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GOVERNOR
Jerry Brown Democratic
Attorney General of California
Meg Whitman Republican
Businesswoman
Chelene Nightingale American Independent
Business Owner
Laura Wells Green
Financial Systems Consultant
Dale F. Ogden Libertarian
Business Consultant/Actuary
Carlos Alvarez Peace and Freedom
Retail Worker
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Gavin Newsom Democratic
Mayor, City and County of San Francisco
Abel Maldonado Republican
Senator/Businessman/Farmer
Jim King American Independent
Real Estate Broker
James “Jimi” Castillo Green
Cultural Spiritual Advisor
Pamela J. Brown Libertarian
Economics Professor
C.T. Weber Peace and Freedom
Retired Government Analyst
SECRETARY OF STATE
Debra Bowen* Democratic
Secretary of State
Damon Dunn Republican
Small Business Owner
Merton D. Short American Independent
Aviator
Ann Menasche Green
Civil Rights Attorney
Christina Tobin Libertarian
Voting Rights Advocate
SECRETARY OF STATE
Marylou Cabral Peace and Freedom
Community Volunteer
CONTROLLER
John Chiang* Democratic
Controller
Tony Strickland Republican
State Senator/Businessman
Lawrence G. Beliz American Independent
Independent Businessman
Ross D. Frankel Green
Accountant
Andrew “Andy” Favor Libertarian
Certified Public Accountant
Karen Martinez Peace and Freedom
Retired
TREASURER
Bill Lockyer* Democratic
California State Treasurer
Mimi Walters Republican
Businesswoman
Robert Lauten American Independent
No Ballot Designation
Charles “Kit” Crittenden Green
Retired Professor
Edward M. Teyssier Libertarian
Business Owner/Attorney
Debra L. Reiger Peace and Freedom
Retired Technology Manager
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Kamala D. Harris Democratic
District Attorney, City and County of San Francisco
Steve Cooley Republican
District Attorney, County of Los Angeles
Diane Beall Templin American Independent
Attorney/RE Broker
Peter Allen Green
Environmental Energy Attorney
Timothy J. Hannan Libertarian
Attorney/Arbitrator/Mediator
Robert J. Evans Peace and Freedom
Criminal Defense Lawyer
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
Dave Jones Democratic
Member, California State Assembly
Mike Villines Republican
Businessman/State Assemblyman
Clay Pedersen American Independent
Retail Manager
William Balderston Green
Teacher/Union Organizer
Richard S. Bronstein Libertarian
Licensed Insurance Broker
Dina Josephine Padilla Peace and Freedom
Injured Worker Consultant
US SENATE
Barbara Boxer* Democratic
United States Senator
Carly Fiorina Republican
Business Executive
Edward C. Noonan American Independent
Computer Store Owner
Duane Roberts Green
Community Volunteer
Gail K. Lightfoot Libertarian
Retired Nurse
Marsha Feinland Peace and Freedom
Retired Teacher
Proposition 19
Changes California Law to Legalize Marijuana and Allow It to Be Regulated and Taxed.
Proponents: Richard Seib Lee and Jeffrey Wayne Jones
Allows people 21 years old or older to possess, cultivate, or transport marijuana for personal use. Permits local governments to regulate and tax commercial production and sale of marijuana to people 21 years old or older……
Proposition 20
Initiative Constitutional Amendment
Redistricting of Congressional Districts.
Proponent: Charles T. Munger, Jr.
Removes elected representatives from the process of establishing congressional districts and transfers that authority to the recently-authorized 14-member redistricting commission. Redistricting commission is comprised of five Democrats, five Republicans, and four voters registered with neither party. Requires that any newly-proposed district lines be approved by nine commissioners including three Democrats, three Republicans, and three from neither party. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Probably no significant change in state redistricting costs. (09-0027.)
Proposition 21
Establishes $18 Annual Vehicle License Surcharge to Help Fund State Parks and Wildlife Programs and Grants Free Admission to All State Parks to Surcharged Vehicles.
Proponent: Joseph L. Caves
Establishes an $18 annual state vehicle license surcharge and grants free admission to all state parks to surcharged vehicles. Requires deposit of surcharge revenue in a new trust fund. Requires that trust funds be used solely to operate, maintain and repair the state park system, and to protect wildlife and natural resources. Exempts commercial vehicles, trailers and trailer coaches from the surcharge. Requires annual independent audit and review by citizen’s oversight committee…
Prohibits the State from Taking Funds Used for Transportation or Local Government Projects and Services.
Proponents: Joshua Shaw, Christopher K. McKenzie, and James N. Earp
Prohibits the State from shifting, taking, borrowing, or restricting the use of tax revenues dedicated by law to fund local government services, community redevelopment projects, or transportation projects and services. Prohibits the State from delaying the distribution of tax revenues for these purposes even when the Governor deems it necessary due to a severe state fiscal hardship…
Proposition 23
Initiative Statute
Suspends Air Pollution Control Laws Requiring Major Polluters to Report and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions That Cause Global Warming Until Unemployment Drops Below Specified Level for Full Year.
Proponent: Thomas W. Hiltachk
Suspends State laws requiring reduced greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming, until California’s unemployment rate drops to 5.5 percent or less for four consecutive quarters. Requires State to abandon implementation of comprehensive greenhouse-gas-reduction program that includes increased renewable energy and cleaner fuel requirements, and mandatory emission reporting and fee requirements for major polluters such as power plants and oil refineries, until suspension is lifted.
Proposition 24
Initiative Statute.
Repeals Recent Legislation That Would Allow Businesses to Carry Back Losses, Share Tax Credits, and Use a Sales-Based Income Calculation to Lower Taxable Income.
Proponents: Robin Johansen and Karen Getman
Repeals recent legislation that would allow businesses to shift operating losses to prior tax years and that would extend the period permitted to shift operating losses to future tax years. Repeals recent legislation that would allow corporations to share tax credits with affiliated corporations. Repeals recent legislation that would allow multistate businesses to use a sales-based income calculation, rather than a combination property-, payroll- and sales-based income calculation.
Changes Legislative Vote Requirement to Pass a Budget from Two-Thirds to a Simple Majority. Retains Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Taxes.
Proponents: James C. Harrison and Thomas A. Willis
Changes the legislative vote requirement necessary to pass the state budget from two-thirds to a simple majority. Provides that if the Legislature fails to pass a budget bill by June 15, all members of the Legislature will permanently forfeit any reimbursement for salary and expenses for every day until the day the Legislature passes a budget bill. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Unknown changes in the content of the state budget from lowering the legislative vote requirement for passage. Fiscal impact would depend on the composition and actions of future Legislatures. Minor reduction in state costs related to compensation of legislators in years when the budget bill is passed after June 15.
Increases Legislative Vote Requirement to Two-Thirds for State Levies and Charges. Imposes Additional Requirement for Voters to Approve Local Levies and Charges with Limited Exceptions.
Proponent: Allan Zaremberg c/o Steve Lucas
Increases legislative vote requirement to two-thirds for state levies and charges, with limited exceptions, and for certain taxes currently subject to majority vote. Changes Constitution to require voters to approve, either by two-thirds or majority, local levies and charges with limited exceptions. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Potentially major decrease in state and local revenues and spending, depending upon future actions of the Legislature, local governing bodies, and local voters.
Proposition 27
Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
Eliminates State Commission on Redistricting. Consolidates Authority for Redistricting with Elected Representatives.
Proponent: Daniel Lowenstein c/o Fredric D. Woocher
I read somewhere recently that something like 60% of Californians under the age of 60 are in favor of Prop 19 and once you get over the age of 60 it flips the other way proportionally. Which is pretty predictable. But, what it suggests is that even if Prop 19 fails this time around, eventually legislation like this is going to pass in a whole bunch of states. As today’s geezers die off, the voting block in favor of measures like Prop 19 is going to grow in percentage terms. I bet within 25 years a large number of states will have legalized marijuana. The demographics are too powerful.
I read somewhere recently that something like 60% of Californians under the age of 60 are in favor of Prop 19 and once you get over the age of 60 it flips the other way proportionally. Which is pretty predictable. But, what it suggests is that even if Prop 19 fails this time around, eventually legislation like this is going to pass in a whole bunch of states. As today’s geezers die off, the voting block in favor of measures like Prop 19 is going to grow in percentage terms. I bet within 25 years a large number of states will have legalized marijuana. The demographics are too powerful.
I read somewhere recently that something like 60% of Californians under the age of 60 are in favor of Prop 19 and once you get over the age of 60 it flips the other way proportionally. Which is pretty predictable. But, what it suggests is that even if Prop 19 fails this time around, eventually legislation like this is going to pass in a whole bunch of states. As today’s geezers die off, the voting block in favor of measures like Prop 19 is going to grow in percentage terms. I bet within 25 years a large number of states will have legalized marijuana. The demographics are too powerful.
I read somewhere recently that something like 60% of Californians under the age of 60 are in favor of Prop 19 and once you get over the age of 60 it flips the other way proportionally. Which is pretty predictable. But, what it suggests is that even if Prop 19 fails this time around, eventually legislation like this is going to pass in a whole bunch of states. As today’s geezers die off, the voting block in favor of measures like Prop 19 is going to grow in percentage terms. I bet within 25 years a large number of states will have legalized marijuana. The demographics are too powerful.
