2020 Election Endorsements

Feel free to offer suggested changes. Here is how I plan to vote and/or other endorsements:

Federal:

President: Joe Biden

US Representative: Salud Carbajal

State of California:

State Senator 19th District: Monique Limon

State Assembly 35^th District: Dawn Addis

State Assembly 37^h District: Steve Bennett

City of Goleta:

Goleta Mayor: Paula Perotte

Goleta City Council:
Stuart Kasdin
Kyle Richards

Goleta Water District:
Lauren Hanson
Farfalla Borah
Bill Rosen

Goleta West Sanitary District:
Dr David Bearman
What about the other seat? David Bearman recommends voting just for him. He said Mike Smiyun is a right-winger.
He said David Lewis is conservative, but at least he is competent. If you feel compelled to vote for a second person, vote for David Lewis.

Goleta Sanitary District:
Sharon Rose
George W. Emerson
Robert O. Wageneck

Goleta School Bond Measure M2020: YES
Funding includes renewable energy facilities advocated for by Sierra Club

City of Goleta Mayoral Term O2020: YES
This extends the Mayor's term from two years to four years

School Boards:

County Board of Education: Peter MacDougall

Santa Barbara Community College District: Robert K Miller

Goleta Unified School District Board: Vicki Ben-Yaacov, Sholeh Jahangir

Santa Barbara Unified School District:
[Endorsements by Santa Barbara Sierra Club]
Laura Capps
Jacqueline Reid
Wendy Sims-Moten

State Propositions:

Proposition 14 – NO – Stem Cell Research
The Independent says we already gave a lot with Prop 71 and it is hard to explain why this is being repeated now.

Proposition 15 – YES – The CA Schools and Local Communities Funding Act of 2020
Reform Prop 13 to close tax loopholes; adds $12 billion year to fund schools

Proposition 16 – YES – Repeal Proposition 209 Affirmative Action Amendment
Increases equity; allows schools and agencies to consider race, sex, gender, and ethnicity

Proposition 17 – YES – Restores right to vote after completion of prison term

Proposition 18 – YES – Allows 17 Year Olds to Vote in Primary Elections if they are eligible to vote in the General Election

Proposition 19 – NO – Property Tax Rule Change
It sounds so sweet to help older and disabled homeowners. But it really looks like a real estate lobby bill.

Proposition 20 – NO – Limits some parole and changes some misdemeanor sentences to become felony sentences
A throwback to the "get tough" ideas that ruin lives and waste money.
Watch the movie "Where to Invade Next" to learn how civilized countries have found far better solutions.

Proposition 21 – YES – Allows local governments to expand renter protections.
A horrible "Tenant Protection Act" was passed in 2019 that helped lead to our eviction from my home of 31 years.
It limited rents but allowed the landlord to evict tenants. In fact, the law is an incentive to evict long-term tenants.
The State Legislature is refusing to fix their horrific mistake. Please let local governments help.

Proposition 22 – UPDATE: NO POSITION – App-Based Drivers as Contractors and Labor Policies Initiative
This proposition would deny Uber and Lyft drivers the rights to minimum wage, social security, overtime, etc.
But many of the drivers support this proposition.

Proposition 23 – UPDATE: NO POSITION – Regulates Kidney Dialysis Clinics
Two corporations (DaVita and Fresenius) have a virtual monopoly on Kidney Dialysis and need to be reined in.

Proposition 24 – UPDATE: NO POSITION – Increases Consumer Privacy Protections
The League of Women Voters of California opposes this proposition. Here you can read their analysis:
https://lwvc.org/vote/elections/ballot-recommendations/prop-24consumer-data-privacy

Proposition 25 – YES – Replace Cash Bail with Risk Assessments Referendum
Cash bail is discriminatory and antithetical to values of justice, fairness and equity