My 2018 Voter Guide
It's that time again. Time to vote. Here are my picks for the November 6, 2018 General Election in California.

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I am pleased to share with you my recommendations for the 2018 November General Election ballot.

As a Democrat, a Black woman and someone who is both politically and socially conscious, I don’t always agree with my political party’s recommendations. I look at what’s best for people of color, poor people and what just makes common sense–not just the middle class.

I don’t accept any money for endorsements for my voter guide. Not one penny. I do this as a service to my community and because I respect the trust that my community has in my opinion.

Remember to vote on Tuesday, November 6th! Polls are open from 7AM to 8PM.

Your voice and vote matters.

Resources

Register to Vote (California)
Check Your Voter Registration (Los Angeles County)
Sample Ballot (Los Angeles County)
Find Your Polling Place (Los Angeles County)


STATE MEASURES

PROPOSITION 1

AUTHORIZES BONDS TO FUND SPECIFIED HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. LEGISLATIVE STATUTE
YES

PROPOSITION 2

AUTHORIZES BONDS TO FUND EXISTING HOUSING PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. LEGISLATIVE STATUTE.
YES

PROPOSITION 3

AUTHORIZES BONDS TO FUND PROJECTS FOR WATER SUPPLY AND QUALITY, WATERSHED, FISH, WILDLIFE, WATER CONVEYANCE, AND GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AND STORAGE. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
NO

PROPOSITION 4

AUTHORIZES BONDS FUNDING CONSTRUCTION AT HOSPITALS PROVIDING CHILDREN’S HEALTH CARE. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
YES

PROPOSITION 5

CHANGES REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY OWNERS TO TRANSFER THEIR PROPERTY TAX BASE TO REPLACEMENT PROPERTY. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND STATUTE.
NO

PROPOSITION 6

ELIMINATES CERTAIN ROAD REPAIR AND TRANSPORTATION FUNDING. REQUIRES CERTAIN FUEL TAXES AND VEHICLE FEES BE APPROVED BY THE ELECTORATE. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. THIS IS THE GAS TAX REPEAL.
YES

PROPOSITION 7

CONFORMS CALIFORNIA DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME TO FEDERAL LAW. ALLOWS LEGISLATURE TO CHANGE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME PERIOD. LEGISLATIVE STATUTE.
NO

PROPOSITION 8

REGULATES AMOUNTS OUTPATIENT KIDNEY DIALYSIS CLINICS CHARGE FOR DIALYSIS TREATMENT. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
YES

PROPOSITION 10

EXPANDS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS’ AUTHORITY TO ENACT RENT CONTROL ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. INITIATIVE STATUTE. THE RENT IS TOO DAMN HIGH!
YES

PROPOSITION 11

REQUIRES PRIVATE-SECTOR EMERGENCY AMBULANCE 11 EMPLOYEES ELIMINATES TO REMAIN CERTAIN ON-CALL DURING WORK EMPLOYER LIABILITY. BREAKS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
NO

PROPOSITION 12

ESTABLISHES NEW STANDARDS FOR 12 CONFINEMENT OF SPECIFIED NONCOMPLYING PRODUCTS. FARM ANIMALS; BANS INITIATIVE STATUTE.
NEUTRAL

STATEWIDE OFFICES

GOVERNOR

No recommendation

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

ELENI KOUNALAKIS
Democrat
Businesswoman/Economic Advisor

SECRETARY OF STATE

ALEX PADILLA
Democrat
Secretary of State

CONTROLLER

BETTY T. YEE
Democrat
California State Controller

TREASURER

FIONA MA
Democrat
CPA/Taxpayer Representative

ATTORNEY GENERAL

No recommendation

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER

No recommendation

MEMBER STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

MALIA COHEN
District 2
Democrat

UNITED STATES SENATOR

DIANNE FEINSTEIN
United States Senator
Democrat

UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE

MAXINE WATERS
Member of Congress
43rd District
Democrat

KAREN BASS
Member of Congress
37th District
Democrat

STATE LEGISLATURE

STATE SENATOR

HOLLY J. MITCHELL
State Senator
30th District
Democrat

MIKE GIPSON
State Assembly
64th District
Democrat

JUDICIAL OFFICES

JUDICIAL – SUPREME COURT JUSTICE

CAROL A. CORRIGAN
YES

LEONDRA R. KRUGER
YES

JUDICIAL – COURT OF APPEAL JUSTICE

VICTORIA G. CHANEY
No

HELEN BENDIX
Yes

ELWOOD LUI
Yes

VICTORIA M. CHAVEZ
No

LUIS A. LAVIN
Yes

HALIM DHANIDINA
Yes

ANNE H. EGERTON
Yes

NORA M. MANELLA
No

THOMAS WILLHITE
No

DOROTHY C. KIM
Yes

CARL H. MOOR
Yes

LAMAR W. BAKER
Yes

ARTHUR GILBERT
Yes

MARTIN J. TANGEMAN
Yes

GAIL R. FEUER
No

JOHN L. SEGAL
Yes

TRICIA A. BIGELOW
No

JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT

Office No. 4

A. VERÓNICA SAUCEDA
Superior Court Commissioner, County of Los Angeles

Office No. 16

PATRICIA (PATTI) HUNTER
Deputy City Attorney, City of Los Angeles

Office No. 60

HOLLY L. HANCOCK
Attorney at Law

Office No. 113

MICHAEL P. RIBONS
Lawyer

LOCAL OFFICES AND MEASURES

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Los Angeles County Sheriff
Alex Villanueva

Los Angeles County Assessor
Jeffrey Prang (and he barely got this)

Measure W — YES

CITY OF LOS ANGELES

Measure B — YES
Measure E — YES
Measure EE — YES

WATER

Water Replenishment District of Southern CA
Candidate for Board of Directors, Division 1
Jabari Jumaane

COMPTON

Compton Community College District

Trustee Area # 1 — Andres Ramos
Trustee Area #4 — Deborah LeBlanc
Trustee Area #5 — Dr. Sharoni Little

LENNOX

Lennox School Board

Shannon Thomas Allen

CARSON

City Council

Elito Santarina
Lula Davis-Holmes

INGLEWOOD

Mayor

James T. Butts

Note: I work for Butts’ campaign, but I was not paid to endorse him. The rents are high in Inglewood and I stand with the renters, but putting a Trump supporting Republican in office who is backed by other Trump supporters isn’t the answer either. Work with your mayor and find a solution.

OAKLAND

Mayor

Cat Brooks

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