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)
Restricting Projects in Contra Costa Urban Limit Line
Infringes on private property rights and makes it harder to build housing.
Measure B (NO)
Contra Costa County Sales Tax Increase
Imposes a new costly sales tax despite massive levels of wasteful spending. This ballot title also deceives voters into thinking the financial problems stem from cuts to federal funding rather than the reckless mismanagement by local politicians.
Measure C (NO)
El Cerrito Library Property Tax Increase
Imposes a new costly property tax despite massive levels of wasteful spending and awarding contracts without fair and open competition.
Measure D (YES)
Pinole Mayor and Council Member Elections
Gives citizens of the city the power to elect the mayor, as well as the council member for the district in which they reside.
Measure E (NO)
Pinole Mayor 2 Year Term of Office
Increases election costs for citizens by requiring a mayor to be elected every two years.
Measure F (YES)
Pinole Mayor 4 Year Term of Office
Reduces election costs to citizens by allowing a longer term length for the mayor.
Measure G (NO)
Contra Costa Community College District Bond and Tax Increase
Authorizes costly bond funded by taxpayer dollars despite massive levels of wasteful spending and awarding contracts without fair and open competition.
Measure H (NO)
Lafayette 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 I (NO)
Moraga 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 J (NO)
Oakley Union Elementary School District Bond and Tax Increase
Authorizes costly bond funded by taxpayer dollars despite massive levels of wasteful spending and awarding contracts without fair and open competition.
Measure K (NO)
Oakley Union Elementary School District Bond and Tax Increase
Authorizes costly bond funded by taxpayer dollars despite massive levels of wasteful spending and awarding contracts without fair and open competition.
Measure L (NO)
Walnut Creek 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 8: Rudy Recile
District 9: John McBride
District 10: Katherine Piccinini & Angela Griffiths
Senate
None listed
Assembly
District 11: Jenny Callison
District 14: Borgar Solnordal
District 15: Arthur Webb
District 16: Joseph Rubay
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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