GOVERNOR
Meg Whitman ( R )
“¢bull; Reform more than 50 categorical education grants to eliminate wasteful spending that could go directly to the classroom. “¢bull; Eliminate sanctuary cites and establish an economic fence against illegal immigration.
“¢bull; In order to create new jobs, plans to eliminate the small business start-up tax, the factory tax, promote and the state tax on capital gains.
Jerry Brown ( D )
“¢bull; Focus on community colleges, creative schools and online learning.
“¢bull; Making existing buildings more efficient while also building more than 20,000 megawatts of localized electricity generation and large-scale renewables.
“¢bull; Fight political corruption, real estate scams, and fraud in California’s health care system.
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Kamala Harris ( D )
“¢bull; Ensure that every California community is clean and safe to live in.
“¢bull; Plans to safeguard Californians against high-tech identity theft and cyber crime.
“¢bull; Under fire for violations of the San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance, which protects the public’s access to government information.
Steve Cooley ( R )
“¢bull; Increase jobs by reducing burdensome regulations and prosecuting those who take advantage of consumers.
“¢bull; Committed to public integrity and safety.
“¢bull; Under fire for his attempts to extradite Roman Polanski rather than prosecuting Bell officials accused of corruption.
SECRETARY OF STATE
Debra Bowen ( D )
“¢bull; Ensure secure and accessible voting systems that give voters confidence that their votes are counted as cast.
“¢bull; Work with law enforcement to prevent legal infractions in elections and business dealings.
“¢bull; Increase transparency through technology in elections, business programs and campaign finance.
Damon Dunn ( R )
“¢bull; Will embrace technology to make new voting systems more readily available in order to ensure fair and open elections.
“¢bull; Increase California jobs by studying why companies are leaving the state.
“¢bull; Register another 6 million Californians to vote to ensure 100 percent voter registration in the state.
SECTOR
Carly Fiorina ( R )
“¢bull; Fight to reduce spending, slash the federal deficit, and curb federal control over the economy.
“¢bull; Work for tougher U.S. policy in dealing with terrorists that does not involve trying them in civilian court.
“¢bull; Use outsider status to work across party lines to solve problems that old-line politicians have been unable to solve.
Barbara Boxer ( D )
“¢bull; End tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas and give tax breaks to middle-class families and small businesses.
“¢bull; Create more manufacturing jobs and jobs for engineers, salespeople and office workers through clean energy.
“¢bull; Increase transportation funding to California.
LIEUTENANT
Gavin Newsom ( D )
“¢bull; Curb growing fee increases which make it harder for Californians to attend college.
“¢bull; Stand up to oil companies who plan to violate environmental protections by drilling off the California coast.
Abel Maldonado ( R )
“¢bull; Help California families and students by opposing increases to fees and tuitions.
“¢bull; Ensure neighborhood safety by working to reduce gang violence and drug-related crimes.
PROPOSITIONS
Proposition 19
Yes ““ Although it would still be illegal under federal law, a Yes vote would make the possession and limited cultivation of marijuana legal for Californians older than 21. The state would also be able to regulate and tax commercial marijuana.
No ““ The possession and cultivation of marijuana would remain illegal, as it is currently under state and federal law.
Proposition 20
Yes – The power to determine district boundaries would be given to the Citizens Redistricting Commission, a group created in 2008 to allow citizens to decide district lines without political influence.
No ““ The power to determine district boundaries would remain with the Legislature.
Proposition 21
Yes ““ An $18 surcharge would be added to motor vehicle registration. The extra revenues would be used as funding for state parks and wildlife conservation programs.
No ““ No surcharge would be imposed. In turn, state parks and conservation programs would continue to use state funds as their main source of income.
Proposition 22
Yes ““ State officials would be limited in their ability to redirect funds from fuel taxes and local property taxes.
No ““ There would be no change in the restrictions on how state officials are allowed to use funds from the fuel tax or local property tax.
Proposition 23
Yes ““ Assembly Bill 32, an air pollution control law which addresses global warming legislation, would be suspended until state unemployment falls below 5.5 percent for a full year.
No ““ Assembly Bill 32 would not be
suspended.
Proposition 24
Yes ““ A number of business tax laws will revert to their statuses prior to 2008, making it harder for business to deduct losses or share taxes with related businesses.
No ““ Business tax laws from 2008 and 2009 will not be reversed, so businesses will be allowed to continue to deduct losses and share its tax credits with related businesses.
Proposition 25
Yes ““ The required approval of budget bills will decrease from two-thirds of the Legislature to a simple majority.
No ““ The current level of approval for the state budget would remain at two-thirds approval.
Proposition 26
Yes ““ The definition of taxes would be extended to include many payments currently considered fees or charges. Consequently, certain state and local proposals to increase revenue would require a two-thirds vote by the Legislature or voters.
No ““ Current constitutional requirements
regarding fees and taxes will not change.
Proposition 27
Yes ““ The Citizens Redistricting Commission would be eliminated. The Legislature would be responsible for drawing district lines of state offices, once again.
No ““ The Citizens Redistricting Commission would remain responsible for drawing district boundaries.