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| A tax train wreck. Sacramento must stop its habit of raiding dedicated funds to balance the budget. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-transit2-2009oct02,0,1309770.story | A tax train wreck. Sacramento must stop its habit of raiding dedicated funds to balance the budget. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-transit2-2009oct02,0,1309770.story | ||
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2010
The 2010 California gubernatorial election will be held on November 2, 2010, with the primary election on June 8,
2009
Spanky Panky update: Heidi DeJong Barsuglia Denies Mike Duvall Affair: Energy Lobbyist Reinstated After Recorded Sex Talk. Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/02/heidi-dejong-barsuglia-de_n_343013.html
A tax train wreck. Sacramento must stop its habit of raiding dedicated funds to balance the budget. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-transit2-2009oct02,0,1309770.story
What governor - once an actor, then a Terminator, married to a major women's leader - has the chutzpah to wipe out 100 percent of the domestic violence budget of California, the biggest state in the country, with a single grope of his veto pen? What same governor does this as the state economy is plummeting and violence is escalating? When the STAND Hotline, that serves Contra Costa County, fielded more than 12,500 calls for help in the first seven months of 2009, triple the number in a normal year (if violence is ever normal)? In a state where over the past six months at least five men, desperate from losing their jobs, have murdered their families and themselves? What other governor is willing to sacrifice the lives of his constituent daughters and mothers in order to protect oil corporations from paying taxes on their multi-billion-dollar profits - fair taxes that could easily fund these same programs? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eve-ensler/the-terminator-is-back_b_263493.html
Putting California back together. The state's Constitution needs a rewrite -- and the federal Constitution should be the model. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-karako26-2009jul26,0,757702.story
How did California get into this mess? There's plenty of blame to go around in the budget crisis. Fingers can be pointed at Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Democrats, Republicans -- and you and me. By John Vasconcellos. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-vasconcellos10-2009jul10,0,646349.story
The root of this bipartisan intransigence is a redistricting process that elects only the most conservative of Republicans and the most liberal of Democrats to the Assembly and state Senate. Of the 120 legislators in the state Capitol, only a handful were elected in legitimately competitive races. The rest ran in districts drawn to be safe for members of one party or the other, which means that most legislators are understandably much more concerned about the prospect of losing a primary campaign to an even more ideologically intense member of their own party than about being defeated in a general election. The result is a Legislature far more attuned to the needs of its most extreme and vocal members, with precious little incentive to put aside partisanship under all but the most unusual circumstances. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-schnur22-2009may22,0,5971993.story
2007 - 2008
Schwarzenegger refusing to sign bills. Frustrated with the Legislature's failure to pass a budget, the governor says he also will veto any bills already on his desk until lawmakers approve a spending plan. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-arnold7-2008aug07,0,6501790.story
Governor sees job approval tumble. State's budget problems are a significant factor. Amid growing state budget problems, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's roller-coaster job approval ratings have again plummeted, from 60 percent in December to 41 percent late last month, according to a new Field Poll. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080603/news_1n3field.html
Gov. finds himself in a bigger budget bind. Many of the spending options Schwarzenegger used to have are no longer available. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-crisis24nov24,1,5717764.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Governor
PHIL ANGELIDES, Democrat
Occupation: California treasurer
Age: 53
Hometown: Sacramento
Residence: Sacramento
Education: Bachelor's degree, Harvard University
Political/government career: California treasurer, 1999-present; chairman, California Democratic Party, 1991-93; chief of staff to Assembly majority leader, 1980-83; consultant, Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee, 1979-80; head of Division of Research and Policy Development, state Department of Housing and Community Development, 1975-78.
Professional career: president, River West Investments, 1986-98; chief executive officer, AKT Development, 1984-86.
Family: Wife, Julie; three daughters
Web site: www.angelides.com/
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, Republican
Occupation: California governor
Age: 59
Hometown: Thal, Austria
Residence: Brentwood
Education: Bachelor's degree, University of Wisconsin-Superior
Political/government career: California governor, 2003-present; chairman, President's Council on Physical Fitness, 1990-92.
Professional career: Bodybuilder; actor.
Family: Wife, Maria Shriver; four children
Web site: www.joinarnold.com
Little risk to Schwarzenegger of blackouts, thanks to Gray Davis
Despite a midsummer heat wave that has pushed energy use to an all-time high this week, experts say Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger probably does not have to fear the blackouts that ended former Gov. Gray Davis' political career. And he has Davis to thank for that.
The long-term contracts Davis signed, at great political cost, guarantee plentiful energy for the next few years at what now look like good rates.
"In an interesting twist of fate, he's benefiting from the decisions that his predecessor suffered for," said Frank Wolak, a Stanford economist who specializes in energy. "The terrible contracts" Davis "signed at the height of the crisis are now quite reasonable."
Davis was recalled from office in 2003 and replaced by Schwarzenegger, in large part because of the energy crisis.
EDWARD NOONAN, American Independent Party
Occupation: Computer dealer
Age: 58
Hometown: Prescott, Ariz.
Residence: Marysville
Education: Attended California State University, Sacramento
Political/government career: Director, Area 4 American Independent Party; candidate, secretary of state; chairman, Yuba County American Independent Party.
Professional career: Owner, AFI Used Computers
Family: Wife, Patricia; two children
Platform: “Reduce immigration and stop all government subsidies to illegal aliens. No driver's licenses for illegals.
“Defend America's moral values. Keep God in the Pledge of Allegiance. Protect the life of the innocent unborn.
“Support high standards in education, including encouragement of private schools and home schooling.
“Stop the rape of consumers and taxpayers by the energy/utility monopolies. Defend Second Amendment rights.”
Web site: www.ednoonan4gov.org
ART OLIVIER, Libertarian Party
Occupation: Engineer
Age: 49
Hometown: Lynwood
Residence: Bellflower
Education: Associate's degree, Cerritos College; certificate, advanced computer technology, University of California Irvine
Political/government career: Bellflower mayor, 1998-99; Member, Bellflower City Council, 1994-97; candidate, vice president.
Professional career: Self-employed engineer; engineer, McDonnell-Douglas, Boeing
Family: Wife, Joyce; four children
Platform: “The governor is encouraging illegal immigration by declaring that illegal immigrants have rights to health care, schooling and so on.
“Taxes are too high because government is too big. Big government is inefficient, corrupt and very expensive and our current governor wants to make it bigger. To reduce taxes, spending must decrease. To do otherwise is irresponsible and just puts the burden of today's big government on future taxpayers.
“The California Legislature has put the largest public works bond package in history on the November ballot. The bonds are unnecessary and will burden the state with massive debt.
“One of the simplest education reforms is choice. Parents should be allowed to send their children to any school they want and funding should follow that child. Compulsory education needs to be re-addressed.”
Web site: www.electArt.com
JANICE JORDAN, Peace and Freedom Party
Occupation: Treatment program manager
Age: 42
Hometown: Ojai
Residence: San Diego
Education: Bachelor's degree, San Diego State University
Political/government career: Member, San Diego County Peace and Freedom Central Committee
Professional career: Treatment program manager, National Crossroads
Family: Single, one child
Platform: “The impact of deregulation has disproportionately affected working-class families and small businesses and most consumers now realize the importance of government regulation of utility services. I support state-owned and regulated utility services.
“I support the legalization of marijuana and the decriminalization of drugs and respect the work of community groups such as Shelter from the Storm and NORML. Drug and alcohol addictions are diseases and should be treated with rehabilitation not incarceration.
“Racial profiling is a national epidemic. Independent agencies are needed to monitor the policies and practices of law enforcement officers.
“Every woman, child and man deserves full health and dental coverage. We are one of the richest countries in the world and the only industrialized nation that does not have universal health care.”
Web site: www.janicejordan.org
PETER CAMEJO, Green Party
Occupation: Financial adviser
Age: 66
Hometown: New York
Residence: Folsom
Education: Attended MIT, University of California Berkeley
Political/government career: Candidate for vice president, 2004; candidate for governor, 2003 and 2002; candidate for president, Socialist Workers Party, 1976
Professional career: Chairman and co-founder, Progressive Asset Management; founder, Ecological Trust for Merrill Lynch; president, RGE Inc.
Family: Wife, Morella; two children
Platform: “It is unacceptable that many people who work full-time are earning so little that they are still in poverty. Enact 'living wage' laws statewide. Fight for the rights of workers, unions and prevailing wage rules.
“End racial profiling by police and the criminal justice system. Enact a moratorium on the death penalty. End the mistreatment of undocumented residents. Legalize undocumented workers. Provide a driver's license for all immigrants.
“Promote increased use of alternative-fuel technology. Use state funds to clean up former industrial and commercial sites that are contaminated, unused or abandoned. Support a bond for clean air, parks and water conservation programs.
“To protect Californians from corporations that endanger our economy, health and safety, end the practice of being soft on corporate crime. Increase rehabilitation and training for people in trouble. Abolish California's three-strikes law.”
Web site: www.votecamejo.com
Lieutenant Governor
McClintock touts fiscal caution, land rights
State Sen. Tom McClintock is in the odd position of seeking a position that he once proposed eliminating.
McClintock, a Thousand Oaks Republican who has long been a stalwart of fiscal conservatism, told The Bee Capitol Bureau on Friday that he is running for lieutenant governor as a vehicle to drive public policy.
McClintock, a 20-year veteran of the Legislature, said both he and his opponent, Democratic Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi, would use the largely ceremonial office as a pulpit for expounding their ideas.
But while Garamendi would promote issues such as curbing global warming and improving schools, McClintock said he would advocate for property rights, decentralizing government and his signature issue, putting the brakes on state spending.
It would also be a platform, McClintock conceded, for running for governor in 2010.
"No one has any business running for lieutenant governor without the intention of becoming governor ...," he said. "It's disingenuous for anyone running for this office to say, 'Well, I don't intend to be governor. I just want to be the best lieutenant governor the state's ever had.' "
McClintock once proposed eliminating the office to save money, and still thinks the state could do without it.
But "while it exists," he said, "it can perform a far more important function than it has."
http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/24309.html http://www.camajorityreport.com/?p=767
Secretary of State
Debra Bowen, Democrat
Age: 50, Residence: Marina del Rey
Background: State senator, 1998-present; assemblywoman, 1992-98. Previously an attorney specializing in small-business startups, tax law, and environmental and land-use issues. Graduated from Michigan State University and has a law degree from the University of Virginia.
Bruce McPherson, Republican
Age: 62, Residence: Santa Cruz
Background: Appointed secretary of state in March 2005 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Democrat Kevin Shelley. Served in the state Senate before term limits forced him out in 2004. Assemblyman, elected in 1993 special election and served until 1996. Reporter and editor of his family-owned newspaper, the Santa Cruz Sentinel. Degree in journalism from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo.
CA State Senate
District 36
http://republican.sen.ca.gov/web/36/
http://www.markhanson4senate.com/
PROPOSITIONS
PROPOSITION 89
- Sets up a system of public financing of political campaigns for state elective offices.
- Candidates who collect the required number of $5 donations receive money from the state as long as they agree to forgo further private fundraising.
- Candidates who instead receive private contributions would be subject to stringent donation limits.
- Corporations prohibited from donating more than $10,000 to ballot proposition campaigns.
- Raises corporation tax rate by 0.2 percent to pay for the system.
