The American people have a clear choice for president this election season. On one hand, a reckless and divisive candidate who relies on fear and vitriol to fuel his base. On the other, a socially responsible candidate with realistic policies and the political chops to govern with poise. As such, this board endorses Hillary Clinton […]
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2016 Election: Harris for Senate
It’s certainly not every election that voters face a choice between two Democrats for a statewide race. But this year’s United States Senate race between California’s Attorney General Kamala Harris and U.S. Representative Loretta Sanchez isn’t every election. While the board commends Sanchez’s demonstration of her dance moves at the Senate debate, we endorse Kamala […]
2016 Election: Lieu for House
This board endorses Ted Lieu as the House Representative for California’s 33rd congressional district. Lieu, the Democratic incumbent, currently serves on the Budget Committee and Oversight and Government Reform Committee. He holds progressive views on most social issues and, in the past, has shown strong support for better hiring practices for women and minorities, women’s […]
2016 Election: Ridley-Thomas for Assembly
This board endorses Sebastian Ridley-Thomas to continue representing the 54th district in the California State Assembly. Ridley-Thomas won a special election in December 2013 to win this seat and successfully retained his position in the 2014 race, commanding an impressive 80 to 20 percent margin. He was endorsed both times by the board. In his […]
2016 Election: No on Proposition 51
Proposition 51 fails to address the problem of existing school facilities and does not serve the school districts that need the most assistance. Proposition 51 is a bond measure that, if passed, would raise $9 billion for school construction and improvement projects. The revenue would help construct and modernize new facilities. It would cover K-12 […]
2016 Election: Yes on Proposition 52
Proposition 52 is an excellent way to ensure that vital healthcare funding for low-income individuals remains solid for years to come. Medi-Cal provides healthcare coverage for low-income individuals in California, and the federal government provides matching funds for every dollar California spends on the program. Since 2009, the state has taxed private hospitals to fund […]
2016 Election: No on Proposition 53
Infrastructure bonds are the lifeblood of urban development. Placing unnecessary restrictions on them will only come back to bite Californians. The board does not endorse Proposition 53 because of the impractical burden it will place on the state government in improving California’s infrastructure. Proposition 53 would require state’s voter approval for infrastructure-related revenue bonds over […]