for 20I6 (Ca|ifornio'a June 2O 2Ol7 audited financial' principa| and interest on this bond will squeeze out statements were not completed before the preparation of )theraamiuesthat Sauramen�o shou|d be providinQ? Like this report in mid—February): helping the homeless and assisting the mentally i||? l. California $159 billion When will Sacramento's legislature realize that we have 2. Illinois I501 bi||ion poor infrastructure because i- has not been ogood 3. New Jersey 137 billion steward of its financial resources. Debt is an indication 4. Massachusetts 59 billion of improper spending habits and inappropriate financial i oi� ona 5. Connecticut 51 billion decisions. 6. New York 41 billion Stop this madness and vote ''NO" on Proposition 58. JOHM@NOORL�CH State Senator 7� Kentucky 38bi||ion M.W. ' 37th District 8. Maryland 26bi||ion AUTHORIZES BONDS FUNDING PARKS. NATURAL PROPOSITION AM RESOURCES PROTECTION, CLIMATE ADAPTATION, ViNITER QUALITY AND SUPPLY,AND FLOOD PROTECTION. 0 ARGUMENT AGAINST PROPOSITION 68 * Don't be- fooled by Proposition 68. The proposition Isn't it wonderful'. how many great projects that California prom|uaato protect and improve California's parks. The can build'? |'m not here tote|| you that addressing �ruth is it doesn't. drouQht' water, parks, o|imata, coastal protection, and td Firut, of the $4 billion dollar bond' on!y $I.S billion outdoor access is wrong. is actually dedicated to improving parks. A lot of the YVhat | want to tell you is that borrowing for them is remaining money is given to politicians tospend on their wrong. pot projects. California hauenouQh debt. In faot, it has the- worst Second, the money is not distributed fair!yand equally balance sheet ofall 50ytotey. Its unrestricted net deficit across the state. Many of our residents in inland and is a quarter trillion dollars! The last thing the State of rural California will not see any GD park bond California needs is more debt.' moneyspen� to and improve their local state par Bond measures ore deceptive. You think xotin8for This is wrong. something good. But, it will take approximately 8 billion Every C |ifomian should have their |oca| park impmved, to pay offthe $4 billion of borrowed funds. That means not just the few who |ive near parks of powerful you can expect a tax increase. And your children car-, po|itioiany� expect a tax inorease. And your grandchildren can expect Third, estimates are that state parks equi,e $l.2 billion a tax increase, Why? The $225 million a year must be dollars for deferred maintenance. Yet' Prop. 68 allocates paid. With at|Qht annual budget, where eise is this only a small amount of money-for this essential task. money supposed to come from! Finally, the Department of Parks and Recreation can't hestate's penyion plan ountnbutiunsare rising. The be 'rusted w|th the muney |n 2GI2, thedepa�ment retiree medical unfunded liability hao �ytgune up threaten�d to �|os� 7O par�s, yay|nG itdidn't havethe �l5 bi||ion tu �9l�5 bi||ion� �hestate's borrowed money to keep them open, This was false. An audit debt -or schools ($500 million Per year) and, possibly, diycovered the department didhave the money, but veterans ($225 million) and affordable housing was hiding it from the pub|iu. Unti! the department |u ($I69 million) are squeezing out other ems. reformed, we can't trust it to spend the moneyvv|aa|y K4inimum wage increases alone will add $4 b|!|ion per and fairly. Year to thestate's budget. We need to protect and improve our state parks, but Th|awi|| have to be paid for. And you wi|ll be asked to Prop, 68 is the wrong way to do that. Vote No and raise your taxes. California is not reducing its debt. Don't make the State Legislature really fix the parks for all be a partof -hia problem. Vote ''No'' on Propuaition 68. Californians. Very truly yours, ANDREA SEASTRAMD, President SENATOR]OHNM.VV. MOORLACH Central Coast Taxpayers Association 37-h Senate District ]ONCOUPAL. President Howard jamia Taxpayers Association * REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT AGAINST PROPOSITION 68---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YES on 58 makes critical investments in California's Proposition 68 requiresannua| audits to make sure natural resources, water and economy by tackling funds are spent efficiently for intended purposes, and it prob|emsa- theyource before they become more does NOT raise taxes. expensive to address: Business !eode/s. conservation groups, public hea!th w Preparingfor orouRhf--by increasing local water experts, and !oua| leaders agree-----Yes on 68 is amart, supplies, cost effective, and acoountab|e. a Creating a heal nu, "Yes un6Dmeans safe. r �� vC3�fon7/3 d h//d/e b locating parks where kids need safe ten,///es,''VVadeCrowfuot, Chief Executive Officer. Water u �p|aoeyto Play and by p polluted local drinking Foundation water supplies. "Yes on 68 will benefit eveg/negion of California by w Sahegijaralingourmmter and coast—by proteotin8water helping local conn/nun/�es /nn me their pa�s,''Caro|yn sources, restoring groundwater, and preventing toxiu Coleman, Executive Director, iea8ue of California Cities mnoff, '' � yeson68 /s critical bo the health ofour food supp/K ~ Prevent-incynafuny/disaste/s--by investing in Uuud /andand water;''CraiQ McNamara, Past President, prevention and restorinQforeyty prune to wildfire. Ca|ifornia Board of Food and Agriculture ~ Strengthening ourecononV/--wh|oh relies on clean, Xps68ca.00rn reliable water supplies, secure natural resources, and HELE@ HUTCH|3ON' Freoident robust tourism and recreation. LeaQue of Women Voters uf Califon nia Opponents appear not to have read the measure MIKE SWEENEY, Executive Director of California oarefuUy. Prop. 68apecif|ca||yfunds parks in The Nature Conservancy every California city andoounty. And 68 takes a �N0��ATUTTLE Director (Retired) comprehensive approach to Ca!|fornia'y resouroey-- ' proteotin8wa�aryupp|ies, forests, and farm|and� Caiifornia Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Amwrr"a»upinmd ov this«aga are"he apil-ioftx have not beer,rhvd*d for accuracy kyaqvffiria/vgptiq, A,Gurnent5 | 13 PROPOSMOt'l REQUIRES THAT CERTAIN NEW TRANSPORTATION dffft REVENUES BE USED FOR TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. OFFICIAL TITLE AND SUMMARY PREPARED BY T4E ATTORNEY GENERAL The text of this measure can be found on the Secretary of State's website at http.11voterg-uide.sos.ca.gav1 • Requires that revenues generated by a 2017 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST'S ESTIMATE OF Transportation funding law, through a certain NET STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL IMPACT- vehicle license fee and diesel sales tax, .1transportation .L .1 No direct effect on the afflount of state and be used only for, transportatim purposes, Including public transportation. Generally cal revenues or costs, as the measure does prohibits the Legislature frorri diverting those not change existing tax and fee rates. funds to other purposes. The measure could affect how some rnonies • Prohibits revenue from new vehicle license are spent by ensuring that revenues from fees from being used to repay general recently enacted taxes and fees continue to be obligation bond debt. spent or, transportation purposes. • Exefflpts new revenues from state and local 'The measure would put the state a little spending limits. further below its constitutional spending limit. FINAL I VOTES CAST BY THE LEGISLATURE ON ACA 5 (PROPOSITION 69) (RESOLUTION CHAPTER 30, STATUTES OF 2017) Senate: Ayes 28 Noes 10 Assembly: Ayes 56 Noes 24 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS BY THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST BACKGROUND new transportation improvement fee, which RECENT TRANSPORTATION FUNDING LEGISLATION vehicle owners pay based or., the value of their vehicle. Most of the taxes and fees already are In i April 2017, the state enacted legislation, in effect, with all taking effect by 2020. Senate.Bill 1. (SB 1.), to increase annual state funding for transportation in California. Restrictions onRevenues. Senate Bill I will Senate Bill 1 (1) increases revenues from raise $5 billion annually when all its taxes and various taxes and fees, and (2) dedicates the fees are in effect. Figure I shows the annual revenues to transportation purposes, including revenues raised frorn each tax and fee, as well repairing state highways and local streets, and as whether existing provisions of the State improving mass transit. Constitution restrict them for transportation Taxes and Fees. Senate Bill I increased purposes. Though the 1--egislature chose gasoline and diesel excise taxes, which are to dedicate all the SIB1 revenues to increasedtransportation, the State Constitution does set on a per-gallon basis. It also increase diesel sales taxes, which are set based on riot require this for the revenues from the transportation ir 1pro-errent -fees and diesel price. For zero-er lission vehicles (such as 11T � IT electric cars) model year 2020 and 'later, it sales taxes. As such, the Legislature Could increased vehicle registration fees by a fixe0l" choose in the future to use these two revenue dollar amount. Additionally, SB I created a oth sources Tor purposes than transportation. 14 Tille and summary/Analysis REQUIRES THAT CERTAIN NEtAJ TRANSPORTATION PROPOSITION Am Ash, REVENUES BE USED FOR TRANSPORTMION PURPOSES. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AME b9 ANALYSIS BY THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST a N T I N U E.3 SPENDING LIMITS The State Constitution Existing State Constitutional Restrictions on requires the state and !local Recently Enacted Senate Bill 1 Revenues governments to keep their 7 annual spending at or below (In Billions) .............................................................................................................................................Restr.................. ........................................................................................................................................... cted .................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................ a certain level. based on a Revenues .. ... .. ..... ............................ ....... .... .......................... .. .. ..... ...... ........................................................... forr w1a established by a .. ............... ............... voter proposition passed in Gasoline Excise Tax $2.4 Yes 1979. The State Constitution Transportation Improvement Fee 1.6 No exempts some spending from Diesel Excise Tax 0.7 Yes counting toward these limits, Diesel Sales Tax 0.3 No includin; spending from most Zero-Emission Vehicle Fee _b Yes gasoline and diesel excise tax Total $5.0 a In 2020-21,when all taxes and fees are in effect.Excludes revenues from taxes on fuel used in revenues and spenCiing on off-highway vehicles(totaling$0.1 billion).The existing State Constitution and Senate Bill 1 both capital projects. Due to these allow these revenues to be spent on purposes besides transportation. b About$18 million a year. exemptions, only a small portion (less than one-tenth) of spending from the new SIB I revenues count FISCAL EFFECTS toward the state limit. It is Currently estimated No Direct Fiscal Effect but Could Affect How Some that the state is several bill ion dollars below its Monies Are Spent. Proposition 69 would not directly affect the amount of state and local revenues or Costs. (This is because it does not PROPOSAL change the tax and fee rates established in Restricts Revenues for Transportation. SB 1.) The proposition could affect how some Proposition 60- amends the State Constitution monies are spent in the future by requiring to require that the Legislature spend the Legislature to continue to spend revenues revenues from the new diesel sales taxes from diesel sales taxes and transportation and transportation improvement fees on improvement fees on transportation purposes, transportation purposes. (This requirement rather than other purposes. Additionally, the little also applies to existing diesel sales tax proposition puts the state a liLL!e further below revenues—not just those imposed by SIB 1.) its constitutional spending limit. Proposition 69 also prohibits the state from Visit http://Www.sos.ca.govlcampaign-iohbyingleal-access- (1) loaning out these revenues (except for cash rosourceslmeasui-e-cotitributionsl2Dl8-ballot-measure- flow purposes), and (2) using transportation contribution-totals1for a list of committees primarily formed improvement fee revenues to repay state to support or oppose this measure.Visit http://Www.fppc. transportation bonds without voter approval. ca.govltransparencyltop-contributorsljun-18-primary.htmI The only way to change these requirements to access the committee's top 10 contributors. would be for the voters to approve another constitutional arriendrTient in the -future. If you desire a copy of the full text of the state measure, Exempts Revenues From Spending Limits. please call the Secretary of State at(800)345-VOTE(8683) Proposition 69 exempts spending from all or you can email vigfeedhack(&,sos.ca.gov and a copy will the revenues raised from SIB I fr0rT1 Counting be mailed at no cost to you. toward state and local spending I:r lits. Title:and S U Mrn a ry i Ani alv5 i 5 15 PR»mxm»w REQUIRES THAT CERTAdN NEW TRANSPORTAJ|UN b9AM Aqk REVENUESBEUSED FOR TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES. LECISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. * ARGUMENT |N FAVOR OF PROPOSITION 69 YES ON 6g: PREVENT THE LEG|SL/TUREFROM YES ON60 PROMOTES JOBS AND ASTRONGER REDIRECTING TRANSPORTAT|ON REVENUES AND ECONOMY. ENSURETHEY CAN ONLY BE USED TO FUND Ensuring transportation revenues orededicatod to TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS. transportation projects will support hundreds ufthousands YES on 69 ensures existing transportation revenues we pay of good paying jobs and will boost our economy by at the pump and when we regioterour vehicles can ONLY improving the transportation network that gets employees be used for road and transportation improvement projects. to work and goods and services to the market. Proposition G9 constitutionally protects'these funds YES ON69 MEANS STRO0C ACCOUNTABILITY TO prohibiting the legislature,from using these revenues for PROTECT TAXPAYERS, .on-transportation purposes. Pmpoyition 69 enuu�u our trunupo�ation tax du||aru And YES on 69 won't raise taxes One cent. can un|y be used to make mad safety improvements, fill YES ON 69 REQUIRES TRANSPORTATION FUNDS BE potholes, repair local streets, freeways and bridges, and to SPENTON PRIORITIES LIKE FIXING LOCAL ROADS, invest |n pub|ictranxit. HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND OTHER RANSFORTAT|ON "Cracked, pubho/edmads ho pom'ound/hbn pose amajor PROJECTS, safet;th/eat to Ca///brn/o drivers,''said Warren Stanley, Ca|i|ornians depend on a safe and reiiab|etranspo�ation commissioner, CHIGHWAYFURN|� H|CH �/ PATRUL, "We need network to suppo� our qua||ty u� iife ond a strong economy. Prop, Gg ho protect revenues to fix the poor cond/f/on of YES on6y protects t�nspo�at|ontaxesand fees we out,roads, bo Protect pubh'csafotyand proWde drivers with a!readypay for: = SAFETY IMPROVEMENT Storepair s/noubher, less congested roads and highwu0e,'' aging and deteriorating bridges, tunnels and overpasses, YES ON 69 IS SUPPORTED BY BROAD COALITION. as well as highways, freeways and local streets and roads. YESon 69 is supported by broad coalition representing ° F!LL|NGPOTHOLES and PAVING OVER CRACKED business, labor, local governments, transportation AND CRUMBLING ROADS mREL!EV!N� TRAFF|C� advocates and taxpaye/s, including: = League ofWbman CONGESTION byoddinQ new lanes and making repairs to Votemof California @ California Chamber ofCommerce remove bottlenecks that cause congestion. m UpGRAD!N� m California State Conference. NAACP a Ca!iforniaA||iance LIGHT-RAIL AND COMMUTER RAIL, buses for jobs a California Business Roundtable m California .public transportation services to reduce traffic congestion State Association of Counties @ League ofCalifornia Cities and improve air quality. a IMPROVING PEDESTRIAN m Southern California PartneruhipforJobs w Transportation SAFETY by bui|dinQand upgrading crosswalks and California w California Transit Association sidewalks. YES ON 69 FRUTECTS TRANSPORTATION FUNDS AND VOTE YES ON PROP 69 TO ENSURE OUR BENEFITS EVERY CALIFORNIA COMMUN|TY TRAN3PORTAT|ON REVENUES CAN ONLY BE SPENT ON TRANSPOR77jF'|ON IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. Passing Proposition 69 protects revenues dedicated to Wwx?v,yesFrop6g,co/n every city, county and transportation agency :in the state for repairing local roads and improving public transportation. gVARREN8TANLEY, Commissioner California Hi8hway Patrol YES UNGBPRO�ECTS EXISTING REVENUES AND DOES NOT INCREASE TAXES. ' HELENHUTCH|8DN President Proposition GB protects existing taxes and fees we are League of Women Voters of California a|ready payin8. |tdoan n ALLANZAREK80ERGot raise ^ President California ChamberofCummerce ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT |N FAVOR OF PROPOSITION 69 * --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO ON Gg: BROKEN PROMISES HAVE LED TO safety impmvementa, it's not quite the case. A portiun of A RUNDOVVN, OUTDATED. AND CONGESTED money protected by Pmpusition Gg iy for transit. which ia TRANS PORTAT|ON SYSTEM NOT fixinQ our roads; no new infrostructuro, no updates Priortu-the recent gas tax increaueu. Sacramento had to California's crumbling roads, and no traffic relief. Other plenty of your money-through t rt ti | t d fees dollars can go to projects like high speed rail, bike lanes, and taxes tu fix our crumbling roads, upgrade transportation and pmtectin8habitat. infrastructure, and repair aging bridQes. However, time and PROPOSITION 69 FAILS TO PROTECT OVER $l BILLION time again, 'the state spent YOUR money on everything Proposition 69 fai|yto protect ALL transportation dollars. BUTtransportaton. Now our roads are in complete. decuy. Sacramento will co||ect $l billion annually in vehicle they promise that this time, they'll spend it as intended. weight fees, which will 8o unprotected and backfi|| the While protecting you money is commendable, Californians State's General Fund. Proposition 69 fails to fully protect are unnecessarily taxed at the pump. || Sacramento transportation taxes-from being diverted to p�Qramsthat | on| oin were ]ud|oious in the hand|inQufyourmoney, Ca| r hQto fix our roads and highways. VOTE NO ON transportation system would not befacin8such crisis. PROPOSITION GB, PROP 69 PR0TECTS TRANSPORTAT|ON MONEY THAT ASSEMBLYMAN FRANK B1GELOVV WILL NOT FIX OUR ROADS 5th Assembly District While the proponents argue protecting these dollars SEWATOR]OHN KDOORLACH ensures traffic congestion relief, filling potho!es. and 37th Senate District 16 1 Arguments Aogtisegfspxvado»III isvggoqrp Moopif�ioo;/xhosuth*s,arid have Pat'Ve � �� cA � w o�� omory/y any officia/agoq' REQUIRES THAT CERTAIN NEW TRANSPORTATION P Rom SIT ow REVENUES BE USED FOR TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES. LEG|SLAJ|VECONST|TUT|UNALAMENDMENT ARGUMENT AGAINST PROPOSITION 6g * [low insulting Can a ballot proposition be? Last year, a PROPOSITION 69 FA|LSTO PROTECT ALL two-thirds ma� �orityofsteta legislators for a gas tax TRANSPORTATION REVENUE. and vehicle�ae increase for transpor ation impnmannen|s. All transportation re|aied revenues must be protected from And now they are asking you to tell them to Only Spend the being diverted by the. legislature for programs that don't fix money on that intended purpose? Do you see the lunacy of ourmadu� Fact� mosttnsnspo�at|on vevenues, indudin8 this request? gasoline. diesel excise taxes and vehicle registration fees. Is this Measure supposed to make us feel better? Or is it are constitutionally protected from being used for purpmseu an indictment that Sacramento can't heip itse!fwhon it other than transportation. Unfortunateiy, PROPOS|T!ON 50, comes tu spending your money? !t'uwaytinQ billions of FAILS TO PROTECT OVER $l BILLION ANNUALLY FROM dollars for high speed rail, with massive cost overrunu. And VEHICLE WEIGHT FEES THAT HAVE BEEN SIDETRACKED this proposition iu supposed bo prevent them from spending SINCE 2011. ALLtrunupo�ation taxes must bep�tected drift'? Or iy this an admission that, like an alcoholic, from being diverted and misused by politicians, otherwise Sacramento is saying it won't siphon off uomeofyour gas these games will continue. zaxrorother 000noo��/es, zn/sz/me/ *no, onc* a�a/n' they pROPOS|T|ON 69 ALLOWS UNCHECKED SPENDING, really mean it, How sad can Ca|i|ornia'x legislature get? Did In addition to Proposition 13 (1978)--Ca|ifornia'u You know that Ca|trona wastes some $500 mi|lion per year' landmark initiative that |imited local pmpe�y taxes—voters Because it's overstaffed by near|y3,3OO architects and passed Proposition 4 (1979), which |imited theapendin8 engineers and it is hiring more? That ii only outsourceuter. of government o `— htionx� Proposition 6� exempts the peruentof engineering work when, Most States ou�uource recently enacted —�transportation taxes and fees frorn the ha|f7 Did Sacramento straam|inuCa|trans before raising state spending �'limit. This effectively RAISES H E �CAP your�asiaxey� No� � ON GENERAL FUND SPENDING GYAPPROXIMATELY It embarrasses me, anefiscal conservative, to have to 2 BILLION ANNUAL�� ptinQtheseexpenditunas, ask you to tell Saoramuntoto spend a gas taxon highway statespendin |d be a|�*ud to8m�to !ema|nthat epairs. It's disingenuous and dup!icitouu. How long will the othenvinuco�� notbeeached. voters of this state enable free-spending liberals drive VOTE NO ON PROPOSITION 69 our Golden State into-thed7 Accordingly, |'m voting ^No" on this tripe called Proposition 5g� You should bzo� | am opposed tothu new gas taxes and vehicle registrationregistrationon — feas� Too many Californians ntm | to for housing, SENATOR]OHN �� VV D8OO�L�C� ��- �` ' ' food and other neceuuiTies in This high-cost state. 37th Senate District Californians don't need more taxes. | don't support Proposition 69 because state spending will continue toapira| out ofcuntno|. and it fails tofu!� protectp �ect transportation taxes from being diverted to pm8ramuthat do nothing to fix our roads and highways. ASSEMBLYMAN FRANK B|GELOVV 5th Assembly-District REBUTTALTO ARGUMENT AGAINST PROPOSITION 69---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Propusition 69 prevontuthe legislature fnom diverting ° RELIEVING TRAFFIC CONGESTION by making tranupor ation du |oafor non purpoueu� So! to improve traffic flow. it'u not uurpriain8thatthearQumentuaQain�� Prop. 6g are ° INVESTING IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION like signed by . . . legislators. buses and commuter rail to he|p relieve traffic and But their arguments are not accurate. improve air quality. Here are thefacts. YES ON6g MEANS STRONG ACCOUNTABILITY TO FACT: When voters approve Proposition, 59. recently PROTECT TAXPAYERS. enacted transportation revenues will be protected and Proposition 60 is supported by broad coalition of required by our state constitution to go to transportation public safety officials, buuineuu. |uca| government, impruvement pmjects. |abor, environmentalists, seniors, taxpayers. Democrats, FACT: Prop. 69 dues not increase taxes. It protects the Republicans and independents. transportation taxes and fees wealready pay. Vote YES on Prop. 69 to prevent the legislature from FAC� Prop� G9 dues not increusetheutateupendin |imit� dive�ingour trano tatiun dollars and to guarantee that It enuureu that transportation revenues are completely trons-�)ortation funding is spent fixing our roads. dedicated tutransportation improvements and not state wwwuYesPo)P6g,cmm debt, GARYPASSMDRE, President Passing Prop. 69 wi|i ensure our transportation dollars are ConQreys of California Seniors spenton. transportation |mpmvement projects including: 0OBERTC. LAPSLEl\ President • FIXING POTHOLES and pavinGorumb|in8 roads. Ca|ifornia Business Roundtable * MAKING SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS to bridges, 4UCEA. HUFFDdAN, President overpasses, streets and highways. 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OFFICIAL TITLE AND SUMMARY pxEp«nen BY ms mmxwm uswmm The text of this measure can be found on the Secretary of Sta1e's website at ��ca.gov1 • Beginning in 2024, cap-and-trade revenues 2024, untii the effective date of any nu:h will accumulate in e reserve fund. authorization. * These cap'and'trade revenues cannot heused SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST'S ESTIMATE OF un|essth� Leis|atur� auhorizessuh use b� NET STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL IMPACT- atwm-thirde mao � rity. • On the effective date nfonysuch w Potential temporary increase in state sales tax authorization, the requiremontthat new revenue from the sale nf manufacturing and revenues accumulate in this reserve fundiwill oerLe|n othere1quipmmnt beginning in 2024, expire. Amount :ou|d range from no increase to a few hundred million do!|arsannua||y. • Suspends certain tax exemptions, including for equipment used in manufacturing and * Possible change in the mix ofcap'anU-trado research and deve|npment, beginning in fundina provided to state and |noa| programs. FINAL VOTES CAST BY THE LEGISLATURE ON ACA T (PROPOSITION 70' (RESOLUTION CHAPTER 105. STATUTES OF20l7\ Senate: Ayes27 Noes 13 Assembly: Ayes59 Noes lI ANALYSIS BY THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST U��N�U�N�U�U�NNU�N� is deposited into e state fund ca|!e� the ��xn�nn��nm� Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF). STATE'S CAP-AND-TRADE PROGRAM The state determines flow to spend money in the QGR F' uoua||y through the annual budget Prog�0A/Red at Limiting Greenhouse G@se�Ca|ifornia has several programs created �o reduce process. -le money in the fund is generally u oe d the amount of8reenhousogases (GHQs) that for state and local �ro�ramsto reduoe8H8s. are emitted. GHGs— suoh as carbon dioxide-- As shown in Figure I., we estimate the state will contribute to global climate change and oomo from spend about $3 hi|||on from the GQRF on various various sources, :including gasoline-powered oars programs |n 20l7-18. The state can spend and industrial mo!"ivi1ies. One California program money f,om the GGRF with a bill passed with to reduce GH8s is referred tn as "cap-and'trade." majority votes in both houses of the Legislature. Under this program which began in 2OI2 the ' ' ��KM� �� EQUIPMENT EXEMPT state issues a limited number of permits to emit ~� BUSINESS `~ GHGs. Certain companies responsible for large FROM STATE SALES TAX amounts ofGHG emissions must obtain a permit California's state and local gnvernmentsnherge for each ton ofGHG 1heyemii. The state gives a sales tax nn retail sales of most800ds. about half of the permits away -to certain industries Revenue from �art of the sales tax goes to the for free and sells the other half at au �ctions A state's main operatinge000unt. This part of recent state law allows caP-and'tradeto operaie in the tax is not charged when some businesses California -through 2030. buy certain equipment used for such things as Revenue Collected Used for a Variety of Programs. manufactu,inQand research and development. Revenue collected from cap-and-trade auctions We estimate that this "manufacturing 18 1 nt|o and avmms,y/Analysis REQUIRES LEGISLATIVE SUPERMAJORRYVOTE m»mxm»w APPROVING USE OFCAP-AND-7KADE RESERVE FUND. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL A MENDMENT 70 ANALYSIS BY THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST ouw//moEn exemption^ cunont|yreduces state sales tax revenue by about ga $25O million annually. The exemption is authorized unti| JU|yl, 2030. gra �$��N n mu�n ��m� Incentives for low-emission vehicles and equipment $810 High-Speed Rail 730 Creates Temporary Higher Affordable housing near transit 584 Legislative Vote Requirement Public transit 438 for Spending Cap-and-Trade Revenue. This measure requires Forestry and fire prevention 325 that beginning on January l, Agricultural emission reductions 250 2024, cap-and-trade revenue Other 187 be deposited in a new state Total $3,324 fund ca||nd the Greenhouse a Assumes $3 billion in revenues in 2017-18. Amount could be higher or Gas Reduction Reserve Fund lower depending on actual auction results. (Reserve Fund)' rather than in the8GRF These deposits would continue tax revenue while the manufacturin8exemptinn unti| the effective date of a bill that: (I) spends is suspended. The amount of additional revenue money from the Reserve Fund and (2) is wou|d depend on when the Legislature approves passed by each house of the Legislature with e spending money from the Reserve Fund with two-thirds vote (as opposed to the majority vote a two-thirds vote. If the Legislature approves currently required)� The meesur� �!oo re�uirms sp�ndin� the money by m�r!y 2024, �hmrevvou|d that money in the Reserve Fund be used to fund be |itt|e or no additional revenue. However, if the same general types of programs that Could there was a lengthy delay, the additional state Lie funded by the GQRF on January l, 2024. revenue would be up to a few hundred million After the effective date ofthe bill, future revenue dollars annually. vvnu|d 8o back to being deposited in the GGRF Possible Change/DMix of Programs FQnde8[ and could be spent by majority vote of the Beginning in 2024' the two-thirds vote Legislature. requirement could, at least temporarily, change Suspends Manufacturing Until the mix of state and |ooa| programs funded Cap-and-Trade Revenue Is Spent. This measure by auction revnnues compared to what would d the f � ' ti otherwise 000ur. Any change vvnu|d depend on ouspen s e menu ac ur|n8 oxemp on � beginning on January l, 2024. While the the future :ompositinn and spending prin,ities of exemption is suspended, the full sales tax the Legislature, which are unknown. Asa reou|t' would be charged when hus|nesses buy certain it is unc|nar, which state and local government equipment for such things as manufacturing programs might receive more or !ess money. and research and development. The suspension Visit h ' ' CCB�- vvou|d continue unti| the effective date ofa "bill -'''�''''''S��C@��---`-�' �--`�'=-- - !eSo80ceS/meUsuV-e-CUQtrduMoQsl2D/0-ba0bt-0eaS0Te- that: (l) spends money from the Reserve Fund C0R8ri �� on'/otJls/f8rB ||St8fC00m|ttB8spdmG[||yf8rm8d and (2) is passed with a two-thirds legislative vote to sUppO�O[oppose this measure.Visit h �n� ' ��—' � C@.gD / Atml tO8�C�8S�h�CV00|��'8��p1OCVOtribU�VrS. �N��K��N ��m77�� FISCAL EFFECTS u~o� n°� Potential Temo��(�Increase/n Sales Tax Revenue If you desire a copy of the fUi|text of the state measure, Beginning/n T2024.emporary measure Could suspend please call the Secretary Uf State 3t(8OO)J45-VOTE(8G83) the manufacturing exemption beginning in Or you can e0a|| vigYeedhack@/os.c8.gDYaOda copy will 2024. The state would 2enerate additional sales be mailed 8tOD cost tQyou. nueanxaumm�,y/�xs|y�i� | 19 PR»mxm»w REQUIRES 'LEGISLATIVE SUPERM0UR|TYVOTE 70 APPROVING USE 0FCAP-AND-TRADE RESERVE FUND. LEQSLXJ|VE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. * ARGUMENT |N FAVOR OF PROPOSITION 70 VOTE YES ON 'PROPOSITION 70TO PROTECTTAXFAYERS PROTECTS OUR ENV|RONK8ENT, ENHANCES OUR AND OUR ECDNOMY AND ENSURE CALIFORNIA ECONOMY, AND CREATES JOBS. CONTINUES IT LEADERSHIP ON CLIMATE CHANGE. The future ofCa|ifomia'a signature climate ohanQe California's ambitious plan to reduce statewide program depends on demonstrating that we can greenhouse iuyions PASSED WITH SUPPORT protect our environment while growing FROM DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN LAN/AIIIAKER3 To acuomp!ish this goal Proposition, 7U helps ensure and more than I50 organizations representing that the n7oney to reduce greenhouse gases /s f�n agriculture; environment; clean energy arid technology; the wisest and most cost effecti'me way; that protects business; labor; firefighters; public health professionals/ taxpa�ye/s and our nnostpo0uhedco/nn,un/ties. economists; and newspaper editorial boards from across VOTE YES ON PROPOSITION 70 'the state. Proposition 70 is part ofa historic bipartisan effort to PROPOSITION 70 HELPS ENSURE THAT MONEY aohieve our climate goals, retain good paying jobs to FOR PRIORITY PROGRAMS IS NIOT DIVERTED BY sustain our growing economy, and protect air quality and POLITICIANS FOR PET PROJECTS, public health, It is essential that futurec|imate change revenues WWW.yesOnPn?pom/�on7D'co/n continue to reduoeemiosionsand provide benefits toall E0KDUNDG. 0ROVV� JR., Governor Californians. Proposition 70 provides a strong safeguard ALLANZAREKD0ERG President against any e�ortto undermine this goal. It forces ' two-thirds ofthe legislature to come together in 2024 Cai|fornia Chamber ufCommerce to eva!uate if the money has been spent wisely and OHA0 K8AYES, California StuteAysemb|ymember beneficially forthe good of all Ca!ifornians. PROPOSITION 7O SAFEGUARDS CAL|FQRN!A'S HISTORIC CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAM VVH|CH --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT |W FAVOR OF PROPOSITION 70 * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-5M4JORENK7R0/Y8YE0TAL ORGANIZATIONS and water. Theyespecial interest groups ha:aopposed OPPOSE PROPOSITION 70 progressive measures to address air pollution and climate Proposition 70 is mistake. It is bad for the environment change for many years. and bad for public health. Thot'u why 35respected B/R4R77SAN0PPOS/T/ON 7DPROP0S/770K/ 70 environmental organizations like the Natural Resources Many Democrats and Republicans in the ;legislature Defense Council, the California League ufConservation opposed putting Pnoposition 70 on 'the ballot because Voters and the Coa|ition for Clean Air all say vote NO on it'ya bad deal for California. Join NextGen California' Proposition 70! Physicians forSooia! Responsibility Los AnQe�u PUTTING; p0N/ER //V THE HANDS OF THE FEW California Environmental Justice A!!ianoe. F,iends of Proposition 70 is undemocratic. It would let usma|| the Earth. the Courage Campaign, the League ofWomen group of politicians who have opposed our successful Voters California and many more Qroupythat are fighting clean air strategies derail progress on climate change for the public interest and a o|ean future in voting NO on and pollution reduction. We can't allow that to happen. Proposition 70! There is too much at stake forOur health, our planet and TOM STEYER, President. for future generations. NextGen California PGLLU7ERSWA/V7THE AB/L/7YT0 VETO PROGRESS RE0EOCA SALTZ&NAN, Interim Executive Director Big oil companies and other industries that cause our California League of Conservation Voters worst pollution want Proposition 70 so they can sideline 0R.JO8EPH K. LYOU' President po|iution reduction programy and keep poiyoninQ our air Coa|ition for Clean Air 20 1 Arguments Aopsegfspxvado»,1J1isv,.jgo,?rP Moopif�ioo;/xhoauthors,and/mve Pat� � �� cA � w o�� omory/yan9officia/agoq' REQUIRES LEGISLATIVE SUPERMAURITYVOTE PRomSmow APPROVING USEOFCAP,uND-TRADE RESERVE R]ND, LEG|S�J|VECONST|TUT|UNALAMENDMENT J� �m� ARGUMENT AGAINST PROPOSITION 7O * NO ON PROPOSITION 70 the vote required fora budget to maJority. We shouldn't Proposition 7U grew out ofan oil industry-backed effort return tothat broken system. to derail thestate's premiere program to curb harmful LACK OF �RANSPARENCY air pollution. According to -he LosAngueifee7hnes, the Proposition 70 was the result ofa baokroomdea|. induutryspent mi||ionuofdo||as lobbying Norma||� it takes about nine months for a bill to pass the down Ca|ifornia'soommitmentto clean air policies legislature. Measures typically have several hearings with that reduce Our dependence on high-polluting fossil the details studied and discussed. In contrast, Prop. 70 fuels, Proposition 70 will!; increase legislative gridlock, passed in only four clays, without any hearing and without undermine our o|ean energy progreys. and empower any opportunity public comment. M it were such o special intereytavvho are out of step with the majority of great idea, why was it rushed through in secrecy? Californians. It doesn't deserve your support, WHO DO YOU TRUST? CLEAN AIR AND ENERGY POLICIES ARE WORKING Tho oil companies arid a small group ofpoliticians A key component of California's dean air strategy is a support efforts like Proposition 7D that weakon our program called Cap and Trade that requires Polluters to state'sdean energy policies. Opposing Proposition 70 reduce thair emissions or pay into afund. This fund is are good government groups like the League ofWomen used to |ncreaye energ; effiuiencyin homey, buyinesses Voters ofCalifornia, and thestute's most respected and schools, p,ovideoonsume, rebates that make environmenta| and social Justice organizations inc|udin8 electric and hybrid cars more affondab|e, increase public the California League of Conservation Voters, Natural transit, o|ean up dirty, heavy-duty trucks that pollute Resources Defense Cuunoi|, Coalition -for C|ean Air and neighborhoods, and other successful anti-po||utiEnv|runm � n 'California'Californiaenta| lusticeA|||anoe. -he Sierra programs. Club C|ub California saysthe law behind this ballot measure would ^de!ay uq�e ' n� expenditureyforo||mate air quality, A RECIPE FOR GRIDLOCK and other identified statewide and local prior|ties." We By requiringa 2/2 uupormajorityvote of the legislature to urge you to vote No on Proposition 70 because it's bad a!|ooate �hefunds paid by Polluters, Propouition 70 Would for the environment, bad for our euonom8 bad for good uhange this effective yystem and empowerasmall . an g n tmward a minority of politicians to divert the funds away from cleaner future. environmen-al priorities arid prevent them from LEARN MORE being spent to reduce pollution and provide .needed Learn moreobou- why Proposition 70 is bad for California �ranspo�ation housing energy our ' at wvm«ybopprup70mr,,a uommun|ties. Californians will remember the painful dea|-makingto SENATOR BEN ALLEN 25-h District pass astate budget when that a!aorequired a 2/3vute. ASSEM0U/MEKNBERTOOOGLUR|A Manymontha passed without a budget, and the deals 78-h DistrioT beoame more des perateand more compromised by special interests astime passed, _1 he voters put an end HELEN L. HUTCH|SOM. President to that dysfunction baok in 2OIO when theychunQed League ofVVomen Voters of (California --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT AGAINST PROPOSITION 70 * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P,upositiun 70 opponents are misleading you. It is pollution/ help. residents make their homey more auppor ed by Democrats and Republicans because it energy efficient; and improve air quality millions helps guarantee the money from California's signature of Californians in our most po!|uted communities. climate change program is on|y used to reduce THE PURPOSE OF PROPOSITION 70 IS Ti Q MAKE pollution, p,otect the environmentand enhance our SURE THAT HIGH QUALITY AND COST-EFFECTIVE ability to respond to wildfires. LEFT UNPROTECTED PROGRAMS LIKE THESE CONTINUE TO RECEIVE THESE MONEYS WILL BE VULNERABLE TO SPECIAL- FUNDING. That is why organizations /epresentinQ INTEREST INFLUENCE. a8ricu|ture; environment/ business; labor; firefighters; Proposition 70 is a critical piece of an HISTORIC and public heaith prufeysiuna|sall supported the plan. BIPARTISAN AGREEMENT to achieve our ambitious VOTE YES ON PROPOSITION 70 TO PROVIDE THE climate goals, retain Quud paving iobs that sustain our CHECKS AND BALANCES TAXPAYERS DESERVE AND economy, and address important public health and air SAFEGUARD CALIFORNIA'S HISTORIC CLIMATE Quality issues. It is not a recipe for gridlock and it HAS CHANGE PROGRAM as we protect our environment, NO IMPACT ON THE ST/TE'S MAjOR|TYVOTE BUDGET enhance- our economy, and craataJobs. REQUIREMENT. Do not be fooled by the opponents' w«v�Y.Kes0nPnnpos/t+/on70.uort/ misleading arguments. KD|CH4ELD. SHROUT, President Tha Projects funded by our o|imata change- program California State Firefighters' Association enhanoe our ability to manage the utate'ydestructive ANJA RAU0ABAUQH. Chief Executive Officer wildfires by providing fire engines for fire prevention Western United Dairymen and improvhng the health ofCa|ifornia'sforests; assist farmers in making changes needed to reduce harmful Amwrr"a»upinmd ov this«aga are the��ioftxof have not beer,rhvd*d for accuracy kyaqvffiria/vgpilq, A,Gurnent5 | 21 PROPOSiTIM SETS EFFECTIVE DATE FOR BALLOT MEASURES. 7 LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 1 OFFICIAL TITLE AND SUMMARY PREPARED BY T4E ATTORNEY GENERA' The text of this measure can be found on the Secretary of State's website at http.11voterg-uide.solo ca.gav1 • Provides that a ballot measure SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST'S approved by a majority of voters shall, ESTIMATE OF NET STATE AND LOCAL take effect five days after the Secretary GOVERNMENT FISCAL IMPACT: of State certifies the results of the election. e Likely little or no effect on state and • Allows a ballot measure to provide that local finances. :.. 11, will become operative at a date later Than its effective date. FINAL VOTES CAST BY THE LEGISLATURE ONACA 17 (PROPOSITION 71) (RESOLUTION CHAPTER 190, STATUTES OF 2017) Senatca: Ayes 40 Noes 0 Assembly: Ayes 78 Noes 0 ANALYSIS BY THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST BACKGROUND Changes in Elections Over Thee. Changes State Ballot Measures. At statewide in state and federal laws and decisions by individual voters have affected voting elections, California voters get to vote on practices in recent decades. In California, state ballet measures. These measures perhaps the most noteworthy change has (also called propositions) include: been the growing use of mail ballots. • State Initiatives and Referenda. In the November 1.970 election, about These are changes to the State 200,000 California voters (3 percent i i Constitution, changes to state laws, of the total) cast a ballot by mail. By and bond measures proposed by contrast, in November 2016, more than i 8 million voters (58 percent of the totalcitizens, who gather signatures to place these measures on the ballot. cast a mail ballot. State and federal laws also allow for "provisional" ballots—for • Legislative Ballot Measures. These are example, for people who believe they are changes to the State Constitution, registered even though their names are changes to previously approved not on a polling place's voter list. Mail initiatives, and bond measures and provisional ballots received right placed on the ballot by the California around Election Day often are counted in i Legislature. the days or weeks afterward. 22 Tills and summary/Analysis SETS EFFECTIVE DATE FOR BALLOT MEASURES. PROPOSITION LEGISLATIVE'ONS(ITUTIO€AL AMENDMENT. ANALYSIS BY THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST U,a N T I N U E.3 Timeline for Counting State Election Ballots. results from each county. This measure -Election officials in each county have amends the State Constitution so that, to count every balloi.- that is legally cast, state initiatives and referenda, as well as including mail ballots received soon after legislative ballot measures that change Election Day. The current vote counting the State Constitution, take effect on process lasts for several weeks after the fifth day after the Secretary of State the statement of the vote, Therefore, -Election Day. During that period, county files 4L officials count up to several million mail if this measure is approved, most state i ballots and other ballots that are still ballot measures would take effect about not counted at the end of Election Day. six weeks (no later than 43 days) after They also recheck precinct vote counts. Election Day, This Would allow counties finish counting ballots and the After receiving results from each county, i'.-o i the Secretary of Mate who oversees Secretary of State to certify results before elections throughout the state—certifies these ballot measures go into effect, a formal "statement of the vote" more than five weeks (specifically, no later than FISCAL EFFECTS 38 days) after EleCL li on Day. Little or No Fiscal Effect Likely. Currently, Effective Date for State Ballot Measures. state ballot measures generally take The State Constitution provides that effect on the day after Election Day. It i state initiatives and referenda, as well as is rare, however, for measures to change legislative ballot measures that change state or local revenues or spending the State Constitution, take effect the substantially in the weeks immediately day after the election unless the ballot after Election Day. For this reason, measure sets a later effective date. In delaying the effective date of ballot most cases, it is clear at the end of measures by a few weeks likely would little Election Day whether a ballot measure have little or no effect on state and local has been approved by voters. In some Tinances, i cases, however, the results are not clear, i i Visit http://Www.sos.ca.govlcampaign-lobbyinglcal-access- and millions of ballots are not counted 2018 resourceslmeasui-e-cotitributionsI -bafidt-measure- U 1 i nt'I days or weeks later. contribution-totals1for a list of committees primarily formed to support or oppose this measure.Visit http://Www.fppe. PROPOSAL ca.govltransparencyltop-contributorsliun-18-primaryhtml Later Effective Date for State Ballot to access the committee's top 10 contributors. Measures. As described above, the If you desire a copy of the full text of the state measure, Secretary of State files the statement please call the Secretary of State at(800)345-VOTE(8683) of the vote no later than 38 days after or you can email vigfeedback@sos.ca.gov and a copy will Election Day after receiving voting be mailed at no cost to you. Title and SUHT-nary Ana'v5i5 23 PR»mxm»w SETS EFFECTIVE DATE FOR BAL0TMEASURES. 71 LEC|SLATlVECONSTITUTONALAMENDMENT * ARGUMENT |N FAVOR OF PROPOSITION 71 Proposition 71 is simple onmmon sense update Proposition 71 will enhenoethe accuracy of of our elections laws, which will ensure accurate statewide election results. In 2016, 53% of results following the approval of e ballot measure by all voters (about 9.2 million Californians) were voters. This is non--controversial constitutional fix registered tovote-by'ma||. Given the convenience, with bi-partisan support. it is likely -that the trend toward more voters proposition 71 Providmsthe� an initiative statute, choosing tovote-by`ma|| will increase. This trend, ,*�erendum, or constitutional amendment approved while positively encouraging voter part ioipadon, lengthened the time ittehesto count by the voters takes effect after the Secretary of has also |ono~ must confirm each voter's State has fully and completely counted all the votes ballots. Elections officials and files the Statement ofVote. registration status and verify each voter's signature on the vnte'by'mai| envelope. Additionally, mai!ed Under existing |avvan initiative statute, referendum' ballots may arrive at county elections offices on, orconst!tutiona| emendmentapprnwed by or u� tn �hreedaysafter' Election Day. In snme voters takes effect on the day after the e|ection' instances, election results can be very close. un!esn nthervvise s�e�ified by measure itse!f. However, existing |avv has created some uncertainty Historyhasnhmwn thotresu|tsofan election ~ nontestcan change after the Election Day vote ta||y for Ca!ifnrnianswhn ere �i,eo�|y impao�ed �y � �ro�ositions� An oxamp|evv�e Proposition �7 Shifting implementation d�te of initiatives, referenda and constitutional amendments to (2016), a referendum re|atinQtnthe ban on single- ' use plastic bags, signed into law bythe Governor in after election results have been certifind by the 20I4. Ca!iforniansvo�ed in favor Prnposidnn 67 Secretary State will ensure the true and correct which allowed the ben to stand, however questions i'mP|ementatinn of bo||ot measures. Please vote 'YES"on ProPooition7l remained astovvhen the actual ban, established by � the Legislature, would go into effect. Proposition 71 KEVUNMULLUN, Speaker proTempore vvi|| prevent such confusion in futuree|ections by California State Assembly shifting the implementation date of measures to RALPH E. SHAFFER, Professor Emeritus after election results are certified by the Secretary Cal Poly Pomona of State, providing clear effective date for HELEN HUT0HNS0N, President statewide propositions. League ofVYomen Voters ofCalifornia * REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT |N FAVOR OF PROPOSITION 7l * --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The current language of the State Constitution For example, suppose there were an initiative on mahen a ba!|ot measure approve� byvoters teke �he June 5. 2Ol8 be|!o� vvhich proposed that serial effect (unless the measure otherwise provides) child molesters had to be sentenced by judges to " e � n '' � isnn without the possibility of parole. � n Because measure cannot (chrono|o8ica||y) it Proposition 71 were to pass' the new life-in- take effect until the result of the vote has been prison law (in the above hypothetical) could not determined and certified, the phrase ''Lffie day after take effect unti| the final voteoertifioation---giving the election" means only that a meoSure which chi|d mo|nsterstime (up to 38 days current|y) to -asses may be retroactive tn that earlier date. attack more victims under the sentencing law voters In the case cited by proponents, the voters' had seen fit to change. 2016 decision on a referendum to uphold the Propnsi1inn 71 appears to be unnecessary and Legislature's ban on eing|e use p|estic bags took disadvantageous in some situations. effect when the outcome of the election was GARYgVESLEY certified, and the earlier date did not matter. But sometimes an earlier 'retroactive) date can matter. 24 1 Arguments AopsegfSpxvado»,1jjjSv,,jgo,?rP Moopif�ioo;/xhoauthors,and/mve Pat� � �� cA � w o�� omory/yan9officia/agoq' SETS EFFECTIVE DATE FOR BALLOT MEASURES. PRomSmow LEC|SLAJ|VECONJTITUTONALAMENDMENT 71 ARGUMENT AGAINST PROPOSITION 71 Th|s is proposal by the State Legislature to statewide measures, -and toprepare, certify and file amend two provisions of the California Constitution a statement ofthe vote from the compiled results no regarding most statewide ballot measures. later than the38th dav after the election. Some ballot measures (including this one) are This measure would instead provide that an proposed by the State Legislature; others qualify for in/t/c-7t/vostatute, a ,e/enenducn, o/oconstitutional the be||otthrough the voter petition process. amendment or revision approved b an7ajor/tv /�n� Anytime the State Legislature proposes to change of voters thereon takes effect 5 --' after the the process, the proposal is worth examining Secretary of State files the statennentofthe vote for the election at which the measure is voted on carefully. Most |egis|atorswou|d not likely favor ' and the measure clarifies that an initiative statute measures that qualify for �he ballot through the ' nehprenobnn orconst/tu�ona/ anneno4nentor petit|on process. Usu�||Kt�opetition process ' used when the Legislature vvi|| not make achange ne�s/nnn7aYpnov�/e ��a� /� �econnenpera�/vea�er on its own or has passed a law that voters want to its effective- date. This nneasu,e would also make� suspend and eliminate by ",eferendum." nonsubstant/ve changes to these p/nms/ons. There is some danger in this measure that the VVh||ethe summary is correct, some folks may wonder State Lqgis|ature could, in the future and hy its whether the Legislature is addressing a real problem own enactment, delay how long the Secretary of vvith the existing Conutitutiona| language (adopted State may take tn declare the outcome of elections way back in 197011. No law enacted by voters can on measures (currently 38days) and thereby overtake effect before the outcome uf the vote has undermine the process. been determined. As currently written, the !an8uaQe makes changes retroactiveto the day after anelection The Legislature's nummarynfthis measure (unless the enacted change otherwise provides). (,In what's called Assembly Cnnetitutiona| The amendments proposed by this measure would Amendment l7--44ACA I7'') reads as follows: o|imina�esuch an early retroactive) effective The Ca///orn/a Constitution provides that an initiative date for a |av« enacted by state voters. statute, referendum, nrcons�/bu�/on�/ennen�n7en� ' Maybe proponents will explain more aboutwhy this or revision approved by nn b//b/of voters thereon -' �� ~ measure :is needed. takes effect the days�erthee/ec�onun6ess �he ' �� 0K��L�� me�u� pm�d� n��w�e. ��t//� �w�qu�� the Secretary of State to compile the results of all * REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT AGAINST PROPOSITION 71---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assemb!yCnnstit'utiona! Amendment 17, By delaying the enactment until after the vote has which |s now before California voters as been certified, this measure ensures that the true Proposition 71, passed both houses ofthe and correct imp|emen-etinn of ballot measures Legislature with Republican and Democratic occurs." support. There was not single "NO'' vote cast. Under California |avv, all changes to the Constitution Why? Because, in bi part|san fashion' lawmakers must be approved �ythevnters� Th� Le8is!a1ure agreed that Prnpositinn 71 is minor' technical yet cannot, on its own, delay imp|ementation -of voter neceseeryfix� Proposition 7l clarifies an issue ena�te� initiatives. |n l07O, no one antioipeted mayerise as a result of more voters choosing to oast the growth in votes being cast by mail asvveare their vote by mail. seeing today. Proposition 71 is minor, simp!efix Current |avv requires that ballot :initiatives go into intended to clarify existing law. Please vote YES on effect the day after the election Proposition 71 Proposition 7l simply clarifies existing law to he consistontvvith KEVUN MULLNN, Speaker proTempore the ,ea|!tythat in nome instances the results of California State Assembly, District 22 elections may not be determ|ned for several days MARC BERMAN, Chair, Assembly Committee on after the election. Elections and Redistricting 'The Ca'ifornie State Senate analysis notes: California StateAssemb|y, District24 "Pro positinn 7l vvi|| delay the enactment of HENRY STERN, Chair, Senate Commit teenn initiative or referenda until five days after the Elections an� Cons�i�utiona| Amendments Secretary of State releases the Statement ofVote. California State Senate, District 27 Amwrr"a»upinmd ov this«aga are the apil-ioftxof and have not beer,rhvd*d for accuracy ky aqvffiria/vgpnq, A,Gurnent5 | 25 PROPOSiTIM PERMITS LEGISLATURE TO EXCLUDE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED RAIN-CAPTURE SYSTEMS FROM PROPERTY-TAX REASSESSMENT REQUIREMENT ,ff jff LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. OFFICIAL TITLE AND SUMMARY PREPARED BY T4E ATTORNEY GENERA, The text of this measure can be found an the Secretary of State's website at http://V��oterguide.sos.ca.govl • Except in certain circumstances, under the type of construction that would require a California Constitution, construction on property-tax reassessment. existing property requires reassessment - ZD L for e Applicable to construction or addition of tax purposes. rain-capture systems completed on or after • The California Constitution permits the January 1, 201.9. Legislature to exempt some construction on existing property from property-tax SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST'S ESTIMATE OF reassessment requirements. NET STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL IMPACT. • Amends the California Constitution to permit e Probably minor reduction in annual property the Legislature to exempt the construction tax revenues to local governments. ZD or addition of rain-capture systems from the FINAL VOTES CAST BY THE LEGISLNTURE ON SCA 9 (PROPOSITION 72) (RESOLUTION CHAPTER 1, STATUTES OF 20'1 8) Senate: Ayes 39 Noes 0 A s s e rn 111b I y: Ayes 76 Noes 0 ANALYSIS BY THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST BACKGROUND roofs and gutters to large storage tanks. Stored California's Water Supplies Can Be Limited In water can be used for things like watering plants or flushing toilets. As a result, these Some Years. California has an extensive water systems reduce somewhat the demand for I system to deliver water from the northern part water fror 1 local water s sterns. Rainwater of the state------where it is more plentiful to y capture systems installed on homes typically farms and cities in other parts of the state. cost a few hundred dollars to several thousand Water typically is delivered to houses and other dollars. Systems installed on business buildings through local public water systems. properties or apartments typically cost several The amount of water available through these thousand dollars to hundreds of thousands of water systems Can vary widely frorn year to dollars. year. In years with less rain and snow, it can Local Governments Levy Taxes on Property be difficult to provide enough water for all of Owners. California local governments—cities, the states farms, residents, and businesses. counties, schools, and special districts—levy In response, the state and local governments ts property taxes on property owners based on have looked for other ways to provide water to the value of -their property. A property includes V those who want it. land plus any buildings or other improvements Rainwater Capture Systems Collect Water for Use on the land. Property taxes are a ma or revenue on Site. Rainwater capture systems are one Source for 'local governments, raising over way to create additional supplies of water. A $60 billion Per year statewide. rainwater capture system collects and stores Calculating a Property Owner's Tax Bill. Each rainwater that falls on the roof of a building. property owner's annual property tax bill is The system uses pipes to direct water from equal to the taxable value of their property 26 Tille and Summary/Analysis PERMITS LEGISLATURE TO "'EXICLUDE NUNLY CONSTRUCTED RAIN-CAPTURE PROPOSITION SYSTEMS FROM PROPERTY-TAX REASSESSMENT REQUIREMENT. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMEEN17Z ANALYSIS BY THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST U,a N T I N U E.3 multiplied by their property tax rate. The An Example. Here is an example of the property typical property owner's property tax rate tax savings provided by this measure. Suppose is 1.1 percent. In the year a property is a home has a taxable value of $400,000 and purchased, its taxable value is its purchase the homeowner's annual tax bill is $4,400 price. Each year after that the property's ($400,000 multiplied by 1.1 percent). The taxable value is adjusted for inflation (up to hor ieowner pays $5,000 to have a rainwater 2 percent). This continues until Ll the property is capture system installed. Without this installed. sold and again is taxed at its purchase price. measure, the county assessor would increase Property Improvements Trigger a Hig the home's taxable value o $405,000. her Tax Bill. L bill When a property owner makes an improvement The horneowner's annual -tax bill would to his or her property, the county assessor increase to $4;455 ($405,000 multiplied by 1.1 percent). With the measure. the horne's typically updates the property's 'taxable -taxable value and tax bill would not changes. value to reflect the improvement. The county i assessor first determines the value of the The horneowner's annual -tax bill would still be improvement. The improvement's value is $4,400, $55 lower than if the measure were based or, the cost of building the improvement not in place. and how much it increases the price the property could be sold for. The county assessor FISCAL EFFECTS then adds the value of the improvement to the Likely Minor Reduction in Property Tax Revenues. property's prior taxable value to determine the This measure would result lower property property's new taxable value. tax payments for property owners who Certain Improvements Do Not Increase Tax install rainwater capture systems on existing Payments. Past measures approved by buildings or who purchase new buildings that voters require that county assessors not include these systems. Lower property tax count the value of certain types of property payments would mean lower revenues for local improvements toward a property's taxable governments. Statewide, these property tax value. Such improvement's include i solar revenue losses probably Would be minor, not "I panels, fire sprinklers, and certain upgrades for exceeding a few million dollars per year. This is earthquake safety. because properties with new rainwater capture systems probably will pay a very small share of PROPOSAL all property tax payments in coming years. Rainwater Capture Systems Not Counted Toward Visit http://Www.sos.ca.govlcampaign-lobbyinglcal-access- Taxable Value. This measure, which amends resourceslmeasure-contributiotisl2Dl8-hallot-measiire- the State Constitution, allows the legislature contribution-totals1for a list of committees primarily formed to exclude the value of a newly constructed to support or oppose this measure.Visit http.11i4avw.fpj)c. rainwater -capture systern from a property's ca.go vltt-ansparoncyltop-cotitributorsljun-18-primary.html taxable value. Earlier this year, the Legislature to access the committee's top 10 contributors. passed a law to carry out this measure should it be approved by voters. Under this law, any If you desire a copy of the full text of the state measure, systems installed between January 1, 2019 please call the Secretary of State at(800)345-VOTE(8683) and December 31, 2028 would not raise 90 or you can email vigfeedhack@sos.ca. v and a copy will property tax bills. These property tax savings be mailed at no cost to you. would apply until the property is sold. If a developer installs a syster 1 on a new building, the first buyer of the building may claim the property tax savings for the systern. TitlEl:3r.dSL;iT,,rii,ryiA,ia'v5i5 27 PROPOSITION PERMITS LEGISLATURE TO EXCLUDE INEWI_Y CONSTRUCTED RAIN_C A PTURE ri TeSYSTEMS FROM PROPERTY-TAX REASSESSMENT REQUIREMENT LECISLXIIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. * ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF PROPOSITION 72 Yes on Proposition 72 will prevent a property Australia has experienced severe drought and tax increase or, homeowners who install has embraced rainwater recycling systems as rainwater recycling systems that benefit our part of their solution. Currently, one-third of the entire state. Australian homes capture rainwater from their That is urgent because California has roofs. experienced periods of drought and will likely California voters approved a similar tax reform face m for dry years in the future. Ior solar systems. Because homeowners are not required to pay higher taxes when they install More Water, Less Taxes. rooftop solar, our electricity costs are lower. A Eliminating the tax penalty for Californians Yes vote on Proposition 72 would allow us to who install systems to store and reuse water yollow off our roofs will preserve more water for all this exact san--q e path. of us and car,' lower water bills for millions of Stop The Unfair Tax on Water Conservation! Californians. It preserves precious drinking It is unfair and unwise to raise taxes or., water for California residents and enables LIS Californians who capture rainwater from their to draw less water frorn our lakes, rivers and roofs in order to conserve our drinking water. streams, helping fish and wildlife that depend That is why the California State Senate and on fresh water for their habitat and -food. State Assembly, or, unamii7ious bi-joartisan Supported by Outdoor and Environmental votes, agreed to place this measure on the Groups. ballot. Yes on Proposition' 72 is supported by Storing and reusing rainwater benefits all environmental groups thoughout California, of us. People should not have to pay a -tax including Save The Bay, Planning and penalty for conserving water. Please vote Yes on Conservation League and Trout Unlimited. Proposition 72. Water conservation and environmentally For further info, go to SaveCaKlaterorg sensitive water storage are important elements STEVE GLAZER, California State Senator of our anti-drought response. DAVID LEWIS, Executive Director Under Current law, taxes increase when Save The Bay property owners make home improvements— HOWARD PENNY EXeCUtive. Director even when such improvements have statewide benefit. Proposition 72 Would allow people Planning and Conservation League to install rainwater capture systems without triggering higher taxes. 28 1 Arg;j rn El rl i s A rgtin I egfs printer on III is jogge are the opiuions of the authors,arid have Pat V'ea u chocAedforaccuraryby any officia I agency. PERMITS LEGISLATURE TO EXCLUDE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED RAIN_C,A PTURE PROPOSITION SYSTEMS FROM PROPERTY-TAX REASSESSMENT REQUHREMENT. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. 74 ARGUMENT AGAINST PROPOSITION 72 * aft m m m Aft m AM off 0 m In 9w W m m off In mm a a NU AnUUMEN I A mu---AINS I ffrm ft— R Udm mrft- gum 5 111 Oft N 921 h W A Sft Aft 0 m 5- mum B M I i i EL mUm Argurvenispin'ted on this Pago are the apil-iofts have not beer,checked for accuracy kvaq officialagpticy. Argurnent5 29 OVERVIEW OF STATE BOND DEBT PREPARED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST This section describes the state's decades until the bonds are paid off. bond debt. It also discusses how (This is very similar to the way a family Proposition 68--------Lhe $4.1 billion natural pays off a mortgage.) The annual cost resources bond proposal would affect of repaying bonds depends primarily state bond costs. on the interest rate and the time pe riod over which the bonds have to be repaid. Background Assuming an interest rate of 5 percent, for each $1. borrowed, the state would What Are Bonds? Bonds are a way that pay close to $2 over a typical repayment governments and companies borrow period. Of that $2 amount, $1. would go money. The state government uses toward repaying the amount borrowed bonds primarily to pay for the planning, the principal) and close to $1 for construction, and renovation of interest. There likely will be significant infrastructure projects such as bridges, inflation over the period during which + i dams, prisons, parks, schools, and the state repays these bonds. This office buildings. o i i fdings. The state sells bonds to means that the dollars used to repay investors to receive "Up-front" funding these bonds in the -future will be worth for these projects and then repays the i less than they are today. Accordingly, investors, with interest, over a period of after accounting for inflation, the cost of time. repaying these bonds is lower-------rough ly Why Are Bonds Used?A mail,n reason $1.50 for each $1 borrowed. for issuing bonds is that infrastructure Infrastructure Bonds typically provides services over many years. Thus,. it is reasonable for people, and the State Budget both currently and in the future. *'L,o i A mount of General Fund Debt. The state he.p pay for the projects. Additionally, the large costs of these projects can be has about $83 billion of General difficult to pay for all at once. fund-supported infrastructure bonds on which it is making principal and interesi- What Are the Main Types of Bonds?Two payments. In addition, the voters and main types of bonds used by the state to the Legislature have approved about fund infrastructure are general obligation $36 billion of General fund supported bonds which must be approved by bonds that have not yet been sold. Most voters) and lease revenue bonds (which of these bonds are expected to be sold in do not have to be approved by voters). the coming years as additional projects Most of the state's general obligation and need funding. In 2017-18, the General lease revenue bonds are repaid from the Fund's infrastructure bond repayments General Fund. The General Fund is the totaled close to $6 billion. state's main operating account, which it This Election"s Impact on Debt Payments. uses to pay for education„ prisons, health The natural resources bond proposal care, and other services. The General Fund is supported primarily by incom on this ballot (Proposition 68) would -11-and sales income on the state to borro an additional $4 bi I I ion by sel I ing general obligation What Are the Costs of Bond Financing? bonds to investors. The amount needed t L After selling bonds, the state makes o pay the principal and interest on annual payments over the next few these bonds, also known as the debt 30 Overview of Stale Bond Debt OVERVIEW OF STATE BOND DEBT CONTINUED service, would depend on the specific infrastructure bonds. This is known as W details of the bond sales. e assurne an the state's debt service ratio (DSR). interest rate of 5 percent and that the Because these revenues must be used bonds would be issued over a ten-year to repay debt, they are not available to period. We further assume that the last spend on other state programs, such as bonds would be repaid 30 years after the operating colleges or paying for health final bonds are 'issued. Based on these care. As shown in Figure 1 , the DSR is assumptions, the estimated average now somewhat below 5 percent of annual annual Genera', Fund cost would be about General Fund revenues. If voters do not $200 million over the next 40 years. This approve the proposed natural resources i I is about 3 percent more than the state bond on this balilot, we project that currently spends from the General Fund thorised for debt service. We estimate that the the state's DSR on already au bonds willi likely remain somewhat below measure would require total i debt service 5 percent over the next several years payments of about $7.8 billion over the and then decrease thereafter. If voters 40-year period during which the bonds i approve the proposed natural resources would be paid off. bond on this ballot, we project it would This Election's Impact on the Share of increase the DSR by less than one-fifth State Revenues Used to Repay Debt. 0 n e of a percentage L-age point compared to whai, indicator of the slate's debt situation it would otherwise have been. The state's is the portion of the state's annual future DSR Would be higher than shown i i i Ll the stale and voters Genera' Fund revenues that must be in the figure if - t set aside for debt service payments on approve additional bonds in the future. 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Bond Debt 31 Elections ~ California��N��m�N�� N� �� NNNN The Top Two Candidates Open Primary Act requires that all candidates for a voter-nominated office be !isted on theseme ballot. Previously known as partisan offices' voter-nnminated offices are state legislative offices, U.S. congressional offices, and state constitutinna| oflicee. In both the open primary and 8onons| elections, you can vote for any candidate regardless of what party preference you indicated on your voter registration form. !n the primarye|eotion, the two candidates receiving the mostvotes--regerd|eesof party preference--move on to the general e!eotinn. !fa candidate receives majority nf �hevote 150 percent +I), a �enera| election still must be he|d. California's open primary system does not apply to oan�idates running for U.S. President, county central Committee, or !ooa| offices. Write-'in candidates for voter-nominated offices can still run in the primaryeiecfion, However, a write-in candidate can on|y move on to the general election if the candidate is onm of the top two vote-getters in the primary election, Additionally, there is no independent ination process tor o general election. Superintendentnf �u�|io Instruction is nonpartisan office. If candidate for 3unerin1en�entof Public instruction were to receive a majority of the vote (at least. 50 percent +l) at the primary e|eotion' then that candidate vvou|d be elected, and no general election would be held. Addition�! information on nonpartisan offices can be found below. California |avv requires the fo||ovving information to be printod in this guide. ��K��-�� -�� Voter-Nominated Po|itioal parties are not entitled to formally nominate oendideteofnrvnter-nominate,! offices at the Primary election. Acandidate nominated for voter-nominated office at the Primary election is the nominee -of the People and not -the oflicia| nominee of any party at -the general election. A candid'a1efnr nomination toavoternominated office shall have hisn, her qualified partypreference, or lack ofqualified party' preference, stated on the ba||ot, hutt�e pe�v preference designation is selected solely by the candidate and is shown for the information nf �he voters on|� It does not mean the candidate is nominated or endorsed by -the padxdesignated, nr that there is an affi|iation between the party and candidate, and no candidate nominated by the voters shall be deemed to be the officially nominated candidate of any political party, In the county voter information guide, parties may list the nendidatesforwotmr-nominated offices who have received the party'onffinia| nndnrsement. Any voter may vote for any candidate for a voter-nominated office, if they meet the nt' or qualifications required to vote -for that office. The top two vote-getters atthe prima,ye|ection move on tn the general e|ectinn for thevoter-nominated office even if both candidates have specifi�d the same party preference designation. No party is entitled to have oandidatevvith its party preference designation move on to the general election, unless the candidate is one of the two highest vote' ,gettersattho primary election. ��,�� f�,��Nonpartisan `~^^^�� Po!itical perLiesana nctentiMe- to nominate car didatesfor nonpartisan ofices at the primary e|ectinn, and a candidate at the primary election is not the official nominee of any party for the specific office at the general e|ention� Aoandidatefor nnmina�ion �o e nonpartisan office may not designate his or her Party preference. or, lack of pahv preference, on the ballot. The top two vote- getters attho primary election move on to the general election for the nonpartisan office. 32 ~�N� Voter's r Choice Act N �N�� " N� ��N8��N�� 0� Future � Voting ~ CaliforniaN �0�� N �� N� @� �NNN �� Starting in 20I8, all registered voters in Sacramento, San K8aten, Madera, Nevada, and Napa counties will receive their ballot in the mail weeks before the election. Voters in participating counties will have 3 choices -for how -to vote: Vote by Mail: You can mail your completed ballot ansoon as you receive it. Drop Box: You can drop Off Your completed ballot at any countydropboxassoon as YOU receive it. No Pootegm is require,! atdrnpbomas. Vote Center: Vote Centers will reP|ace po||in8 p!eoms� You can vote in person a� anyvot� center in your county. Vote Centers will be open fora minimum of lI days, uptoand including Election Day. At every Vote Center you can: • Vote in person w Register tn vote nr updeteynur registration • Drop off your completed ballot * Get a replacement ballot m Vote usinoan aoneooib|evotino machine • Get help and voting materials in mu|tip|e languages �� Km��0/�� `~^~� the Change? The California Voter's Choice Act become |avv in 201.6 to make voting more convenient and aoneooib|e. You can choose how, when and where you vote. When do N vote?You will receive your ha||nt in the mail weeks before the election. After cnmp|etingyour ha||nt, you may return it by mail or at any county drnpboxorvote center. Vote centers will be open for in-person voting for lI days, up to and including Election Day, ^~^~e^ e do ^ ^^^~d ~~ d~ on~bo'~ o^ vote ce~~~e^ ~ kbtecsCho�e.sosca.,gov What if N don't receive �� NN�� ^~^~~~~ ~^ ~ ��~^ ~ ~ —��^~� ~^^m �~~~~�~~ Visit any vote center in your county or ce|| your county registrar to r��ueot a nap|enemmn�� NVat /f/'cnnot. /naFartici t.iovCounL'v? If you |ive in a county that's not currently participating in the Voter's Choice Act, you wi|| continue to vote either by mail or at polling place. Contact the Secretary of State'o toll-free voter hotline at (800) 345-8683 for more information. 33 Information �~ About Candidate � Statements � ��N��N�� NN�� N�� s U 77�- Guide n� mmmN� �m�N�e This voter guide includes information about U.S. Senate and statewide constitutional office candidates which begins on page 37 of this guide. United States Senate cendiUates can buy space for their cendiUate statement in this voter guide. Some candidates, however, choose not to buy space for a statement. U.S. Senate Mario Nab|iba Republican Douglas Howard Pierce Democratic Adrienne Nicole Edwards Democratic Torn Pa|zer Republican Kevin De Ln6n Democratic John Thompson Parker Peace and Freedom Roque "Rooky" De La Fuen|e Republican James P. Bradley Republican Donnie O. Turner Democratic Arun K. Bhumitra Republican Paul A. Tey|or Republican Derrick Michael Reid Libertarian Patrick Little Republican Ling Ling Shi No Party Preference Jerry Joseph Laws Republican David Hildebrand Democratic Tim Gildersleeve No Party Preference Jason M. Haoania No Party Preference Michael FahmyGi[gin No Party Preference Alison Harfson Democratic Onn J. Grundann icm Rash Bihari Ghnsh Nn Party Preference Dianne Feins�ein Democrat". John "Jaok'' Crew Republican Colleen Shea Fernald No Party Preference Erin Cruz Republican Lee Olson No Party Preference HerbertQ. Peters Democratic Kevin N1nttus Republican Gerald Plummer Democratic David K4nnre No Party Preference California law includes vn|untaryspending limits for candidates running for state office (not federal office). Statewide constitutional offico candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, Attorney General, Insurance Commissioner, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Board of Equalization who choose tn keep their campaign expenses tinder specified dollar amounts may buy space fora candidate statement (up to 250vvords) in this voter guide. The voluntary spending limit for candidates for Governor in the June 55, 20I8, Statewide Direct Primary Election is $8,753,000. The voluntary sip ending |imit for candidates -for Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer', AttorneyGeneral, Insurance Commissioner', and Superintendent of Public Instruction in the June 5' 20I8, Statewide Direct Primary E|entinn is $5'835'000. 'The voluntary spending limit for candidates for the Board of Equalization in the June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election is $1,450'000. |n the candidate lists on *the next pages, an asterisk (I designates a statewide constitutional office candidate who accepted California's voluntary campaign epending limits and therefore has the opdon to buy space for a candidate statement in this voter guide. (Some eligible candidates ohoone nottn buys�ace for candidate statement.) Statewide constitutional office candidate statements are on pages46-83 of this voter guide. 34 The following list nf candidates for statewide constitutional office is Current through the end of the public disp|oy period required for this voter guide. For the final certified iis+ of candidates, which was due after this guide was published, go to www/sos.ca.gou/e �',e-statepnent,3. Governor (Sevin Newsom Democratic Josh Jones* Green RobnMLC. Newman, ii^ Republican J. Bribienco^ Democratic De!eine Eastin* Democratic Zoltan |stvan* Libertarian K|ementTlnaj* Democratic Amanda Rnnteria* Democratic Jeffrey Edward Tey|or° No Party Preference 'Travis A||en* Republican PeterY. Liu' Republican AkinyemiAgbede' Democratic Gloria Este|a La Riva* Peace and Freedom Desmond Si|veira* No Party Preference YvonneGirard° Republican Miohae| She!|enbe[Qer° Democratic Robert Davidson Griffis* Democratic Nicko|asVVi|dstar" Libertarian Shubham Goe!", No Party Preference JnhnnyVVattenbuqg' No Party Preference Thomas Jefferson Cares* Democratic AntonioVi||araigosa Democratic Christopher N. Car|son~ Green Albert Caesar K8ezetti* No Party Preference John Chiang Democratic Hakan ^'Havvk" Mikado No Party Preference John H. Cox* Republican Lieutenant Governor Danny -Thomas No Party Preference Cole Harris Republican E|eniKouna|okis^ Democratic David Fennell* Republican Cameron Gherabik|nu' Democratic 7lrn Ferreira* Libertarian JeffB|eich* Democratic Lydia Ortega* Republican Ed Hernandez' Democratic Gayle McLaughlin* No Party Preference David R. Hernandez* Republican Secretary 8fState Gall K. Lightfoot* Libertarian C.T. Weber* Peace and Freedom Alex Padi||a° Democratic Michael Feinstein* Green ErikRydbe[g° Green MarkF! K4euser* Republican Raul Rodriguez Jr.* Republican RubenVla|or* Democratic Controller Be|tyTYee* Democratic Mary Lou Finley* Peace and Freedom KonstantinnsRnditis* Republican State Treasurer Jack K8. Guerrero* Republican VivehViswanathan* Democratic Greg Conlon� Republican Fiona Ma* Democratic Kevin Akin' Peace and Freedorn Attorney General Eric Early* Republican Xavin, Becn,ro* Democratic Dave Jones* Democratic S1evenC. Bailey* Republican Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lare* Democratic Netha|ie Hrizi° Peace and Freedonn Steve Poizner° No Party Preference Asif yNahmnod* Dernmoratic 35 Board of Equalization District 1 David Evans* Republican Connie Conway* Republican Ted Gaines* Republican Torn Ha||inan* Democratic Board Of Equalization District 2 Cath|eenGa|giani* Democratic [Wa|iaCohon" Democratic Berry Chang' Democratic Mark Burns* Republican Board of Equalization District 3 Cheryl C. Turner* Democratic Soolt3vonhin* Democratic Doug Kriegel* Democratic K4icheN "Me-Haul" O'Leary* No Party Preference NannyPea,|man� Oemnora io Tony Vazquez* Democratic Ben Pak* Democratic G. Rick Marshall* Republican Board Of Equalization District David Dodson* Democratic JameeStieringer* Republican John F. Kelly* Republican Mike Schaefer' Democratic Ken Lopez-Maddox* Democratic Nader F. Shahat|1* Republican Joel Anderson* Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction Marshall Tuck* Non pa|tisari Lily (Espinoza) P|oshi° Nonpartisan Tony K. Thurmond* Nonpartisan Steven Ireland* Nonpartisan 36 CANDIDATE STATEMENTS N��N�N�N�� N~ �� N~N�N�.�� UNITED STATES SENATE ° -Serves ayoneuftwo Senators represent � Votes or. confirmin� federa| judQes, U.S. Supreme Ca!ifomia�s interests in the United States Congress. Court juutioos, and many high-level presidential ° Proposes and votes on new national laws. appuintmentsto civilian and military positions, Kevin deNe^n | DEMOCRATIC The Pusident is hellbent on dividing our people and demeaning our Ca|ilomia ideals. The Washington status quo is either unwilling or incapable ofdig�ng in and fighting back. Californians deserve a Senator who will !�ht tioc|ess��x their futures v�th passion and independence. Like many Of us chasing the American dream' | underst nd nothing is handed toyuu. On|y in America could on immignan- housekeeper'sson' like me, grow up to le the Ca|ifomia Senate. I've, shared your life experiencey--s ruggh rig to pay for huuying' worrying about coUege1uidon and covXX erinQ hea|�h care costs. |t� a struggle too few Washington �C |eaderx under��nd� With millionaires occupying ��hirdsofthe 8enate, Ws easy to undem�nd now they have gotten soou�oftouch wi4h eve�day Americans. Despite their rhoturic. N Demooratyure dragging their feet on universal 08&�Q�N healthcare and climate change, fearing oil and drugcompony !lobbyists. The DC p|aybouk of pandering and procrastinating is obsolete. As your Senate leader, | never settled for smo|| thinking. | |ed historic effor�sto improve |iveyof everyday Californians by taking action on universal hua|thcare, pay equity, immigrant and civil rights, a $1.5 minimum wage, debt-free higher education, and making California awor|d leader in the fight against climate- change. We need new leadership in the Senate to get this country headed in the right direction., with an economy*hat works-for all of us, not]us* the Super wea|-hy. | wi|| bring proven California leadership tothe U.S. Senate. 3605 Long Beach Blvd.., 7e|: (818) 850'5462 8uite 426 E'mai|: kovin��hevinde|oun.com Long Beach, CA9O8O/ kevi ride'oon.com Paul A. Taylor ' REPUBLICAN 43 years of business experience as an entreDreneur, oby oreatur, developer ofsmall businesses and innovator of4[echno|o8ies. 2 Civic Center Dr. #4338 Tel: (4I5) 250-403,6 San Rafael, CA94913-5703 E-maiLtay|or@po|ihca|:isionszom The muerumes�aien xuwasueeoni^ed bymndmv/aaunwin,-.statememsmyi,page were sunol/ed byme candidates and have not been chpckedfor o�roc mcx�n�m,mwamxum,n�,unmittec'.aouna/uux�mo�ou/u�e�mnu/u�, �su�*�svumn��om��:m/um��a n,qua/�� appear"^eeba:e. oarxiuuteaeiement5 | 37 CANDIDATE STATEMENTS UNITED STATES SENATE Jerry Joseph Laws I REPUBLICAN \\ C?nstEtUtlonallst iPo'Yb"Y�, r?iPo' f; Sef?3tE .1 .CJP.y v `\ v vv :.. \':.... . ` vvv1. 14411 Northstar Ave. Tel: (76" 952-iJ 294 Victorville, CA 92392 E-mail: JerryJosephLAWS2016@acl.corn www.lawsr.sser iate2Ol8..com Tire Gildersleeve I NO PARTY PREFERENCE I am a follower of,Jesus Christ. I stand for the poor, elderly, and disabled, environmental issues, un:ons, small business, and represent the average citizen. My website is: tft�..i svYVY.r�.,..,,na lLevoh..,1:11amerfca.o,,& I.W ��1 tel: (408) 915-8713 E-mail: timg@alter-nativevoiceforaE�erica.org http://www.alternativevoiceforat-ieric&,.org he order of the sta'.emenis was deterrnined by randorn'zed drawing.Statemews on.his page were supplied by the candidates and have not been checked for a-:c;uracy. acl statei :;r.t seas voluntarily submi-ed and paid for by the c;andidatc.Candidates who did not submit statemerts could otherwise be qualifed to appear on the ballot. 38 i Candidate Si:ate:rer:ts CANDIDATE STATEMENTS N��N�N�N�� N~ �� N~N�N�.�� UNITED STATES SENATE Don U. Grund00ann | NO PARTY PREFERENCE ACampaign for Sanity. There is no such thing as ^tronsgendec^ it does not exist. What dues exist are broken people who pretend to be the opposite sex and even mutilate themselves in the attempt. in. uurconstitutiona| Republic we are free to be psychotic as |ona as we do not hurt ourselves orothers butwe have no righttu lie- to chi|dren and teach them that this mentoi emotiona|, and spiritual pathology/sickness is normu|, natumL o, hea|�hy in the slightestpossible way. To do so is a very sick attack upon child and a form of child mo|estat|on. There is a massive Social 'Engineering campaign to normalize the you| pa1hu|o8yand social sioknessof ''1mny8enderism." So-called MW nansQender^ children are beinQ used aa weapons tn attack and destroy normal/healthy chi|dren. The oLiec|iveuf1hese attacks istowarp and �hen break mora| foundotions of inureasinQ numborsufohi|dnen so thut both current especially, futune �enerations «m«mmnm�� mpm»mm»m anufocred into psychotics and destroyed. This must be The childrenwi|| be m m ofuurstate and nation must be protected from this monstrous attack. Please join the developing national campaign to save children fmm the t/ansQende/ hysteria and to bun the t,anugende, mutilation o! children. Go to TheyA,eAttackingTheCh;�|dren.urQtoJoin the fight to save our children from thiswor/11ihod against them. And please loin the Conatitution Party--the last and. only partV in California which will fight tu defend our chi|dren and families. Chairman—Constitution PurtyYouTube--J3Avs Sodom !nc. 59 Washington St. #l52 Tpk (51O) 895-6789 Santa Clara, CA95O50 E-mail: stop|heirs@hotmui|.com fight'the'powerorg John "Jack" Crew | REPUBLICAN Atrocity of aboition-on-demand must end. wN 230 American Hill Rd� Ta|: (530) 272-5689 Nevada City, CA95859 E-mail: j»hncew@a�.ms facubook.com,'Senb�te2O�8 The ome,umes�aiemexu was ueLe,mi^^u bymnumv/aaumwax.ctatemenso^yi,page were svnnl/eu byme candidates and have not been c:pckeufor occuocv mcx�n�m,m,m�m/u^�,/iva'nmmauaouna/um,bymocaou/urt mnum,xs who did oco-�submit s��men�mu/umhemv/�n,quam=u� appear"^eeba:e. Candidate aeiements | 39 �� @�� N�� N~ �� N~N�N�~�� N �� UNITED STATES SENATE Erin Cruz REPUBLICAN Less Tax, Leuy, Regu|atiun. Less �ovemment. TogetherwewiU Make Ca|ifo/nia �u!den Again. B69OAom Drive, Ste. Il53O4 Te|: (30�) 7�S-I822 Sari Diego' CA92'23 E-mail: outmach@vo uerincmz.uom wwwvoteerincruz.com Herbert � � � | �. . �~�� . DEMOCRATIC Democrat. Christian. Pn-Life. End Inflation. Constitutional Tax. Restore Prosperity: our first ]OO yeas "we the peop|e" became the greatest wealth producers in the world with no minimum wage and after Civil war tax rate of3.I%. (today over 23%). As government grows: cos-tof living grows. cost of housinggmws and homelessness persists. Reduce moa a|| 8OCfreign military os � 56 billion per year: endgovernd ct wmnon, less spying; reduce cost of keepin�sec,ets and ,estorecons1i1utiuna| compliance, and more. 45O56 Logue CIL. Tel: (3I0) 343-I244 Lancaster, CA E-moih Herb#�e,bPeteruzom www.roviva|'herbpe|ers.com nm order of the s�aLememswo,uemommubymndo 'zedumwi*caatemewsmyapage were svnoluuby[lie candidates and have not been clhpckeuux nsrocvE-,c»untCmom was,mvm,m'svum/s,uaoup /uovby the caou/uatel.Candidates who did oe.T submit�tate=emx could omenwmn,quamleuw appear"^the ba:)L 40 | oanuiusuoiaumonts CANDIDATE UNITED STATES SENATE Douglas Howard Pierce I DEMOCRATIC S6CA0079O Exce,ience in servint,our country, California Dative, Los Angeles. TWenty years of service to my country, and contir ent. I took or the peril of solving �, hoEmicides across the nation, includingcold cases—Primary, Secondary, and serial killers. \.: ?.X.X.:.X.:k Pv)ajority of cases have been, missing children,, and young college students. This type of .... ..... ><>:> iestruction known as home grown terror, Crimes es Against H:.manity. l worked with all �............. ..... \. In levels of lawenforcement agencies in the pursuit of justice, anc; providing a voice for victims that will never speak again. Sorne of my cases that were solved have been missing \ ....::..q... j :: : k: from their a,:,El,..s .or over th:r:, years. I'm r �v realistic the .rrm,n , ,resfr,.e sy« rn fe that I `````"```"''`` v✓ill both author and imple-nee far California �EII o sit _nis type of lestructic.i. California is interwoven with all Tribes o= Mankind, all codependent on one another to ,. coexist.xist. A strength that will never be beaten dov✓ , brokr�. he ld back; or r,.abe homeless. I Will Uphold all rights of all people of the great California that speaks; Native American Tribes, English, Spanish, Chinese, Hebrew, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Korean, Arm enian, Persian, Russian, Japanese, Arabic, Punjabi, Mon-Khmer-Cambodian, Hmong, Hindi, Thai and rnrssin ci?ridren. and adults voices. Vichm voices that will never sneak againr I promise to protect California's 40+ Million, Constitutional Rights, Uphold Sovereignty, and Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America. Douglas Howard Pierce S6CAJQ790 wwwPlerceenafe.cor? Twitter @Pi rceUSserrate Scar ish wwK; doug,Ias.corn.n,x P.O. Box 1.7814 Tel; t310i 277-0884 Beverly Hills, nA 90209 E-rnail: piercesenatu@gr?Iail.corn www.pierceser:ate.com John Thompson Parker I PEACE AND 1=REEDO INI "End capitalism—don`t enable it." Trumps deportations, police terror, giveaways to corporations, white supremacy, misogyny, poverty, are part of capitalism. and inspired by the previous adr,;inistration`s record deportations anti wars. Your vote for socialist Parker counts it's not supporting enablers, but instead inspiring a movement for revolutionary Change. 141_67 S. Harvard Blvd. Tel: (323) 899-2003 Los Angeles, CA 90062 E-mail; johnth{7mpsonl)arker@gmail.ccrri https:!'.,"o,'ww.f:iceb,.),-k.com/pa.rkp-rforsenate,' The order of the statements was de'Lerrnined by randornized drawing.statements on this,page were supplied by the candidates and have not been checked for a-Ccuracy.Each stat:;ment wa:voliant:rily subi it#ed and paid for by the candidate.Candidates who did not submit statements could otherwise be qualifecl to appear on the ballot. Candidate Stai:ernents 41 CANDIDATE STATEMENTS UNITED STATES SENATE Derrick Michael Reid I LIBERTARIAN I am a Californian for all Californians, a moderate and a problem solver, seeking to unite Enultipartlsa, factions for salving major €�roble^;s. primarily includirEg imrr�igratior imprisonment, and corruption. Second class people !live in the shadows. 'Prisons are overpopt;lated. r3oEEtEcal and monetary carruptior permeates government fun ctians. With 50 million hungry, 100 million unemployed, and 20 trillion in debt, the two major pandering political machines have failed the nation and ^ave concentrated totalitarian 4� r and i tnC. As a Enginpower i v J , � , and Geopolitical Analyst; \ .w system analysis offers a comprehensive solution set to many problems facing California and 'the c�5untry (�%iany prolems ilov✓from nsuffic ent negative feedback co troll. I seek k4v r r�,s e m m co facX. tions g nc n to b,i 2 toget r ,n compromis'. opposing actio s�o#in., common • ro.,nc. solutio , and pror,,ate dome stic tra q�ihty (fit ier problems particular to California include indebtedness, poverty, homelessness, taxation, infrastructure, and pollt.ltion which can be addressed in the federal context or,solving like problems nationwide. The problems are enumerable and the rancor is undignified. Econornic stagnation is viewed by corporate revenues and labor participation. The ,prospects of higher interest rates could implode the bond market, and with it, the equity markets and the economy. Integrated solutions are ready when collapse occurs. Congress should have at least one senator who knows how to recover quickly, with a debt jubilee, a monetary reset, and government re:orrns to restore real money, honest markets, the Constitution, and: the Republic for long term prosperity with. maxirrium liberty. R0. pox 746 E-mail: libereens@yahoo.com Laguna Beach, CA 92652 www.derrickmreid.corrr Ling Ling Shi I NO PART`( PREFERENCE ................................................ Rain for God Heart urt and ArnerEca s Freedom d}rn �, alien, 231{a C.S. Presidential�en,tEul Election ec.•. F results: 2 U.S. Presidential EI tEan s bold be nulIE1E: d oy the U.S. Supreme Court <� ' € ... ::::: :::::::: hC Yo-.n f. n ,r o Challenge 0 h� >i: and U.S. s ,dud holy. ,.>t , U.S. Presidential Ele..t.ani C ,alleg. 1.�. giant chaos in C.S. Lconor,,y and Econo y-Related sectors. P.G, Box 55 Tel: (9091 725-",578 Rancho Cucarrionga, CA 91729 E-mail: lingling--IilyofValley_-shi@yahoo.com www.wellsARK.corn he order of the sta'.emenis was determined by randomized drawing.statemews on.his page were supplied by the candidates and have not been checked fer ,9-:c;uracy. acl-:statei el t was voluntarily submi-ed and paid for by the c;andidatc.Candidates who did not submit statements could otherwis:;be;qualified to appear on the ballot. 42 Candidate Si:ate:ner:ts CANDIDATE STATEMENTS N��N�N�N�� N~ �� N~N�N�.�� UNITED STATES SENATE U N� � ' | =�� .�. °°��U� . NO PARTY PREFERENCE My name is Jason Honunia. | am an attorney, an engineer, a former U.S. government emp!uyee, and the first technodemociatic candidate. ! have no Political party, and ! do paiQn donations. |fe|eced. | agree use on e|e� mnot auoeptca � nic voting service. Using mobile uppu' the Evo ingSemicuwiU serve l0O�� of the American puop|e �Qand|esyof race. religion, wealth, or8ende� Mu majurityof Ca|ifomionu evo� "no" on any given issue. | will vote "no" in the Senate. If m�orityofCa|ifu,niansevot ^yey.^ I will in T m t of a U �' ' orm owned and conUnUed by1he American people. Corporations and government agencies will have nucontm| over the User P|atfurm, nor will they -have user accounts. Users can propose |eQis|a�iun, evot on legislation, -voteon commercial products, verify evo1es' and audit all use in nea| time� |fe!e�ed. | wiU brinQthe hiQhes�rankinQ proposals b�onethe Senate. Toenyureaccountabi|it8 the User P|a�ormwi|| utilize b|ockohain security. Through blockchain security, evoteswi|! bet,anumi ed user to user instead oftou centmlized database. Decentralization prevents political parties, curpomhonu, covertagenciey. foreign Qovemments. and other potential hackers from manipulating e!uctions. The User Platform first will be umwdfunded and then wi|| se|f-fund through data ana|yticy. It will eventually provide- eve;/Ame,ican with frue, encrypted' decentralized cummun;cation ca' ubi|ities. including |nternet' emui|, social media. shopping, bankinQ, and. other ad-free data services. Thank you for your consideration. I82 Howard St. #l2I Tel: (4I5) §54-629I San Francisco. CA94'O5 E-mail: 2Ol8��jsonhcnaniacom wwwjayonhanania.com �U' � �� | �^.U�� ""�� ' DEK4OCIRAT|C � n� is by their to powe � cadesofe N caterinQto corporate donory, we now have a government that lacks the Do|itioa| will to pass even the most popular policies. ��'ne aU �ied of pleading politicians to represent us. Wouldn't it be great if you had a Senator who was a true progressive in her hear-, and didn't need convincing? Why not e|ec|someone who already believes in Medicare-for-All, $15 minimum wage, and publicly'funded college? | have spent my life d mnifi�h1in�fo, ou g After teaching public high school for tun years, | dedicated myself to fighting for better government. | organized thousands of volunteersin California and together we led the passage ufAJR-1 through theutate |eA�s|aturetofight pu!itica| corrupt on. | wen tun toseme as National Director ofa non-profit, working alongside legislators and citizens throughout the country to pass measures Just !ikeAJR'l� � pmmiaeto bringourfighttuCun�'ess� Uurcuuntry has everything it needs to create a prosperous future for all, but.first we have tostop the billionaire c|asyfmm p|underinA our wealth. Unlike my main :ha||en8eo, |'m not taking a d|meof corporate money and no dark money, so that you ;,now exactly who | will repreuen1when | get toWbshinAtun D.C. You :on visit aHsonharLs;un.cun to read more about my Platform. Send meto fight-for you and together wewill take back our government.. a|isonhartson.com The nrder of 1're s�iem.erilu was deLerrriined by randornized drawin,-.statemews on Lhis page were supolied by me candidates and have not been c:pckeufor occuocvmcx�n�m,m,m�m/u^�,/iva'nmmauaouna/um,by the caou/urt mnum,xs who did o�submit s��men�mu/umhemv/�n,quam=u� appear"^eeba:e. oarxiuuteaeiement5 | 43 CANDIDATE STATEMENTS UNITED STATES SENATE Dianne Feinstein I DEMOCRATIC As California's Senator, I work hard every day to be a strong and effective ;nice for our state's progressive values. I am a proud and consistent advocate for universal I ealthcare, rhts and the s of ts. I have taken on get assault weapons oi. oEur treets, fou=ghttfor equal pay�for women spar sorel�el RAatior to to protect 'Dreamers and other immigrants and championed economic opportt.lnity that lifts r p ail ,al�-ornians, especially working=amil'aes who still stri ggle in today's economy. >: 1 strongly uprose Donald 1ru yip an i his agenda. -€�rump's actions divide our nation and diminish ot;r•standing around the world. I fought against the efforts of Trump and Republicans to repeal and sabotage the Affordable Care Act. As ranking Democrat on the Hate Judiciary Committee,, I have worked a;fires ively to old Trump accountable for is assault on the rule of law. I am lighting to protect women in the workplace and ar,; proud to have passed a law this year that protects young wornen gymnasts and other amateur athletes from sexual predators. I will continue to resist Donald Trump's reckless anal-- environment agenda. His rejection of climate change science, attacks on California's protected lands and threats to grunt new oil drilling permits off California's coast must be confronted, and I will fight Trump and his administration to stop there. I humbly ask for your vote so that I can, continue to stand up for California in, these difficult and challenging tlrries. P.G. Box 1.270 Tel: (8661 747-2981. Los Angeles, CA 90078 E-mail: contact@feinsteinforca.corrr www.feinsteinforca.corn Lee Olson I NO PARTY PREFERENCE Lee"s slogans are "Rcpreserting cur Interests, not the Special interests, "Cettirig overnment cut of our Wallets and our t_3des " an.. `Provi�.i,, t_ea....rshi out of ,,.. € I€ ` £ Death Paradigm we live Under of "Slavery, War and Poverty a. all but the Special Interests" into the Life Paradigm Intended for us of "Freedom, Peace and Pros eri` for p ........................................... ................................. . "Protect us From the Governmer t." if you're a Frt3o- rnte�. all." ee s Mission f ln..e _ .d._ .t a Disen.. ..nt._�. Republican or a Disa. ected Democrat perpetually earni • € P iy eac for FreLdorn P lour, and Prosperity, then Lec� of r roan. Beinspired. at p }: 7 r fir {:a rb1Pov✓.Lt'„lf_.Jf?,C" .,f?3 E.CCf . 1645E Bolsa Chica Street, Tel: (949) 705-4 5SS IN-65 E-mail: lofsen201 @-mail.c,m Huntington Beach; CA 9264.9 www.LeeOlson,orSeriate.cnra he order of the sta'.emenis was determined by randomized drawing.statemews on.his page were suoolied by the candidates and have not been checked for a-:curacy.:acl-:statei :;r.t seas voluntarily submi-ed and paid for by the c;andidatc.Candidates who did not submit statements could otherwise be qualified to appear on the ballot. 44 Candidate Si:ate:ner:ts CANDIDATE STATEMENTS N��N�N�N�� N~ �� N~N�N�.�� UNITED STATES SENATE Kevin Mo0tus | REPUBLICAN The FCC forced mU out ofthe new 5G wireless technology and Internet of Things will force cell tower transmitter in front ofevery 2---I2 homes emitting high density, high frequencywire|ess micmwave Radio Frequency radiation [24�hz-9O�hz)� Wireless xs��mn has poyven to hannf�/undv�X�nc/eauec�nce� neuoo�6�cal�seace' inmunesystem &sordei and � �//damage � ty near these 5' tranym/ttero(Qoog|e: 5G herma|Raia1ion hassb��ppea|}� Studies have for decades R�cientis, u bio|ogicu| effeots be|owourourrent FCCQuide|ines (Quo�|e� Navu| �edioa! Research Institute l�72}� l996 Te|ecommunicationsActsection 7O4 has been used �o bon you and |uua! Qovernmentsfrom even considering hea|th and sufetywhen placing any ce|| tower near your home. VVhywou|d they ban |ookin�r at health effects if there were no hea|th effects9 We are allowing the industrycontro||ed FCC to mic/cwmvepul;sunour chi|dren, fomi|ieu, homey and workplaces (Qoog|e: microwave sickness webuter'y). We Must Stop the deployment ufthese deadly SG cell towertransmittee near our homes (Quog|e: press democrutVe/izon antennas). Enough is Enough! The wireless companies, CT|Atheir lobby group, industry FCC. SenutorThune must be he'd responsible for the sufferinQ. diseose, and death they have caused from wireless radiation exposure (Goog|e: FCC Captured Agency Harvard). There is u new two party system: Representatives who represent corporate interests and those that represent the public's interest. /represent thepub//c`s interest and swear to protect the health and well-being of all Californians. Vote Kevin Muthus for Senate E-mail: 5GisHarmful@gmaiLcom wwwKuvinForSanato2018.uom The nrder of ithe s�iernerilu was deLerrriined by randornized drawin,-.Siaienrews on Lhis page were supolied by me candidates and have not been c:pckeufor occuocvmcx�n�m,m,m�m/u^�,/iva'nmmauaouna/um,by the caou/urt mnum,xs who did o�submit s��men�mu/umhemv/�n,quam=u� appear"^eeba:e. oarxiuuteaeiement5 | 45 �� @�� N�� N~ �� N~N�N�~�� N �� GOVERNOR � Aothesta�� hi�fexecutive Officer, overseesm�� = &iubi|iz�sand di�� ate nsuurc�ydurin� state departments and agencies, and appoints emergencies. judges. m Proposes new |ows, approves or vetoes !e8iy|ation' and submits the annuai state budaet to the Legislature. Robert � � UU | C. .°��' .. . REPUBLICAN f�u God, life. ��8� Cunstitubon. Panenta| Rights. Pm�e�yRi�hts. Business L�n�ed Government, Taxes, Regulations Nb/ Ceo'engineering, Con-Con RO. Box B5O4 E'msi|: Newman4gnvpmo,#ao|.com Redlands, CA92375 www.Nowman4@mvomorcom � U ' � �' | ��.�U�� U� . DEMOCRATIC De|aine Eastin is elected ��e Superintendent of Public Instruction. overseeing California's schools and responsible- for 4O% uf the state budget. During he, � 8-yeartenure De|aine moved California'sper pupil spending from 47th to 27th in the nation bysuing the 8pvemorfor illegally withho|d;ngfunds. Oe�aine �s runninQ�or governor because California has lost its way. We rank 4lst in the notion in perpupi| spendin,g', but 1st in per prisoner. The high, costsofchildcure. hea|thca'e, housinQ, and college are crushing Californians. Budgets arc-statements of values. To rebuild our c-mocrary, we eed to invest in education and create an economy that works to r eve;mne. As Governor, De|u|newi|| foster jobs that pay living wages with equal pay; build affordable housing; provide universa| healthcare; defend reproductive rights; protect e | m | � f Q |t|immigrants; light r oning to o|oan energy; invest in small buyinesyes' affordable chi|d:ore' unive,uo| preschool!, excellent. pub|ic oducation, debt -free oo||eQe. career training. De!aine is endorsed by The National Wbmen'u Political! Caucus, the Young Democrats' Environmentu|/ProgreysiveCauouses. the Feminist Ma�o,ity, SF Burniecrats' Senatom/Assemb|ymemburs DedeA|pert. Joan Buchanan, Cecilia AQuia+Cu/ry, Loni Hancock and Lori Sa|dona, county supervisors, mayuo, citycounci|membee' schoul board membem. Teachers uf the Year, and thousands of everyday Cal ifornians because De/a/ne has the courage, 'vision and heart&o /ead out,state. De�ainu is the on|ycandidate elected to statewide off ice. the Asaembly and City Cuunci| in Union City, where there is u De|a|ne Eaatin Elementary School. De|oine would be California's first woman governor. wwwDe/o/neforGovernuccum E-mail: Do|aino@De|ainoforgpvernor.com www.De|ainef-orgnvprnor.com memue/olmesl��P,venlss was uele,=neubym,uomizeuumwinu�m»temeesonman"oe were supplied by the canuuutes arid have tint open checked accnmc»Each mote=en+was,mumr,nvsuum/-acunnu paid for,)�memnumste.nenuma�,who did no'suumu»utuepms could cme*w�euo qualified m appear^pmou^not. 46 | oanuiusuoiaumonts CANDIDATE GOVERNOR Peter I Liu I REPUBLICAN #cesp 331� sv iiiii::.v::::::::::: ... \ , :i\. \,\::: Tel: (5'U) 517-3423 E-mail: PeterYLit_i@airn.c6m https:%/localwiki.org;oakland/.Peter-_.Y.--Liu Gloria Estela La Riva I PEACE AND FREEDOM For too long, corporations, banks and t-1e Pentago,i have dominated society. The result: Half of all people live in or rear poverty. Housing cost is skyrocketing. Immigrants get scapegoated. )he prison population and police repression grow. The environment is being :>::>: destroyed:. Enough! Vote socialist! Get involved! \X.X.X, 2969 Mission St. Tel. (415) 321-6171 Sari -rancisco, CA 94110 E-mail; v)telariv,2C)].8@votepsl.or www.lariva.2016.com The order of t ie slwprrien s was de F rmined by randomized drawua.Staters. cs nn_n;s page'were sliPOliea ay'he candidates and t a"e runt`)een checked for accuracy.Each statement was voluntarily submit^ed and paid for by the candidate.Candidates who did not su'nmit statements could otl-erwise be cualit'ed to appear on the ballot, Candidate Stai:ernents 47 CANDIDATE STATEMENTS GOVERNOR Zoltan Istvan I LIBERTARIAN As one of Arnerica's leading libertarian politicians I'm running for Governor to restore ?i>4 equality, fiscal responsibility, an,d ros Brit+to ualifornia. Born in, Los Angeles, I'm an, i?.: prosperity} g Ivry Ieagt.le graruate, former National Geographic journalist, successful Bay Area erEsrepre�cur and o�e of t�7e vworlra`s top scic ice a �I technology l_rolicy makers• a 4 shartlistea potential ruining mate of Presidential candidate Governor Gary Johnson, ff I have the executive experie.ce to o,rwer taxes, -no the cr: g war, 0efeno yo: r freenrns, and create n,ew;abs. I"rn pro c oice, pro-imrnigration, pra small busi• ess" an secular. As a husband, father —, and citizen, I share your values in seeing California restored with a power ul new vESEan. Vote, "o:ta,[ 35 Miller Ave., #1002 L-rnail: Enfog( zolt=anistyan.corn Mill Valle',,, Ca 94941 wrww.zoltamstvan,com Yvonne Girard I REPUBLICAN As a Veteran, and Governor, I will work to deregulate California and reduce taxes. I believe justice belong. to all: from L:abies in the womb, families of fallen Military and ;First ::kip Responders, to histarical wron s not fully amended far Ja ancse newish arrn-nian ;.. p g p XX Indi-no; s and African americans. No child should ever live in hi nger. all pr blic K 12 student meals should. be it clucled intI e cast to educate each student, I. Yvonne Girard, ask for your gate, P.G. Box 3602 Tel: (951; 452-4499 Jurupa Valley, CA 92:519 E-mail: girarrlft)rgaverr�ar@gn,ail.con The order ol the s PmecM was oelerm:7ed by randornized drawing S'a`ern. rs orr_his oai,�e vvere supplied by the cacdidates arid have tint been checked`or accuracy.Each statement was voluntarily submiacc and paid for by the candidate.Candidates who did not subs-kit statements could otherwise be qualified to appear on the ballot 48 Candidate Si:ate:ner:ts CANDIDATE GOVERNOR Christopher H. Carlson I GREEN "Teach yoUr children CalCUIL.Is And keep the planet safe Or feathered stones and empty bowls Will also be their fate" X. lviv Q @guberthecandidate John H. Cox I REPUBLICAN For years, the Sacran nto politicians have been socking it to rrliddle class taxpayers and small b..siness owners. Fueled by the corrupting Ehfl; enc.e o`special interest money, � 1 Career polEtECEa 's riavc saddled. us Twit' among the "Eg',st income taxes, sales taxes, and gas taxes i. tie country.. T1.1ey have piled on so many taxes, fees and reg.,latio s, that they gave mace it impossible to 'build affordable housing, while driving thousands of businesses and good paying fobs out of state. I a:.: a conservative small businessEman running for Governor to roll back the tid.e of tax increases and. fob killing regulations that s have made California unaffordable. I'm the only conservati,e in the race who both sue) orts the��nd Amendment and is endorsed by the �alrfornia Pro-Lifo ouncil, On my. fI?st day in office, I'll rout an end to the Sanctuary State law that shelters illegal felons, and outs all of out-families at risk. When :cur C a 11 ornia congressional Re Jublica.s asked re to serve as Chairman of the al campaign to repeal the gas tax, I gladly accepted— because it's time to fight back, and end the war on the middle class. Let's liberate California frorn the corrupting influence of special interest money, and reclaim the California Dream. If you're ready to join our movement, text reclaim to 99000, and follow me on f acebook. 1 can't do this alone, but together, we can make Cafifotnia greet C?bC?in. I'm John Cox, Republican for Governor. E-mail: infoEJohnf',oxfor(aover�or.Com JohnCoxforGovernor.com The order of t ie slwprrien s was de F rmined by randomized drawua.Staters. cs nn tn;s page'were sUP011ea ay'he candidates and t ave runt`)een checked for accuracy.Each statement was voluntarily submit^ed and paid for by the candidate.Candidates who did not su'nmit staten-rents could otl-erwise be cualit'ed to appear on the ballot, Candkiate Stai:ernents 49 CANDIDATE STATEMENTS GOVERNOR Josh Jones I GREEN T n, E' Waste. has n h fl' lorry tic, . .-:naffordabilit . baste. This , as become normal. I will change it. We're ,`::::;;:: listening to you, with meetings in all 58 counties. A corporation is not a person and naonev is not speech. Trans rights: not extra rights for corporations. `v�1e need to protect p #.: Eal SC ICIY: 5U5talnarIC energy, groundwater reservoirs, 7dEr ��I, housing,sCc ...\. R. »>'> oil royalties, provide free college, ban. prison slavery, fix DACA, ban fracking, achieve 1 ><<._..... Single Payer. Vote Josh Jones, nth generation Californian. Vote for human, rights and ��;. \ strong leadership. yvt-v�y�capdidate- t cement -cyst-? -doff rs- -ra%opd.ca,r 4.... .k.:.. ................. :» P.O.X. Box 72603 Tel: (53") 322-5761. Davis, CA 95617 E-mail: info.@l,-sh4gov.org www..I osh4gt)v.org J. Bribiesca I DEMOCRATIC, I'm running for governor to make California better. I'm for the veterans, the homeless 4 (I was a oEncless cI Eli}, the set ICrs, t, e dlsaNled a" d the youth of California. I re1_tC'eSLnt :X% :::>s:>::::>::4`k;k � the poor, middle class and those with no voice. I'm a proud American citize :, a retire ` medical doctor from Mexico, and the first immlgran,t from Mexico to run, for governor Cf California. I'm not a career politician. With your vote, I'll fight for a better Cali?ornia using C`4 � \ ; `:>E? '» * a c CmnlCn sense approach and promote prevention taking :are Cf the car lses to avoid }: y'.>:::..'>.'>:z>`:: cGstl� cCnsegUerices. Keeping our citizens safe, demand transparency, justice and „4 �.:..� _ g p Y.�> a—countability and\ respect for people's rights by ethical and respectful conduct rC3�1 all state employees and enforcingthe law to all Stop eq ally. Sto electr. of,icials usirgtheir office for Prsonal a:n at fax �+ o r nc; n r r o p-, g p.,,Prs` expo �P R ,;a i reg.,latic : C, ,conomE.. growth, \� Job creation. Fixing infrastructure. Lower gasoline and utility prices and encouraging \�44 renewable energy, protecting our environment. Fiscal conservative. Smaller and efficient government by reducing non-,performing agencies. Affordable health care with lower drug and hospital costs. Demand better and free education. Respect women's rights, families, diversity and freedom. wV vv., uat?bri.brrvca.con? 3293 Governor t,,. 112291.7 E-mail: drbribiescafor_over,oQ rinail.corn San Diego, CA 92192 wwLw.juanbribiesca.com T he order of the sra;emenls,was determined by randomized drawing.Staternents on this page,,were supplied by the candidates and have not been checked for accciacd -ach sat merit was vol:jnr r i✓-subm'.eb and pa a tnr by ie candida e C'andida:es wl-to did no`su mi.stain enls could otherwise be goal"ed.o appear on t'rie ballot. 50 Candidate Statements CANDIDATE GOVERNOR Amanda Renterla I DEMOCRATIC Go ernment works best when inspiring pubic servants do he people's business with c o• c 1 c a a c humility, enthuu,aurn, and skill, From �lashingtor to Sacramento, we rt;r into I_robl .mu when olitirians are allowed to buy their way into office and use their over for personal X. p y Y p benefit. In order to cur for office, I recently stepped dowt frorr the senior team at the California Department of.Justice. As the DOYs Chief of Operations, I led a team of 1,000 ... dedicated p.,l:lid servants and managed an mill'aon budget. The D0J has locked up human raff _kern, cracked down o" polluters, protcetred Emmigracts' rights, �o�ght for ,x: vrome, s healthcare, shielding senors =turn Ned al fraud, and: secured millions in X. .......... student refunds from shad} .,r-pr ,':t colleges. prior r the OJ, I was a math teacher in w 4 the Central Valley, a budget analyst`or the City of far .Jose, an, economic policy adviser to :>:. .............::: senator Feinstein, a"d t o first Lat,ria Chi f o Staff n U Senate istory. l-his gives me :: :: : the deepest policy experience in the race, but mostly it shows that l"ve treated public service as a lifelong calling. Californians take pride in being on the frontiers of change it America. That's why we can't sit back any longer. We need fresh faces and new ideas this year. It's time to shake things up. Learn, more about our movement at yvt Kv amandarentefia,com. Merrlo Park, CA arnandarenteria.corri Travis Allen I REPUBLICAN \ [>:: :\`"" `ll torn and raised in California, I've had amaxing cprcrtur ities In this state. My wife and I are raising our daughters here. I became a financial advisor and started my own small \.:� ,: > :. \ business he,e. 1 was elected to the all or .Ea Asseribl six cars ago. 1'',c coin had the chance to help break a Gr.I:nness World Record. I love California, and I'm proud to call it \ ... home; I want m daughters to have the California grew ;-t with. However, our state is .;o � Y g; _� t I \ :: y 7 •.`\X...:.:::::;:::::::'.: c, standards.r l,a 5 5 g M �'s a s r F tr for threatened b hi h taxes, burdensome regulations, sett on crime policies, and low „l `�.;:;.;;;:.;:. \ education We need to take back Califor, ia. I have. a five r)o�n, plan fo, ��` i,aliforn,a: 1) Cut taxes for all Califonnians; 2; Get tnca h on crim.,to protect California's \k, i ..............\ families, not crir,ninals; 3) f.rx our roads and reduce traffic by spending our existing tax revenJe or high r,uahty roads, not high speed rail; 4) Once again provide the best `,\ educ3tmn in Amet-it 3 ,y civi^g our children sa=e schools and charter schools: and '�"" 51 Cor,?Oete the Site Water Project to provide water storage that will! preserve the Delta and Supply water to California's farms, suburbs, and cities, I have a proven track record, I authored the first effort to repeal California's excessively high new gas tax and car tax, and I've earned "A" grades from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association every single year I've been in the Assembly. As Governor, I'll reverse (California's dangerous sanctuary state policies. Let's take back California: Vote Travis Allen for Governor. illu l,v.JoinTraVisAjien.co ? E-mail: ir..fo�g 3oir..TravisAller...com www.Facebo,)k.co,Ti/J,)ir..-Iravis/kilen The orde,of the slwprrien s was de F rmined oy randomized drawua.Starem. cs nn_n;s pa ge vvere sl."Oiled by"ie candidates and t a"e runt`)een checked ro, accuracy.Each statement was voluntarily submit^ed and paid for by the candidate.Candidates who did not swami-.st::tentents could otherwise be cualited to appear on the ballot, Candidate Stai:ernents 51 CANDIDATE STATEMENTS GOVERNOR Mission Statement—California ;strong! 6775 Santa Monica Blvd. Tel: (559' 23^-7913 #4-254 E-mail: yernibode@ 116trriail.c-,orri Los Angeles, CA 90038 www.thenextgccvernorofcaliforriia2Ul.3.com Desmond Silveiral ICJ PARTY PREFERENCE Endorsed by American Solidarity Party, whit.,i stands for sanctity and dignity of human life, social justice, environmental stewardship, and peace. hL'�lps:,iL'a.soli'dati�ljr-p7.,rty.orbldr-,srtlor'7d-silveir"?-Bove-CrnorI htf'Gos:it'-goli l' .,rity-par"/!otggJ! E-mail: desmondsbox-asp@yahoo.corn httl)s://ca.=solidarity-party.org/desmcnd-silveira-governor/ The order cil he s PmecM was delerm:7ed by random e'drawer?.S'a`ern. rs orr_his oai,�e vvere supplied by the cacdidates arid hay e tint been checked`or accuracy.Each statement was voluntarily subrniaci.and paid for'oy the candidate.Candidates who did not subs-kit statements could otherwise be qualified to appear on the ballot 52 Candidate Si:ate:rer:ts CANDIDATE STATEMENTS N��N�N�N�� N~ �� N~N�N�.�� GOVERNOR Michael S=h NUenberger ! DEMOCRAT|C Dear Friend ! um progressive||fe!ongprogressive �ssive Democrat who -has fouQhtfursocial ust|oe and the envimnment my entire life. | was awarded T;meMa8azine's"Hero ufthe Enxironment^ !'or telling the truth about climate ohanQe. | am running for governor to create abundant housing, good jobs, and world-class schools. Expensive housing is destmyingthe California Oreu� We haveAmericu's highest pumeityrute and the- greatest inequa|i�� | have a bu|d newvision' "California forAU''� Break upthe conupt Public Utilities Commission and cleat LID guvernment contract ing. Help communibus across the state share the re the building new homes. Create good obs in high-tech monuf act; ring. Personalize education so every child benefitsfmm one-onone -1utoring Pion e � neand o|eutrce 'driv|ngoaetu prevent digital learning. o � -is ad mhan three C |ifoiansyady Thank form � m conyidorinQmycandidacy. Michael www.shpUpnber,ger.org Nickolas U Wild star | ."U��.�� "°N.�� . L|BER- ARiAN |'m running furGovernor because elected pohbcians no longer represent the people of thiss��. As a 2O year working class prof esyionai | will defend residents from uesaartaxato . gu|uory bureaucracy, and akukedngcoa� of |i:inQ� As y � m Libertarian' | will not compromise Your liberty for special interest 8mups desires and will uphold the Ur. States Cunstitubun� �nd as Governor, | wiU pmud!yuemefor a0ofthe people of California. Please allow me this honor by choosing VVi|d�arfor Governor and let's bring back liberty! ----------- P.O. Box 3I3 Tel: (8I8) 2I4-86I,6 P|a:en!ia, CA9287" E-maiLwi|duta,#wi|dstar2S"8.:om VVi|dstar2018.com The mue,mmeslwprmeowasua,,=ned by randomized uekmrig�nmlemeesnri�ti;soa�,�e wemsUvO/ed bymerandidatesand lia*rm»m,checked vx accuracy.Eacxsta+0=or.+was w:umrr;;Ymu=;-(-Id and raid'Or,)�+hu candidate.m,nu/ua-.o who did not suumustaturmts couic.,oti--erwise uov:n/itied-�o appear^p the bare, oarxiuuleaeiement5 | 53 CANDIDATE STATEMENTS GOVERNOR Johnny Wattenburg INO PARTY PREFERENCE ( L 2r \\ � a ..�� % . \ , : } ..\ cm§Ewattenbu.rg4.gcv@gmail.com »Gm %.mm.gm+$4Eae+r mnamrwx«G was delermirred«ems m«,m»m iterrienLsem: e vvereamw by the caricidates,«have tint open checked9 accurac,Each w:mumm zm auwgfor a the o«gm.c«gm:who did no'su rs<.G could otherwisc,»nwra to appear on wm 54 ; Candidate sitomG CANDIDATE STATEMENTS N��N�N�N�� N~ �� N~N�N�.�� LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ° Assumes the office and duties ofGovernor in the Chairs the Commission for Economic Development; case of impeoohment, doath, nsi8natiun, removal is member of the State Lands Commission, and from office, or absence the state. the Ocean Protection Council; and sits on the w Serves as pesidentof the State Senate and has boandyof �heCa!ifornia univeraitysya systems. tie-breaking vote. ENen' KounaNak's | DEMOCRATIC |'m a businesswoman, mother of two teenage boys, and forme, U.S. Ambassador under fhss��n� ��an�� y �zperionue hastuught motn |i�en. learn and !ead. |'m running for Lieutenan� �overnorto �ond up for oppo�unity—' because they power uureconomy California leads the nation and must nemain a beacon of hope. |'m proud to be endorsed by Sena��Kana�a Ha��' Califonn/a Legislative N�men± Caucus, E4uofityCahfomi'a and CulifonmiaFedecationof7eachecc !'|| fight ior affurdab|e hiQher education by oppos/��u/�/on h8es u�our UC4 CS andcommun/�y colie � -are. |' | Chair pBe � g c 3tateLandsCommiysionundfightaguinstlonald7�urnpssohemetodr0/ formureuJu/7 Ca//forn/ascuoyt. |'|| oppose offshore leases to Big Oil companies. Period |'|| help A�8�| change the political ou|ture in Sacramento to ytopsexua/ harossmentin workplaces everywhere. |'m the daughterofan immigrant and 1hefi,st college graduate in myfami|y. |':e lived the American Dream. My father oameto California u|oneutage 1-41 worked as a fa,mworker. and together we built fami|ybusiness de|iveringaffordob|e homesfo, working families. As a businesswoman, | understand thatwu must build an economy that |iftu up all Californians. |'m proud to have served osAmbossadortu Hungarytu help promote democracy and fight climate change. | travelled to u//S8 -counties and heard you/ Personal stories. |'|| always listen to the voices ofall Californians. Thank you for your consideration. 916 Kearny St., #605 E-mail: info@a|en:forca.com San Franciscu, CA 94133 www.BoniForCA.cum Cameron Gharab-kUou | DEMOCRATIC Because when the history is written, it'U soyCa|iforniu nose 44 resisted, and ledthis country forward. See huw at ww�iv.Ca/ eronForCylf'fon�ia.cum E-mail: hoUo@oamerunfooa|ifomia.cum wwwCamumnFonCa|ifomiocom The mue,mmeslwprmeo was ua,,=ned by randomized uekN1r1gLnm[emeesnn�n;soa�,�e wemslivOl/ed byme candidates and lia*rm»m,checked for accuracy.Eacxsta+0=or.+was w:umrr;;Ymu=;-Cld and raid'Or,)�+hu candidate.m,nu/u�o who did not suumustate.rmts couic.,oti--erwise uov:n/�d-�o appear^p the bano, oarxiuuleaeiement5 | 55 CANDIDATE STATEMENTS LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Jeff Bleich I DEMOCRATIC \ Serving as a Senior advisor to President Obanla and as his ambassador to Australia, I sa`J�' `*:.;::::::: ?\ firsthand: that progress depends on everyone's willingness to "lace up your shoes and rllll>' :::>::>::: :.. \ rUn,"" I'm running for Lieutenant Governor because. California's economy has changed dra^,nti all bL;t our olitical debate has' 't chat ed it 33 fears Paychecks are° 't �. v y, p g } y \ 4 keeping up with the rising costs Of housing, healthcare, any education. Millions of jogs k have been lost to technology, and millions snore ;h=il€ be lost in the next decade.. California x \t k deeds leaders "oC LISed o ' inaking t IS 'aw eCo"o } `'ark for eVeCJrSrie ..have served as \k counsel to President Obama, his U.& Ambassador and head of bo the Cal State k University t3aaro am State [faroarc. €"roug"ou my career; I have demonstrated that I know how to win touch ghts. As a^ attorney, I 'ough and won for our immigrant 'ommu t es, defeating Pete Wilson's Prop. t87. l fought to ensure women and people of ... color could attend oLlr universities despite Prop. 209. 1 won cases to limit gun sales and to protect domestic violence survivors, and foug€ t for LG13TQ rights decades before they gained widespread support. I'm prepared to take on the new challenges in education, healthcare, and technology that affect everyone. I have been endorsed by Congressmembers.hackle Speier, Adam Schiff, and Po Khanna, as well as many California State Legislators, Mayors, Supervisors, and Councilmembers. If you want vision, and a proven track record for progress and change, I'd be grateful to have your vote. E-mail. info(E-ieffbleich,.carn www.jeffble€ch,corn Ed Hernandez I DEMOCRATIC r o Senator IlSi cS r r ? rLieutenantr„ Ed Hernandez, State Senato, and small b.,_..nessman, is running ,o, Governor to expo 'd access to healthcare, lower the cast of prescriptior drugs, fight for working . farilies, protect our environment, and make higher' education more accessible and affordable. A *a'her ar'd grandfathe ��cYna"dez as spent his lice sarvi" the healthcare * .�� seeds Cif ^Is ..a31n1 ;nEty by bringing i'y eye. Care to 'vvarKl^ families I the San `• �aabriel Valley. The grandson of immigrants, Hernandez grew in the t,ork:n ,-Mass } g _} €= g .. :is ii:i;::: ;:j.'ii:ii:i:iJ'\\•: *?i> wyi ¢ his way t h h Y'+ C ca:,:munity a: L.A, County, worked In .through college, and built a successful small > ;>:> kti ::. family business with € is wife. As a healthcare provider, Set ator Hernandez led the flight to m.: <; �. :>:«4"" snake healthcare more affordable and accessible, passing a landmark law that cracks down, on bigpharmaceutical corporations for skyrocketing prescription drug costs by phu }: g pr� p =} ,�4, k' creating new, tough transparency rules to help i lower drug prices. As a leader in the State Senate, Hernandez has helped Dass Ia;rJs to protect access to clean air and clean. water, increase funding far scPiaols and career education prograr,;s; and provide one year of free cominunity college. Hernandez is endorsed by California's Firefighters, the California Teachers Association, the California Nurses Association, State Controller Betty Yee, and California Attorney General Xavier Becer'ra because they know he will stand up for families against corporate special interests. State Senator -d Hernandez is also helping lead the effort to end Sacramento's culture of silence to protect people frorn sexual harassment, hold abusers accountable, and remove offenders from office. Vote Senator Ed Hernandez for California Lieutenant Governor. E-mail: i ..fa@edherriaridez4ca,com wvdvJ.edt;�urr�ar;dez4ca.ccrra The order ol the s PmecM was oelerm:7ed oyrandornized drawer?.S'a`ern. rs orr_his oa,�e vvere supplied by the cacdidates acid have tin`breri checked`or accuracy.Each statement was voluntarily suon-add and paid for by the candidate.Candidates who did be qualified to appear on the ballot 56 Candidate Si:ate:ner:ts CANDIDATE STATEMENTS N��N�N�N�� N~ �� N~N�N�.�� LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR David � UU | . ��.. . REPUBLICAN David Fennell knows hmwV, fix Sacramento! When you elect me to be Your Lieutenant Governor | will do 3 things: �)F�f�Fiuud�n �au/emen�o2/Cu�ggomemmentwaste 31Po�mo�e �ade� /nmss�nen�/n Ca��nn/a. Friends call me "Mr. Ca|ifo/nia'' because | spent 4+ decades traveling to all of Cali omia's 58 Counties & even all 77 district & countyfoio. There is no part of our great state where | have not been; no community | won't visit. | attended pi b|i: high school in the fishing & farming community uf ag| � tCmHalf Moon Ba� | did my E f te Park. Raised Catholic, | X. did buLh my Bo:he|ors & Masters at California Jesuit Universities. /love Ca0forn/aand hate how the po��bmshuvew«�&sd out �xoo0ocyand squandered the/esuunceso/our 6 -eats,' re. wen- into po|itiosaya businessman, after | uncovered fraud and reported it to authorities. Though several people went tojail, the politicians & lawyers kept the money. Ca//fbrn/a' we can s�phaud/ �e can y�pgovecnmen�wmste/We can rebui|dour roads & our water aystemsto prepare for future droughts. We can fix schools and grow business. But we need new leadership /nSacramento/That is why | want you to send me to Sacramento to be Your Lt. Governor! I can't wait to meet you! Please invite me to speak to your community! Lets hxCa/ffbrn/a 'Vow!Please vote David Fennell for Lt. Governor. God Bless California!--Dave Fennell 500 'Capdo| lVa|!' Suite 235D Tel: (916) 30/-69I8 Sacramento, CA 95814 E-mail: davo@fenne||forca|ifomia.com Fennp|!Fo,�a!iforniacom Tim Ferreira ', LIBERTARIAN What makesa vote for me a vote fu, a bette, Ca|ifomia? Economy:We cannot affordto continue to spend with no revenue. We cannot afford to continue misinQ taxes toQet revenue. Envhnonment:We need to enforce existing regulations: carry through. w fines and �ena|desforviu!atuo� £�u�a�un�� neod em�mwerod teauhery. with r�asonab|o class sizes, and. plenty of supplies. Econun!K Env; nment, and Ed/cation. These are 4he pillars on which to build a better California and the three areas under the- purview ofthe Lieu�enunt �ovemor. Principles: |'m running on libertarian princip|es. | make decisions on thcaeaume princip|es� Each vute �orme (andother Libu�urian candidates) sendua mandatetoall po|itidons. A principled mandute they can no |unger ignore. PO. Box 92973 tim20I8.com Pasadena, ("A91lO9 The oye/mmeslwpxmeo,asua,,=n*uby randomized umkmnx�nmlemeeson�n;soaoe*emsuvv./eubyme,",uu^tes and/a*nvt been checked m/ accuracy.Each sta+0=or.+was vc/u:+a,/;Ymu=uClu and nomm,o�me canumete.m,nu/ua-.e,,,who did not suumum,tummtscvumotxe*v/seuov:nmieu� appear^p the bano, oarxiuuteaeiement5 | 57 �� @�� N�� N~ �� N~N�N�~�� N �� LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Lydia Ortega REPUBLICAN My name is Lydia O�eQu and | om running to be your .next Lieutenant Governor. | have what nu other cundidatu or Lieutenant Governor has the skills and experiences dinect|y related to the position. |'m not gpingto Sacramento tobe a "Governor in waiting''. there's a job to do� As Lieutenunt Governor, | will be-your voice on the University ofCalifornia Board of Regents' the Ca|iforniu St �e University bourd of Trustees, and the Commissions for Ecunomic Deve|upmen1and for State Land Use. As Ph.D. in economi:s, | know that when markets are Supported with clear laws and freefmm unneceysaryregulations, then businesses, |a�� andsma||' th,ive� eve�onef|ourishes� Af�r3Oyeasasa University Professor, | know what works and what doesn't on college campuses. The UCund CSJ Boards need this insider perspechve. College can be made affordable and productive. Taxpayers cannot continuotnfuutthe increasing bill fur oduoation thatsad-dies students with debt and does not prepurethem for jobs. My committee and leadership positions at the University, demonstrate that I succeed at findin,g,common ground and know how to solve complex problems. | will make sure that the public bureaucracy remembers that you are the buau' and that our'govummunt is accountable toyou, the voter and. the taxpayer. Running to be a public servant is a civio duty. | bring the integrity, energy, skills and experience necessary tu serve you. as Lieutenant Governor. To |eam more, please visit Lydia0ttega.com E-mail: Lydia@LydioOrtega.:um WdiaOrteOa.com Gayle McLaughlin | NO PARTY PREFERENCE Senator Bernie Sanders'DurRevnlutiun endorses me be:ause as Mayor of Richmond' California (2O87-2C'4) | led the u|ty� remarkab|e transformation. reducing homiddos by in:reasingthe minimum wage to '-l5. promoting rent control and helping homeowners avoid forec|osuru, defending public schools and immia,ant rights, pmtecdng the envimnment, reducing pollution' promoting Community Choice Ener8y and forcing Chexmn to pay 14 mill on in additional local taxes. /am runninllcr for Lieutenant ��or�bea �me� 3��men�4��stompo��pow�and��md��—� p/omu�euPeVp/eF��u�enda� |'mcorpomte-�ree� | have- refused for all my campaigns and | wmn four times against heuvi|yfunded opposition. After the e|ection. ! won't be indebted to curporationu--onilytoyuu. the people of California. Out, tsm///m*and uommun��eo can thrive again once cuqp�atibns pay their fa�sh�e and we putpeop s/e � � | Support 'Medicare !or A||'; closing the commercial property tax loophole of Proposition 13; statewide rent control; u public program for truly affordub|e homey; tuitJon-iree public co||eAe; fully funding public education: ending charter school expansion; stopping the privatization of prisons; u progressive m|||ionairoatax; sustainable development; a ban on fracking; police accountability; a public bank fo, California; wmmen's ri,ahts and immia,unt rights: promoting union organizing; building local grassroots political power; campaign finance reform and pub|ic financing of campaigns; and ending all discriminatory practices in our institutions. As Lieutenant Governor, !'U fight for these issues an(, organize popu|ar Support for a People First agenda. | ask for your vote. P0. Box 5284 Tel: (5IS) 984-5536 Richmond, CA94805 E-mail: Guy|e�gGuy|eforCa|ifomia.org wwwG�y|e��rCa|�fornioo,8 T:emue/olmesl��P,venlss was uele,=neuoym,uomizeuumwinu�m»temeesonman"oewem supplied by the canuuutes arid/ham tint open checked accnmc»Each mote=en+was,mumr,nvsuum/-acunnu paid for,)�memnumste.nenuma�,who did no'suumu»utuepms could cme*w�euo qualified m appear^pmoballot. 58 | oanuiusuoiaumonts CANDIDATE STATEMENTS N��N�N�N�� N~ �� N~N�N�.�� SECRETARY OF STATE ~ 4s the state's chief elections officer, oversees * Preserves California's histo;/ by acquiring, statewide elections and provides public access to safeguarding, and sharing the sto-e's historical campaign and |obbyinQhnanda| information. treasures, w Maintains certain business filings, authenticates trademarks, regulates notaries pub|ic, and enables secured oneditorato pnteut �hei,finanuio| in-enest . Gail U '��tf�� | LIBERTARIAN __— K. Lightfoot � | wiU Top-Two re store rs' r|QhttuohooaecandiduteyhnmaU 00 parties in November. 100 849 Mesa Drive Tel: (805) 48I-3434 AvroyoGrande' CA9342O E-maiL souvo p|p#am!.00m https:!'.,"oxwwfacobook.com/SUSLightioo2Ol8 Alex Padilla | DEMOCRATIC --------------- ---------------- |'m mnningto continue to serve as your Secretary of State-, because this is a critical time forvotinQ rights and | lave prover. track record ufgetting resu|ts. !n mylirstterm. I've worked hard inc��uevot re�is1mdon xa��, expand accesstuthe ballot box, and make voting more con:en|ent. | sponsored legislation to move our primary election earlier tuAive Californians more power in determining numineesfo, President. |'m implementing automatio :oter registration and same-duy registration programs as well as pre-registration for e|igib|e l6' h and l7-yea, olds teyare ready To cast a ballot as soon as theytu m 18. BecauseufnU/wmrj(, Cafijfon//a will soon add/nJlIunyufe6igib/e voters tu its roils. Californians have a lot to be pruud of, buA we Still foce challenges. Just lastyeur, / refused the Trump Aorniniytratf'un�srequest to access our voter roils and /protected Ca///brn/ans'privacy. We've mode p/oQress, but with so much at stake' our Secretory of State needs to deliver for Californians. Over the course mfnypub/ic service career, /':e done Just that. As President of the Los Angeles City Council, us State Senator and now as .your Secretary o/State, /have demonstrated n!ycmmmitinent&» tgh�q1cr for Cufifbrnians and8ett/ngosu/to, ! respectfully ask for your vote. Visit A/e»RxuV//a.00mto learn more. 777 S. Figueroa St., Suite4O50 E-mail: A|ox@A|ex'Padi||a.com Los Angeles, CA9OS'7 ww�A|ex'Padi!|azom The oye/mmeslwpxmeo,asua,,=n*uby randomized umkmnx�nmlemeeson�n;soaoe*emsuvv./eubyme,",uu^tes and/a*nvtm,e,checked m/ accuracy.Each sta+0=or.+was vc/u:+a,/;ymu=uClu and raid'Or,)�me canumete.m,nu/ua-.e,,,who did not suumum,tummtscvumotxe*v/seuov:nmieu� appear^p the bare, oarxiuuleaeiement5 | 59 CANDIDATE STATEMENTS SECRETARY OF STATE Erik Rydberg I GREEN N at've American Bernie Delegate committed to defend democracy anal protect your vote! 4. P.O. Box 725 Tel: (530) 444-2 90 Eureka CA 95502 E-mail; eri' "OF _rg34@gmai1.com www.erik4sccs.org Raul Rodriguez Jr. I REPUBLICAN ................................................ "I am an Armv Veteran I Love. this Wonderful Country and I Will Restore The Election N Ph �� r r Int. rit in 'I.,II o n.a.°° € .:................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ?9446 Lynbrook Read Tel; (760 684-1928 Apple Valley, CA 92308 E-mail; www.rati�rt)d.t-iguez:r@juno.ccC..-n r@juno.ccCm The order of the s pmecM was oelerm:7ed by random e'drawer?.S'a`ern. rs orr_his oai,�e vvere supplied by the cacdidates amid hay e tin`omen checked`or accuracy.Each statement was voluntarily subrniaci.and paid for by the candidate.Candidates who did not subs-kit statements could otherwise be qualified to appear on the ballot 60 Candidate Si:ate:rer:ts CANDIDATE SECRETARY OF STATE C.T. Weber I PEACE AND FREEDOM Cho you feel that your vote doesn't count? No one in government is paying attention to your issues? You're not alone. Polls show large majorities want a third. party, but bipartisan, 5 election laws, private money, and the corporate media prevent this and deny \, representation or r-nany of us, making democracy at illusion. We used to have six \` candidates o� Ur.lr general election ballot, loi�, il'P. only have tvwU, often `ronl the Same O\ \'I party. That's ^orr,blel Let's get rid. of Top T,rwo and have more choices in our general ........'.:.;:,:> elections. l'la y countries use Proportional Representation to elect multiple legislators ` from each district, with parties and independents elected in proportion c their -lumber of votes. Fewer votes are wasted, gerrymandering ceases to be useful, there are higher voter \ turnouts, and those elected: are more diverse. If a party gets half the votes it gets half the seats, not all of them. If a art or inde dent candidate gets 1C�iU of the votes, that p" Y p ri party or candidate gets 10% of the seats, not none of there. That way the majority is protected and minorities get voile and representation. Let's replace Top Two with Proportional Representation. Let's get money out of politics. Money has corrupted our political system. Let's establish a clear.. money type of equal public funding to those candidates who raise a base amount. Make these costly voter information guide staten,erEts free again. Please vote for me to show your Support or fair and open elections. 1-403 Los Padres Way Tel: (91-6) 3 2-0-9186 Sacramento, r A 95531 E-mail: CTWeberVoters@att.net peaceandfreedom.or= Michael Feinstein I CREED California is a beaut 1, richly diverse blend of people, ideas an perspectives. Everyone \ r � 4% � �.....:..�' ,� y then y r ;deserves a seat at the table of our democracy. On en can we be tr.,l air and X. inclusive. A vote for fornne r Santa Monica mayor Michael I ei°stein is a vote for a ... ,..... Democracy Bill of Rights, providing`or: 1. Elections by Proportional Representation. :. �.iife-min?U'e�t vi7tr'tS receive;�'(;r�'Sentati�J77 in�DrL'N'?orf!rJi7 to their overall vQtin�;sff'el',£?fi7, X.X� Instead of our existing winner take. all, `Ie55P.r-cull SYStem, l.IndP.r proportional " :':: representation all voter can help el ut candidate vwi o truly represent their views. Multiple perspectives win representation `rem the same district. 61Jeaain from the iniscz,�m \ ... of lion rtl�'ersity. . dear Itilorey Campaign Reform. C�eriQcra Y works hest when ekdrycnr .>: ": ...... is heard'and're,)reser?ted. Unforturiatcly, Big P\Jloney has a corrupting, 1lsrLlp'tEVe Entlucnce. To ensure all voter's have information needed to make informed decisions-----and to reduce the cost of running for office—use the public airwaves to inform voters about all electoral choices. To provide candidates a bread, grassroots base of support, match small contributions with public funds. Our democracy is worth it. 3. ,Election Integrity. Ali votes must be counted—and all votes must count. Promote transparency, accuracy and trustworthiness, with publicly-owned, open--source voting equipment, paper ballots, and meaningful audits. Eliminate conflicts of interest by prohibiting the Secretary of ;State from endorsing or opposing any candidate or ballot measure while in, office. Make it easier to vote by declaring election days state holidays. dw`rwfeinstein4sos,crg P.O. Box 5605 Tel: (310) 3-92-8450 Santa rVor,ica, CA 90409 E-mail: ir1..fo@feinstein4sos.org www.feinstein4sos.org The orde,or the slwprrien s was de v rmined by randomized drawua.`Salem. cs nn tti;s pa ge vvere s.PO'hea ay'he candidates and t av,e nw )een checked rot accuracy.Each statement was voluntarily submi^ed and p yid for b_v he candidate.Candidates who did not su'nmit st'-:ten-rents couid otl-:erwise be cualit'ed to appear on the ballot, Candkiale Stai:ernents : 61 CANDIDATE STATEMENTS SECRETARY OF STATE Dark R Meuser I REPUBLICAN ........... Elections Matter. Recently, the Election Integrity ro ect o' California filed a IaWsUlt yJ"Lr"L t":ey alle eC that alltor"'la "'aS r-nore registered; voters than eligible voters, 101% \ \\ 4\ p r f f pa j j� voter +r ..4.: �4t.. to be precise. �.rs Angeles ucfantiv af�.,., has 1 �� >,rtie, regisl,ation. Bloated voter rolls cost the taxpayers rnon,e 4o send unnecessary balloting materials. The also indrease the I S y 4?\ .<: :;:::> I: [ opportunity for fraud. We need to remove from the rolls, those who have cried, have moved, nO Citizens dur,I cafe an;a f. titidus reQistratidns. 1 lectidns are critical to enable f i I' I tJ ; Californians to inform our government how we desire to be governed.. Far elections begin 4 �\ \ 4 \ c^ h e r registered. c >:.;:.:�.\. yr:tom a..:.urat.� vo�er rolls where only tho�.. who are eligible to vote are ... The Secretary of State is esponsible to,, maintaining the voter rolls. If the rolls remain �i'�i:�iiii:�:�i:�:� 4 4 { 44 1 bloated, special interests ar.. able .e money and influence to elect bol ght andpaid for politicians. Every day, I hear firs hand accounts of Californians who have watched. as a nor'-Citizen voted or learned: that a deaf: relative `Doted. Mark McUser is a native Californian who Iractices Constitutional and Election law. When, I see an in, ustice, I stand up and help those in need. I have fought for the rights of the disabled and the free speech rights of college students, and I have won. Now I ask you to vote for me to -clear up California's bloated voter rolls. I will to use technology and databases to clean up our voter rolls so that unauthorized votes do not dilute our voice. Electrons Matter. Tel: (209) 763-8?37 E-mail; c cr,t?d:tCrrarkrr euser.c crxE www.ri:irkmeuser.com Ruben ,for I DEMOCRATIC As a 'arar iodic by trade, I'm a first responder practiced. at dcalin g diirectlr vv tl critical situations and caring for our communities. My wife and,' I have tree school-aged children and together owe an EITiParamedi-c recertifi-catio' training company. I have degrees in law and: Emilitary history, training in co rater terrorism, a d am a FEf�IA certified lnClC:'nt ( -nmander. I have strong technology skills and a^ an election syster-ns expert. I'm r of taking corporate donations. As election administrator, :ervd . � -candidates. I will work td3r t" e people-, of political gain. Our voting system mt.st be robust \� and protected 1'roCl1 manipulation. dote COUntlr':g r31Ust be LIbIIC, transparent, and 00% \\\ auditable. California m.,st iea�the Nation toward best voting practices an- lead I will make that a reality. As a business owner, I understand California must de fair, open, and aCCeSSibIP. to small b lsEneSs. Visit �W' .rf)iJP,ni�af.?r,!:c(1?to learn more. P.O. Box 4-070 Tel: (949) 452-0502 Oceanside, CA 92052 E-mail: campaign@rubenmajor.cdm www.ru ben major.corn The order ol the s PmecM was delermmed by randornized drawing 5'a`ern. rs on_his oai,�e vvere supplied by the candidates and have tint breri checked`or accuracy.Each statement was voluntarily submiaci.and paid for by the candidate.Candidates who did not subs-kit statements could.otherwise be qualified to appear on the ballot 62 Candidate Si:ate:rer:ts CANDIDATE STATEMENTS N��N�N�N�� N~ �� N~N�N�.�� CONTROLLER ° As theytate's chief fiscal officer, serves as the & Administers the state payroll syxem and state'saccountant and bookkeeper ufall public unclaimed property laws, and conducts audits and funds. reviews of state operations, w Serves on the Board of Equalization, the Board of Contm!' and other boards and commissions. Betty T. Yee | DEMOCRATIC With extensive finance experience, a reputation forfoimess. and a commitment to the highest degree of transparency and accountabi|it� State Controller Be�yYee semes as California's independent fiscal watchdog with tough-minded discipline She has safeguarded our tax do||am' uncomeringwhh her uuditing author it; doueto $4 bi|!ion directed towards una||owed uses and wasteful spending. Her rigor in oosh management has enabled thecLate`u bills to be paid without any external borrowing. Betty Yee has cracked down on the underground economy where unycrupu|ous businesses harm |a�-abidinQtaxpayers. She led the refu,m oftheState Board of Equalization to uphold taxpayers' rights for individuals and businesses. Administering one of state'a largest consume, protection pmgmms. Betty Yeedi|igenUywmrks to retum hundreds of dollars of lost orabandoned properties each day tntheir rightful owners under the Unclaimed Property Program. In her policy ru|eon numemus boards and commissions, Betty Yee is an environmental champion, protecting access toour public trust !ands and beuches. working with our ports on air quality and sea level rise, and insisting on reduced energy- intensive operations on state lands to minimize natural resource and ocean health risks. She also is focused on providing retirement security for pub|ic and private sector workers, essential toeconomio health.. Extraordinarily experienced and well qualified, Bett_yYee is proudly endorsed by California's educators, law community, the Sierra Club, and the State Building and Construction Trades. Keel:) ButtVYue as Controller whuwill continue fighting for California's fumiUoa. For more information: mv-vt�battjlyeeuom. ��G33Ventu� B�vd, E-maii info��be�yyee�cum Suite 11OO8 *wwbottyyeo.com Encino, CA9I436 Kmnmtant-nos Rod't's | REPUBLICAN The job of the Controller is to Protect, Advocate, and Promote policies that benefit hardwm,kinAtaxpayeo and should be void of partisan po|itics. For too long, �he Controller's has remained si|ent, msu|ting in wasted taxpayer dollars. As your Cont.m||er, | pmmise4[obe vocal and put your interests first. | will Pnztecttoxpayeoby XX auditing projects such as the California High-Speed Rail System. Runaway waste, huu/± and abuse must end/ | will �dmoca�epu|ides that pmmute fiuca| responsibility. �� shou|d a|ways ask. ''Are wespendinQyuur moneyas e�eobve!y and efficiently as possib|e?^ Repeal the Gas Tax: Only 2O% of gas tax funds are actually spent un mad /epairs; furtV*ne states fix roads better and cheaper than Cu|i-ornia! Don't raise taxes, m�x�mi�e eaoh dollar and spend wiue|v. 3top Reckless 3pendf;ng/ | will Promote new common sense p!ans and tax policies like Trickle-up-Taxation. My p!an will break the stranglehold of centralized government by moving decision-making aUthoritv from Sacrai-n ento to the local level. To |earn more aboutTiiok|e'up'Taxation. Repea/�n�the Gus Tax, and our campu|Qn. visit cacunbu//mccum 75I8. Weir Canyon Rd.' Tel: (949) §O7-8294 Ste. I57'150 E-mail: rod itis@caoontm||uccom Anaheim, CA92808 cacontm||eccom The oye/mmeslwpxmeo was ua,,=n*uby randomized umkmnx�nmlemeeson�ti;soaoe'were suvv./eubyme candidates and/a*nvtm,e,checked for accuracy.Each sta+0=or.+was vc/u:+a,/;ymu=uClu and raid'Or,)�me canumete.m,nu/ua-.e,,,who did not suumum,tummtscvumotxe*v/seuov:nmieu� appear^p the bano, oarxiuuteaeiement5 | 63 CANDIDATE STATEMENTS CONTROLLER Mary Lou Finley I PEACE AND FREEDOM Use taxes wisely providing for people`s needs instead of subsidizing wealthy corporations wasting billions of dollars. QVI 5041 Guava .Ave., Apt. I IOU Tel: (61.9; 713-0"03 La Mesa, CA 91942 E-mail: celticwc,r-nanwr ck'low@hotr-nall.cor-n ti :yrjrl.con;/finle.yiii2n,.8 The order cil he s pmenM was oe o-rm:7ed by random e'drawmg? S'a`ern. rs orr_his oai,�e vvere supplied by the candidates and hay e tin`been checked`or accuracy.Each statement was voluntarily subrniacc and paid for by the candidate.Candidates who did not subs-kit statennents could otherwise be qualified to appear on the ballot 64 Candidate Si:ate:rer:ts CANDIDATE STATEMENTS N��N�N�N�� N~ �� N~N�N�.�� TREASURER ~ As thestate's banker, manaQes theytate's * Serves on several corn missiuns, most of which are investments, and odminis-ens -heso|eufstate related to the marketing of bonds. bonds and notes. & Pays out state funds when spent by the Controller and other state agonoiea. Jack M. � | �� "�. �� . REPUBLICAN ]o:kGuenem brings unique combination of public and privat[e sector experience, with a quintessential American stor . Jack's experience as Mayor, C|tyCounci|member, Certified Public Accountant, Stanfu,d and Harvard University graduate, Bank Vice President, Treasury prof esaionui auditor of municipalities and gpvernmentugendes. and advisor to Fortune SUU companies (in New York, San Francisco. LouAnge|es' London. and Zurich) —establishes him as the candidate with both Treasury experience andpub|ic service record of fighting for taxpayers and working people. Jack is unafraid to challenge the status quo. As Mayor of his humetown. Jack worked with the Ca!ifumia State Controller to expose millions ofdollars in wasteful and un|awfu| spending. Ayoformer pension auditor and one-time university lecturer i tica. Jack understands the severity ofthe stute's Linfunded pensiun |iabi|itywhiuh at neady �5OO bi||ion' threutens �he |ong�erm financia| stability ofthe state! Jack will expucethis mismanagement by reckless politicians. Jack will safeguard state assets arid advocate -for policies that place citizens first, including lower taxes, smaller government., and a prospe,ousCa|ifornia economy. Jack iu4[heson of hard-working Mexican immigrant paronts--farmwmrkeo and |ater, factory workers who settled in LoyAn8e|es. Jack was raised in atroub|ed neighborhood, surrounded by poverty, ganQy, and decrepit pub|icschoo|s--a oha||enginQ experience which shaped Jack's po|itica| views and oharitab|ea:tivit.iesi Jack serves on numeruuu public agency and non-profit Boards and is active in scholarship and univemi1V recruitment uflorts in underprivileged communities. www/Jack4treasu/ecoom. PO. Box I334 Tel: (323) 82I-2670 �udahy' CA9O2Ol E-mai|� jock4treasurer��mai| com www.iuck4treasurer.com Greg Conlon | REPUBLICAN (California needs a Ropub|ican who can exercise, prudent fiscal responsibi|ityto fix the Stute'u vulnerable finoncio| condition. The generous pensions granted Public employees over the years has caused irresponsible unfunded punsion liability and an unfunded health care liability tofuture retirees. Ca|iforniu'sTieosurer serves on both State Pension Plan Boards--PEERS and STERS. | will bring my private and public sector experience and reputation "to get the job done" to my service on these Boards. In my private sector curee, asa CPA and conau!tant ; have imp,ovedfinano;a| contro|aand conducted financial audits Fortune 5OO companies. As President California Pub|io Utilities Commission | |ed efforty to bring competitive practices -o California's uti|ity industry and compel public utilities to inyta|l four times more renewable energy generation than any other state. During my service on the 'California Transportation Commission | worked to huverepaired mostbrid�eaundover�uysosin theState. Locally have chaired the Atherton FinanceCommit�ee, keeping the Tnwn'y budge� ba|anced. | served three years as an Air Force officer and pilot. I hold a J. D. Law Degree rom the Univeruityoi San Francisco, an Executive 'Education Program Degree ut Haas Schoo| uf Business and hold a bache!ur'sdeQree in Business and Accounting from the University of Utah. | have received numerous Republican endorsements including the San Mateo County Republican Party, the San F,anciaco Regional V�cu Chair ol the State Republican Party and many others. 3875BohannonDr. Ta|: (65O) 3I5-4955 P.O. Bux260O E-mail: greg@gregconlon.com www.gregcon|on.com The oye/o/meslwpxm,�s was ue�pnnneuby randomized umkm:`x�nmlemmLson:`;sn^oe'were suvv./eubyme,",uu^tes and/a*nw»m,checked for accuracy.Each sta+0=or.+was vc/u:+a,/;ymu=uClu and raid'Or,)�me canumete.m,nu/ua-.e,,,who did not suumum,tummtscvumotxe*v/seuov:nmieu� appear^p the bano, oarxi date aeiement5 | 65 CANDIDATE STATEMENTS TREASURER Kevin Akin I PEACE AND FREEDOM X I favor promoting and strengthening socially owner economic units like cooperatives and credit unions, municipal utilities, Public roads and transit. a publicly-owned State Bank ` t wou d, save enormous sums or the people, To me, socialism means democratic control `\ ,.,:.; '\ arEd st}dial ownership� a` oUr econonny. To w n it, we must break the billiot aires' economic y and political power, k v 1 20212 Harvard Nay Tel: (951) 787-0318 Riverside. Ca 92507 E-mail: ke-virtakinlc-++SU@hotrr;ail.corr; kevinakin4california.org ivek Viswanathan I DEMOCRATIC VEvek VESwanathan is the most qualified candidate and a true progressive running without big money influence. (1) Special advisor i° t° e ©ffice of Governor Jerry Brown. Managed :k key projects on job creation, infrastructure, health care and climate change. (2) ,policy Advisor to Hillary Clinton. Developed the Democratic Party's plan to eliminate tuition at public collcgt,., and unwE.s t e" cut student debt for millions of borrowers across the \: country, and expand consumer protectio s against predatory lending.(?) Ps1Sa and law 4 \ ':i:' degree from Stanford D Graduated"iversity. Graduat with highest honors fro Harvard University. \. (4} Re ecfing all corporate, PAC, and special interest money so the next Treas.,rer only ., serves t -e proplr. 1U progressive ideas California at ,;v�v.tviVekfor .c�rr.1platform. Join the fight for California's future. Join y%ivek. k 5940 College avenue, Suite F Tel: (65v) 918-4885 Oakland, Ca 94618 E-mail: vivek@vivektorc.a.c-,oni www.vivekforca.cdrn The order ol the s PmecM was oelerm:7ed by randornized drawing? 5'a`ern. rs orr_his oai,�e were supplied by the cacdidates arid have tin`been checked`or accuracy.Each statement was voluntarily submiaci.and paid for by the candidate.Candidates who did not subs-kit statements could otherwise be qualified to appear on the ballot 66 Candidate Si:ate:rer:ts CANDIDATE TREASURER Fiona Ma I DEMOCRATIC My name is Fiona Ma. 1 have been a Certfffed,�uGhlic Accountant(CPA)since 1:>�3 . I stand for greater transparency checKs & i alances and acccuntaiailrty. T€ at's w€y I led. the major overhaul to restore trust in the Mate Board of Equalization. I have balanced bi dgets at the local level, at the state level during the great Recession, at d have > > overseen the collection of $60 billion in state revenues. As a CPA with experience in tax 1balancing rn C law an.. In budgets I a,:. :aral,fle., to serve as State Treasurer from .a.,, l_ and ....:. »: rang y transparency. will be able to -manage e California'sCalifornias investments with full accountability and trans arenc I will create a robust "rst-tame Kona-buyer program to make housing more accessible to ' all Californlani. I will work to alleviate high student loan debt. I was born with a preexisting health condition and ,jersonally understand the urgent need for quality, accessible and at' ablehealthcare. Because my husband is a firefighter l know✓f`irst- hand how important it is to invest in our first responders. As :Mate Treasurer, I will oversee investments in affordable housing, infrastructure, schools, hospitals, environmental protection and transportation. Most importantly I will continue to safeguard our tax dollars, invest wisely to ensure positive returns and crake sure government works with accountability and transparency. I'm proud to have the support of US. Senator Karraala Plarris, the California Teachers association, California Professional Firefighters and California Small Business Association. l would be honored to have your vote. Thank you for your consideration. 2244 lone Street Tel. (4'5) 845-545^ Sacramento, nA 95864 E-rnail: fionag( i'ionarna.cor;i http:%/www.FionaM a.com The order of t ie slwprrien s was de F rmined by randomized drawua.Starers. cs nn_ti;s page'were sliPOIlea ay'he candidates and t a"e runt`)een checked for accuracy.Each statement was voluntarily submit^ed and paid for by the candidate.Candidates who did not su'nmit staten-rents could otl-erwise be cualit'ed to appear on the ballot, Candkiale Stai:er:3ent5 67 �� @�� N�� N~ �� N~N�N�~�� N �� ATTORNEY GENERAL * As the ytate's chief law officer, ensures that state Heads the Department ufJustioe, which provides laws are enforced and investigoteufraudu!ont or sLategovemment !ogo| services and representing illegal activities, the State in civil and criminal court cases. * Oversees |awenforcement agencies, including county district attorneys and Sheriffs. Eric Early REPUBLICAN Sac,umentu needs serious ma a, | am afathur, businessman and attorney, not career po|itician. | own o law firm (voted as one of�he b�� in the nation). | am the on!y person in this race who meets payroi| for many people every two weeks. For 25yeam. | have fought in courts throughout Ca|iforniu and the notion for my clients—protecting people against fraudsLers trying to steal thei' homea. and representing individuals and. businesses big and. small in IF-gal battles. | now war tto fight for you !ike | fight for my clients. | care deeply about California's citizens. Years ofone-part-Y rule in Sacramento huve |ed tn madnesa. When elected, | wi|| fi�ht� (l} to protect you against tho onQuinQ xx ix: ea,|y ,e|eoseuf violent fe|unufmm our prisons that endanger public safety; (2) the endless :increase in taxes, :including the gas and vehicle taxes; (3) to be a strong supporter of |awenforoement; (4) to prevent the endless flood of iUega| immi�rration; and (5} to support California's hardworking people and �ob creators. | have received the endorsements of many prominent peop|e. indudingformer Los Ange|esCounty District A� K Attorney State Senate Republican Leader Pat Bates and P'esident Reagan`a Secretary of State George Shultz. California needs a new voice in Sacramento. | can be that voice. | need your support and would be honored to receive Vuurvote. Together, we can start bringing Ca|iforniu book to greatness. wwwenicearly.con www.e,icpar|ycom � U =�� Jones |. DEMOCRATIC Dave Jones, a proven statewide |awenfo�ement leader, is extremely well-qualified to serve as uur next Attorney General. As |nsuxanceCommissioner, Jones leads !aw enforcemen, officers who investigate insurance crimes. including corrupt CEOs and pub|ic officia's. Over 7.500 have been convicted underjones' leadership. ]onus is a strong consume/ odvouats. He has saved California consumers over $3.l billion byn�ectinQ unfair inauroncu rate in creases and fighting inaurancecompunieu. Dave Jones imp|Cmented healthcare reform, expand|ngheu|thoaneaccess� He made sure |nsurery paid c|aimsof Ca|ifomiany deva��d by�i|dfixs� Junes success u||ysued d,uA companies *or fruud. Jones was named California's "Most Effective Legis|utor.^ He secured billions for safety-net hospital care, protected seniors from fin an,:ia| abuse, and creuted on� ofthe nation's largest early ohi|dhood education programs. At the Unitod m»mm�^m»mmnm,~ »mmm States Department ofJustice, ]oneyse,ved as o senior advisor tu United StatesAt[torney rlenera| Janet Reno, who led thu nation's largest law enforcementagency. After gmduutingfrom Harvard Law School, Jones refused to work for high payingcorporote law firms and instead served as a legal aid attorney, providing legal representation �othu poor. He was named one of ^Ca|iforniu'sTop lOO Lawyers" and ''CunsumerChompion." Dave Jones is independent. Fie refuses tu take contributions fromthe insurance' ui|, bai|, and tobacco industries. Dave Jones iu the only endorsed candidate by the Ca//fbrn/a Fe(leration of Teachets and Consunner FederatiOn of Caflrorpia. Jones is also the only endorsed candidate by the Natl'ona/ Otgamizatlon for Women (NOVV), California. For more infu,mation' go to: wwm/Dame.fones20I8,cum 915 L St. Box(11-l24 Tel: (8I8) 378-3949 Sacramento' CA958I4 E-mail: toamdavejones@gmai|.00m www.Daveiunes2()18.com n`eo/ue/o/mesl��Pn'enlss was uelennineubym,uov/izeuumw:`u�o�ateme//Lson:^sn"oe were supplied by the canuu"tes arid/have tint open checked m, accnmc»Each mote=en+was,mumr,nvsuum/-acunnu paid for,)�memnumste.nenuma�,who did no'suumu»utuepms could cme*w�euo qualified m appear^pmoballot. 68 | oanuiusuoiaumonts CANDIDATE STATEMENTS N��N�N�N�� N~ �� N~N�N�.�� ATTORNEY GENERAL Xavier Becerra | DEMOCRATIC As your Attorney Genera' and chief law enforcement officer, /tn ��n0—�ndw�nn��-- furCa�ifomiun� and uurvu|uem. �`m taking on the T'umpAdministration. sex traffickers. the NRA. Big Oil and Big Banks. |'m pmsecuAing violent street gongs' polluters and predato/�fur-pmfit co||eAus that are stea�inAfoom uurstudenta. As a !ifu'lonA advocate -or single health ua/e. | went �ocou� todefend Ubomaoare because | believe that health care is a right. | sued Tiump--and won-- ostop him fmm 8u�inQuur air quality protoctions and to b|ock his effnrta to restrict wnmen'y access to birth control. I've fou� t andwmntu pmte:t�he Dreame�--immig,an�� bmu�h1 to �he U�S� asyoun8chi|dren | fight these battles -for Californians as the son of immigmnts, the first in myfumi!yto NX g,oduate from a universitK because 30CoVfonmfansdeyeme a chance to succeed. 4!te, law suhoo|. | worked as a |eQu| aid attomeyrepresenting the mentally i!| and then served as a Deputy Attorney General! in the office that | now lead. | then wentVo Congress to |eud the fight to protect Social Security and Medicare. I've been fighting or California values all! my |ifeand | wi|| never back down whether it's Big Oil, the NRA. or the Trump Administration. Some people talk about whatthuywill do. as Attorney General, !'m doing it. |'d be honored to have your vote. 7778outh Figueroa Street, Tel: 03) 25O-34OO 8uito4OS0 E-mail: Xavier@XavierBeoerra.com Los Angeles, CA goo'7 XavimBacerra.00m �� C. Bailey | �~�� . . REPUBLICAN As retired. Judge ofthe California Superior Court. | Will Put the safety of citizens over the comfort of criminals. My top p,iori�ies �i|| beto ,estore�he m|eof |awand s1op �he elimination of bail, thu Sanctuary State. charade. and theaoft-on'chme "get-out-of ail free uurd" po|ides endangering our communities. | have witnessed the impact of fai|inQ ON to enforce our laws under the Conatitution Mike Reynolds. author ofThree Strikes Law( � p|us multiple law enforcement officials and associations have endorsed me because they know mypmven record of standingun the side of pub|ic safety and thu rule of |uvx You N. can count on metoviQomus|ypmsecute violent criminals and human �ra�ickeound put astoptutheyeady inc,easesofvio|en� c,ime in ou,s�ate� | will protect California fami|ies. ourohi|dren and �rundohi|dren' and wi|! ha:ethe baoksufour Fist ReyDonders tu keep Californians safe. Thank you. P.O. Box7I93 7e|: (9I6) 936-2448 South Lake Talice, CA96 158 E-mai|� admin#bai|eyh :e�com wwwbai|eyfo/ag.com The mue,mmeslwprmeowasua,,=ned by randomized uekmrlg�nmlemeesnn�n;soai,�evvemsllvOl/ed byme candidates and lia*rm»m,checked vx accuracy.E13cxsta+0=or.+was w:umrr;;ymu=;-Cld and nomxxo�+hu candidate.m,nu/u�o who did not suumus�turmts couic.,otierwise.uov:n/�d-�o appear^p the bano, oarxiuuteaeiement5 | 69 �� @�� N�� N~ �� N~N�N�~�� N �� INSURANCE COMMISSIONER * Heads the Department of Insurance, whioh * Licenses, regulates, and examines insurance enforces California insurance laws and adopts companies. regulations to implement the laws. = Answers public questions and complaints about the insurance industry, Steve � - | . �N�� . NO PAR- Y PREFERENCE Rnm2��7-2011' | someduytheCa|ifomia |nsunanceCommiysione� and amseeking yuursuppotforo 2nd term of public service. 8yBackgmund | have proven 4,ack record of success in the private sector starting arid. leading pioneer|ngtechno|uQy companies for over 35yeao in California (e.g. my company 3napTiack invented GPS for mubi!u phones)' and now as the �ounderufu nonprofit focused on expanding the innovation economy in Southern Cal ifo/nia. Nhyrun for another tern, now? Cal iforniuns face urgent issues: undei-insured homeowners exposed toan ;increasing numburo! wi|dfires and floods, ongoing premium increases in health inuuranuema/kety. and �he gm�ingeconumic �hrua� ufcybe�crime� 8�yn�cordau ��uc�nce ��nm/�s�nenW� uaved drivers arid homeowners almost $2 billion :in lower insurance rates; recovered $30 mi!|ion for�i|dfirevictims who were shu,tchanged by insurance companiey; saved �axpayeo $17 million byDermanent|ycutting l3% ofthe budget (that's a first arid without layoffs!); arrested over 2500 people for insurance fraud (a record!); and restored insurancefor thouaandsof innuoentconsumeoafter heu|th insuranceoompunies i||eQu||y cance|edpo|icies� NV!y/amrunn/q�ason /nde�enden� TheCa|ifornia |nsu,ance Commissionur is u 'e�u|�tor requiring fierce independence rom insurance companies and. partisan party po|iticy. | pledge to press the Legis|atureto make this office officia||y nun'purtisan. and | wi!| re!use insurance industry contributions to my campaign like | did during my first.term. For u report card of my first term in office by the San Jose Mercury News, please see: wwveb1'�1y1'Pbizner E-mail: s|evo@stevepoizner.com www.stevepo|zner:om � �� U- � - ' | ."�~..�.N� ..�N�U . PEACE AND FREEDOM Healthcare is right! Abu|iuh health insumncecumpanies. State must. creat- non-profit provider -for all nequined insurance. Vote Hrizi 2018! 29b9 Mission St. Tel: (4I5) 821-517l San Fmncisco, CA 94II0 E-mail: votehrizi@votepsLorg www.hr;!zi2O1.8.com memue/olmesl��P,venlss was uele,=neubym,uomizeuumwinu�m»temeesonman"oe were supplied by the canuuutes arid have tint open checked accnmc»Each mote=en+was,mumr,nvsuum/-acunnu paid for,)�memnumste.nenuma�,who did no'suumu»utuepms could cme*w�.uo qualified m appear^pmoballot. 70 | oanuiusuoiaumonts CANDIDATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER Asif Mahmood I DEMOCRATIC k I've baser my We's work on a single principle taught to me b my rents: helping others k g y ,:, p.. p ng . is c r higilest calling. That's why I became a doctor, and why I'rr rut ning for Insurance :. Commissioner. I was born and raised in rural Pakistan, were 1 attended a school that didn't have a ,oaf let alone chairs or desks. With. m` teachers' het I was the first person r' p, in my town to earn the grades to attend medical school and move to the United ;States. $, I�oPd as a doctor o` E �ternal medl�.EnP., I've Seen my patients' struggles Ya^gl g from '< .. ' insurance coverage issues, prescription CYUg I5SUe5 Iri ado t ('f notwdrk IS5UeS, follow Uri issues, and Support beyond medical care I'r;l,araua'to say I'Ve ;ieUer asked for k • f my yern£rt frG rs r�ncn Because c cr 1i7Lrs ) cr1J Irti£rt V �Ur` t ; f 44 experience, I'm the best person to serve Californians as Insurance �'C3n'missioner'. In `act, X. I'll be the first doctor to ever hold the seat. My first priority will be fixing the state of health Insurance. I'll take on Pharmaceutical companies that are putting profits before people and support Medicare for All. Thug why/refuse to take contributions frorn insurance companies orpharrnace?;t,cats—because CaliiornEans are Illy constituents, not Big Pharrna. As a v1uslim immigrant from the state of California I'm a triple threat to Donald Trump. I'll be the first Muslim ever elected to statewide office in the country. Let's send a clear message its t. m taget Laugh on hate. 16633 Ventura Boulevard Tel: (626) 736-441 I6l.008 E-mail: inf-o@,-Sif20'.8.corm Encino, CA 91436 asif2013.com The orde,of t ie slwprrien s was de F rmined by randomized drawua.Starem. cs nn tn;s page were slip0hed ay'he candidates and t a"e runt`)een checked ro, accuracy.Each statement was voluntarily submit^ed and paid for by the candidate.Candidates who did not su'nmit statements could otl-erwise be cualit'ed to appear on the ballot, Candidate Stai:ernent5 71 CALIFORNIA Counties in Each Board of Equalization District z>'» District 1 ty ;;:. sisd;nn Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Fresno, r�nd,�n Inyo, Kern, Kings, Lassen, Los Angeles, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Modoc, Mono, levada, Placer, :: ras. acrarento San Bernardino San -oaq uirS i Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tulare $ Lassen Tuoumne, Yuba :::::::::: ImrI ct 2 lurPdS Alameda, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Forte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Mar€n, Mendocino, Monterey, Bntte Sierra Napa, Gan Benito, San Francisco, Gan Luis Obispo, Ne,:,da r st- San Mateo, Santa Barbara Santa Clara Santa Cruz, Placer _ - . Solano, Sonoma, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo ii::2`ti!ui. 1-Dorado District 3 Am ad°r Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Ventura Ci` g ,gyp San Tuoiumne District 4 .U.£#2;' ioaGr.1" n Franc;ec..��:.; ��.;:;:��:::;-.:::: ---� n:nnn Imper€ai, Orange, Riverside, ..... ........... _ annosa _�----- an Bernardino, SaE; Diego :ianMateo ...... ;4ierce. Ml dere Santa Cr- .. .. . lain a as.:>.:: ire_:,_ m e .................. ................... King ....................... ....................... ........................ ........................ ....................... € — ?: Kern :;:. :`3::::::::`:: Sao.3eraardino .:........ .....:.:.:.t.t.t.t...t.t.t a t: os A.geles District 1 Gam' a DESikrEEat 2 � District 3 s y District 4 72 Board of EquGiir<31:ior: Disi:riot:s CANDIDATE STATEMENTS N��N�N�N�� N~ �� N~N�N�.�� BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Serves on the Board of Equa|ization, thestate's elected tax commission, which: ° Oversees the administration of tax and foe Oversees the administration of property tax. programs including those fora|coho!. DISTRICT David �� | �°�� . REPUBLICAN Tax professional dedicated to protecting taxpayers. P.O. Box 2227 Te|: (76O) 382-8O3I California City, CA935O4 E-mail: devans#emnsbuuines.com www.evunsiorBUE20I8.00m Ted Gaines I REPUBLICAN Au your representative- on the Board. ufEqua!izatiun. | will work to protect theinterestsof a|| toxpuyery, keep our economy strong and create jobs. For too many hard-wmrking fami|ies, theCa'ifomiu dream has been tuned into costly nightmare by Sacramento Politicians with bad judQmentand the wrong priorities. Billions ofwasted dollarsin cost overruns on crazypm�ects �iketheSun Franci�co10-LA� bu||ettrain prove that nubudy in Sacramento is looking out for taxpayers. | have o lifetime ''A^ rating from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association because | vi8nruuu|ydefend Prop. 13. | will be your W�tohdog and wi|| �|�htto re�ea| th� outraQeous new gas and car tax. which hits the po:ketbooksof midd|e':lass families. Au the owner of asmo|| family business my background gives me sthand experience with ovorbearinQQovernment regulations. As a Taxpayer Advocate | work to |mweryou,1ox bi||s, streamline regulations and remove roadblocks to :obQmwth and wi|| oonbnuetudosoon the Board ofEqualization. | w||| fight to eliminate government waste, trim budgets and stop taxincreases disguised as fees. I am afith-gene,abun Cu|ilornian' husband and father. I want mychildren and yours to be ab|eto afford to |ive, work and raise their families here. | would be huno/ed to earn your vote and p!udge to fight for Vuu. the taxpayer. Visit wwvVtroFaines.comto learn more and see why past Taxpayer Advocates on the Board of Equalization endorse me. Thank you. l9II Douglas Blvd. le|: (9l6) 827'6II5 Suite 85'122 E-mail: ted@1edBoinas.00m Roseville, CA9566I tedgaines�com The oye/mmeslwpxmeo was ua,,=n*uby randomized umkmnx�nmlemeeson�ti;soaoe'were suvv./eubyme candidates and/a*nvtm,e,checked for accuracy.Each sta+0=or.+was vc/u:+a,/;Ymu=u�u and raid m,,)�me canumete.m,nu/ua-.e,,,who did not suumum,tummtscvumotxe*v/seuov:nmieu� appear^p the bano, oarxiuuteaeiement5 | 73 CANDIDATE STATEMENTS BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DISTRICT 1 Connie Conway I REPUBLICAN W. \ i \ I'r-n a II business owner who has used my skills to keep taxes own, fig,,t :a nc: cut government waste. As a County Supervisor, I I:ralanced budgets without raising taxes 'r'`"`'' w Ile increasinga .d n law enforcement. I am a fiscal conservative who o led 10 nomo::,<:::::;::;;>:; successful efforts to defeat billions in tax hikes. Idly Successful efforts to reform welfare, helped save billions of dollars while protecting programs for children, elderly and the disabled. By helping implement a r.eyr fraud prevention, program that requires it"^l Echecksder5 and recipients I helped save. er rintn and background or SPrvice rovi... tens oy mIIIIC S tax dollar's. By backing a new Iavv tC3 Ci r`i?W'�??y'iiidf"P•c1sP,S tQY pCi71`7!:ic1nS 4. \"" `.: `k:s v✓hen the state has a bu lgct deficit, I made sure essential services like public safety ar"en't shorted ,y greedy politicians.. l support repcaring the$52 Billion because \::::......... II I�n !:?Y tax b, .a.,se our-families can't a:¢ar1 the rricst expensive gas in the country. fJly values and record ::::::.:::::::: earned me l-t�01 ratings from the C iforri�a TaxF'ayerri Association, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and the (rational Federation of Independent Business. At the Board of Equalization, I will serve as an advocate for taxpayers, oppose higher taxes and protect Proposition 13 from those who want to water it down or repeal it. I will continue my fight to prevent fraud, support efforts to pYr secute c orn,pt officials to the full extent of the law and shine a spot light on, government waste. Please visit; w>r lv.con1?,e4boe.con? P.O. Box 8134 Tel: (559) 30,R-i 84 Visalia, CA 93290 E-mail: cconway157@sbcglcbal.net www.c onl.Ee4boe.G,m Tom Hallinan I DEMOCRATIC None of Ca1i'ornia_, "bigshots" even kno,. where A-water Ceres "rows Landing, Grayson, �. arav: l nc amcstov✓r Livingston,_ Newman, Patterson or twain flartc are That's because the people that matter to us, don't matter to there. l know those fobs. p p .. o-' o- a I represent their "Unimportant" commuriihes as their CE and special district a'torriev. It's r Y p ¢ . n n not unlike m 2C ears as a CentralValleymun:t �,..IIe e Trustee always Y Y Y Y o- m �4; � representing the E ,area and forgotten ri Valley a,;,El,e3 who eo America, When I was p g g Y elected (5 (5 d C'- ti t., Chair t :� �:�.II ., n:a Lath, R..�E_IUn Com : EssEan I en�a r.. wat.,h:n . the :�a.. i g o-n�' r� c c� ; Scra,v ,ln Lfi, aril Bay Area u,.,urt art .yea le n to figure out who this -country g y � y p p �� g g � •ndidh h a Valley bumpkin was and how : :e end ur� in charge. It's reap simple. I am a ya,l� man. pg Y S sense,.:}era_ o- th �'c, I}, . urounoLd In, our value common hard work and alwn s co r r o- what v a ou'11 do. I' i not a slick state le"Yislator I,k: rrr opponents.rits. I don't know all yY y , p the tr,..k, ,.ord�,c and ,wave. I ..o know you, t,.� law, and what_, f.,l.. The .-.aar"d of Equalization has been a hot mess for too long. I will cleari out the stalls; till the soil, get rid of the freeloaders, and bring the whole operation closer to us and: our values. Won't be easy. But, so ;what? California needs our values—;we are tight with a buck, hate being ripped off, and aren't as stupid as they'd like to think. Cn the Board of Equalization, I will make us equal. I wot;ld appreciate year vote. P.C. BOX 2145 Tel: (209) 324-62Q5 E 2E3, r;A 953()7 E-mail: torr14boet�s nail.con. www.tom4boe.corin The order ol the s PmecM was oelermmed oyrandornized drawer?.5'a`ern. rs orr_his oai,�e,vere supplied by the cacdidates arid have tint been checked`or accuracy.Each statement was voluntarily submiaci.and paid for by the candidate.Candidates who did not subs-kit statements could otherwise be qualified to appear on the ballot 74 Candidate Si:ate:rer:ts CANDIDATE BOARD Of EQUALIZATION DISTRICT Cathleen Gal iani I DEMOCRATIC I hope that things I have accorrrplished as a State Senator derno•strata my corrimitnient .. to bringing eq.,ality' to the Board of Eqt�hzation• Equal day for women, making Cali¢ornEa a sa ctuary state for irrii-nigrants, t roviding riealthcar for 1;'tJ,CCC leer riigrant C Eldren, winning our right to Marriage Equality, raising the mininnLm wage 5, delivering Et vironmental Justice funding to disadvar taped, polluted communities, at d winnin dru ricin transparent are a..�.om Esh:rients for which I am proud. Today, g g-p g transparency ""nY p; Y, I am in the tight to step the Trump fi:drnin,istratio., from expanding offshore oil drilling or .:.: "`" ne of determination,. I put nriyself through school as a our coast. My personal life story is o fast food worker, and later became a physical therapy aide at my local hospital, helping *..... people walk again. after rr,y best friend and cousi•, was kidnapped, I spent years making Sore the mass MUrderier stayed in prison. The Board ol LgUaliza Eons iob is to protect taxpayers fro -in urEfaE. treatment. ('leas consider t at as a ri rr;bcr of )pint Legislative Ud:lt CC33rin1it`aee I pushed audits of government bureaucracies and: shady governrn111T contracts. Those audits uncovered hundreds of rnillioris of :collars in waste and abuse . . . money we the, could put to better i se in our schools, caring;for the elderly, and making California's communities safer. I have been, named "Legislator of the Year" and recognized by a broad range of advocates for women, my own LCBT community, and for my "Commitment to Workers." I appreciate your consideration when you vote for Board of EgUalization. F.C. Box 279155 http:;iLvww.galgiani4boe.com/ Sacramento, -j 95827 Folio Cohen I DEMOCRATIC My name is Malia Cohere and I'm running to put people's interests before special interests. The State Board of Equalization has Undergone massive reforms fundamentally \:. changing its responsibilities. T its reform was necessary to ensure that California's tax dollars are fairly collected and distril:uted. But hoer the BCE needs a strong leader with a proven track record of standing up for what is right. And 'that's exactly why l'm running. >: h o ,, o 0 As a San Francisco Supervisor. I've fought to even theplayingfielc; and allo',r ,,ver o to ... �. g very on, have a �u 'n our :ove,nmeE t. I have the financial experience necessar} to r 3u1,3 and say � L( P� \ {�E '�'pe '] C1^ .0 / Q_ti 7�e'� �'� `. if elected, I will fearlessly advocate for transparency and improved government practices. Icy campaign. IS based or, three prinCEl]ILS, transparency, accountability and fair;less. Ctir State most do more t0 advance opportunities for tommUnEtEeS that have historically been left out and left behind. Throughout my career, I've advocated for affordable housing, egUitable cannabis and public health. For instance, I spearheaded legislation to ban flavored tobacco products in San. Francisco, as Big Tobacco companies were disproportionately advertising to youth, Corrrmunities of color and LCBTQ individuals. That's why I am r-iroudly endorsed by US, Senator ltarnala Hart-is, LLS. C0ngresSK/0M3171 -lackie Spahr, ti,e California Federation of Teachers; Equality Califbtnia, currant Board � enriber Fiona rya/ and State 61 nt.,ollar Batty Yee. In this historic moment, strong leadership is more important than ever. I'm ready to take on the urgent challenges faced by Californians and fight for working families. Learn, more at dw welectmalia.conn. 220" Broadway St,, Suite NP-2 Tel: (4 5) 519-4938 Oakland. CA 94612 E-mail: lia?electmalia.oEg electrrialia.org The o/de/of t ie slwprrien s was de v rmined oy randomized drawua.Starers. cs n tti;s pa ge vvere sl.•vOiled ay'he candidates and t av e nw )een checked for accuracy.Each statement was voluntarily submi^cd and p yid for b_v he candidate.Candidates who did not su'nmit st'-:ten-rents couid otl-:erwise be cualit'ed to appear on the ballot, Candidate Stai:ernents 75 CANDIDATE STATEMENTS BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DISTRICT Dark Burns I REPUBLICAN lla it r o•s h ph no n r; the n,„^ n,� �.,13 o,nia Fax av1,r_. ,,are .he hi dh-st burden in the United States. As a stau,,..h and lon � .. term Su,D c,tLr of Proposition 13 and Propositions 60 & 90 r operty tax base transfers for seniors'). I will work to make our system fairer 4�:r" all. r the past 2 years; I'� `:? e e M I've€€€b #€t d worked in the real estate business in Silicon Valle f and watched ro ert f taxes and sales p p f. i P C r taxes reach levels that should r.l . ort �..13 n.a Government well into t: e :�ture and pp e , ,^ �^ instead: P' P' it clue . 3u, lases an reserves..s. i ,3,ead: we �Lcontinuing efforts to raise- taxes further p ott meanin ttl purposes except t to back-tt d ins:e .ned spending overand With c n ,i ,o ornmitment b past ren�res. ,tatiti ,s an.. I , islestors. I will fight to im .rope acc.ot;ntabilit , ! p Y � .. r iti . t and efficiency within the Board i Equalization. , vE Chaired C3,3z�n s Jv r t , r n �'^4ri i ml n d P ,ornmittees on - an.. 1E: school c� ,:,ict, ,n : Comm;Communit for ;,..ar, a decade. I've Y Y Y S C a •; a ., serve as chair and/or ,'-'resident for r,: aS�J�J+ rrrE:;:ber trade association—�;licor. Valley y ................................................ , .. an, o .. Commerce,orce, the con�r ni tsAssociation of Realtors (SiVA '), the u:-�- J ,hamFr of publishing division of SHVAR, the Legislative action Council for SilVAR and successfully argued for our County Supervisors (twice) to retain Prop. 90 (inter-county transfer of tax base) for our seniors and the disabled. Your vote will allow me to tigi t for California Taxpayer's rights throt.lghout the state. 1 ()1 Soe De Anza Blvd., Tel: (40,R) 777-9997 Suite 150 E-mail. rr,ark@markburns.com Cupevtino, CA 95014 The order ol the s PmecM was oelermired by randornized drawer?.S'a`ern. rs orr_his oai,�e were supplied by the cacdidates arid have tin`breri checked`or accuracy.Each statement was voluntarily subrniaci.and paid for by the candidate.Candidates who did not subs-kit staternents could otherwise be qualified to appear on the ballot 76 Candidate Si:ate:rer:ts CANDIDATE BOARD Of EQUALIZATION DISTRICT Cheryl C. Turner I DEIVIOC VATIC ................................................ The Board of Eoualization interprets regulatio"s; equalizes property taxes and resalves ................................................ `c :r:`:;: ;` s,ecified tax disputes.. As a consumer tax,a er att, rney with a law degree from the Universit i of Southern, California (LISrC), Cheryl Turner worked to r�rotect the interests of } y YOU the taxpayer. She was an extern lair clerk for Honorable James Ideman, Judge of the I : : � . o- L rlted Statc� Q,strict Court which rare areal her ,c, this usE ,udicial role. She then I_�il, €� q t r y.rir .ri C career r o o di� r her ro:rssiona, I.> al ..ar..._, helping:>> i :d3ai..ual to a..�ersEtE..s an.. advised '' T ff . o- ��- small I_�slne ses tha w .a c, .nte ;ab u,,�l economic o_ ortt;rlticu far all. Sl e helped t� I €� p n . $ r : y r l p ti to recoup mill3o. _ n taxpayer `ranks t.. al3:u:n a. She will lit to use her over rasa` p Y lea , realeS}a tp, business, h ts law exr:�p..r:ence as p nembpv. ar, . ,eaax, anc ransumeY rE r St ate o- o-' o-• aWo n,a State €ear's Taxation Section w. rc c advises clients an tax any rE �la,a: Y m i r re n .r�.` h r r c p :.Dili Nance matters vas a,, arbitrator :..so.�,n� dis Life , alo;, with averrme ,t p €� �,�d��.,yov�.r.,,ght exp�r��.��cc a., a State Commissioner appointed by GUvdrf ..rrjrBrvwr, and a City Commissioner appointed by Mayor Fri; Garcetti, to faithfully perform her duties as a mernber of the Board of Eoualization. She will continue to advocate for tax policies that support families and help businesses prosper to keep California competitive. Her goal, as your state Board of Equalization member is to reform and ensure a ;List and efficient tax systern based on transparency, accountability and fairness to all. She will always keep you informed of your rights and benefits She would be honored to have your vote. F� S. r Eguei'Ca Street, (el: ( i.3) 612-� 57 Suite 3100 E-mail. Turr,erfarBae@gmail.com Los Angeles, Cif`90071 www.CherylTurner,net Scott Svonkin I QEMOCIRATIC The son of a public school teac.1 er and the grandson of a bus driver, Scott Svonkin is running for California State Board of E:aralizatior to make sure that we can collect the revenue to fund our schools. € e`II make sure big corporations pay their fair share at d €> \ don't avoid paying their taxes. Svonkin has earned the endorsements of a huge coalition ''.'.`''` ;\'? including Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, California State Controller Betty Yee, California :..... attorney General Xavier Becerra, and LA COUnty Supervisors Janice Hahn, Hilda Solis, k, 4 :: ar d Sheila Kt.eh; becat;se he wll fight against carrur�t;on and misconduct ar the board. ::> Svonkin is a rnember of the Los Angeles Community College District Board ofrustees— �n „r� a,, o e where he helps hundreds of tl ousands 0f students get the education they need ' so tP at trrev can find good careers. On the LACCD Board, Svonkin led reforms to protect I MEN taxpayer money a d elp Tii .,nd schools. Svo^kin has worked in the private sector, and had to balance rnu,t,billiori collar budgets in the public sector, giving hin, the fiscal experience we reed on the BOE. Svonkin has also been a leader in implementing the College Prorrrise, which has been adopted statewide, allowing students to attend their first ,year of community college for free. On the BOE, Svonkin will work to help small businesses compete, investing in, trainirgs to assist them. A former advisor to the Los Angeles Sheriffs Department, Svonkin will work to make sure that the BOE works with law enforcement to go after the underground economy and prosecute those who commit financial crimes. '81.2 W. Burbank Blvd.. # 1S l-el: (818) 65S-9700 Burbank. CA 91506 E-mail: Scott@svonkin.com www.svonkln.conq The order of t ie slwprrien s was de F rmined by randomized drawua.Starers. cs nn_ti;s page'were sl.POlied ay'he candidates and t a"e runt`)een checked for accuracy.Each statement was voluntarily submit^ed and paid for by the candidate.Candidates who did not su'nmit statements could otl-erwise be cualit'ed to appear on the ballot, Candidate Stai:ernents 77 CANDIDATE STATEMENTS BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DISTRICT Michell "Me-Haul" O'Leary 1 NO PARTY PREFERENCE r` I am an Irish imm grant any a ,r:�uc: American c then. Choosin to serve my I:�cal community, I had the honor of serving two terms as Mayor of Culver City, making tough isisi:\5 33 333 i 3 i 3i�i3ii>:'»3:<i i ii::: decisionsi h a y . fr-+ Cr solvent, 4` \ . t ., rece_slo. , anc ultlma:rl�r seeing Culver City becclme a ::::::>\,,: destination-cit`+ by my term's end (2r01C). I've also owned. successful small businesses in 1 >l_l LA a. d Ventura Counties, and I've sold theEm all to dedicate myself to this o#floe and to >:::::::::..\ you, the voters of California. I know the broad scope of issue business owners contend \\\` \k,:: :,:;:; with, and I k. ?Lv . .e State does: t make it any easier. Like you, I'd like to see more `\\ n,- .' transparency ar i ver me c \.. . support and efficE. ,cy, tra ,sp.,:ency and ., ,count.,b lity in �od,rn . ,nt, and e_pec ally \\�k�4�..�::::::::. firorn th,., office. Consider ✓ot,nb F for an E��1Err��ence� t voice a� 1 the rrrest qualified candidate on the ballot. Political parties have kept mono it olitics and hard icked the py p p tooBe5 r; sr winners for roc lor•g. Be skeptical of party enclo,serner is and camPalgn na Errg. I encourage you to #DoYourHomework and ##VoteResponsibly. wwvv.o1e3,y4boe,co,� @olearyr4boe.com 3685 Motor Ave., ##"15 Tel: (424) 3 C-9030 Las Angeles, CA 90034 E-rrEail: in#o@oleary4boe.cor,; www.oleary4boe.com Tony Vazquez I DEIVIOCRATIC lorry VazquF-z hers the expertise and integrity we need. on the State Board. of Lcua Ization. As Mayor and City Councilmember in Santa Monica, Tony VaZgL]ez is a tireless advocate " .: for affordable housing, a clean environment and a healthy econorrry. He worked y✓itPr srrrall :: businesses and residents to r-vitalize. the Third Street Promenade and: oversee comp lotion ; ; :`` of the Metro Expo Line. Vazquez, a for teacher and teacher tr�riner, is a graduate of \v4 r C p h n �'� community e r the University o 3ou er Ali=ornia. As a planner for Jnite ihlay, To. y : Vazc;uez coordinated -unoirig for cor�imt:riity programs tr,rot.ghout trio San F ernar do ',.. Valley. He helped bring good jobs to the North East Valley by revitalizing the former \\ GM Plant in Vat NuLys. Vazquez has also served as Southern California Director for the California Futures Network, which promotes smart growth ,policy in the region and state. ~ Vazquez is Vice President and Former Treasurer of the independent Cities Association (ICA), and as Vice-Chair of the City of Santa Monica Audit Committee. As a member of the Board of EgUalization, Tony Vazr;uez Will work to Support small businesses, including the often neglected imrrrigrant and minority owned. businesses whicfr contribute so much to our r'egion's economy. Vazr;uez Will work to slam shut special interest tax loopholes and make the Board efficient and responsive. Tony Vazquez and his wife Maria are the proud parents of two grown children who graduated from local public schools. Tony Vazquez has earned your support. for more In'forrnation go to VbwVV:1ot?y^vazgUeZ.o,, 2530 Pico Blvd. Tel: (31.0) 664-8949 Santa Monica, CA'90405 E-rnail: VazquezForBGE@TonyVazquez.org T,)r iyVazquez.,)rg The order ol the s PmecM was oelerm:7ed by randornized draiMilg.5'a`em. rs�.i_his oa�e were s ropried by the cacdidates arid hay e tin`open checked`or accuracy.Each statement was voluntarily submiaci.and paid for'oy the candidate.Candidates who did not subs-kit statements could otherwise be qualified to appear on the ballot 78 Candidate Si:ate:rer:ts CANDIDATE BOARD Of EQUALIZATION DISTRICT 4 David Dodson I DEMOCRAT IC The Board of Equalization oversees county assessors and the property tax system. I have worked passionately far twenty-five years with the ward of Equalization protectir g I:k taxpayer rights. Just this year, the legislature saw fit to Hrnit the Board of Equalization's responsibilities to only property tax adrnin.uLrat,on. Property _tax udrr�i, istration, is my lie s work. The Board of Equalization is known as a place for ter red-out career politicians, ' �. Instead, you deserve a representative on, the Board that has the experience and expertise to guarantee U are treated fairly and respectfully. Ex erience dorantsl I w uld de g you p p honored to have your vote. Thank you, ; ..... >I> k ;. .. P.0, Box 991 Tel: (949) 484-6435 Dana Point, CA 92629 E-mail: davidbdodsonft-nail.com David Dodsonfor130E.com John F. Kelly I REPUBLICAN Dear'Voter, The BOE has been left in utter chaos directly because of nt by \` its current accupan s. recycled., career politicians. Fair and e=festive fax administra ion has mat been served bd this duasi udicial body. It`s time for a businessman to recti. the �� board.`.s "�'I�`an 'ace Only one candidate has 3)years experience as a brick and mortar retailer sub , t to tax obligations:Jos: Jo n t. Kclly. l�ro os;t;on 13 wi l Yeoorrjc C ilr�cf;f ..� � \� ' �',- of �n` fo f Pi t t j n rP \ \ Cali,on,ia retailers are no safeg.:�rr�_o." i gi�e,;ou m,;go,c�on rcrt.miso to ho hc,r._stj hur -ovor,�rn ar,o lo!Ilail Sirlcerely, Honest Join. R 1 ' 325 South; "B" Street Tel: C714i 510-5993 Tustin, CA 92780 E-mail: Jol�nnyKelly@grnail.c:orn ;rww.JFK4B0E.com The order of t ie slwprrien s was de F rmined by randomized drawua.Starers. cs xt_n;s pa ge vvere slipOhed ay'he candidates and t a"e runt`)een checked nor accuracy.Each statement was voluntarily submit^ed and paid for by the candidate.Candidates who did not su'nmit st::ten-:eats could otl-erwise be cualit'ed to appear on the ballot, Candidate Stai:ernents 79 CANDIDATE STATEMENTS BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DISTRICT 4 Ken Lopez-Maddox I DEMOCRATIC I will stand up: to corporate special interests. 4o special deals for big polluters. i; (pro wor-nan, pro worker and anti Trump. h.iii l� \ \h ::::• iiii:i \r \ \ ,1 .hh\ kkkk h h h �v \k` \. \ hh \ m1 0..: ...... 43 Fulmar Lane Tel: (714) 906-1797 Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 E-mail: LopezrV114B0E@grr,&dl.corr, Joel Anderson I REPUBLICAN "(5Y Y ri.�ry i 7 Q great flee Our state. Cali`., la's taxes are outrageously high amid are forcin rE�rt avinr=jobs to #IcE our �_at �� p , �J fight n Ph tol`na run ,in or the Board of F ualization to#3rht to protect ot;r Prop. J.3 rights and ,aEn ....�.�'........ ......_ in •., against W `e a treated ]1 �� € I€ ` £ ✓itf� vdcrki�. :arrrilE�s a ainst tax increases. t�E all deserve to be �.��;t�.1 ;with fairness. I led the opposition to the gas tax increase because it was the right thEng to do- -to stand: , , ial iagainst funding spec i rEs t giveaways. The Jotiard Jarvisup for you and r,c .. : f sTaxpayers Assa ��tEoen.ors d me � of nyle t.eS ', , ,.; and their President t called me a "rocs star ,o,,. a tax erg. As a Senator, m work helped Ld p7 7 .. aGro1 Jobs a oue economy which S why t: . California Taxpayers Association, latiu al � C p Federation of Independent Business, and California rChamber o uornmLrce all honored 4 :�st ratin deeply appreciative that : :e California Small,me ' h their high . A so I a � t ru Business Association and California Small Business Roundtable named rr,e "California Eu f................................................ r+^. Legislator h rn 'n'• m. •r+.--' Mate Senate tof the :or :,:y leadership workinig to boost small businesses and create career opportunities. However, my proudest accomplishment was earning seven prestiOiOLIS "Legislator of the `fear" awards ''rom Arnerican. Veterans, Arnerlcan I_.egon, California State Commanders Veterans Council, the California Veterans of Foreign Wars Department; the Vietnam,, Veterans of America, and the Military :officers Association of America California Council of Chapters for protecting veterans' benefits and: defending them from, unfair taxes. But the most important role of my lime, by far, is being a husband to my wile of 30 years, and a father to our three children. I Would be honored to have your support. Taxpayc-rsfo,at?detson.corr? 8881 Hunter Pass Tel: (61.9) 204-2200 Alpine, CA 9190'_ E-mail: ande4-34@cox.net The order ol the s PmecM was oelerm:7ed oyrandornized drawing S'a`ern. rs orr_his oai,�e vvere supplied by the cacdidates amid have tin`omen checked`or accuracy.Each statement was voluntarily submiaci.and paid for'oy the candidate.Candidates who did not subs-kit staternents could otherwise be qualified to appear on the ballot 80 Candidate Si:ate:rer:ts CANDIDATE STATEMENTS N��N�N�N�� N~ �� N~N�N�.�� BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DISTRICT 4 ��-� Schaefer | .�N�� ' DEMOCRAT|C M�� 8�ke Soh�e��Bes�educ�ed' Must�xperienced' Educated UC Berk-ley, Notre Damu, USC' San Diego State and Georgetown Law Official of -city, county, state and federal government, from Prosecutor, Councilman, to SEC and California seouribes inmestigator. Member Board of Public Hea|th, experienced successful oha||en0ertuexcess real estate valuations before Boards of Equalization. Endooed in prior e|ecbuns by Police O�icursAssoc;ation, CountySheriffs. Endorses Howao�jarms7��ayemAsuocia�on protecting all of us from unfair increases in any of our taxes. Native of Sun Diego, competitive major businessman, knows thatwe must beviAi|ant guvernment a- a|| levels respects homeowner and small businessman requent speaker at civic groups. Active Catholic |eoder. Successfu| son in managemen�ofCoache||a Music Fes�iva| A� ��... m�etin� a Beat|oand Ru!|inQ5tunes. Has worked with |oadeofrom Dr. Sue Meeting Dr. 5u|k. Governors Brown & Brown to Reagan; pe,forme,yf,om Bob Hope �o boxing icon Archie �core. LL Cool j. classmate Frank Zuppu, Debbie Reynolds. Recognized nationally for fairness in election |aw, responsible for randomized non-alphabetical listing of candidates names on all California ba||ots, demands a level playing field. Visit Mike Schaefer at: Equa6zstion4,ogg 4494 MentuneSt.' #12 Tph (213) 479-6006 San Diogp, CA92IO7 E-mail: oz.b|ueman@yahoo.com equs|izstiun4.o,g The oye/o/meslwpxm,�s wasue�pnnineuby randomized umkm:`x�nmlemmLson:`;sn^oe*emsuvv./eubyme candidates and/a*nvt»m,checked for accuracy.Each sta+0=or.+was vc/u:+a,/;Ymu=uClu and nomm,o�me canumete.m,nu/ua-.e,,,who did not suumum,tummtscvumotxe*v/seuov:nmieu� appear^p the bano, oarxiuuteaeiement5 | 81 �� @�� N�� N~ �� N~N�N�~�� N �� SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION (NONPARTISAN OFFICE) * As the ytate's chief of pi b|ic schools, provides * Heads the Department uf Education and carries cut education policy direction to local school districts, Policies set by the State Board of Education. and works with the educationai uommunitYto = Serves as an �-o�iuio member of governing boards improve academic performance. of the state's higher education system. Marshall UU Tuck ...��..�.. As a public school parent and the son of teacher, | believe strongly in the power of public education. But California's public ychmol,, need big,changes to give all students the education they deserve. |'m the on/yoondidote for State Superintendent who has led pub|icschool systems -that delivered real reuu|tsfor kids. Working with teachersand parents, we Put morefundinQ intoo|asamuma. reduced bureaucracy, and prepared more u-udentsfor college and careers. | helped create lO new public high sohoo|y--and 8of � them were ranked among the top high sohoo!y in America by L(S. News& World Report. VVhen | led 1he effort amund /�ru8g|inQ public in Los Angeles, we raised 67zdua�unna�sb�muns �han �O!�. andhudthab�B�s�ucudem/c�np/owe/nentufany large school 4stem /n ��//fbxn/�� Our ''Parent Co||eQe'' became a statewide model for gett;ng parent� more involved in their kids' education. As State Superintendent. | will u�mm�nm«mnnn��mm�� stand up to po|iticians in Socramento andVVauhinQton. DC and do what's best for students. My priorities will be: (l) Get more funding into local classrooms and cut bureauoracyand waste; (2) Empower teachers and parents to make more education decisions; (3) Expand career training and college prep to ensure all students are prepared to succeed in the 21st century. Road my full plan at Maxsha//7uck.co/n. Let's give all chi|dren in Ca|ifornia the eduoation they dese,ve 20 Ga||i Drive, Suite A 7e|: (657) 229-3579 Novato, CA94949 E-mail: msysha|'!tuch#maysha||tuch.cum www.Marsha||Tuok.com �m K. Thurmond "�� .". | am mnninQfor �ta�e �uperintendentof Pub|ic |nytmc|ion' because I've been o |ife|onA advocate for chi|drenandfami|ies. arid believe that restoring our public schools /skr-,j'to Cafifonn/as future. Education saved my |ife, enabling me to overcome humble beginninQs My mother emigrated from PunamatuSan Juaetoteach, and raised 'our children on her own until she lost her battle to cancer. | was raised bya cousin Whom |'d never met and whoenaured I received a great education. |t was my public school education that prep mefo/ oo||ege. where | became ��udent body president, and for otwenty-year car'NX eur as u social worker and twelve years working in schools. Ultimately ! was inspired to serve on the West Contra Costa Unified School District Board. the Richmond Cit; Counci|, and now in the Ca|ifomia State 4ssemb|y. As Superintendent., my priority will be to ensure all of California's kids have the opportunityto receive a great public school education and «mm are prepared for the 2]stCen1uryeconomy. |'|| improve vocational educatJon and co||e8e pre�arednesawith an emphasiyon suionue, teohno|oQy, onQineering, arts, and math, and enouug u i |m ' | make college affordable and work to increase-school funding by shifting millions from prisons into early education and after-school! programs. |'|| create an education rainy day fund to protect against President Trump and Betsy DuVus'u agenda to defund our public schools. |'m endorsed by US, SenatorKama/a Hantx' current Superintendent Tom Tor/akson, the California Federation of Teachers, the California Teachers Assoc i3t,"Orl, andtheCa///bcn/aAssoc/at/onofB///ngua/Educatocs, | hope tu earn your vote on June 54-h- PO. Box 2145 7e|: (5I0) 859-324I Richmond' CA94802 E-mail: tony@tonythu,mund.com www.tonythu/mond.com n`eo/ue/o/mesl��Pn'enlss was uelennineubym,uov/izeuumw:`u�o�ateme//Lson:^sn"oe were supplied by the canuu"tes arid have tint open checked m, accnmc»Each mote=en+was,mumr,nvsuum/-acunnu paid for,)�memnumste.nenuma�,who did no'suumu»utuepms could cme*w�euo qualified m appear^pmou^not. 82 | oanuiusuoiaumonts CANDIDATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION (NONPARTISAN OFFICE) Lily (Espinoza) Plnski Lily (Espinoza) Ploski is California :porn and )vas raised in the City o' 'ullerton. She wrote the look, Ncat geff re stuck: Success stories of being Latlna and transferring frorra uafif,�rnia crmmc nit} r, ffege. Ploski completed her Blaster of Arts degree from Teachers College, Columbia University in the City of New York, and Doctorate in Edi.cation degree from the College of Education, California ;Mate University, Ft.lilerton. '`.•:::. \' \� 801 Southampton Road #148 E-mail: lilyeploski@yahoc.corn Benicia, CA 9451.0 www.Hlye.ploski.org The orde,of t ie slwprrien s was de F rmined oy randomized drawua.Starem. cs nn tn;s pa ge vvere slipOhea ay'he candidates and t a"e runt`)een checked ro, accuracy.Each statement was voluntarily submit^ed and paid for by the candidate.Candidates who did not su'nmit statements could otl-erwise be cualited to appear on the ballot, Candidate stai:ernents 83 County Elections Offices Alameda County Madera County San Luis Obispo County (510)27/2-6933 (559) 675-1/782 or(300)435-0,509 (805)781-5228 or(805)781-50,80 www,Votmadera.com wwvv.slovol.acom Alpine County Marin County San Mateo County (530)694-2281 (415)473-116456 (650)312-5222 www.al.P!!-,eC0U!7tVCa.g,-'V r narinvotes.org www,sr"Ica,e.org Amador County Mariposa County Santa Barbara County '209) 223-6465 (209) 966-2007 (805) 568-2200 wwilv.,nariposac-Ounty.org ww;VV,Sbcvotc.com recorder-clerk Mendocino County Santa Clara County Butte County (707) 234-6319 (408)299-8633 or(866)430-8683 (530) 538-7761 or(800)894-7761 www.see vota org (within Butte County) assessor-county-clerk-recorder-elections/ Santa Cruz County f7ttc'.-Ilb,uttevoto�s.riot elections (831)454-2060 Calaveras County Merced County www,Votescoun't.Coal (209)754-6376 or(209)7514-6375 (209)335-1/541 or(300) 516 1-0 6 19 Shasta County www.cakwerasgov%us www.ma-cede/ections.org (530)225-1-;730 or(888) 560-8683 Colusa County Modoc County wwvve?!ectiol7s.co.si?a4ll,;:,ca.iis (530)458-0500 or(877)458-0501 (530) 233-6205 Sierra County W'.,','['V,couiltyofcoiUSL-.o,;�4lelec"f,o""s VVWW.00.f7!0d0C.Ca. (530)289-3295 Contra Costa County Mona County VVwvV.s;(F1,,-raC0ui?ty.C,)gov (925)335-7800 (760) 932-5537 or,(760)932-5530 Siskiyou County www,cortracostacora us Morlocounty.cagov"a"oCtOrls (530)842-8084 or(888)854-2000 Bel Norte County Monterey County ext. 8084 (707)465-0383 or(707)464-7216 (831) 1/96-1499 or(366)887-927/4 WWMSiSqV0tVS.Org www co.del-norte.ca.us w w w.rr,o n tere vc o a r,"Velec f I o 17 s.us/ Solana County El Dorado County Napa County (707)734-667/5 (530)62'-7480 or(800) 730-432' (707) 253-4321 wwwsc-iarocot,,nL'y.co.roile,IPc,'ions www.edcgov.us/Elections VVWw.COI-','It_YOf,'Ia,Da.O,'g Sonoma County Fresno County Nevada County (707) 565-6800 (559)600-8683 (530) 265-1298 110t""So!-"O"t"a-CoLilltyo",4; www,frc-srlovoto�com Stanislaus County Glenn County Elections-;noting (2 0 9) 52 5-52 1-1 (530)934-6414 Orange County httP:111vVWMSfa1?V01(`.001r www.countyofglen.n,.net/deptnetections/ (714) 567-7600 Sutter County I/VC/Come. wwilv.0C vote?.Corr! (530)822-7122 Humboldt County Placer County www.saftercobnty.ot1,7/e i-C,iors (707)445-7481 (530)886-5650 Tehama County wwwhumboldtgov,orgrelections m (530) 527-8190 wwwjolwere/r�ctlons.cc-, Imperial County Plumas County WWW.Co.teharoa.ca,us (442)265-1060 o. (442)265-1074 (530) 283-116256 or(844)676-VOTE Trinity County W-,','wC0.,,1rPen-a/Xe?.us www.countyofp,1amas.conP (530)623-1220 Inyo County Riverside County (760)878-0224 '31)486 �-T�00 Tulare County (9�- ht4):Z16h?C,ti0r?s.irilocounty.U-,;// wwilv.votE?info.nct (559)624-7300 Kern County Sacramento County 1-,ttP.-1,`,,Vm,,w tul=rrecoelect';O!-Is,OrFlefecfl"')'7SI 1 (661)868-3590 (916)875-6451 Tuolumne County wVinV.k"rnV("IE-.-.00M t-,vwwo/ t:ec ions.saccounfync-t (209) Kings County San Benito County vvww.co.tuoi'urt"!7e.ca,,-,Sleiec"1,0,1"s (E759)852-2439 (8 3 1,) "S 33,"S-4 0 16 Ventura County W-,','wcou;7L,Jlotk!ogs.co"71 sbcvote.us (805)654-2664 Lake County San Bernardino County WWM V(-r,'tUraV0Z4e?.0,'9 (7017) 263-2372 Yale County (909) 387-8300 www.co.lake.ca.us/Govemrrent/9ireCtor_y/ wwIlKsbcount �_vE:1e?ct 10 n4S i xom (530)666-8133 PO'Vhtm San Diego County yoloelections.org Lassen County (858) 565-5800 or(800)696-0136 Yuba County (530)25 1-82 17 www'scivoto�-Com"I (530)749-7855 Www.lasse!7cout?tj4org,Ideollrkg,,'slra,,-voters- San Francisco County www.yubaelection's.or" elections (415) 554-4375 Los Angeles County ste"ections.org (800)315-2666 (LA County only)or San Joaquin County (562)4 66-1310 (209)468-2890 or(209)468-2885 www.lavote.net www-s".C,()V,org 84 COUrItV Ele.ctions Offloes OPP- • oTrtti The text of proposed laws is not printed in this guide. However, the text is now available online at h#tp:t/voterguide.sos.ca.go v/, If you would like a printed copy of the text: QEmail the Secretary of State at vigfeedback@sos.ca.gov QContact the Secretary of State's toll-free voter hotline at (800) 345-VOTE (8683). 85 ��@@�N� �N �� ~N�N|� � N��NL �~�� N�� N~N�N�~�� N �� NN~ �~0��~�N��. * GREEN PARTY * People vote Green because Greens support viable solutions ° Reforestation, restorative agriuu|tu'o tu our greatout cha|�en�es�mm inequality to climate HU�AN RIGHTS change. Greens' actions can match their values because ° Ending oppression based on raue, gender, sexual Greens refuse contri but ions from corporations. in California, orientaUon, disability or economic status over 7O Greens hold elected u�icp� ° �e�nndin� immigrants dangerous raids and Voting Green means: deportations ECONONA11CFA|RNE8S ° Black Lives �attor, police accountability = Living wages, green jobs. universal health care. workers' ° Gun control/safety rights' aMundab|e housing and food security for all ° Abolishing the death penalty, ending private prisons, ° Pub|ic banks to invest inCa|ifomic' not Wall Street reducing prison popu|ations • Tuition-ireo higher education ELECTORALREFOR� ° Reforming Proposition '13 tz close corporate loopholes ° E|iminadngcorporate muneyth,uugh publicly-financed and restore schools and public services elections ~ Taxing the super-rich ° Proportional representation, ranked choice voting ACTION ON CLIMATE CRISIS ° Overturning the Top Two primcry ~ Going 100% renewable through publicly-owned clear.. VISION ener,avond efficiency programs ° Greens early !eadership led to recent successes including • Switching from fossil fuels to clear. electric-powered cannabis legalization and closing California's last nuclear public-transportation power plant. = Restoring groundwater and watersheds Register and vote Green tu help uudomoro. Green Party of California (916)448-3437 P.O. Box485 E-mai|: gpca@cagreenu.oqg San Francisco, CA941O4 Website' *ww.uagreena.unX ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * LIBERTARIAN PARTY * Libertarians stand for something: Freedom. mandatory minimum sentences, ending asset forfeiture WE. believe that the most peaceful, most prosperous, most laws, and ending eminent domain. VYeoppoxeforeign wars socially and tolerant and progressivo society is one that and want to bring our tmopu home from uverseau. solves its p,oblems without gp:ernmpntforce. We believe that We want to end graft that robs the poor, destroys honest social woes !like inacoessib|e healthcare, inadequate social! businesses and corrupts education, police, courts and juuti:e, economic instability, and racial disparity are caused elections. We believe that Americans are being taxed and pa'p8tua1ed by officials who would rather increase their to death to support a failed system full of waste and power instead uftru!ysu!ving peoples' problems. corruption. WE. be|ieva in freedom—'first and foremost. For 46years, VYa want to stop giving money and power to1hesame peop|e the Libortarian Party has boen the means of advancing once who have caused the problems we face today. radical issues like marijuana |ega!izadon, goy ma,ria8e' gun |t'sdme for a big change. If YOU sre tired ofth,owing away rights, school choice. |ranspor /�ion competition, ending your vote, send u message—Vote Libertarian. Ted Brown, Chair (916)446-1776 Libertarian Party nfCalifornia E-mail: office@ca.|p.o,g 770 L 3treet, Suite 950 Website: httpa6ta.1p.urg Sacramento, CA95@I4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * PEACE AND FREEDOM PARTY * The Peace and Freedom Party isa working-class party ina Peace: °8ringing tile troops home nuw. *Ending drone attacks. country run by and for the wealthy and their corporations. We Environment: *Reversing climate change. ~Routo'inoand should not haveto sacrifice our health, our livelihoods, and pmtectingthe environment. our p!sne!for our bosses' pnzfits. We con tax the rich. whose Legislative: *Repealing California's ''top two" election |ow, wealth is created by workers, to pay for society's needs. restoring voters' general election choices. ° Establishing a We favoc Sto!e Bank. Social ius|ice &equa|i|y: *Free univeoa| health care for While capitalism puts the wealthy first we will continue tu all. "Decent 'lobs and. labor rights for all. "Free education sufIferwar, police bnta|it� low wages, nus� sceu, for ever preschool through university. *Ending all and Pollution. WE, advocatesooia|bm' the ownership and discrimination. *Comprehensive services for disabled democratic control of the economy bywmhhing people. By peop!e� °�arria8e equality. ^Fu|� rights for immi�xsn1s� ioinin�to8ethertutake back our industries and natural Justice reform: *Abolishing the death penalty. *Stopping reyou/ces' we can make progress for the common good. Police abuse and prisontoriue. Rplgis!er Peace and Freedum Party! Peace and Freedom Party (510)465'9414 P.O. Box 24764 E-mail, info@p*aceandfreedom.oq§ Oakland, CA94623 Website' woww.peaceandfneedom.uqg The order o/the,Statements oms dptenwimdLVmxdemupd6,awiq,; Statements ox this page. iivem 86 | Po|i0oa| Party Sta|umonisofPc,pc5a swpJ,dhy«:Jiicv/pmr,ios and have i�mbeavchonked for accuracy brsirrooficia/aJaqcy. �� N�N� �� ~�0�|N � N��L �~�� N � �� NN~8�8�.�� N�N� �~N��~�N��N~ * DEMOCRATIC PARTY * California| Demmc��aru uommi�ad to working for the has the right to breathe clean air, drink clean water and �liture Ca|ilomians deuomo' while resisting enjoy pristine natural spaces. D.C.�assault on progress. We believe in an inclusive society for all. We strongly We believe that every person should have a job that |ets support legal protections for Dreamers, and for immigration them provide for themse Ives and their family, live in safe reform that honors our history aua nation of immigrants. and affordable housinO, and have comprehensive, univeea|. We believe no person should ever be subjected 10 bu||ying, oxceptiuna| healthcare.. harassment' assault ordisoriminadun because of raoe. We ba|iave in the Labor Movement and collective bargaining gender or gander identity, sexual orientation, physical rights for workers, and we want to expand education and disability, economic status or religion, childcare opportunities for Ca!ifornia'schildren. California Demuc:ets believe in compassion, fiscal Democrats be|ievo California must lead the fight against responsibility, progress and inclusion. We invite you to join the existential threat ofC|imate Chan8e' and that our Coasi Our effort to build the future a!ifornia deserves. must be 100% off-limits tooi| drilling. We believe everyone Eric C. Bauman, RN, Chair (916)442'5707 California Democratic Party Webshe' vmmw.cadem.u,g 18309th Street face book.cum/tadems Sacramento. CA958lI Twitter: @CA_Dem REPUBLICAN PARTY * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The California Republican Party is focused on listening to We see cfutura with opportunity, where hard work leads all Californians. We are working to restore out,state as the to better jobs and pay. We envision a Ca|ifumia where leader in ecunomicg,owth. job c,eation and. most ofa!|' :ummunities are safe, roads are bui|t, air is clean and water affordability. is plentiful. Repub|ioanswan| every child to have access to We recognize that the cost of Hvin8 is harmin,-,Californians' well paid' effective teachers fora wor|d-c!asseduco!ion. ability to provide agood life for their fami|ies. We want Our doors are Open to you and we hope you will mahe the to make California the land ofoppu�unityagain--where deciuion todaytu protect, improve and rebuild this state everyone can get a slice of the Amarican Dream. California by joining 1he California Republican Party. Visit us at should be a state where residents feed safe to run their cagcrop.og7to learn more. businesses and raise their families. Jim GruUte' State Chairperson (916)448'9496 1001 K SDreet. 4th Floor E-mail: info@cagvp.org Sacramento' CA95014 Webaite' vmmw.ca0op.o,0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * AME8|CAN INDEPENDENT PARTY * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TheAmerican Independent Party is the party of ordered defense|ess, or disheartened: endorse�hefami|yasthe !ibertv in a nation under God. We be!ieve in strict adherence essential bulwark of |iberty, compassiun, rosponsibi|ity, and to written law. We believe the Constitution is the contract industry; and declare the fami|y's right and responsibility America has with itself. Its Willful distortion has led to nurture, discip|ino, and educate their children. the violation of our 7enth Amondmentguaran1eod right to We assertthe abso|utu. concurrent Second Amendment |imited government—which inevitably requires oppressive guaranteed individua| right to self defense coupled with a taxation. Its faithful application will Uftthat burden. strong cummon defense, a common defense which ,equir es F |e. we a national i not damaged by imprudent tea1ios.eod from the lawless of Progressive m use a|| illegal immigration.maythen com pass ionatedy and justly �y pp ingenuity to provide for ourselves arid ourfcmi|ies� We Will We support secure borders and immigration po|iuiox inviting then estab!ish truly free and espunsib!e enterprise and the best oftheworld to join us in freedom. reassert the basic human right to p,openy. We be|iove in pnoteoUnga|| human life however weak, American Independent Party ofCalifornia (707)359'4884 476 Deudara Street E-mail: markyave||i@gmai|.uum Vmcavi||e. CA 95888-2837 Wehsite' vmmw.aipca.nrg The.mvfe/of thpxtall-Pmants mvmooterrminedbymndhmbnddmwx:,,�Sta_tammtsunhllisvgpwem v:rbomcovrked forv;cLiwcyhyv'r;ffiria/agotiq, po|i0^a| Party CtatomontsofPu,pcSo 1 87 Assistance � � Voters � � ~��= Disabilities ��N�� N� ��N�� N�NN N�N��N�N�N�Nes �� N��^�� ~�� ~~.-~~. �~_. �~~.~.� ~�~�~ ~...�. ~~.~~~.~~~ ~~�~�~ Your county Voter Information Guide will: w Describe how persons with disebihtieo can vote privately and independently Display wheelchair symbol if your polling p|acn is accessible tn voters with disabilities �� UN~�� N�� ^^~ ~~^� �~�^~~~~�� n~~~~~� �^ ~�~� ��~^~�^ if You need he|-, marking your ballot, you may choose up to two people to he|", you. This person cannot be: w your emp|oyeror anyone who works for your employer * your labor union leader or anyone who works for your labor union Curbside votinga||owe you to park as c|oso as possible to the voting area. Elections officials vvi|| bring you a roster to sign, a ba|!ot, and any other vo1in� materials You may need, whether you are ectua|!yata curb or in acar. Contact your county elections office to see if curbside voting ieavai|ab|e at your polling place or vote center. All vote centers are required to be accessible to voters with disebi|i ties and will have accessible voting machines. Remote accessible vote-by-mail (RAVB[W) systems provide an accensibie option for voters with disabilities to receive their ballots at home and mark them independently and privately before sending them back tn elections officials. Vote centers are avei!ab|efor voters living in Madera, Napa, Nevada' Sari Mateo, an,-' Sacramento onunties. See page 33for more information nn the Voter's Choice Act and vote centers. ��~� �� U�� ~�� U��~�� ^�� ^`��~� ~~ ^~~^ �� n~^ ~~^~ ~�~�^ ^~~~�~ ^^~~~~~�^^ ~~�^�� ThisQuide isavai!eb|� at no cost in En�!ish, Chin�se. Hindi Ja�anese, Khme� Knnean, S�anish' TaQa|nQ. Thai, and Vietnamese. To order: 0CaUthe Secretary S�ate� toU-�eevoter hn�ine at (800) 345'VOTE (8683) 0 is Visit www/sosczgDv AIM Download. an audio N1P3warsion at WWW- -- vo .sos.os.,gDwlen/audiI 88 Tips for California's Military and Overseas Voters Taking part in elections is more convenient than ever for Californians serving in the i i military or living outside the United States. It begins when you register to vote as a military or overseas voter and receive election materials by mail, fax, or email. • Start early. California's county elections officials begin sending ballots to military i i and overseas voters 60 days before Election Day. Fill out a voter registration application early at RegisterTo Vote.ca.gov to ensure that you receive your voting materials in time. • Know your options. When registering to vote as a military or overseas voter, you can choose to have your ballot mailed, faxed, or emal led to you. You may return your noted i Ficial by mail or, in certain circumstances, oted ballot to your county elections of- by fax. If You meet the requirements to return your ballot by fax, you must also fax the Oath of Voter form (available from Your county elections official) waiving your right to a confidential ballot. • Stay in touch. Once you register as a nlili[ary or overseas voter, you will contLinue to receive a ballot and election materials from Your county elections official before each election. We encourage you to update your registration each year, if needed; however, you must re-register to vote if You change your address, your name, or your political party preference, or if you do not participate in four consecutive statewide general elections. Visit www.SOS.ca.govlelectionslvoter-regl'Stratl'onI mi/itary-overseas-voters/f or more election resources designed especially for you. Bates to remember: May 21 : last day to register to vote and request your ballot May 29: last day to update or change how you want to receive your ballot June 5: Election Day. Mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by vour county elections office no later than June 8. Faxed ballots must be delivered to your county elections office by close of polls, no later than 8:00 p.m. i Election Pacific Standard Time, on Election Day. For more information contact: California Secretary of State Federal Voting Assistance Program (80011 345-VOTE (800) 438-VOTE www.sos.ca.go vle lectionsIvo ter- www.fvap.gov registration1mi/itary-o verseas-voters/ 89 Earn money and make a difference— Serve as a Poll Worker on Election Day! Gain hands-on experience and take part in the single most important day in Our democracy—Election Day! Who can be a poll worker? To serve as a poll worker you must be: V A U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident; or An eligible high school student What does a poll worker do? Sets up and closes a polling place Helps voters understand -their rights Protects ballots and voting equipment Why be a poll worker? Get involved and assist voters Contribute to your community and meet your neighbors V Earn extra money (amount varies by county) High School Poll Workers To serve as a high school poll worker, a student must: V Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident Be at least 16 years old on Election Day Attend a public or private high school Have at le ast a 2.5 grade point average eas4 L i Get permission from your parents and school V At tend a training session For more information about being a poll worker, contact your county elections i office (see page 84 of this guide) or call the California Secretary of State at (800) 345-VOTE (8683), or visit www.sos.ca.,cov. 90 ��N= N� �� Voter Status Online N=NN�� Your �� N�� N�N�ne N: MY VO:TE:R] STATUS Visit the Secretary of State's My Voter Status page at kb&erStatus.sosoa,goK where you can check your voter status, find you, polling place n, a vote center, and much more. Use My Voter Status to: w See if you are registered to vote and if so, in what county m Check your political party preference w Find your polling place * Find avoto center (for voters living in Madera, Napa, Mevede, San Mateo, and Sacramento coundeo) • Find upcoming elections in your area • Receive yourVoter Information Guido (V|G) by email �mfnre each statewide election (see be!mwfor more information on npting'nutof file V|G) • Find contact information for your oountly elections office • Check file status nf Your vnte-by'moii ballot or provisional ballot To check your voter status you will need some personal information like first name, last name. California drivn, license or identification card number, social security number (last 4 numbers), and date of hirth. You can use file My Voter Status tool to opt out of receiving the state V|Q. However, if another registered voter in your household requests toget it by mail, a stateV|8 will still ble mai|ed �o your address. If you have opted out and do not receive the state V|8 in the mail, information on statewide candidates and hai|ot measures will sd|| be available et the V|G wobsite 0\ttcxy\m .sos.oa.gow�) before each statievvido election, Go to kbterStata/s.sos.ca.govtn get started. r% ~ � � Vote � � � ~ N�� sixteen. � � � �N�� ~m ��m ��m m�N @0�� m�N ��m��0��mu= Online Pre-registration is now avai!eb|e for e!igib!e 16 and 17 year Olds at rRe/nste/T;Vote.oa.,P0vnr via the paper voter registration form. California youth who Pre-register to vote will have their registration become active once they turn I8 years old. Pre-register in 4 easynteps: I. Visit wwwv.Re/nste/T;Vote.oa.,Pov 2, Click the "Pre-registertnVote" button 3. Become automatically registered on your I8th birthday 4. Cast your ballot on Election Day! ....~~~ .s Pre-registration? If you are 16 or 17 years old and meet ail other voter e|iQibi|itV ,equivaments, you can Pre-reQin�ertovote at RegisiterToVotexa.gov. Simply complete the on!ino Pre--registration application and on your I8th birthday, you will automatically be registered to vote. ElectionInformation Pulls and vote centers are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 pang. on Tuesday, June 5. If you are In line before 8:00 pare., you can still veto. Do you live In Madera, Napa, Nevada, San Mateo, or Sacramento uuunty7 Visit page 33 for additional Information on vote centers and ways you can vote In these counties. 5 ways to find your polling place or a vote center: Check year county Voter Information Guide your county elections official mailed to you Call L800') 345-VOTE (8688) Online at wwwsos.oa.govlelections;`pollir7g-place or voterstatus.sos.ca.gov Text Mato to GOVOTE (468688 On the "Vote California' mobile app (available at the ".OS or Android store) Just Moved? If you moved to your new address after May 21, and did not re--register, you may mote at your former polling place. Or, you may "conditionally" register and vote at your county elections office or vote center after the May 21, 2018, voter registration deadline. Visit wwv v.sos.ca.gov eloctionslvoter- rogistratiohleor2ditior;al-rioter-rngi Conditional Votes Registration Laid you forget to register? No problemy Did you know that during the period of _4 days prior to Election (day through and including Election (day, you can go to the office of your county elections official or a vote center to conditionaliv register to ,rote and vote? This process is called Conditional Water Registration (ICVR}. Here's how it works: a. Visit your county elections office or a vote center (a full list of county contact information can be found here: http:r'wurw.sos.ca.gov'nlootionsl"votigg--resoLrceslcounty-elections-o;t;oosll) 2. Complete a voter registration card or register online at RegisterToVote.ca.gov S. Vote your CVR provisional ballot at your county elections office or vote center Once the county elections ofticlal processes the affidavit of registration, deterr-nines that you're eligible to register, and validates your infor-oration, the registration becomes permanent and your CVR provisional ballot will be counted. To learn more visit http:l`l,,,Ywwsos.ca.govlelectronslvoter--regis,ratior7l'condltroral--voter--regf Vote centers are available for voters living in Madera, Napa, Nevada, San Mateo, and Sacramento counties. Visit VotersChoice.sos.ca.govor see page 33 for more information on the Voter's Choice Act and mote centers. 92 Voter Registration If you have already registered to vote, you do not need to reregister unless you change your name, home address, mailing address or if you want to change or select a political party. You can register to vote online at RegisterTo Vote.ca.gov, or call the Secretary of State's free Voter Hotline at (800) 345-VOTE (8683) to get a form mailed to YOU. Voter registration forms can be found at most post offices, libraries, city and County government offices, county elections offices, and the California Secretary of State's Office. Conditional Voter Registration During the period of 14 days prior to Election Day and including Election Day, you can go to the office of your county elections official or a vote center to conditionally register to vote and vote. To learn more visit www.sos.ca.govlelectiOf7SIVOter-registratiot7l'conditional-voter regI Voter Registration Privacy Information Safe at Home Confidential Voter Registration Program: Certain voters facing life-threatening (i.e. domestic violence., stalking victims) situations may qualify for confidential voter status. For more information, contact the Secretary of State's Safe at Home program toll-free at (877) 322-5227 or visit www.sos.ca.govlregistrieslsafe-hOn7eI Voter Information Privacy: Information on your voter registration affidavit will be used by elections officials -to send you official information on the voting process, such as the location of your polling place and the issues and candidates that will appear on the ballot. Commercial use of voter registration information is prohibited by law and is a misdemeanor. Voter information may be provided to a candidate for office, a ballot measure committee, or other person for election, scholarly, journalistic, political, or governmental purposes, as determined by the Secretary of State. Driver license and social security numbers, or your signature as shown on your voter registration card, cannot be released for these purposes. If you have any questions about the use of voter information or wish to report suspected misuse of such information, please call the Secretary of State's Voter Hotline at (800) 345-VOTE (8683). 93 Provisional voting If your name is not on the voter list at your polling place or vote center, you have the i i i right to vote a provisional ballot. What is a provisional ballot? A provisional ballot is a regular ballot that is placed in a special envelope prior to being eing put in the ballot box. Who casts a provisional ballot? Provisional ballots are ballots cast by voters who believe they are registered to vote even though their names are not on the official voter registration list at the polling place or vote center. Vote by mail voters may need to cast provisional ballots if the voter wants to vote in i i person at a polling place or vote center, but did not receive their ballot or does not have their ballot with them. Will my provisional ballot be counted? i i i i i Your provisional ballot will be counted after elections officials have confirmed that You are registered to vote in that county and you did not already vote in that election. You may vote a provisional ballot at any polling place or vote center in the county in i . i contests you are eligible which you are registered -o vote, however, only the elect L to vote for will be counted. How can you check the status of your provisional ballot? i i You can check the status of your provisional ballot at voterstatLis.sos.ca.gov Alternatively, every voter who casts a provisional ballot has the right to find out from their county elections official if the ballot was Counted and, if not, the reason why it was not Counted. i Visit www.sos.ca.govlelectl'oris,,".ballot-stat-usI for a list of county contacts and E9 information on how to check the status of your provisional ballot. 94 DATES qM REMEMBER TO VOTE! "lilt Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day! May 7, 2018 First day to vote-by-mail. May 21 , 2018 S M T W T F S Last day to register to vote. You 1 2 3 4 5 can "Conditionally" register and vote at your county elections 6 O 8 9 10 11 12 office after the 15-day voter registration deadline. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 May 29, 2018 Last day that county elections 27 28 29 30 31 officials will accept any voter's application for a vote-by-mail ballot. S M T W T F S 1 2 June 5, 2018 3 40 6 7 8 9 Election Day! 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 95 California Secretary of State NONPROFIT Elections Division U.S. POSTAGE 1500 11th Street PAID Sacramento,CA 95814 CALIFORNIA * SECRETARY OF STATE FFICIAL * LEC44@N MAIL by ft U.S.P6SM1, r&e x" MM CALIFORNIA I0TATEWIDE DIRECT PRIMARY ELECTION Check your voter registration status online at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov OFFICIAL VOTER INFORMATION GUIDE For additional copies of the Voter Information Guide in any of the following languages, please call: Tuesday, June 5, 2018 Remember to Vote! English: (800)345-VOTE(8683) Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. TOO:(800)833-8683 Espanol/Spanish: (800)232-VOTA(8682) May 7 FP�/Chinese: (800)339-2857 First day to vote-by-mail. * PqI/Hindi:(888)345-2692 May 21* F1 °/Japanese: (800)339-2865 f8J/Khmer:(888)345-4917 Last day to register to vote. a}�oj/KDrBan:(866) 575-1558 �■ May 29 Tagalog: (800)339-2957 Last daythat county elections officials will nimilvno/Thai:(855)345-3933 accept any voter's application fora vote-by-mail ballot. Viet ngCt/Vietnamese: (800)339-8163 Text Vote to GOVOTE (468683) to find the location of your polling place. *You can still "conditionally" register and vote at your county elections office afterthe 15-day voter registration deadline. In an effort to reduce election costs,the State Legislature has authorized the State and counties to mail only one guide to addresses where more than one voterwith the same surname resides. You may obtain additional copies by contacting your county elections official or by calling(800)345-VOTE. osc 18 i¢¢eoz