Tuesday, November 08, 2016

California Candidates and Propositions Voter Guide; Federal Offices Voter Guide

Compiled and Presented by:
Douglas V. Gibbs

As we head into the final weekend before the election, a number of folks have been asking me how they should vote.  I won't tell you how to vote, but I have gathered a pretty good amount of information on the candidates and the California propositions.  Note that there are a number of Democrat vs. Democrat races.  This is the result of the destructive open primary policy.

To help with your journey, I have also included the links to many of the websites I've used, but be aware, when it comes to the people, in most cases, the information is based on my personal meetings with them.

State of California Propositions:

Prop. 51 — Bonds for School Facilities - No
Backed by homebuilders and construction trade unions. Moves cost of providing new schools from developer fees to taxpayers. Funds not reserved for schools in area of taxpayers, but to schools quickest to apply and favorites of politicians.

Prop. 52 — Private Hospital Fees for Medi-Cal - Many Republican Organizations: Yes, Redlands Tea Party and Banning-Beaumont-Cherry Valley Tea Party: No
Locks in the existing hospital fee program, and prevents legislators from keying in on the money and stealing from the funds.  However, it will also provide funding to assist in supporting Obamacare.

Prop. 53 — Public Vote on Revenue Bonds - Yes
Establishes requirement of voter approval before the State can borrow $2 billion or more for State projects – like a Delta Tunnels project in the planning. Currently, voter approval is not required for revenue bonds.

Prop. 54 — Changes to the Legislative Process - Yes
Creates government transparency, and stops last minute laws. Stops backroom process to pass laws, and then slamming new language into an unrelated bill as an amendment (known as gut-and-amend).

Prop. 55 — Extend Tax on High Income - No
12-year extension of “emergency” 6 year temporary tax increase on high-earners, and a quarter-cent sales tax increase. In 2012 claimed to be needed to avoid drastic cuts to school funding. Funding to schools has increased, but now they want to extend the “temporary” tax and higher sales tax for 12 more years.

Prop. 56 — Tobacco Tax - No
$2 tax increase on tobacco products and extension of tobacco taxes on non-tobacco e-cigarettes. Money is not earmarked, will go to general fund. Claims re the money will go to anti-smoking campaigns and Medi-Cal’s funding problems.

Prop. 57 — Parole, Sentencing and Court Procedures - No
Opens opportunity for early release of State prison inmates, including those with prior violent offenses. Will place more criminals on the streets and endanger our neighborhoods.

Prop. 58 — English Language Education - No
Repeals 1998 English for the Children Act which has resulted in higher test scores. Act that would be repealed ended bilingual education and forced a million Spanish-speaking students to immerse themselves in English.

Prop. 59 — Political Spending Advisory Question - No
State version of killing Citizens United. Stops entities (corporations) from spending unlimited money on political ads. Does not apply to unions.

Prop. 60 — Condoms in Adult Films - No
When Los Angeles passed this law, it killed millions of dollars of business in the State. Though one may not support the adult film industry, when that much money and business leaves the State, we all feel it.  It would also create a new bureaucracy, which means your tax dollars would be used to fund a department tasked with ensuring porn actors are wearing a condom.

Prop. 61 — Prescription Drug Costs - No
Price controls on prescription drugs for some California agencies. Will cause shortages, cost-shifting, and a loss of investment and innovation.

Prop. 62 — Repealing the Death Penalty - No
Repeals the death penalty and changes sentences of all death row inmates to life-without-parole.

Prop. 63 — Gun and Ammunition Sales - No
Assortment of gun control measures, infringing upon an individual’s right to keep and bear arms.

Prop. 64 — Making Recreational Marijuana Legal - No
Legalizes marijuana for recreational use, and creates a massive new State bureaucracy.

Prop. 65 — Money from Carry-Out Bags - No
Requires a ten cent fee for grocery store bags to go to State wildlife conservation fund.

Prop. 66 — Death Penalty Court Procedures - Yes
Would speed up the death penalty in California by making changes to the appeals process in the State.

Prop. 67 — Plastic Bag Ban - No
Approves the State law banning single use plastic grocery bags and mandates a ten cent charge for paper or thicker plastic bags.

http://www.voteinfo.net/docs/ElectedOfficialsWebsiteList.pdf

Names are listed alphabetically

  • Federal:

President of the United States

  • Hillary Clinton (Democrat) - Very Liberal.

◦ Job Creation: Believes only government creates jobs, not the private sector or free market (http://www.heritage.org/research/commentary/2014/10/hillary-clinton-anti-business-rhetoric-shows-her-radical-roots);
◦ Supports redistribution of wealth (http://www.ontheissues.org/2016/Hillary_Clinton_Welfare_+_Poverty.htm)
◦ Health Care: Supports single payer universal health care (http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-03-24/make-no-mistake-hillary-clinton-loves-obamacare)
◦ U.S. Constitution: Not only supports unconstitutional concept of case law, but believes case law from other countries should be considered, as well. (http://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/aug/06/us-international-criminal-court)
◦ Gun Rights: Supports gun control measures by the federal government (http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2014/05/06/hillary-clinton-attacks-anywhere-anytime-gun-culture/)
◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: Supports homosexual agenda (http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/04/16/hillary-clintons-changing-views-on-gay-marriage/)
◦ Common Core: Calls opposition to Common Core “unfortunate” (http://thefederalist.com/2015/04/16/hillary-clinton-praises-common-core-says-education-is-a-non-family-enterprise/)
◦ Voted “No” on banning partial birth abortions (http://www.ontheissues.org/2016/Hillary_Clinton_Abortion.htm#Voting_Record)
◦ Religious Freedoms: Believes in the unconstitutional concept of the separation of church and state (http://www.nytimes.com/2000/02/25/nyregion/little-movement-for-new-yorkers-in-senate-choice.html)


◦ Job Creation: Supports Free Enterprise/Free Market
◦ Healthcare: Supports repealing Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)
◦ U.S. Constitution: Supports original intent
◦ Voter ID: Disagrees with Voter ID laws
◦ Gun Rights: Does not support gun control laws
◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: Strongly supports homosexual agenda
◦ Common Core: Opposes federal oversight of education
◦ Abortion: Disagrees with the statement that life begins at conception, or that the lives of the unborn should be protected by law.
◦ Marijuana: Supports full legalization

  • Jill Stein (Green Party) – Very Liberal

◦ Economy: Supports redistribution of wealth (http://www.gp.org/economic_justice_and_sustainability_2016)
◦ Health Care: Supports a more socialist plan than Obamacare
(http://www.medicareforall.org/pages/Jill_Stein)
◦ U.S. Constitution: Supports using executive orders to circumvent Congress (https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/wp/2016/08/25/a-transcript-of-jill-steins-meeting-with-the-washington-post-editorial-board/?utm_term=.6095c15c4e58)
◦ Gun Rights: Supports some gun control measures (http://2016.presidential-candidates.org/JStein/?on=gun-control)
◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: Announced her support for same-sex marriage in 2002 (http://www.greenpartywatch.org/2012/10/11/jill-stein-supports-same-sex-marriage/)
◦ Common Core: Does not support Common Core, and calls for local control over schools (http://www.jill2016.com/platform)
◦ Abortion: Supports abortion, considers it a right (http://liveactionnews.org/where-do-gary-johnson-jill-stein-stand-on-abortion/)
◦ Religious Freedoms: Considers herself agnostic, does not consider religious freedom as a viable argument against the homosexual agenda (http://www.forbes.com/sites/peterjreilly/2012/10/01/interview-with-green-party-candidate-jill-stein-part-one/#5db33b705dec); (https://twitter.com/DrJillStein)

  • Donald Trump (Republican) – Somewhat Conservative

◦ Job Creation: Believes jobs are created by private sector, free market (http://ontheissues.org/Celeb/Donald_Trump_Principles_+_Values.htm)
◦ Health Care: Repeal Obamacare (http://ontheissues.org/Celeb/Donald_Trump_Health_Care.htm)
◦ Executive Branch: Believes executive orders can be used to bypass Congress (http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-06-27/trump-eyes-executive-orders-to-sidestep-congressional-gridlock)
◦ Gun Rights: Supports the right to keep and bear arms, but also supports federal background check for purchase (http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/trump-argues-gun-control-background-checks-policy-paper/)
◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: Supports traditional marriage, said his opinion regarding benefits to same/sex couples is developing (http://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2015/06/28/sotu-tapper-trump-is-for-traditional-marriage.cnn)
◦ Common Core: Opposes Common Core and the Department of Education (http://dailycaller.com/2015/10/19/trump-deptartment-of-education-must-go/)
◦ Abortion: Considers himself pro-life (http://www.lifenews.com/2011/04/08/donald-trump-explains-conversion-to-pro-life-side-on-abortion/)
◦ Religious Liberty: Says he will defend religious liberty (http://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-bern-carson-evangelicals-472930)
◦ Marijuana: Opposes legalization (http://www.c-span.org/video/?c4541840/donald-trump-marijuana)


◦ Economy/Job Creation: Anti-Capitalist, government should control the means of production. Believes a job should be a “constitutional right.”
◦ Health Care: Supports Socialized Medicine
◦ Education: Supports full government funding for all education.
◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: Strong supporter of Homosexual Agenda
◦ Abortion: Strong supporter of abortion.
◦ Supports open border.
◦ Anti-Military, believes all American military bases around the world must be shut down.

U.S. Senator

  • Kamala Harris (Democrat) - Very Liberal

◦ Endorsed by Barack Obama (https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Senate_election_in_California,_2016)
◦ Economy: Supports raising minimum wage, government paying off college debt (http://www.kamalaharris.org/issues/ladder-of-opportunity/)
◦ Education: Supports universal pre-school programs (http://www.kamalaharris.org/issues/ladder-of-opportunity/)
◦ Health Care: Supports the Affordable Care Act and is against religious institutions being able to use religious freedom as an excuse to reject contraception mandatorily provided by insurance (http://www.ontheissues.org/Social/Kamala_Harris_Health_Care.htm)
◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Control Laws (http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/04/08/californias-kamala-harris-wants-your-guns-and-your-free-speech-rights/)
◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: Supports homosexual agenda (http://www.kamalaharris.org/issues/civil-rights/)
◦ Abortion: Supports unrestricted abortion (http://www.kamalaharris.org/issues/civil-rights/)


◦ Economy: Supports blocking tax increases against small businesses.
◦ Education: Supports governmental pre-school programs, increasing grant programs for higher education.
◦ Health Care: Strong Supporter of the Affordable Care Act
◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Control Laws
◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: Supports the Homosexual Agenda
◦ Abortion: Supports unrestricted abortion

(http://www.loretta.org/)


U.S. House of Representatives

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/map

https://www.opensecrets.org/races/election.php?state=CA

District 8 (29 Palms, Apple Valley, Barstow, Big Bear Lake, Calimesa North, Hesperia, Highland, Lake Arrowhead, Morongo, Phelan, Running Springs, Yucaipa, Yucca Valley)


◦ Economy: Supports Free Market.
◦ Gun Rights: Opposes Gun Control
◦ Health Care: Supports repealing Obamacare.
◦ Immigration: Opposes Illegal Aliens, Supports Securing the Border.
◦ National Security: Supports giving the military the tools necessary
◦ Education: Opposes Common Core
◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: No voting record regarding his stance.
◦ Abortion: Considers himself pro-life


◦ Economy: Somewhat fiscally conservative.
◦ Gun Rights: Unknown
◦ Health Care: Opposes repealing Obamacare.
◦ Immigration: Mixed. Agrees Illegal Immigrants are taking American jobs, but supports pathway to citizenship.
◦ National Security: Unknown.
◦ Education: Stance on Common Core unknown, supports education reform.
◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: Supports same sex marriage.
◦ Abortion: Considers herself pro-choice.

District 31 (Colton, Grand Terrace, Loma Linda, Mentone, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, San Bernardino, Upland)

  • Pete Aguilar (Democrat)

◦ Economy: Supports governmental influence. (http://www.ontheissues.org/CA/Pete_Aguilar.htm)
◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Control (http://www.ontheissues.org/CA/Pete_Aguilar.htm)
◦ Health Care: Opposes repealing Obamacare. (http://www.ontheissues.org/CA/Pete_Aguilar.htm)
◦ Immigration: Opposes Deportation of Illegal Aliens (http://www.ontheissues.org/CA/Pete_Aguilar.htm)
◦ National Security: Moderate Stance (https://votesmart.org/candidate/public-statements/70114/pete-aguilar/47/military-personnel#.V--8O_krK70)
◦ Education: Supports Common Core (http://www.ontheissues.org/CA/Pete_Aguilar_Education.htm)
◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: Supports Homosexual Agenda (https://aguilar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/aguilar-highlights-commitment-equal-rights-lgbt-pride-month-video)
◦ Abortion: Supports abortion (http://www.ontheissues.org/CA/Pete_Aguilar.htm)


◦ Economy: Supports free market
◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Rights
◦ Health Care: Supports repealing Obamacare.
◦ Immigration: Considers securing the border a national security issue, Opposes amnesty
◦ National Security: Supports a strong military, confronting ISIS
◦ Education: Supports vouchers, Opposes Common Core
◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: Does not support same sex marriage
◦ Abortion: Considers himself to be pro-life

District 35 (Chino, Fontana, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona)


◦ Economy: Supports free trade, federal influence
◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Control
◦ Health Care: Opposes repealing Obamacare.
◦ Immigration: Supports amnesty and driver’s licenses for illegal aliens.
◦ National Security: Unknown
◦ Education: Supports Common Core and bilingual education.
◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: Supports same sex marriage
◦ Abortion: Supports unrestricted abortion.


◦ Economy: Supports free market economy, reducing taxes.
◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Rights.
◦ Health Care: Unknown.
◦ Immigration: Supports secure borders.
◦ National Security: Unknown
◦ Education: Opposes Common Core.
◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: Unknown.
◦ Abortion: Considers himself pro-life.

District 36 (Banning, Beaumont, Calimesa South, Hemet, Palm Springs and other Desert Communities)


◦ Economy: Supports “tax the rich” scheme, voted to raise minimum wage
◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Control Laws.
◦ Health Care: Opposes repealing Obamacare.
◦ Immigration: Open borders, supports DREAM Act.
◦ National Security: Mixed.
◦ Education: Supports Common Core, strongly opposes school vouchers
◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: Support homosexual agenda.
◦ Abortion: Supports unrestricted abortion.


◦ Economy: Supports free market economy, tax reform, reducing the national debt.
◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Rights.
◦ Health Care: Supports repealing Obamacare.
◦ Immigration: Supports enforcing immigration laws.
◦ National Security: Supports a strong military, and reasserting American leadership around the world.
◦ Education: Opposes Common Core.
◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: Opposes homosexual agenda.
◦ Abortion: Considers himself pro-life.

District 39 (Brea, Buena Park, Chino Hills, Diamond Bar, Fullerton, La Habra, La Habra Heights, Placentia, Rowland Heights, Walnut, Yorba Linda)

  • Brett Murdock (Democrat)

◦ Economy: Supports Middle Class tax cuts, Tax the Rich scheme.
◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Control at the federal level.
◦ Health Care:  Unknown
◦ Immigration: Supports border security, and a "pathway to citizenship."
◦ National Security: Unknown.
◦ Climate Change: Supports federal legislation to "fight Climate Change."
◦ Education: Supports federal assistance for student loan debt; Common Core: Unknown.
◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: Supports homosexual agenda.
◦ Abortion: Pro-abortion. (http://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/129498/brett-murdock/#.WBzYAWorK70)
◦ Economy: Fiscal Conservative, Proposed Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 2011.
◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Rights, received an "A" rating from the NRA.
◦ Health Care:  Supports repealing Obamacare.
◦ Immigration: Supports border security, stricter immigration legislation, ending Birthright Citizenship for Anchor Babies.
◦ National Security: Peace Through Strength, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
◦ Education: Opposes Common Core.
◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: Pro-Family Value Voting Record.
◦ Abortion: Pro-Life, Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance.

 District 41 (Moreno Valley, Perris, Riverside, Jurupa Valley)


◦ Economy: Fiscal Conservative.
◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Rights.
◦ Immigration: Supports border security, enforcing existing immigration laws.
◦ National Security: Supports strong military.
◦ Education: Supports school choice, less governmental interference.
◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: Supports the Traditional Family.
◦ Abortion: Pro-Life.
◦ Economy: Voted in Support of Federal Stimulus, Raising the Debt Ceiling.
◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Control at the federal level, supports restrictions on gun purchases.
◦ Health Care:  Opposes repealing Obamacare.
◦ Immigration: Supports amnesty, open borders, and meeting goals of Muslim migrant importation (https://votesmart.org/candidate/public-statements/22337/mark-takano/40/immigration#.WBzgXmorK70)
◦ National Security: Supports reduction of nuclear armament.
◦ Climate Change: Supports federal legislation to "fight Climate Change."
◦ Education: Supports "loan forgiveness," supports federal influence on education to "force teachers to take a look at how they are teaching", Opposes school choice (https://votesmart.org/public-statement/1044470/scholarships-for-opportunity-and-results-reauthorization-act#.WBzj52orK70), Common Core: Unknown.
◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: Supports homosexual agenda.
◦ Abortion: Pro-abortion.

District 42 (Aguanga, Canyon Lake, Corona, De Luz, Diamond Valley Lake, Eastvale, Homeland, La Cresta, Lake Elsinore, Lake Mathews, Lake Perris, Menifee, Murrieta, Mystic Lake, Norco, Nuevo, Pechanga, Quail Valley, Romoland, Temecula’s Wine Country, Temescal Valley, Tenaja, Wildomar, Winchester, Woodcrest)
◦ Economy: Fiscal Conservative, however voted in favor of Federal Stimulus.
◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Rights, Given an "A" Rating by the NRA.
◦ Health Care:  Supports repealing Obamacare.
◦ Immigration: Supports border security, enforcing existing immigration laws, redefining "birthright citizenship", Rated A by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
◦ National Security: Supports strong military.
◦ Education: Supports school choice, less governmental interference.  Opposes Common Core.
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: Supports the Traditional Family.
◦ Abortion: Considers himself Pro-Life, but has a mixed voting record on the issue.
    ◦ Economy: Fiscally mixed between conservative and liberal.  Supports labor unions.
    ◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Rights.
    ◦ Health Care:  Supports Obamacare.
    ◦ Immigration: Supports immigration reform in order to weaken our existing immigration laws
    ◦ National Security: Stance on military strength unknown, supports raising wages and benefits for military members and veterans.
    ◦ Education: Supports Michelle Obama's school nutrition program.  Supports reforming student loan program.
    ◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: Supports homosexual agenda.
    ◦ Abortion: Considers himself Pro-Choice.
      District 50 (Temecula, North San Diego County)

      ◦ Economy: Fiscal Conservative, however voted "yes" on the $15 billion bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
      ◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Rights, Given an "A" Rating by the NRA.
      ◦ Health Care:  Supports repealing Obamacare.
      ◦ Immigration: Supports border security, enforcing existing immigration laws, Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003), Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006), Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
      ◦ National Security: Supports strong military.
      ◦ Education: Supports school choice. Opposes Common Core.  Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
      ◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: Supports the Traditional Family.
      ◦ Abortion: Pro-Life. Hunter Bill: define that life begins at conception. (Sep 2007) Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
      ◦ Economy: Supports raising taxes on the wealthy, raising national minimum wage to $15 per hour, federal government subsidizing industries of their choice.
      ◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Control (http://www.ontheissues.org/Governor/Dan_Malloy_Gun_Control.htm)
      ◦ Health Care:  Supports transforming Obamacare into single-payer government controlled healthcare system.
      ◦ Immigration: Supports pathway to legalization.  Supports Obama's immigration Executive Actions.
      ◦ National Security: Supports transferring military spending to Climate Change research.
      ◦ Education: Supports socialized education system, free community college for all, and free
      tuition to in-state public colleges and universities for all those making under $125,000 a year.
      ◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: Supports the homosexual agenda.
      ◦ Abortion: Pro-Abortion

      State of California:

      http://advocacy.ucla.edu/impact/ca-senate-districts/

      https://ballotpedia.org/California_State_Senate_elections,_2016

      California State Senate

      District 20 (Chino, Colton, Fontana, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, Rialto, San Bernardino-West)
      • Connie M. Leyva, Democrat, Seat not up for Election in 2016.
      District 23 (Banning, Baumont, Big Bear Lake, Calimesa, Crestline, Hemet, Highland, Lake Arrowhead, Menifee, Mentone, Nuevo, Phelan, Redlands, San Bernardino-East, San Jacinto, Yucaipa
      Among the most conservative members of the State Legislature.

      ◦ Economy: Fiscal Conservative.  Against tax increases.
      ◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Rights, Given an 93% Rating by the NRA.
      ◦ Immigration: Supports border security, enforcing existing immigration laws.  He was the lone vote against giving illegal immigrants access to Obamacare. http://ivn.us/2014/05/01/bill-expand-access-health-benefits-illegal-immigrants-passes-calif-committee/
      ◦ Education: Unknown
      ◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: Supports the Traditional Family.
      ◦ Abortion: Pro-Life.  100% Pro-Life Council rating, and 100% Life Priority Network rating.
      ◦ Economy: Unknown.
      ◦ Gun Rights: Supports gun control, given an 7% Rating by the NRA. http://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/148303/ronald-odonnell#.WBz7f2orK70
      ◦ Immigration: Unknown
      ◦ Education: Unknown
      ◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: Unknown
      ◦ Abortion: Unknown.

      District 28 (Aguanga, Anza, Canyon Lake, Homeland, Lake Elsinore, Lake Mathews, Murrieta, Palm Springs and Desert Communities, Sage, Temecula, Winchester)


      District 29 (Brea, Chino Hills, Fullerton, Placentia, Rowland Heights, Walnut, Yorba Linda)

      ◦ Economy: Against high speed rail.  Considered fiscally conservative with a 96% Rating from the American Conservative Union.
      ◦ Gun Rights: Supports gun rights, given a 93% Rating by the NRA. 
      ◦ Immigration: Supports securing the border.
      ◦ Education: Supports STEM
      ◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: Supports traditional family, given a 100% rating by the Capitol Resource Institute.
      ◦ Abortion: Pro-Life, Planned Parenthood gives her a 27% rating.
      Newman's last political office was 22 years ago, when he ran for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/district-718595-newman-kang.html
      ◦ Economy: Supports an increase in revenue (taxation, bonds)
      ◦ Gun Rights: Strong advocate for gun control.  0% Rating by the NRA.
      ◦ Immigration: Unknown
      ◦ Education: Supports socialized education system.
      ◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: Unknown.
      ◦ Abortion: Pro-Abortion, Planned Parenthood gives him a 100% rating.

      District 31 (Corona, Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, Mira Loma, Mead Valley, Moreno Valley, Norco, Perris, Riverside)
      Quote by Tom Campbell: “Richard Reed will bring a Constitutionalist voice that is seldom heard in the State Capitol. He is a scholar of the limitations of government. He knows that the free market provides the greatest opportunity for economic advancement for all. Through the power of his reasoning, his presence will convince others, and so his effect will be magnified in Sacramento.”   https://www.crowdpac.com/candidates/57191d3c1a7f38b618a8aedc/richard-reed
      ◦ Economy: Fiscal Conservative, supporter of the free market.  "Lowering taxes will be a priority."
      ◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Rights.
      ◦ Immigration: Unknown.
      ◦ Water/Drought: Bringing water to Southern and Central California is my top priority.◦ Education: Supports school choice through vouchers.
      ◦ Property Rights: Leader in the fight against the improper use of Eminent Domain.
      ◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: Supports the Traditional Family.
      ◦ Abortion: Pro-Life.
      ◦ Economy: Not Fiscally Conservative.  American Conservative Union regarding his fiscal voting record gave Richard Roth a 19% rating.  Regarding budget and spending they gave him a 25% rating.
      ◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Rights.  Gun Owners of California and the NRA both give him a 93% rating.
      ◦ Immigration: Unknown.
      ◦ Education: Heavily supported by teacher's unions.
      ◦ Traditional Family/Marriage:  Supports homosexual agenda, given a 100% rating regarding gay rights issues by the California Communities United Institute.
      ◦ Abortion: Pro-Abortion.  91% rating by Planned Parenthood in 2015, 100% in 2013.

      California State Assembly

      http://advocacy.ucla.edu/impact/ca-assembly-districts/

      https://ballotpedia.org/California_State_Assembly_elections,_2016

      Assembly District 33 (High Desert Communities, Mountain Communities including Big Bear Lake and Lake Arrowhead)
      • Scott Markovich (Democrat)
      Scott Markovich ran in 2014 as a Republican, and then in 2016 as a Democrat.  https://ballotpedia.org/Scott_Markovich He has not been clear on where he sits on most issues.  That said, he supports sustainable development which is an environmentalist scheme coupled with global authoritarianism brought to us by the United Nations. http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/20160502/33rd-assembly-district-candidate-scott-markovich-favors-sustainability-over-growth
      ◦ Economy: Supports Governor Brown's high speed rail system.  Supports Democrat super majority so that the Democrats can raise taxes.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc5LjFA-7fw&feature=youtu.be
      ◦ Property Rights: Supports Sustainable Development/Agenda 21/Agenda 2030.  http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/20160502/33rd-assembly-district-candidate-scott-markovich-favors-sustainability-over-growth
      ◦ Immigration: Unknown.
      ◦ Education: Unknown.
      ◦ Traditional Family/Marriage:  Unknown.
      ◦ Abortion:  Unknown.
      ◦ Economy: Fiscal Conservative.  Working to protect Proposition 13.  Wants to cap spending.  Supports reducing regulations against businesses.
      ◦ Gun Rights: NRA gave him a 93% rating.
      ◦ Immigration: Opposes amnesty.
      ◦ Education: Unknown.
      ◦ Traditional Family/Marriage:  Supports traditional marriage.
      ◦ Abortion:  Pro-life.

      Assembly District 40 (Highland, Loma Linda, Mentone-West, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, San Bernardino-East)
      ◦ Economy: Supports $15 Minimum Wage.
      ◦ Gun Rights: NRA gave her a 0% rating.
      ◦ Immigration: Opposes amnesty.
      ◦ Property Rights: Supports Sustainable Development/Agenda 21/Agenda 2030.
      ◦ Education: Supports nationalized pre-school, taxpayer funded higher education.
      ◦ Traditional Family/Marriage:  Unknown
      ◦ Abortion:  Received 100% rating from Planned Parenthood.
      ◦ Economy: Fiscal Conservative (American Conservative Union 87%), Supports reducing regulations against businesses. Opposes high speed rail.  Supports reducing taxes.
      ◦ Gun Rights: NRA 93% rating.
      ◦ Immigration: Unknown.
      ◦ Education: Supports STEM, local control over schools.
      ◦ Traditional Family/Marriage:  Mostly supports traditional marriage.  Capitol Resource Institute gives him an 88% rating.
      ◦ Abortion:  Pro-Life.  Received 17% rating from Planned Parenthood.

      Assembly District 41 (Claremont, La Verne, San Antonio Heights, San Dimas, Upland)
      ◦ Economy: Fiscal Conservative
      ◦ Gun Rights: NRA 0% rating.
      ◦ Immigration: Unknown.
      ◦ Education: Unknown.
      ◦ Traditional Family/Marriage:  Unknown.
      ◦ Abortion:  Unknown.


      ◦ Economy: Fiscal Liberal.  American Conservative Union gave him a 3% rating based on his voting record regarding fiscal issues.  Supports Proposition 55 to extend temporary tax.
      ◦ Gun Rights: Pro-Gun Control.  Supports California Proposition 63 requiring background checks on ammunition.  NRA 7% rating.
      ◦ Immigration: Supports "pathway to citizenship".
      ◦ Education: Unknown.
      ◦ Traditional Family/Marriage:  Supports homosexual agenda.
      ◦ Abortion:  Pro-Abortion, 100% from Planned Parenthood.

      Assembly District 42 (29 Palms, Banning, Beaumont, Calimesa, Hemet-North, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, San Jacinton, Yucca Valley, Yucaipa)


      ◦ Economy:  As a Fiscal Conservative, the American Conservative Union gave Chad a 100% rating based on his voting record regarding fiscal issues.
      ◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Rights.  Gun Owners of California and the National Rifle Association both give Mayes a 93% rating.
      ◦ Immigration: Supports enforcing existing immigration laws.
      ◦ Education: Unknown.
      ◦ Traditional Family/Marriage:  For the most part supports traditional marriage.  Received a 75% rating regarding his stance from the Capitol Resource Institute.
      ◦ Abortion:  Pro-Life.  17% from Planned Parenthood.


      ◦ Economy:  Fiscal Liberal.
      ◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Control.  National Rifle Association gave him a 0% rating.
      ◦ Immigration: Unknown.
      ◦ Education: Unknown.
      ◦ Traditional Family/Marriage:  Supports homosexual agenda.  Endorsed by Gay and Lesbian Political Victory Fund.
      ◦ Abortion:  Pro-Abortion.  100% rating from Planned Parenthood.

      Assembly District 47 (Fontana, Rialto, San Bernardino-West)


      ◦ Economy:  Fiscal Liberal.
      ◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Control.  National Rifle Association gave her a 21% rating.  Gun Owners of California 7%.
      ◦ Immigration: Unknown.
      ◦ Education: Unknown.
      ◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: Supports homosexual agenda. California Communities United Institute - Positions on LGBT 97% rating.
      ◦ Abortion:  Pro-Abortion.  100% rating from Planned Parenthood.


      ◦ Economy:  Fiscal Liberal.  Supports $15 per hour minimum wage.
      ◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Control.  National Rifle Association gave her a 0% rating.
      ◦ Immigration: Supports benefits for illegals.
      ◦ Education: Government intrusion "From Cradle to Career."
      ◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: Supports homosexual agenda.
      ◦ Abortion:  Pro-Abortion.  Endorsed by Planned Parenthood.

      Assembly District 52 (Chino, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona)


      ◦ Economy:  Fiscal Liberal.
      ◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Control.  National Rifle Association gave him a 0% rating.
      ◦ Immigration: Unknown.
      ◦ Education: Unknown.
      ◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: Unknown.
      ◦ Abortion:  Unknown.


      ◦ Economy: Fiscal Liberal. American Conservative Union - Positions (State Legislatures) 7% rating, American Conservative Union - Lifetime Scores (State Legislatures) 6% rating.
      ◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Control.  Gun Owners of California, 7% rating, National Rifle Association - Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 21% rating.
      ◦ Immigration: Unknown.
      ◦ Education: Supports federal spending in local education.
      ◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: Supports homosexual agenda.  Given a 100% rating regarding his positions on LGBT issues.
      ◦ Abortion:  Pro-Abortion.  Endorsed by Planned Parenthood and given a 100% rating by Planned Parenthood.

      Assembly District 55 (Brea, Chino Hills, La Habra, Rowland Heights, Walnut, Yorba Linda)


      ◦ Economy: Fiscal Conservative, against high speed rail, no new tax pledge, vows to protect Proposition 13.
      ◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Rights.  Gun Owners of California, 93% rating, National Rifle Association 86% rating.
      ◦ Immigration: Unknown.
      ◦ Education: Supports local efforts regarding education.
      ◦ Traditional Family/Marriage: Supports traditional marriage, endorsed by California Republican Assembly.
      ◦ Abortion:  Pro-Life. Endorsed by California Republican Assembly.


      ◦ Economy: Fiscal Liberal.  Supports progressive tax schedule.
      ◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Control.  National Rifle Association 0% rating.
      ◦ Immigration: Unknown.
      ◦ Education: Unknown.
      ◦ Marriage: Supports homosexual agenda.
      ◦ Abortion:  Unknown.

      Assembly District 60 (Corona, Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, La Sierra, Mira Loma, Riverside-West, Rubidoux)


      ◦ Economy: Fiscal Liberal.
      ◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Control.  National Rifle Association 0% rating.
      ◦ Immigration: Supports Obama's actions regarding immigration.
      ◦ Education: Unknown.
      ◦ Marriage: Supports homosexual agenda, endorsed by Equality California and Gay & Lesbian Political Victory Fund.
      ◦ Abortion:  Pro-Abortion, Planned Parenthood 100% rating.
      ◦ Economy: Fiscal Conservative, American Conservative Union - Lifetime Scores (State Legislatures) 90% rating regarding fiscal conservatism.
      ◦ Gun Rights: Mixed.  National Rifle Association 64% rating.
      ◦ Immigration: Mixed.
      ◦ Education: Mixed.
      ◦ Marriage: Mixed.
      ◦ Abortion:  Pro-Life, Pro-Life Council 100% rating.
        Assembly District 61 (Mead Valley, Moreno Valley, Perris, Riverside-East)


        ◦ Economy: Fiscal Conservative, Against raising taxes.
        ◦ Gun Rights: Mixed.  National Rifle Association 50% rating.
        ◦ Immigration: Unknown.
        ◦ Education: Unknown.
        ◦ Marriage: Unknown.
        ◦ Abortion:  Unknown.
        Endorsed by local conservative politicians. http://www.diaz4assembly.com/endorsements


        ◦ Economy: Fiscal Liberal.  American Conservative Union rating 6%.
        ◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Control.  National Rifle Association 36% rating.
        ◦ Immigration: Unknown.
        ◦ Education: Unknown.
        ◦ Marriage: Supports Homosexual Agenda.
        ◦ Abortion:  Pro-Abortion, 100% rating from Planned Parenthood.

        Assembly District 67 (Canyon Lake, Hemet-South, Lake Elsinore, Lake Mathews, Menifee, Murrieta, Nuevo, Winchester)


        ◦ Economy: Fiscal Liberal.
        ◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Control.  National Rifle Association 0% rating.
        ◦ Immigration: Supports amnesty, open borders.
        ◦ Health Care: Supports single payer socialized medicine.
        ◦ Education: Supports government paid (tuition free) higher education.
        ◦ Marriage: Supports Homosexual Agenda.
        ◦ Abortion:  Pro-Abortion.


        ◦ Economy: Fiscal Conservative.  American Conservative Union - Lifetime Scores (State Legislatures) 96%
        rating, American Conservative Union - Positions (State Legislatures) 100% 
        ◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Rights.  Gun Owners of California, 100% rating.  National Rifle Association 93% rating.
        ◦ Immigration: Opposes illegal immigration.
        ◦ Health Care: Opposes Obamacare.
        ◦ Education: Opposes Common Core.
        ◦ Marriage: Supports Traditional Marriage.
        ◦ Abortion:  Pro-Life.

        Assembly District 71 (Aguanga, Anza, Hemet-East, Idyllwild, Pine Cove, Sage, Temecula Wine Country)


        ◦ Economy: Fiscal Conservative.
        ◦ Gun Rights: Unknown, Mixed.  National Rifle Association 0% rating.
        ◦ Immigration: Unknown.
        ◦ Health Care: Unknown.
        ◦ Education: Unknown.
        ◦ Marriage: Unknown.
        ◦ Abortion:  Unknown.


        ◦ Economy: Fiscal Conservative.
        ◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Rights, Endorsed by both NRA and Gun Owners of California.  National Rifle Association 86% rating.  Gun Owners of California 93% rating.
        ◦ Immigration: Unknown.
        ◦ Education: Opposes Common Core.
        ◦ Marriage: Supports Traditional Marriage.
        ◦ Abortion:  Pro-Life.  Endorsed by the Pro-Life Council.

        Assembly District 75 (Temecula, North San Diego County)


        ◦ Economy: Fiscal Liberal.
        ◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Control. National Rifle Association 0% rating.
        ◦ Immigration: Unknown.
        ◦ Education: Unknown.
        ◦ Marriage: Unknown.
        ◦ Abortion:  Unknown.


        ◦ Economy: Fiscal Conservative.
        ◦ Gun Rights: Supports Gun Rights. National Rifle Association 100% rating.
        ◦ Immigration: Supports enforcing immigration laws.
        ◦ Education: Opposes Common Core.
        ◦ Marriage: Supports Traditional Marriage.
        ◦ Abortion:  Pro-Life, Endorsed by the California Pro-Life Council.

        Riverside County:

        http://rctlma.org/districts

        http://rctlma.org/Portals/0/Britts/Supervisorial%20_Districts_2011March2015.pdf

        Superior Judge


        County Supervisors

        District 1 (Canyon Lake, Lake Elsinore, Lake Mathews, Riverside-South, Wildomar)


        District 2 (Corona, Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, Norco, Riverside-North)

        • John Tavaglione (Election 2018)

        District 3 (Hemet, Murrieta, San Jacinton, Temecula, Winchester)

        • Shellie Milne (Republican), Tea Party Conservative, Champions Property Rights. Hemet City Council Member - only member of the council to vote against raising sales tax. http://shelliemilne.org/
        • Chuck Washington (Democrat), Governor Jerry Brown appointee. http://chuckwashington.com/

        District 4 (Desert Communities)

        • John J. Benoit (Election 2018)

        District (Banning, Beaumont, Calimesa, Menifee, Moreno Valley, Perris)

        • Marion Ashley (Election 2018)

        https://www.voteinfo.net/elections/20161108/docs/20161108_CandHandbook.pdf

        City Sales Tax Increases - We urge a no vote for all of them.

        Hemet, Measure E 
        Menifee, Measure DD
        Riverside, Measure Z
        Temecula, Measure S

        Moreno Valley and San Jacinto, propose raising hotel room taxes, and San Jacinto and San Bernardino have pot taxes on the ballot.  Again, we urge a no vote for all of them. http://www.pe.com/articles/tax-811150-city-sales.html

        -- Political Pistachio Conservative News and Commentary
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        1 comment:

        1. Anonymous10:29 AM

          Hemet sales tax ballot measure is "U" not "E". "E" was voted down last June.

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