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A A OFFICIAL BALLOT NONPARTISAN BALLOT Sonoma County November 2, 2010 I HAVE VOTED—HAVE YOU? This ballot stub shall be removed and retained by the voter. STATE STATE Governor Vote for One Controller Vote for One Sample Ballot LAURA WELLS, Green JOHN CHIANG, Democratic Financial Systems Consultant T Controller T MEG WHITMAN, Republican LAWRENCE G. BELIZ, American Independent Businesswoman T Independent Businessman T DALE F. OGDEN, Libertarian ROSS D. FRANKEL, Green Business Consultant/Actuary T Accountant T JERRY BROWN, Democratic ANDREW “ANDY” FAVOR, Libertarian Attorney General of California T Certified Public Accountant T CHELENE NIGHTINGALE, American Independent TONY STRICKLAND, Republican Business Owner T State Senator/Businessman T CARLOS ALVAREZ, Peace & Freedom KAREN MARTINEZ, Peace & Freedom Retail Worker T Retired T T T Lieutenant Governor Vote for One Treasurer Vote for One JAMES “JIMI” CASTILLO, Green DEBRA L. REIGER, Peace & Freedom Cultural Spiritual Advisor T Retired Technology Manager T C.T. WEBER, Peace & Freedom EDWARD M. TEYSSIER, Libertarian Retired Government Analyst T Business Owner/Attorney T JIM KING, American Independent CHARLES “KIT” CRITTENDEN, Green Real Estate Broker T Retired Professor T PAMELA J. BROWN, Libertarian MIMI WALTERS, Republican Economics Professor T Businesswoman T Sample Ballot GAVIN NEWSOM, Democratic BILL LOCKYER, Democratic Mayor, City and County of San Francisco T California State Treasurer T ABEL MALDONADO, Republican ROBERT LAUTEN, American Independent Senator/Businessman/Farmer T T T T Secretary of State Vote for One Attorney General Vote for One CHRISTINA TOBIN, Libertarian DIANE BEALL TEMPLIN, American Independent Voting Rights Advocate T Attorney/RE Broker T MARYLOU CABRAL, Peace & Freedom STEVE COOLEY, Republican Community Volunteer T District Attorney, County of Los Angeles T DEBRA BOWEN, Democratic ROBERT J. EVANS, Peace & Freedom Secretary of State T Criminal Defense Lawyer T MERTON D. SHORT, American Independent PETER ALLEN, Green Aviator T Environmental Energy Attorney T ANN MENASCHE, Green KAMALA D. HARRIS, Democratic Civil Rights Attorney T District Attorney, City and County of San Francisco T DAMON DUNN, Republican TIMOTHY J. HANNAN, Libertarian Small Business Owner T Attorney/Arbitrator/Mediator T T T 49-A001 A A 000000000000TURN CARD OVER ` 49-A002 TURN CARD0 OVER ` _ _ Sonoma County 49-SB001 B B OFFICIAL BALLOT NONPARTISAN BALLOT Sonoma County November 2, 2010 I HAVE VOTED—HAVE YOU? This ballot stub shall be removed and retained by the voter. STATE UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE Insurance Commissioner Vote for One 1st District Vote for One Sample Ballot RICHARD S. BRONSTEIN, Libertarian MIKE RODRIGUES, Libertarian Licensed Insurance Broker T Entrepreneur/Inventor T WILLIAM BALDERSTON, Green MIKE THOMPSON, Democratic Teacher/Union Organizer T Member of Congress T DAVE JONES, Democratic CAROL WOLMAN, Green Member, California State Assembly T Psychiatrist/MD/Writer T MIKE VILLINES, Republican LOREN HANKS, Republican Businessman/State Assemblyman T Reserve Military Officer T CLAY PEDERSEN, American Independent Retail Manager T T DINA JOSEPHINE PADILLA, Peace & Freedom Injured Worker Consultant T STATE SENATOR T 2nd District Vote for One Member, State Board of Equalization NOREEN EVANS, Democratic 1st District Vote for One Assemblymember T BETTY T. YEE, Democratic LAWRENCE R. WIESNER, Republican Equalization Board Member T Accountant/Educator/Parent T KENNITA WATSON, Libertarian Retired Quality Engineer T T SHERILL BORG, Peace & Freedom Community Development Officer T MEMBER OF THE STATE ASSEMBLY KEVIN R. SCOTT, Republican Small Business Owner T 1st District Vote for One Sample Ballot KAREN BROOKS, Republican T Small Business Owner T WESLEY CHESBRO, Democratic UNITED STATES SENATOR Assemblymember, First District T Vote for One T DUANE ROBERTS, Green Community Volunteer T BARBARA BOXER, Democratic United States Senator T GAIL K. LIGHTFOOT, Libertarian Retired Nurse T MARSHA FEINLAND, Peace & Freedom Retired Teacher T CARLY FIORINA, Republican Business Executive T EDWARD C. NOONAN, American Independent Computer Store Owner T T 49-B019 B B 000000000000TURN CARD OVER ` 49-B018 TURN CARD0 OVER ` _ _ Sonoma County 49-SB011 C C OFFICIAL BALLOT NONPARTISAN BALLOT Sonoma County November 2, 2010 I HAVE VOTED—HAVE YOU? This ballot stub shall be removed and retained by the voter. Vote Yes or No JUDICIAL for Each Office Associate Justice, Court of Appeal 1st Appellate District, Division Four Vote Yes or No JUDICIAL for Each Office Shall Yes T ASSOCIATE JUSTICE TIMOTHY A. REARDON Chief Justice of California be elected to the office for the term provided by law? No T Sample Ballot Yes Associate Justice, Court of Appeal Shall T 1st Appellate District, Division Five CHIEF JUSTICE TANI G. CANTIL-SAKAUYE be elected to the office for the term provided by law? No T Shall Yes T ASSOCIATE JUSTICE TERENCE L. BRUINIERS Associate Justice of the Supreme Court be elected to the office for the term provided by law? No T Yes Associate Justice, Court of Appeal Shall T 1st Appellate District, Division Five ASSOCIATE JUSTICE MING W. CHIN be elected to the office for the term provided by law? No T Shall Yes T ASSOCIATE JUSTICE HENRY E. NEEDHAM, JR. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court be elected to the office for the term provided by law? No T Shall Yes T JUDICIAL ASSOCIATE JUSTICE CARLOS R. MORENO be elected to the office for the term provided by law? No Judge of the Superior Court T Office #2 Vote for One Associate Justice, Court of Appeal JOHN LEMMON 1st Appellate District, Division One Victims’ Rights Attorney T Yes PAT BRODERICK Shall T Law School Dean T ASSOCIATE JUSTICE KATHLEEN M. BANKE be elected to the office for the term provided by law? No T T Associate Justice, Court of Appeal 1st Appellate District, Division One MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS Sample Ballot Shall Yes T STATE ASSOCIATE JUSTICE ROBERT L. DONDERO be elected to the office for the term provided by law? No T LEGALIZES MARIJUANA UNDER CALIFOR- Yes T NIA BUT NOT FEDERAL LAW. PERMITS Associate Justice, Court of Appeal 19 LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO REGULATE No T 1st Appellate District, Division Two AND TAX COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION, Yes DISTRIBUTION, AND SALE OF MARIJUANA. INITIATIVE Shall T STATUTE. Allows people 21 years old or older to possess, ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JAMES R. LAMBDEN cultivate, or transport marijuana for personal use. Fiscal Im- be elected to the office for the term provided by law? No T pact: Depending on federal, state, and local government Associate Justice, Court of Appeal actions, potential increased tax and fee revenues in the hun- 1st Appellate District, Division Three dreds of millions of dollars annually and potential correctional savings of several tens of millions of dollars annually. Shall Yes T ASSOCIATE JUSTICE MARTIN J. JENKINS be elected to the office for the term provided by law? No T REDISTRICTING OF CONGRESSIONAL Yes T DISTRICTS. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL Associate Justice, Court of Appeal 20 AMENDMENT. Removes elected representa- No T 1st Appellate District, Division Three tives from process of establishing congressio- Yes nal districts and transfers that authority to recently-authorized Shall T 14-member redistricting commission comprised of Demo- ASSOCIATE JUSTICE PETER J. SIGGINS crats, Republicans, and representatives of neither party. be elected to the office for the term provided by law? No T Fiscal Impact: No significant net change in state redistricting costs. 49-C005 C C 000000000000TURN CARD OVER ` 49-C036 TURN CARD0 OVER ` _ _ Sonoma County 49-SB030 D D OFFICIAL BALLOT NONPARTISAN BALLOT Sonoma County November 2, 2010 I HAVE VOTED—HAVE YOU? This ballot stub shall be removed and retained by the voter. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS STATE STATE Sample Ballot ESTABLISHES $18 ANNUAL VEHICLE Yes T CHANGES LEGISLATIVE VOTE REQUIRE- Yes T 21 LICENSE SURCHARGE TO HELP FUND 25 MENT TO PASS BUDGET AND BUDGET- STATE PARKS AND WILDLIFE PROGRAMS. No T RELATED LEGISLATION FROM TWO- No T GRANTS SURCHARGED VEHICLES THIRDS TO A SIMPLE MAJORITY. RETAINS FREE ADMISSION TO ALL STATE PARKS. INITIATIVE TWO-THIRDS VOTE REQUIREMENT FOR TAXES. STATUTE. Exempts commercial vehicles, trailers and trailer INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Legislature coaches from the surcharge. Fiscal Impact: Annual increase permanently forfeits daily salary and expenses until budget to state revenues of $500 million from surcharge on vehicle bill passes. Fiscal Impact: In some years, the contents of the registrations. After offsetting some existing funding sources, state budget could be changed due to the lower legislative these revenues would provide at least $250 million more vote requirement in this measure. The extent of changes annually for state parks and wildlife conservation. would depend on the Legislature’s future actions. PROHIBITS THE STATE FROM BORROW- Yes T REQUIRES THAT CERTAIN STATE AND LO- Yes T 22 ING OR TAKING FUNDS USED FOR TRANS- 26 CAL FEES BE APPROVED BY TWO- PORTATION, REDEVELOPMENT, OR No T THIRDS VOTE. FEES INCLUDE THOSE No T LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROJECTS AND THAT ADDRESS ADVERSE IMPACTS ON SERVICES. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. SOCIETY OR THE ENVIRONMENT CAUSED BY THE Prohibits State, even during severe fiscal hardship, from de- FEE-PAYER’S BUSINESS. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL laying distribution of tax revenues for these purposes. Fiscal AMENDMENT. Fiscal Impact: Depending on decisions by Impact: Decreased state General Fund spending and/or governing bodies and