Carl DeMaio and Reform California have released their “Plain English” voter guide to give you an easy-to-understand explanation of the ballot measures and to grade candidates.
WARNING! CA politicians have placed several deceptively-worded measures on your primary election ballot – and special interests are funding dishonest campaigns to trick voters and split the vote in key races.
Check out Reform California's “Plain English” Voter Guide below so you know what you are actually voting on – complete with ratings for all candidates on your ballot (including school board and judges) along with red flags on any measures with hidden tax hikes.
Worse, Republicans are at risk of being SHUTOUT of the runoff in several key races – and in other races special interests are backing tax-raising sellouts! That's why Reform California’s Voter Guide seeks to unite the common-sense vote behind the most viable principled FIGHTER in each race.
Review the guide below - and share it with your friends, family and neighbors!
Measure A (NO)
Peralta Community College District Tax Increase
Imposes a new costly property tax despite massive levels of wasteful spending and awarding contracts without fair and open competition.
Measure B (NO)
Castro Valley Unified School District Tax Increase
Imposes a new costly property tax despite massive levels of wasteful spending and awarding contracts without fair and open competition.
Measure C (YES) Allows Minor Exemptions from City of Oakland Business Tax
Provides for one-year exemption from business tax for small businesses with $1 million or less in sales.
Measure D (YES)
Expands Eligibility for the Board of the Closed Police and Fire Retirement System for Oakland
The city’s old pension system is closed and will decline its membership. This measure implements efficiencies in appointing board members and reducing the frequency of meetings.
Measure E (NO)
City of Oakland Property Tax Increase
Imposes a new costly property tax despite massive levels of wasteful spending, giving government workers massive salary hikes and pension spikes, and awarding contracts to political supporters without fair and open competition.
Measure F (YES)
Allows Voters to Elect the Mayor and Council Members of San Leandro
Gives citizens of the city the power to elect the mayor, as well as the council member for the district in which they live.
Measure G (NO)
Hayward Unified School District Tax Increase
Imposes a new costly property tax despite massive levels of wasteful spending and awarding contracts without fair and open competition.
Measure H (NO)
Piedmont Unified School District Tax Increase
Imposes a new costly property tax despite massive levels of wasteful spending and awarding contracts without fair and open competition.
STATEWIDE OFFICES
Governor: Steve Hilton OR Chad Bianco
Both Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco are good men and would make a great Governor. However, there is a risk of a shut out if Republicans split their votes - thus allowing two Democrats to advance into the runoff. While Reform California is not endorsing one candidate over the other, we strongly recommend that voters review the latest polling on this race to unite behind whichever candidate is in the lead and has the best chance to make it into the runoff. Review the latest polling analysis on CA Governor's Race here.
Lt. Governor: Gloria Romero
Attorney General: Michael Gates
Secretary of State: Don Wagner
Treasurer: Jennifer Hawks
Controller: Herb Morgan
Insurance Commissioner: Stacy Korsgaden
Superintendent of Public Instruction: Sonja Shaw
State Board of Equalization
District 2: J Brett Marymee
U.S. House of Representatives
District 10: Katherine Piccinini & Angela Griffiths
District 12: You Are Doomed
District 14: Wendy Huang
District 17: Jennie Ha Phan
Senate
District 10: Linda Price
Assembly
District 14: Borgar Solnordal
District 16: Joseph Rubay
District 18: Ned Neurge
District 20: Patricia Muga
District 24: Max Hsia
County Board of Supervisors
District 2: Rohan Marfatia
Flood and Water Board
District 7: Sean Roberts
NOTE: If we do not make a recommendation on a candidate or ballot measure, we either could not support the measure or candidates running in that race, or do not have enough information to make an informed recommendation.
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