By Doug Porter
Okay, so I know the deal. You’ve been putting off doing your election homework and now you’re getting nervous because you have no clue about many of the contests on the ballot.
Don’t even think about not voting on Tuesday June 3rd. Here’s your one-stop shop for better candidates and issues on the left side of the aisle.
I’m going to skip over minor candidates for space reasons and Republicans because I’m mean that way. Plus there were a few races we just never got around to covering. Many of these contests were explained in more detail in our five part series, along with some features on issues and candidates; you can find them by going here.
There are some races where you’ll still have to choose between several generally lefty candidates. And there are some contests where we have no suggestion at all.
Included in this guide will be links to the candidate websites and a quick and easy method for identifying endorsements: ? = party endorsement ? = labor endorsement ? = Dems for Equality endorsement ? = SDFP Endorsement.
Propositions
(Pro Tip: Vote Yes on All)
City of San Diego Proposition A ?
City of San Diego Elections Charter Amendment, Measure A
http://ballotpedia.org/City_
City of San Diego Propositions B&C ???
Referendum of Resolution on Barrio Logan Community Plan Update
http://www.yesonbandc.com/
State of California Proposition 41 ?
California Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention Bond Act
http://ballotpedia.org/
State of California Proposition 42 ?
California Compliance of Local Agencies with Public Act
http://ballotpedia.org/
Statewide Offices
Governor
Jerry Brown Incumbent, Democrat ? ??
www.jerrybrown.org
Luis Rodriguez Author/Community, Green Party ?
http://rodriguezforgovernor.
Cindy Sheehan Anti-War Activist, Peace and Freedom
http://www.cindy2014.org (Yes, she’s That Cindy Sheehan)
Lt. Governor
Gavin Newsom Incumbent, Democrat ? ? ?
http://gavinnewsom.com
Attorney General
Kamala Harris Incumbent, Democrat ? ? ?
https://www.facebook.com/
Treasurer
John Chiang California Controller, Democrat ? ??
http://www.electjohnchiang.
Ellen Brown Attorney/ Public Banking Author, Green Party ?
http://ellenbrown.com/
Secretary of State
Alex Padilla State Senator, Democrat ? ? ?
http://www.padilla4sofs.com/
Derek Cressman, Voting Rights Advocate, Democrat
http://www.derekcressman.com/
Insurance Commissioner
Dave Jones Incumbent, Democrat ? ? ?
http://www.davejones2014.com/
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Tom Torlakson Incumbent, Democrat ? ? ?
http://www.tomtorlakson.com/
Controller
John A Perez State Assemblyman, Democrat ? ? ?
http://www.perezforcontroller.
Betty Yee California State Board of Equalization, Democrat
http://bettyyee.com/
US House of Representatives
District 49
Dave Peiser Businessman, Democrat ? ? ?
http://www.peiserforcongress.
District 50
James Kimber Physician Assistant, Democrat ? ? ?
http://www.kimberforcongress.
District 51
Juan Vargas Incumbent, Democrat ? ? ?
http://www.votevargas.com/
District 52
Scott Peters Incumbent, Democrat ? ? ? ?
http://www.scottpeters.com/
District 53
Susan Davis Incumbent, Democrat ? ?
http://www.
State Assembly
District 77
Ruben “RJ” Hernandez Businessman, Democrat ?
http://www.rjhernandez.org/
District 78
Toni Atkins Incumbent, Democrat ? ? ? ?
http://www.atkinsforassembly.
District 79
Shirley Weber Incumbent, Democrat ? ? ? ?
https://www.facebook.com/
District 80
Lorena Gonzalez Incumbent, Democrat ? ? ??
http://votelorena.com/
State Senate
District 38
Frank Tsimboukakis Real Estate Investor, Democrat ?
http://fotiosforsenate38.com/
District 40
Ben Hueso Incumbent, Democrat ? ? ?
No Web Site
San Diego City Council
District 2
Sarah Boot Attorney, Democrat ? ? ? ?
http://www.
District 4
Myrtle Cole Incumbent, Democrat ? ? ? ?
http://myrtle4citycouncil.com/
District 6
Carol Kim Educator, Democrat ? ? ? ?
http://www.carolkimd6.com/
District 8
David Alvarez Incumbent, Democrat ? ? ? ?
http://www.votedavidalvarez.
San Diego County
District Attorney
Bob Brewer Attorney, Independent ?
http://www.robertbrewerforda.
Superior Court Judge, Seat # 20
Carla Keehn Assistant US Attorney ? ? ?
http://carlakeehnforjudge.com/
County Assessor/Recorder/ Clerk
Susan Guinn Consumer advocate attorney, Democrat ? ? ?
http://www.susanguinn.com/
San Diego Community College
District A
Maria-Nieto-Senour ?? ?
District C
Rich Grosch ?? ?
District E
Peter Zschiesche ?? ?
San Diego Unified School District
District B
Kevin Beiser ? ? ?
http://kevinbeiser.com/
District C
Michael McQuarry ?? ?
This is from the San Diego Free Press. The OB Rag and the SD Free Press are online media partners.
{ 1 comment… read it below or add one }
Have to disagree about Prop A. We need to shorten, not extend, the length of time that unelected officials can occupy an elected office. If Todd Gloria’s rampage doesn’t demonstrate that, what would?