Volume 24 | No. 3 Third Quarter 2016

LOCAL CONTROL UNDER ATTACK Proposition 53 puts local control, a central tenant of California democracy, squarely in its crosshairs, which is why firefighters, law enforcement officers, business groups and local government have all made its defeat a priority for the 2016 election.

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PRESIDENT’S DIGITAL VOTER MESSAGE GUIDE CPF Page 2 Page 3 ENDORSEMENTS Page 6 Page 8 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE LOU PAULSON

THE FIREFIGHTER VOICE good deal has already been said about If it doesn’t fall into one of those areas, it the importance of this upcoming doesn’t factor into our endorsement process. election cycle, and as candidates California Professional Firefighters makes Aenter the final stretches of races its recommendations on firefighter issues, that will decide offices from city councils to and firefighter issues alone. When CPF the highest in our nation, it’s important to makes the decision to become involved in a remember the massive role that elections contest, every credible candidate – Democrat have on our union. and Republican – is invited to an interview. As firefighters, and public employees, we In legislative races, CPF calls upon the local are all acutely aware that virtually every deci- unions in that district to help vet and inter- sion that affects our jobs and our livelihoods view candidates. More often than not, local is made by an elected official. Every few years, unions are the ones that have worked with we’re given the opportunity to weigh in on these candidates in the past, at the munic- who exactly will be tasked with making those ipal or county level, and their participation decisions, as well as who will be sitting across ensures that the issues closest to your heart from us at the bargaining table. are made known to everyone looking to go For this reason, elections – and all of to Sacramento. the campaign work that leads up to them In this newspaper, you’ll find CPF’s list of – are some of the most important times recommended candidates for the November for our union, and we treat the occasion as election, a list that includes both Democrats such. Months ago, California Professional and Republicans. We back up those recom- Firefighters began its usual process for iden- mendations with the promise we give all of tifying candidates that would be receiving our candidates: If you stand with us, we will the firefighter endorsement. stand with you. In making our recommendations, CPF Keep in mind that our recommendations judges candidates by just one, simple met- are just that - recommendations. They aren’t ric: Where do they stand on the issues that meant to be seen as direction on how to vote. matter to us? We’re simply offering information on fire- This means having candidates spell out fighter issues to help you make an informed their positions on things like public safety choice at the ballot box. funding, retirement security, employee These are the candidates that have stood rights, training, disability and survivor ben- by us, and it benefits our profession to stand efits, as well as any other issue that impacts by them. our lives on the job. Stay safe.

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If Proposition 53 were to pass, the nightmare scenario described above – allowing voters in Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego to kill projects in Sacramento or the Bay Area, and vice-versa – would become a reality.”

To make matters worse, Proposition 53 about $4.5 million to have attorneys write a includes no exemption for emergencies or ballot initiative, conduct research, and pay disasters, which means that local commu- signature gatherers and political consultants or a minute, try to envision the ing such a vote, even on projects that impact nities would have to wait until Election Day to qualify and promote the measure. political bedlam that would ensue only an individual county of specific region, to fix crumbling bridges, roads and water As Cortopassi continues to pump mil- from telling residents in San Fran- Proposition 53 would end California’s long systems following major earthquakes or wild- lions into his political pet project, working Fcisco that voters in Los Angeles would and successful history of letting communi- fires. In some cases, that wait could be up to men and women up and down the state have be deciding the fate of their next major infra- ties make their own decisions about how to two years, leaving millions of Californians been speaking with one unified voice – “No structure project. Or that commuters in San invest in their public infrastructure. without vital public services. on Prop 53.” Diego would have to forgo a fix for crum- California Professional Firefighters has “Proposition 53 irresponsibly fails to con- “Californians must not lose the ability to bling roadways until voters in Stockton had come out strongly in opposition of Prop- tain an exemption for natural disasters or support essential infrastructure projects a chance to weigh in on the project. osition 53, and has made its defeat one of major emergencies,” said Lou Paulson, Pres- because one wealthy farmer got upset,” Paul- It’s difficult to imagine, isn’t it? the union’s top political priorities for 2016. ident of California Professional Firefighters. son said. “We can’t let one multimillionaire’s Such scenarios are almost impossible to In opposing Proposition 53, CPF has been “It could impair our state’s ability to rebuild spending spree succeed in eroding local con- picture because they violate a central tenet joined by the State Building & Construction critical infrastructure following earthquakes, trol in our communities. Proposition 53 must of California democracy, something vital to Trades Council, the California Chamber of wildfires, floods or other natural or man- be defeated.” the governance of a state as large and diverse Commerce, the League of California Cities made disasters.” as this one – the principle of local control. California State Sheriffs’ and many more. Proposition 53 is entirely That’s exactly what’s at stake thanks to The breadth and depth of this coalition funded by a wealthy Stockton Proposition 53, which would drastically alone should illustrate just how damaging farmer named Dean Cortopassi. erode local control and leave Californians this measure would be for the Golden State. He’s trying to stop one single up and down the state helpless in the event If Proposition 53 were to pass, the night- infrastructure project near his of fire or other natural disaster. Specifically, mare scenario described above – allowing property, the plans to upgrade Proposition 53 would require a statewide voters in Los Angeles, Orange County and San California’s water distribution vote every time an infrastructure project was Diego to kill projects in Sacramento or the Bay system. Public records show Cor- to be funded with public bonds. By requir- Area, and vice-versa – would become a reality. topassi and his family have spent

CPF ROLLS OUT DIGITAL VOTER GUIDE FOR LOCAL, STATEWIDE ENDORSEMENTS Digital voter guide allows CPF members to access firefighter- endorsed candidate in federal, statewide and local contests

The firefighter endorsement is one of the most endorsed candidates for the California Senate and sought after in all of California politics, and getting Assembly, as well as the congressional candidates those endorsements into the hands of rank-and-file endorsed by the International Association of Fire members can often propel candidates to victory on Fighters. Election Day. “Our union members often know the candidates Beginning this election cycle, CPF will be taking that have been endorsed by their own local, but often the process of identifying firefighter-friendly can- are left in the dark about candidates endorsed by their didates into the 21st century, rolling out a digital neighboring locals, or those representing the com- voter guide highlighting federal, statewide and local munity in which they live,” said CPF President Lou candidates endorsed by the firefighters up and down Paulson. “CPF’s new digital voter guide makes that the state. information available to our members with the click To access the endorsements available in new of a button on the smart phone or home computer.” “digital slate,” CPF members simply need to input The digital voter guide is the result of a mem- their home address to view congressional, legislative ber-introduced resolution at CPF’s most recent and local candidates that have been endorsed by the Convention. firefighters working in the communities they seek Local presidents who have yet to submit their to represent. endorsements may do so to Chris Patterson, CPF’s The local candidate data available within the voter political director, at [email protected]. guide was collected via a survey of local union leader- Members may access CPF’s new digital voter guide ship across California. The slate also produces CPF’s through the CPF website, www.cpf.org.

CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS THIRD QUARTER | VOLUME 24 NO. 3 3 FIREFIGHTERS SEEKING OFFICE

JEFF GRIFFITH Jeff Griffith, captain in CAL FIRE’s RETIRED, ACTIVE Riverside Unit and member of Local 2881 is running for re-election on the Palomar Health Board of Directors. FIREFIGHTERS Griffith is a 20-year veteran of the fire service and second-generation firefighter. Palomar Health is a public SEEK POLITICAL health district which operates three public hospitals through the Southern OFFICE THIS California region.

NOVEMBER MIKE DIAZ Mike Diaz, a retired Escondido firefighter and member of Escondido Involvement in the political process can go a long Firefighters, Local 3842, is currently way toward ensuring a local’s success, both at the running for the District 4 seat on the bargaining table and on the fire ground. Chula Vista City Council. A veteran of the fire service with more than 30 years of experience, Diaz seeks Elected officials that understand the demands of the to represent the western district of job, as well as the tools needed to do it correctly, are Chula Vista and is running on a strong some of the best allies local unions can have in the platform centered on public safety and fight to represent their members. When it comes to well-planned, sensible growth. identifying candidates that fit the bill, where better to look than the fire service itself?

Below is a list of active or retired firefighters seeking JEREMY RAY public office this November: Jeremy Ray, a captain with the Santa Clara Fire Department and member of Santa Clara Firefighters, Local 1171, is running for re-election on the Live Oak School Board. Ray, a 17-year veteran of the fire service, first won his seat on the board back in 2012. The Live Oak School District serves roughly 1,800 students with a diverse community in the heart of Santa Cruz County.

SHAWN STARK ELECTED IN JUNE Shawn Stark, a captain with the Oakland Fire Department and political director for Oakland Firefighters, Local 55, was recently OWEN MILLER & JOHN LUCCHESI elected to the Board of Directors for Owen Miller, a retired battalion chief with the Central Fire the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection Protection District, and John Lucchesi, a retired battalion District. The district covers the cities chief with the Santa Cruz City Fire Department, are both of Alamo, Blackhawk, Danville, running for open seats on the Central Fire Protection Diablo and San Ramon, as well as District’s Board of Directors. Both Miller and Lucchesi have a section of unincorporated area in been endorsed by Santa Cruz County Firefighters, Local Contra Costa County. 3605, which represents firefighters within the Central Fire Protection District. To view the other firefighter-friendly candidates running in local contests throughout the state, access CPF’s new digital voter guide at www.cpf.org.

4 THIRD QUARTER | VOLUME 24 NO. 3 CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS CALIFORNIA VOTERS PROPOSITION 51 FACE SLEW OF PROPOSITION 62 California Professional Firefighters No Recommendation Recommendation: PROPOSITIONS This measure would repeal the death ✔✔YES penalty in California, making life This measure would approve a $9 without the possibility of parole the billion state bond intended to help the Bond funding, legal marijuana and maximum punishment for murder and massive backlog of necessary school other capital offenses. construction projects needed to fix tobacco taxes will all be decided this California’s crumbling classrooms. November, yet the biggest ballot issue of all could be that of voter fatigue PROPOSITION 63 No Recommendation PROPOSITION 52 California Professional Firefighters This measure would impose various firearm and ammunition restrictions Recommendation: If you’ve checked your mail lately, you’ve probably noticed in California, specifically prohibiting that this election’s ballot book is a bit thicker than normal. ✔✔YES the possession of large-capacity This measure helps free up California’s ammunition magazines and requiring General Fund budget by maximizing The reason? Seventeen ballot measures that voters certain individuals to pass a background the federal funds available to California will be asked to weigh in on thanks to historically low check in order to purchase ammunition. needed to provide Medi-Cal services qualification standards stemming from voter turnout to children and seniors. Specifically, during the last gubernatorial election. the measure requires voter approval to PROPOSITION 64 change the dedicated use of certain These measures, which come in addition to any local No Recommendation fees from hospitals used to draw measures that will be decided in November, have matching federal money and fund the potential to dramatically alter aspects of state This measure would legalize Medi-Cal services. government, and your statewide union has issued voter recreational marijuana and hemp recommendations on seven of them. under state law, while also establishing certain sales and cultivation taxes. PROPOSITION 53 California Professional Firefighters Here’s a rundown on all seventeen measures, including Recommendation: those supported and opposed by California Professional PROPOSITION 65 Firefighters: ✘✘NO No Recommendation If passed, this measure would eliminate This measure would redirect funds one of the cornerstones of California’s collected from the sale of single-use democracy – local control. Specifically, carry out grocery bags to a special the measure would require a statewide fund administered by the Wildlife vote to issue major project bonds, PROPOSITION 56 PROPOSITION 59 Conservation Board. including those needed to build No Recommendation California Professional Firefighters firehouses and schools and rebuild Recommendation: communities following natural disasters. This measure would increase the tax PROPOSITION 66 Defeating Proposition 53 is one of on cigarettes to $2 a pack. Revenue ✔✔YES California Professional Firefighters CPF’s election priorities for 2016. generated by the measure would be If passed, this advisory measure Recommendation: directed to the general fund, tobacco would encourage the state’s elected prevention programs, health care officials to overturn the Citizens United ✔✔YES PROPOSITION 54 services for low-income populations, v. Federal Election Commission This measure would alter the No Recommendation breast cancer screening and research decision, potentially through a 28th procedures governing state court and childhood development programs. amendment to the U.S. Constitution. appeals and petitions that challenge If passed, this measure would alter the death penalty convictions and conditions under which bills can be sentences. Specifically, it attempts passed by the California Legislature. PROPOSITION 57 PROPOSITION 60 to speed up the appeals process Specifically, it would prohibit the No Recommendation No Recommendation present within the state death penalty Legislature from passing any bill until it procedures by putting the trial has been in print and published on the This measure would increase parole If passed, this measure would courts in charge of initial convictions Internet for 72 hours. and good behavior opportunities for require the use of condoms in challenging death penalty convictions. felons convicted of nonviolent crimes pornographic films as well as and allowing judges, not prosecutors, to require pornography film production PROPOSITION 55 decide to try certain juveniles as adults. companies to pay for various health PROPOSITION 67 California Professional Firefighters requirements and checkups for No Recommendation Recommendation: employees. PROPOSITION 58 This measure, a referendum on ✔✔YES California Professional Firefighters Senate Bill 270, seeks to repeal the This measure would extend 2012’s Recommendation: PROPOSITION 61 ban on single-use plastic bags put Proposition 30, maintaining the No Recommendation in place by the California Legislature current income tax rates on the ✔✔YES earlier this year. wealthiest Californians in order to This measure would repeal Proposition This measure seeks to regulate prevent devastating cuts to public 227, the “English and Public Schools” prescription drug prices in California education and other vital services. Initiative, thus allowing California’s by requiring state agencies to schools to utilize the most up-to-date pay the same prices that the U.S. methods for teaching languages to the Department of Veteran Affairs pays state’s children. for prescription drugs.

CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS THIRD QUARTER | VOLUME 24 NO. 3 5 THE UNION IS ALL OF US

STANDING UP FOR FALLEN FIREFIGHTER FAMILIES Union Solidarity Helps Save Important College Benefit

John Mazzocco was a 17-year L.A. County fire- supporting the waiver. In response, CSU threatened fighter and proud member of Los Angeles County to take away benefits individual colleges had already Firefighters Local 1014. Courageous and deter- granted to students, in effect throwing them out. mined to the end, Brother Mazzocco died before With CSU continuing to be unmoved, CPF turned his time at age 48 after an excruciating battle with to the Legislature. job-related cancer. Working with firefighter-friendly The loss was devastating to his family, but thanks Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell, CPF sponsored to a law signed in the 1970s, his two teenage sons AB 2164. The measure clarifies for all concerned would benefit from a law granting public college tui- what has long been recognized: Line-of-duty- tion waivers to the children of fallen public safety deaths include those caused by job-related illness. officers. One son opting to attend community college Lori Mazzocco personally testified on its behalf, as was immediately granted the education assistance. did Local 1014 President Dave Gillotte and Davis But when his brother tried to enroll in Chico State, Firefighters Local 3494 member Emily Lo. CPF CSU’s legal staff defied precedent and turned thumbs worked closely with its legislative allies and the down. Their narrow legal view: Only firefighters who governor’s office to smooth over trouble spots. die on the scene of an incident qualify as “line of In the end, AB 2164 was approved unanimously duty deaths.” and signed by Governor Jerry Brown. “Children “Up until that moment, there had never been a of fallen firefighters shouldn’t be punished based question that my husband gave his life in the line on how their parent died,” said CPF President Lou of duty,” said his widow, Lori. Paulson. “This bill ensures California law is inter- When word got back to Brother Mazzocco’s broth- preted the way it was always meant to be.” ers and sisters, the union got to work. Local 1014 When all was said and done, fallen firefighter contacted California Professional Firefighters which, families won the security they deserve for the sac- after extensive research, confirmed that the CSU rifices they made. And the good folks on CSU’s legal interpretation was not shared by either UC or com- staff learned a lesson about solidarity: The union munity college. CPF even secured a legal opinion is all of us. Los Angeles County Firefighter John Mazzocco

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6 THIRD QUARTER | VOLUME 24 NO. 3 CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS Find CPF Firevision on ... This past September, once the legislative frenzy of the month before had come and gone, Gov. Jerry Brown was left facing more than 700 pieces of legislation. Some CPF BILLS of these bills would go on to become law, while others would see their long journey through the legislative SIGNED INTO LAW process ended by one of Brown’s swift vetoes. Here’s a rundown of the firefighter-friendly bills that will become law on January 1, 2017:

AB 898 AB 1980 SB 1203 SB 1160 (Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego) (Jacqui Irwin, D-Thousand Oaks) (Robert Hertzberg, D - Van Nuys) (Tony Mendoza, D – Artesia)

Driven largely by the incident in Los Angeles Allows for the California Firefighters This bill allows a Joint Powers Authority This bill strengthens penalties against those City, this bill would require that a murdered Memorial in Capitol Park to be modified (JPA) formed after the Public Employees’ claims administrators who refuse to satisfy firefighter’s former department be noti- in a way that ensures additional names Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) took effect on their legal obligation to report workers’ inju- fied by the state Board of Parole Hearings of fallen firefighters can be added to the January 1, 2013 to continue offering defined ries. The bill also requires an employer or (BPH) or the Department of Corrections and Memorial wall for decades to come. Without benefit plans or formulas to its employees if insurer to allow a physician additional time Rehabilitation when the inmate responsible this bill, it was expected that the current they were offered to employees of the JPA’s to respond to request medical information for the firefighter’s murder has a sched- Memorial wall would run out of room to add member agencies prior to forming the JPA. during a utilization review (UR) process, uled parole hearing when the department the names of fallen firefighters within the The bill applies to JPAs where at least one while also requiring the UR process to be requests such notification. The bill would next ten years, so additional wall space is member agency provided defined benefits accredited. CPF co-sponsored this bill with provide an avenue for the fire department, needed. AB 1980 allows the California Fire to employees prior to the implementation the California Labor Federation. together with the victim’s family and the Foundation to move forward and ensure of PEPRA. surrounding community, to voice their opin- that California’s fallen will be properly ion about a prisoner remaining behind bars honored for years to come. or being released back into their community. Similar action has been instrumental in keeping convicted arsonist Mario Catanio, AB 2028 who ignited a blaze that killed Los Angeles (Jim Cooper, D-Elk Grove) Firefighter Tom Taylor, behind bars. This bill enables the restoration of CalPERS’ retirement service credit for wrongfully-ter- minated CalPERS members, including local AB 2164 firefighters. In doing so, this bill codifies (Patrick O’Donnell, D-Long Beach) CalPERS’ past practice. It also requires the employer of the wrongfully-terminated Clarifies that existing tuition waivers employee to notify the CalPERS Board of afforded survivors of fallen firefighters at the final decision ordering reinstatement California community colleges, CSU and UC of the employee. CPF co-sponsored this campuses are in fact extended to qualified bill with the California School Employees survivors of firefighters who succumb to an Association. occupational illness. This bill arose after CPF received reports of children of fallen firefighters having their waivers denied by AB 2318 certain campuses and accepted by others. (Evan Low, D – Campbell) Now there is no question: presumptive-re- lated deaths are eligible for a survivor’s This bill shifts existing enforcement tuition waiver. authority – from the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) to the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) – over the prohibition on specified nonprofit organizations’ use of public resources for campaign purposes. CPF co-sponsored this bill with the California Labor Federation.

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CPF ENDORSEMENTS

UNITED STATES SENATE Kamala Harris

UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (Congressional endorsements made by the IAFF)

CD2 – Jared Huffman CD14 – Jackie Speier CD30 – Brad Sherman CD42 – Ken Calvert CD3 – John Garamendi CD15 – Eric Swalwell CD31 – Pete Aguilar CD43 – Maxine Waters CD5 – Mike Thompson CD16 – Jim Costa CD32 – Grace Napolitano CD44 – Isadore Hall CD6 – Doris Matsui CD17 – Mike Honda CD33 – Ted Lieu CD45 – Mimi Walters CD8 – Paul Cook CD19 – Zoe Lofgren CD34 – Xavier Becerra CD46 – Lou Correa CD9 – Jerry McNerney CD20 – Jimmy Panetta CD35 – Norma Torres CD47 – Alan Lowenthal CD10 – Jeff Denham CD24 – Salud Carbajal CD36 – Raul Ruiz CD49 – Doug Applegate CD11 – Mark DeSaulnier CD26 – Julia Brownley CD37 – Karen Bass CD50 – Duncan Hunter, Jr. CD12 – Nancy Pelosi CD27 – Judy Chu CD38 – Linda Sanchez CD51 – Juan Vargas CD13 – Barbara Lee CD28 – Adam Schiff CD40 – Lucille Roybal-Allard CD52 – Scott Peters CD29 – Tony Cardenas CD41 – Mark Takano CD53 – Susan Davis

STATE SENATE

SD 01: Ted Gaines SD 11: Scott Wiener SD 21: Scott Wilk SD 31: Richard Roth SD 03: Bill Dodd SD 13: Jerry Hill SD 23: No Endorsement SD 33: Ricardo Lara SD 05: Cathleen Galgiani SD 15: Jim Beall SD 25: Anthony Portantino SD 35: Steven Bradford SD 07: No Endorsement SD 17: Bill Monning SD 27: Henry Stern SD 37: No Endorsement SD 09: Nancy Skinner SD 19: Hannah Beth Jackson SD 29: Ling Ling Chang SD 39: Toni Atkins

STATE ASSEMBLY

AD 01: Brian Dahle AD 21: Adam Gray AD 41: Chris Holden AD 61: Jose Medina AD 02: Jim Wood AD 22: Kevin Mullin AD 42: Chad Mayes AD 62: Autumn Burke AD 03: No Endorsement AD 23: Jim Patterson AD 43: Ardy Kassakhian AD 63: Anthony Rendon AD 04: Cecilia Aguiar-Curry AD 24: Marc Berman AD 44: Jacqui Irwin AD 64: Mike Gipson AD 05: Frank Bigelow AD 25: Kansen Chu AD 45: Matt Dababneh AD 65: Sharon Quirk-Silva AD 06: No Recommendation AD 26: No Endorsement AD 46: Adrin Nazarian AD 66: Al Muratsuchi AD 07: Kevin McCarty AD 27: Ash Kalra AD 47: No Endorsement AD 67: No Endorsement AD 08: Ken Cooley AD 28: Evan Low AD 48: Blanca Rubio AD 68: No Recommendation AD 09: Jim Cooper AD 29: Mark Stone AD 49: Edwin Chau AD 69: Tom Daly AD 10: No Endorsement AD 30: Anna Caballero AD 50: Richard Bloom AD 70: Patrick O’Donnell AD 11: Jim Frazier AD 31: Joaquin Arambula AD 51: Jimmy Gomez AD 71: Randy Voepel AD 12: Heath Flora AD 32: Rudy Salas, Jr. AD 52: Freddie Rodriguez AD 72: No Endorsement AD 13: Susan Eggman AD 33: Jay Obernolte AD 53: Miguel Santiago AD 73: No Endorsement AD 14: Mae Torlakson AD 34: No Recommendation AD 54: Sebastian Ridley-Thomas AD 74: No Endorsement AD 15: Tony Thurmond AD 35: Jordan Cunningham AD 55: Phillip Chen AD 75: Marie Waldron AD 16: Cheryl Cook-Kallio AD 36: Tom Lackey AD 56: Eduardo Garcia AD 76: Rocky Chavez AD 17: David Chiu AD 37: Monique Limon AD 57: Ian Calderon AD 77: Brian Maienschein AD 18: Rob Bonta AD 38: Dante Acosta AD 58: Cristina Garcia AD 78: Todd Gloria AD 19: Phil Ting AD 39: Raul Bocanegra AD 59: Reggie Jones-Sawyer AD 79: Shirley Weber AD 20: Bill Quirk AD 40: Marc Steinorth AD 60: Eric Linder AD 80: Lorena Gonzalez

BALLOT PROPOSITIONS

Proposition 51 : YES Proposition 55: YES Proposition 59: YES Proposition 53: NO Proposition 52: YES Proposition 58: YES Proposition 66: YES