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CALIFORNIA STATE SHERIFFS’ ASSOCIATION

CANDIDATE and INITIATIVE ENDORSEMENTS – NOVEMBER 6, 2012 GENERAL ELECTION

AS OF OCTOBER 15, 2012

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CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENTS

U. S. Senator

Dianne Feinstein – for U. S. Senate

U. S. Representative

John Tavaglione – for U. S. Congress, 41^st District

November 6, 2012 Special Election – State Senate, 4^th District

Jim Nielsen

State Senate

Jerry Hill – State Senate, 13^th District

State Assembly

Brian Dahle – State Assembly, 1^st District

Marc Levine – State Assembly, 10^th District

Adam Gray – State Assembly, 21^st District

Matthew Lin – State Assembly, 49^th District

Phil Paule – State Assembly, 67^th District

PROPOSITIONS	CSSA POSITION
30 – “The Schools and Public Safety Protection Act” Temporary Taxes to Fund Education. Guaranteed Local Public Safety Funding. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. CSSA Signator on Ballot Argument in Support Full Text of Initiative: HERE	SUPPORT

31 –State Budget. State and Local Government. Establishes two-year state budget cycle. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. Full Text of Initiative: HERE	OPPOSED

32 – Prohibits Political Contributions By Payroll Deduction. Prohibitions On Contributions To Candidates. Initiative Statute. Full Text of Initiative: HERE	OPPOSED

33 – Changes Law To Allow Auto Insurance Companies To Set Prices Based On A Driver's History Of Insurance Coverage. Initiative Statute. Full Text of Initiative: HERE	NO POSITION

34 – Death Penalty Repeal. Initiative Statute. CSSA Signator on Ballot Argument in Opposition Full Text of Initiative: HERE	OPPOSED

35 –Human Trafficking. Penalties. Sex Offender Registration. Initiative Statute. Full Text of Initiative: HERE	SUPPORT

36 – Three Strikes Law. Sentencing for Repeat Felony Offenders. Initiative Statute. CSSA Signator on Ballot Argument in Opposition Full Text of Initiative: HERE	OPPOSED

37 – Genetically Engineered Foods. Mandatory labeling. Initiative Statute. Full Text of Initiative: HERE	NO POSITION

38 – Tax for Education and Early Childhood Programs. Initiative Statute. CSSA Signator on Ballot Rebuttal Argument in Favor – (CSSA Opposed to Proposition 38) Full Text of Initiative: HERE	OPPOSED

39 – Tax Treatment for Multistate Businesses. Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Funding. Initiative Statute. Full Text of Initiative: HERE	NO POSITION

40 – Redistricting. State Senate Districts. Referendum. Full Text of Initiative: HERE	NO POSITION

June 5, 2012 Primary Election

PROPOSITIONS CSSA POSITION

Proposition 28: Limits On Legislators' Terms In Office. No Position

Initiative Constitutional Amendment

Proposition 29: Imposes Additional Tax On Cigarettes For No Position

Cancer Research. Initiative Statute.

CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENTS

U.S. Representative

John Tavaglione - for U.S. Congress, 41st District

State Senate

Jerry Hill - for State Senate, 13th District

State Assembly

Brian Dahle - for State Assembly, 1st District

November General Election Information

CANDIDATE / INITIATIVE ENDORSEMENTS – NOVEMBER 2, 2010 GENERAL ELECTION

AS OF OCTOBER 15, 2010

CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENTS

Lieutenant Governor

Abel Maldonado for election as Lieutenant Governor

Attorney General

Steve Cooley (R) for election as Attorney General

Insurance Commissioner

Mike Villines (R) for election as Insurance Commissioner

Board of Equalization

George Runner (R) for election to Board of Equalization, District 2

State Senate

Assembly Member Roger Niello for election to State Senate, 1^st District (special election for Senator Dave Cox’s seat)

State Senate

Anthony Cannella for election to State Senate, 12^th District

State Senate

Michael Rubio (D) for election to State Senate, 15^th District

State Assembly

Assembly Member Cathleen Galgiani for re-election to State Assembly, 17^th District

State Assembly

K.H. Katcho Achadjian for State Assembly, 33^rd District

State Assembly

Nathan Fletcher (R) for re-election to State Assembly, 75^th District

INITIATIVE ENDORSEMENTS – NOVEMBER 2, 2010 GENERAL ELECTION

AS OF OCTOBER 15, 2010

PROPOSITIONS CSSA POSITION

18 – Bond Measure. SBx7 2. (Chapter 3, 2009), Cogdill. Removed from Ballot

Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2010

19 – Changes California Law to Legalize Marijuana and Allow It to Be Oppose

Regulated and Taxed. Initiative Statute.

20 – Redistricting of Congressional Districts. Initiative Constitutional Support

Amendment.

21 – Establishes $18 Annual Vehicle License Surcharge to Help Fund No Position

State Parks and Wildlife Programs and Grants Free Admission

to All State Parks to Surcharged Vehicles.

22 – Prohibits the State from Taking Funds Used for Transportation No Position

or Local Government Projects and Services. Initiative Statute.

Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

23 – Suspends Air Pollution Control Laws Requiring Major No Position

Polluters to Report and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

That Cause Global Warming Until Unemployment Drops

Below Specified Level for Full Year. Initiative Statute.

24 – Repeals Recent Legislation That Would Allow No Position

Businesses to Carry Back Losses, Share Tax Credits,

and Use a Sales-Based Income Calculation to Lower

Taxable Income. Initiative Statute.

25: Changes Legislative Vote Requirement to Pass a Budget No Position

from Two-Thirds to a Simple Majority. Retains Two-Thirds Vote

Requirement for Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

26: Increases Legislative Vote Requirement to Two-Thirds Oppose

for State Levies and Charges. Imposes Additional Requirement

for Voters to Approve Local Levies and Charges with Limited

Exceptions. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

27: Eliminates State Commission on Redistricting. Consolidates Oppose

Authority for Redistricting with Elected Representatives. Initiative

Constitutional Amendment and Statute.

CANDIDATE / INITIATIVE ENDORSEMENTS – JUNE 8, 2010 PRIMARY ELECTION

CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENTS RESULTS

Insurance Commissioner WON

Mike Villines (R) for election as Insurance Commissioner

Board of Equalization WON

George Runner (R) for election to Board of Equalization, District 2

State Senate WON

Michael Rubio (D) for election to State Senate, 16^th District

State Assembly WON

Nathan Fletcher (R) for re-election to State Assembly, 75^th District

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NOVEMBER 4, 2008 GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS AS OF DECEMBER 11, 2008

CANDIDATES	OFFICE	DISTRICT
Jim Nielsen	for election to State Assembly	2nd District	WON
Cathleen Galgiani	for re-election to State Assembly	17th District	WON
Jack Sieglock	for election to State Assembly	10th District	LOST
Danny Gilmore	for election to State Assembly	30th District	WON
Connie Conway	for election to State Assembly	34th District	WON
Curt Hagman	for election to State Assembly	60th District	WON
BALLOT INITIATIVES
PROPOSITION	DESCRIPTION	CSSA POSITION	WON/LOST
1	Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st Century.	No Position	WON
2	Standards for Confining Farm Animals Initiative.	No Position	WON
3	Children's Hospital Bond Act. Grant Program.	No Position	WON
4	Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy ("Sarah's Law").	No Position	LOST
5	Nonviolent Offender Rehabilitation Ac.t	Oppose	LOST
6	Safe Neighborhoods Act.	Support	LOST
7	Renewabe Energy.	No Position	LOST
8	Eliminates Right of Same Sex Couples To Marry.	No Position	WON
9	Criminal Justice System. Victims' Rights. Parole. ("Marsy's Law").	No Position	WON
10	Bonds. Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Renewable Energy.	No Position	LOST
11	Redistricting. Constitutional Amendment and Statute.	Support	WON
12	Vererans' Bond Act of 2008. SB 1572 (Chapter122, 2008). Wyland	No Position	WON

JUNE 3, 2008 ELECTION RESULTS AS OF JUNE 4, 2008

OFFICE	NAME	PARTY
Re-election to State Senate, 12th District	Jeff Denham	WON
State Assembly, 2nd District	Jim Nielsen	WON
State Assembly, 30th District	Danny Gilmore	WON
State Assembly 60th District	Curt Hagman	WON
PROPOSITION	DESCRIPTION	CSSA POSITION
98	Government Acquisition, Regulation of Private Property. Constitutional Amendment. Bars state and local governments from condemning or damaging private property for private uses. Prohibits rent control and similar measures. Prohibits deference to government in property rights cases.	No Position
98		LOST
99	Eminent Domain. Acquisition of Owner-Occupied Residence. Constitutional Amendment. Bars state and local governments from using eminent domain to acquire an owner-occupied residence, as defined, for conveyance to a private person or business entity. Creates exceptions for public work or improvement, public health and safety protection, and crime prevention.	No Position
99		WON

INITIATIVE ENDORSEMENTS – FEBRUARY 5, 2008 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOT

PROPOSITION	DESCRIPTION	CSSA POSITION	WON/LOST
91	Transportation Funding. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.	No Position	Lost
92	Community Colleges. Funding. Governance. Fees. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.	No Position	Lost
93	Limits on Legislators’ Terms in Office. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.	No Position	Lost
94	Referendum Petition to Overturn Amendment to Indian Gaming Compact.	No Position	Won
95	Referendum Petition to Overturn Amendment to Indian Gaming Compact.	No Position	Won
96	Referendum Petition to Overturn Amendment to Indian Gaming Compact.	No Position	Won
97	Referendum Petition to Overturn Amendment to Indian Gaming Compact.	No Position	Won