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Voters will be confronted and elections on the Nov. 4 themselves, whether with everything from local ballot that could affect our through our supplement or Water Board measures to campus and community those in local papers and candidates for governor, readership, but un­ statewide journals. Speak IVCC Holds 1986 U.S. Senate and U.S. fortunately not every one to the candidates them­ Congress in tomorrow’s could be included. selves whenever possible, election. Even given the T h e Daily Nexus read the actual text for the last several months to sift Editorial Board presents its statewide propositions. Election, Despite through it all, choosing who opinions on the races and Perhaps then a few reasons and what to support among propositions as well, based for supporting or opposing the campaign slogans and on interviews with can­ them will become clear. Limited Support carefully worded didates, the League of Most of all, get out and propositions can be an women voters ana our own vote in tne election overwhelming task. research into the issues. tomorrow and put this By William Diepenbrock IVCC, A.S. and the I.V. Recreation and Park District. Although the This election supplement We urge our readers to education to constructive Editor In Chief endorsement was received, letters covers most major issues examine the issues for use. between IVRPD General Manager Questionable community sup­ Glenn Lazof and federation port and a considerable lack of member Leo Jacobson indicate a funding face the Isla Vista Com­ hostile relationship exists. Upcoming Election Faces munity Council’s attempt to hold According to Lazof’s letter of elections for its seven open seats, Oct. 27, the federation has not planned for Nov. 4. adequately represented the views “ I don’t feel like there is support of the IVCC, IVRPD and A.S., Rise in Republican Voters for the election,” said community which he names as democratically council member Sharlene Weed, elected bodies. who also serves as Associated In a reply that came after the Students external vice president. By Karan Emaraiai flock of new students at UCSB and in Isla Vista meeting at which Lazof’s letter areas, Registrar of Voters Carol Acquistapace said. “ The community council is was distributed, Jacobson Reporter Key local issues for the Nov. 4 election include important because it is the only questions the legitimacy of the Measure A, the public works proposition, and democratically elected body — IVCC as an elected body. For the first time in 18 years, the Republican Measure B, the rent control proposition, besides the park district — that’s In last year’s election, only 390, registration in Santa Barbara County is higher than Acquistapace said. The Second District Supervisor there to represent the com­ or three percent, of I.V.’s eligible Democratic registration. race between Tom Rogers and Mike Stoker is also munity,” Weed said. voters cast ballots in the com­ There are presently 80,341 registered Republicans one of the “ hottest issues,” she said. Weed asked both university and munity election. In the previous in the county and 78,152 Democrats. More than 2,400 Estimated voter turnout this year is expected to county officials to provide $1,400 year, the number stood at more Santa Barbarans registered as American In­ remain at 71 percent, consistent with past guber­ for the election, since I.V. is an than 500, with around 3,000 voting dependents, 683 as Libertarian, 651 in the Peace and natorial elections, according to county records. unincorporated area under county in 1983. Freedom Party, and 354 miscellaneous General election polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 jurisdiction with a population of In addition, there have been few, registrations. The remaining 20,877 voters declined p.m. about 8,000 students. if any, meetings of the IVCC in the to state their political affiliation. Voters must cast their ballots at the location of However, university policy only last six months, further adding to The total number of registered voters also in­ their registered precinct. The precinct number is allows for money to be provided if questions in the community of the creased from 171,444 last June to 183,049 on Oct. 6, listed on the mailing address label of the voter the county issues matching funds, effectiveness of the body. when the registration period closed. sample ballot, and the precinct locations are listed Weed said, adding that the county “ The IVCC has been ineffective This registration increase is due in part to the on the back of the sample ballot. does not fund these elections and so for the last six months and some no funds could be raised from these people would argue for the last sources. three years,” Weed said, adding The following is a list by precinct number of the UCSB and Isla Vista voting However, the Isla Vista that limited funding has con­ locations: Municipal Advisory Council, to tributed to the group’s inability to — 132 San Rafael Hall Rec. Room which all IVCC members are accomplish goals. — 133 San Miguel Hall Rec. Room appointed by the county, has Weed cited several goals that received $500 for the year from — 134 Santa Rosa Hall Rec. Room can be accomplished without A.S. “ We were allotted $500 from funds, however, and explained that — 135 Anacapa Hall Rec. Room A.S. and we’re going to spend it all they are planned for consideration — 136 Fire Station No. 11 Frey Way on the elections,” Weed said, after the election. — 138-139 Francisco Torres — Espacio6 explaining that A.S. can fund Among these are suggestions — 140 St. Mark's Church — Picasso IVMAC because it does not take that open containers of alcohol be stands on political issues. — 141 La Loma Apts. Rec. Room — Camino Pescadero banned by law from the area’s The money will only allow for streets and sidewalks, a measure — 142 St. Mark's Church — Picasso about 3,000 ballots and payment of that proponents claim will reduce — 143 La Loma Apts. Rec. Room — Camino Pescadero poll workers. Several fliers have litter in the streets and cut down on — 144 Kappa Kappa Gamma Front Room — Picasso also been made up, but the ad­ the number of citations for public — 145 St. Mark's Church — Picasso vertising campaign desired for intoxication issued by police. publicity of the election could not Voter opinions will be assessed — 146 Sigma Alpha Epsilon — Embarcadero del Norte be carried out, she said. on this issue, as well as the greater — 147-148 University Religious Center — Camino Pescadero Election organizers also sought issue of incorporation of I.V. with — 149-152 University Methodist Church — Camino Del Sur an endorsement for the election, as Goleta as one city, through — 153-154 Santa Ynez Apts. No. 806 — El Colegio well as aid in carrying it out, from plebescites on the election ballot. — 155 Wilkins Residence — 6835 Pasado the Isla Vista Federation. The Although many of the candidates federation is a consensus group oppose both suggestions, they — 156 Isla Vista Elementary School — Multi-use Room that represents the views of agree that they will follow the business associations, UCSB, majority opinion on the polls. Gann Initiative Would Cap All Public Salaries By William Diepenbrock good public management and could potentially cost savings, the legislative analyst’s report states. California taxpayers more than it ever might save in Editor In Chief While he does not believe the initiative will cost taxpayers cutting and freezing salaries,” the association states, ex­ money, Costa said saving funds was not the intention of the plaining that the amendment would be tied up in litigation measure. “ We don’t say there won’t be salaries above Although a tremendous number of political and for years if it succeeds. $64,000,” Costa said. “ (We say) there will be ac­ educational groups oppose Proposition 61 and the salary According to the state’s legislative analyst, the measure countability, with four-year contracts for those salaries limitations it would impose, supporters claim argumente is vague in determining the ceiling limit — which may that are.” against the constitutional amendment are legally and include other guaranteed benefits as well — and would have The special circumstances provision could be used to fiscally unsound. to be interpreted by the courts. Ceiling level salaries could raise the salaries for UC professors and administrators who Authored by anti-tax crusader Paul Gann, the measure be set as low as $48,000, but the analyst does not expect this deserve to make more than $64,000, he added. Salaries for would set the governor’s salary at $80,000 a year, with all to occur. police and fire captains and other local appointed officials state and local officials earning no more than 80 percent of Costa explained that the wording of the measure is not can also be increased through a general election. this, if voters approve it in the Nov. 4 election. vague, but just another claim made by the opponents to But UC has also joined the fight, although legal counsel The salaries of other constitutional officers and members frighten voters. “ Can you name an initiative they (op­ Jim Holst does not expect the courts to include the of the Board of Equalization would be set at $52,000 a year, ponents) didn’t call vague?” he asked. university as part of the amendment. “ The amendment’s and contracts must not exceed $75 per hour. Salary in­ According to UCSB Assistant Chancellor Betsy Watson, ambiguity makes only one thing clear: if it were to pass, creases must be approved by a majority of voters in a the measure would cost taxpayers billions of dollars since there will be considerable litigation and a period of great general election. the measure does not allow employees to accumulate sick confusion before the meaning and effect are ultimately “ These checks and balances will keep the the ultimate days or vacation time from one calendar year to another. sorted through,” according to UC information on the control over salaries above $64,000 in the hands of the The state’s legislative analyst estimates the cost for year- measure. people who pay the bills,” Gann’s aide Ted Costa explained. end absenteeism and purchase of unused vacation and sick Supporters estimate that no more than 7,000 salaries will leave to run as high as $7 billion, although Costa said the If included in the amendment’s jurisdiction, UC could be frozen or slashed, but opponents believe the number is figure is arbitrary at best. expect to lose several chancellors, President David Gard­ closer to 18,000, possibly including 7,440 University of “ They don’t have one single legal opinion to substantiate ner and a number of top professors in medical, engineering California professors and administrators among them. their claims.... It’s a bogus figure and I could offer fact and other scientific fields. Currently Gardner makes A “ special circumstances” provision would allow the after fact to prove it,” Costa said, citing a $380 million $178,000 annually. legislature to approve four-year contracts that exceed the estimate for vacation time for K-12 teachers as completely “ It would not be an understatement to say that, should initiative’s ceiling limit. According to proponents, the false. the Gann Initiative be voted into law and ruled applicable to provision is ambiguous so legislators can determine what “ K-12 teachers don’t get vacation time — they take their the university, UC would never again be what it is now,” would constitute a special circumstance. vacations when the children do, during the summer (and Gardner told the UC regents in June. But Proposition 61 has drawn widespread opposition from winter breaks),” he said, calling the claim “ worse than “ The Gann Initiative wouldn’t affect me; it would affect groups throughout the state, including the League of bogus. It’s complete fraud.” my successor,” he told them in May. Women Voters, the state superintendent of public in­ There are no laws on the books that force the government struction, labor unions, UC and the California Taxpayers to buy unused sick leave, Costa said. Others have argued According to Watson, these administrators and Association. that the courts will not force the state to buy back already professors would find jobs at other institutions or in the “ The ‘California Fair Pay Amendment’ is decidedly not accumulated vacation time and sick leave. private sector. In addition, the amendment would also what its title suggests,” the taxpayers association said in Although salary costs throughout the state would drop affect UC’s ability to recruit new faculty members, and its March 1986 newsletter. approximately $250 million, use of the special cir­ therefore injure the quality of the education it can offer, “ It is unworkable, poorly drafted, counter-productive to cumstances provision to raise salaries would also offset opponents said. • * > Daily Nexus ______Monday, November 3,1986 3A ------. . , 4 1 1 ^ 1 Candidates . * ...... -...... is Jack O'Connell s Mark Urdahl 35th Assembly District ts Robert Bakhaus Jack O'Connel Mark Urdahl water from minerals and heavy By Mark Andrew Tariesky frozen at last year’s levels and that By Mark Andrew Tariesky sening in government. I don’t faculty salaries will remain above metals which can cause cancer believe in cutting costs in a Assistant Campus Editor Assistant Campus Editor the average of comparable in­ and birth defects. blanketing manner. And I don’t stitutions. He opposes Proposition Although the Safe Drinking think that if you cut salaries there Incumbent Assemblyman Jack 61, Frisk said. Water Bond Law of 1986 was signed Claiming that Jack O’Connell’s will be an improvement in per­ O’Connell, D-Santa Barbara, Off-shore oil drilling is another of by Governor Deukmejian, Urdahl extreme liberalism misrepresents formance. Quite the contrary.” considers his voting record to be O’Connell’s main concerns, Frisk claims that O’Connell’s consistent the 35th state assembly district, According to Urdahl, one of the his edge over opponents Robert said. “ Jack realizes that we have a lack of support for the GOP Republican challenger Mark more disturbing aspects of current Bakhaus and Mark Urdahl. lot of oil out there that’s going to governor hurts California and the Urdahl is attempting to unseat the education in California is that “ by With over two dozen en­ have to be developed... but he feels 35th District. three-term Democrat and take world standards we’re not com­ dorsements for this year’s 35th that we can’t get it all at once. “ I don’t support Deukmajian 100 what he claims are the more peting ... kids in Europe, by the District Assembly race, few could There are risks to the en­ percent of the time. But he is the mainstream ideas of the district to time they’re in secondary school, argue with his record. O’Connell vironment, and when there’s a governor. And his (O’Connell’s) Sacramento. already have the equivalent of two has been backed by numerous glut, leases are sold for less voting record on key issues is “ I ’m more of a philosophical years of college.” individuals and groups, including money,” she said. usually 70 percent against the moderate,” Urdahl said. “ He To make California schools California Attorney General John According to Frisk, oil governor, which is almost identical (O’Connell) really doesn’t competitive with the rest of the Van de Kamp, the California Labor discoveries have resulted in in­ to Tom Hayden’s,” Urdahl said. represent the district. In this area world, he proposes instituting a Association, the AFL—CIO and the creased drilling by oil companies. Since the beginning of his tenure people are more fiscally con­ public pre-school, purposeful California National Organization “ As a result, there’s a massive oil as 35th District Assemblyman, servative and socially moderate. curriculum and a choice for high for Women. development plan proposed for off O’Connell has been active in toxic I ’m basically a pragmatic cen­ school sophomores as to whether The 35-year-old O’Connell is a waste transportation and trist,” he claimed. they want a college prep or trade graduate of C.S.U. Fullerton and management issues. He has A UCSB graduate, 26-year-old school education. earned his teaching credential at authored four toxics bills; two Urdahl began his business career According to Carla Frisk, C.S.U. Long Beach. Before en­ have been signed into law, one has with the IBM corporation in Santa O’Connell’s administrative tering the State Assembly in 1982, been vetoed by die governor and Barbara and has served on the assistant, “ Jack really doesn’t he taught at Oxnard High School. one died in the senate. O’Connell staff of Congressman Jack Kemp, have any (criticisms of Urdahl). As a former educator, O’Connell plans to reintroduce this dead bill R-New York, in Washington, D.C, He feels that everyone has the believes that his desire to improve if re-elected to the 1987-88 where he worked directly with right to run for office, but that he academic quality in both K-12 and legislative session. issues concerning international himself is more qualified to the university systems is stronger Bill No. 87, signed into law in trade, welfare reform and. tax represent this district by virtue of than his opponent’s, according to 1985, is especially important to the reform. - his record,” she said. O’Connell’s administrative district, Frisk claimed. It calls for He has also travelled with a UC “ Jack doesn’t get into this kind assistant Carla Frisk. the construction of a toxic truck field research team to Japan, of thing (criticizing his opponents). “ Since he was a teacher, Jack is inspection station on the nor­ where he had the opportunity to There are issues they agree on and incredibly knowledgeable about thbound side of Highway 101 in consult with leaders in labor, in­ issues they don’t, period.” issues in education. He is sensitive Northern Ventura County. dustry and government. Urdahl Robert Bakhaus, a Libertarian to the needs of the students and the the UCSB coast, among other “ We’ve had the toxic waste feels that his broad experience in candidate running against educational community,” Frisk places ... Jack emphasizes that problem a long time,” Frisk said. business, economics and govern­ O’Connell and Urdahl for the 35th said. strict requirements need to be “ It came on us overnight and now ment gives him the potential to be District seat, believes differences Furthermore, as chairman of the placed on the rigs,” she said. we’re starting to react. But Jack is an effective legislator in between his two opponents are Education Reform sub-committee O’Connell’s challenger, starting to look at long-term Sacramento. negligable and sees Urdahl’s and vice chairman of the Republican candidate Mark Ur­ solutions and the beginning of Because he attended UCSB, candidacy as superfluous. “ Mark Education Committee, O’Connell dahl, agrees with O’Connell’s oil processes (that will improve the Urdahl believes he has the edge Urdahl is a typical Republican who is at the center of debate and position, but claimed his opponent state’s toxic waste problem).” over his opponent in understanding suffers from ‘me-too-ism,’ ... policy-making in improving the has softened his stance on the “ In the next session he hopes to the problems of this campus, such which is to say that he reacts to the state’s standards of learning, she issue. “ O’Connell ran in his first reintroduce AB 4377, where small as overcrowding, the housing issues and then seeks a watered said. campaign to stop oil. He didn’t,” businesses would get a 10 percent shortage and off-shore oil drilling down, bad solution. He has no According to Frisk, O’Connell is Urdahl said. “ Now he’s not as hard tax credit if they would treat their close to campus. If elected, he original insight for personal proud of his accomplishments in on oil any more because he’s more waste on-site. Big business has plans to advocate a UC Ventura freedom,” Bakhaus said. education, epecially the ones af­ realistic.” been treating (their own waste) campus “ to off-load the pressure “ For instance, O’Connell said fecting UCSB. O’Connell authored Aside from his current assembly because they have the resources. on UCSB, in that most high school that the state needs to take the AB 2931, a bill sponsored by the UC responsibilities, O’Connell sits on We have to help small business students want to go to college near initiative in providing adequate Student Lobby which would have several committees, including now because they’re playing catch­ the ocean,” he said. day care for children. Then Urdahl funded student financial aid from Labor and Employment, Natural up,’’ she said. In issues relating to education, turns around and says we need to sources other than student fees. Resources, Ways and Means and However, challenger Urdahl toxic waste and oil, Urdahl provide a public pre-school in­ The bill was vetoed by Gov. George Coastal Conservancy. He is also a feels that one of O’Connell’s key deviates little from O’Connell in stead,” Bakhaus said. “ Well, these Deukmejian. member of the State Curriculum weak points is lackadaisical his beliefs. “ My position on oil is are basically the same things ... so Most of O’Connell’s legislative Commission. support for business, small or very similar to O’Connell’s. The oil Urdahl simply takes the same accomplishments in education One of O’Connell’s most recent large. “ If you vote against the is inevitable. We should be sure position as his opponent. It may be have had a significant impact on legislative breakthroughs was Chamber of Commerce 100 percent that we have adequate controls in weaker or stronger, but it’s not UCSB, Frisk claimed. He secured successful passage of the Safe of the time like O’Connell does, it place to protect the environment, opposing.” $6.4 million for the construction of Drinking Water Bond Law of 1986 hurts business. And whether but I don’t think we’ll stop oil Urdahl disagrees with O’Con­ the new biotechnology sea water he authored by both the state you’re a liberal or conservative, development,” he said. nell’s support of Chief Justice Rose laboratory and another $22.6 assembly and state senate. The bill it’s common fact that business On toxic waste matters, Urdahl Bird. He criticized the Bird court million for the soon-to-be com­ Will come before the voters in creates jobs,” he said. “ People favors investing in new toxic for the recent release of Lawrence pleted engineering facility near November as Proposition 55. work, contribute to the tax base disposal technology, stopping the Singleton, who served only 10 Phelps Hall. If approved, Proposition 55 will and get off the welfare rolls. It waste at its source and settling for years for raping and dismem­ O’Connell has also assured UC provide California with $100 simply lightens the load for one department of waste bering a teenage girl. students that their fees will remain million to protect its drinking everybody,” he said. management instead of twelve. On agricultural and small Like O’Connell, he is also op­ business matters, he favors tax posed to the Gann Initiative simplification, agricultural sup­ Robert Bakhaus because “ it will lead to a wor­ port and reduced insurance costs.

count illegal aliens, we have one representative for every version. “ Libertarianism is the belief that coercion is By Mark Andrew Terlesky 295,840 citizens,” he said. important to solve problems other than problems created Assistant Campus Editor “ This ratio creates many problems; namely, rulership. by coercive force. It shouldn’t be used for shaping society What you have is professional, jaded old men who seize and or waging wars. It’s only for retaliating against those who Libertarian candidate Robert Bakhaus is vying for the hold the legislature. With a full-time legislature, we no violate life, liberty and property.... We don’t believe in a 35th State Assembly seat because he feels there are not longer have public servants, but men who hold their offices war on poverty or drugs. Libertarians respect individual enough voter districts in the state assembly and that most avariciously as a career,” he added. rights and don’t violate them for a higher good,” he said. Californians are oblivious to this problem. Bakhaus suggests that it is this careerism among Bakhaus said he feels his best qualification for O’Con­ “ The only reason I ’m running is because seven years ago politicians that bloats the cost of campaigning. "A s the nell’s 35th District seat is his awareness of this problem. when I moved here from Texas I became painfully aware of election approaches, it (campaign funding) seems to be the His only cogent criticism of the incumbent is “ that he the fact that California has a lot of fundamental political issue. Well, it’s because we’re over-centralized. The cost of (O ’Connell) is willing to misrepresent the people and play problems,” explained Bakhaus, who faces incumbent campaigning can be reduced by reducing districts. As the farcical role of representative when he’s really a Democrat Jack O’Connell and Republican Mark Urdahl in oversized as they are, a representative can’t physically ruler,” Bakhaus said. “ I want to tell the emperor that he’s the Nov. 4 election. walk his district and get to know it,” he explained. naked.” “ My fampaign has one issue: representation. We don’t “ Jack O’Connell is not what you would call a ‘jaded old Mark Urdahl, who is also challenging O’Connell, said he have direct democracy in this country and what we need is man,” ’ said Eric Bradley, president of UCSB’s chapter of has never met Bakhaus and is somewhat befuddled by his representatives instead of rulers,” he said. the University Democrats. “ He’s in tune with the issues and single issue campaign of misrepresentation. “ For someone Bakhaus is a 41-year-old self-educated political his constituency. As far as misrepresentation is concerned, whose goal is to be a representative, he (Bakhaus) hasn’t philosophy writer. He calls himself an objectivist- well, Bakhaus is sure taking an unrealistic viewpoint with made himself very visible to the public,” Urdahl said. libertarian and has experience in Louisiana state politics. the legislature. In this state you simply can’t have a one-to- O’Connell declined to criticize his Libertarian opponent, His issue, representation, is based on knowledge of other 400 ratio. Jack O’Connell has done well in addressing the basically because he has never met Bakhaus and is tired of s^tate systems — among which California has one of the important issues to people in this community. That’s why mud-slinging political campaigns. lowest ratios of state assembly members to voters. Ac­ he’ll be re-elected,” he said. “ I ’m really turned off by the negative campaigning that’s cording to Bakhaus, George Washington believed that one Although toxic waste, oil and water are key issues, been going on: Cranston-Zschau, Deukmejian-Bradley. representative to every 30,000 voters is the ideal. “ Most Bakhaus believes they are peripheral until California’s That’s why we beat only used car salesmen in terms of states in the union abide by this ratio,” he said. representation problem can be cured. “ They (the key respect. But most of all I don’t want to criticize someone New Hampshire, with (me representative for every 400 issues) are important, but not fundamental,” Bakhaus I ’ve never met,” O’Connell said. voters, has the highest representative-to-voter ratio in the said. Although he knows that his chances of winning are slim, country, according to a fact sheet distributed by Bakhaus. Libertarianism means different things to different Bakhaus said he "encourages anyone who shares an in­ “ California is at the extreme end of that spectrum. If you people, Bakhaus explained. He made a point to give his terest in my issue to contact me.” 4 A Monday, November 3,1986 Daily Nexus California Governor George Deukmejian t* Tom Bradley George Deukmejian Tom Bradley

By Tom Burkett state’s already crowded prisons have not support the California Coastal Com­ stretched their capacities beyond the limit. By Tom Burkett Reporter Reporter mission’s decision denying Exxon the Cleary said this prison overcrowding is permit to build an onshore oil refinery just exacerbated by Bird’s record of overturning west of the city of Santa Barbara. California Governor George Deuk- death penalty sentences. Four-term Los Angeles Mayor and Currently, Exxon is appealing the com­ mejian’s top priorities in his 1986 guber­ “ At the moment, there is no place to put Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom mission’s decision, which stated that the natorial campaign are education, public the criminals,” Cleary said. “ For example, Bradley will rematch incumbent Governor oil refinery would be inconsistent with the safety and fiscal stability, issues he Orange County jails have an overcrowding George Deukmejian for the state’s highest California Coastal Plan. ( promises to concentrate on if re-elected to problem: There are not enough beds for all office Nov. 4, campaigning on educational, “ Deukmejian has so far not supported us another term. the criminals. And the court fines the county public safety, business and environmental in our fight against Exxon. Tom (Bradley) Deukmejian devoted 55 percent of last for each person in the jail without a bed. issues. .will support us,” Wallace said. year’s state budget to education, and his Then Orange County is forced to either pay Since the race began, Bradley has been Although Deukmejian has criticized 1986-87 allocation represents a $9.5 billion the fines or let'murderers and rapists back attacking Deukmejian’s toxic waste Bradley as being soft on crime, Bradley increase from 1982-83, according to the 1986- out onto the streets. ” policy, which he calls weak and has spent more money on law enforcement 87 Governor’s Budget Summary. To combat the overcrowding, Deukmejian irresponisble. He has accused Deukmejian as Los Angeles’ mayor than has been spent “ Education has always been his highest proposes immediate construction of two of putting “ a ‘for sale’ sign up and down in any other California city. In the 1984-85 priority,’’ Deukmejian’s Orange County new 250,300-bed prisons and plans nine more the coast of California.” fiscal year, Bradley spent over $600 Campaign Co-Chair Charólate Cleary said. prisons be built within the next four years. “ Tom (Bradley) has taken a much million on law enforcement, while San “ And he’ll keep education as his highest The governor wants to locate one of the two stronger stand against toxics, and he has Francisco spent the next largest sum, just concern next term.” proposed prisons in downtown Los Angeles, called for the complete 010810*6 of the under $200 million, according to the State In Deukmejian’s proposed 1986-87 budget, a move harshly criticized by state Senator Casmalia toxic waste site,” said Santa Controller’s Annual Report of Financial the University of California will receive just Gary Hart, D-Santa Barbara, and Los Barbara County Supervisor and Bradley Transactions for the 1984-85 Fiscal Year. over $2 million, a 7.6 percent increase over Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley, who is also campaign spokesman Bill Wallace. When violence erupted at the annual Los last year’s budget. The governor wants to running for governor. Although Bradley is a strong critic of Angeles Street Scene, Bradley recom­ establish UC as one of the world’s, most Though tough on crime, Deukmejian’s current toxics controls, he has posed no mended ending the five-year-old event prestigious research and educational in­ critics say he is weak on toxic waste and solutions to the growing problem of since it has established a rowdy history, a stitutions, which has prompted UC environmental issues. Bradley claims the hazardous waste, according to Deuk­ Bradley campaign spokesman said. President David Gardner to count himself governor has “ put a ‘for sale’ up and down mejian’s campaign committee. The Bradley also outspent all other among Deukmejian’s supporters, Cleary the California coast” and has received committee also noted that Los Angeles California cities on streets and highways said. $515,000 from the oil industry toward his re- County remains one of the most polluted during the 1984-85 fiscal year, with over The governor’s critics, however, say his election campaign. areas in California. $177 million allocated in L.A. San Diego commitment to improved education is The governor’s 1986-87 budget increases Wallace, however, disagrees. “ He does followed with just over $35 million. merely a response made to bolster his the toxic waste allowance by $50,000 from have solutions,” he said. “ Bradley Also placing a strong emphasis on image in the wake of increasing public two years ago, according to the year’s proposed closing the Casmalia site. And he education in his campaign, Bradley called concern over the issue and its current budget summary. sides with the California Coastal Com­ Deukmejian’s educational policy feeble. popularity among other politicians. Deukmejian has signed over 90 anti-toxic mission on most of their restrictions of He based his claim on a one-third high Cleary denied any validity to these waste bills and issued millions of dollars in offshore drilling.” school drop-out rate in the state and the claims. “ He did not go along with it because fines to toxic waste law violators, Cleary Claiming more support on local issues lowest classroom attendance in the nation. of a groundswell. Education has been his said. from Bradley than Deukmejian, Wallace “ Somehow this man places more im­ highest priority for many, many years. He “ California has the toughest policy on accused the governor of refusing to publish portance on a dollar than he does on the has put more money into education than any toxics than in any other state, but it is a a state-sponsored 501 hearing study of the quality of education in this state,” Bradley governor in the last 20 years. And he also complex problem,” Cleary said. “ (Deuk­ Casmalia site and of using techniques to said earlier this month at a Santa Barbara understands that good education needs mejian) has cleaned up well over 100 toxic slow the study to make the results press conference. more than just money. It also needs quality waste sites. One of the biggest polluters in unavailable until after the November Economically, Bradley has maintained equipment and talent, which he tries to the state is Los Angeles, the city of Tom elections. balanced budgets during his last 13 years attract,” she said. Bradley.” Deukmejian’s campaign headquarters as Los Angeles’ mayor, while spending Public safety ranks with education in the The governor also opposes Proposition 65, could not be reached regarding this $3.1 billion during the 1984-85 fiscal year, governor’s major areas of concern. Long which restricts toxic discharges into statement. according to the State Controller’s Annual known for his “ get tough on crime” drinking water, saying that the initiative is Wallace also claimed Deukmejian will Report of Financial Transactions.______philosophy, Deukmejian has initiated two “ poorly drafted, unfair and transparently new prison reform bills and campaigned to political.” exempts large admitted polluters like the $3 billion on 15,000 highway and road remove Justice Rose Bird from the state “ I cannot support, or ask the people of city of Los Angeles,” Deukmejian said in a projects, Cleary said, Supreme Court. California to support, a measure that could written statement. In his last term, Deukmejian increased drive jobs out of California, and which In other public service areas, the When Deukmejian entered the gover- the state’s law enforcement staff by 38 misrepresents our record and our com­ governor has initiated the largest tran- norship after four years as California state percent and jailed more than 22,000 felons, mitment to clean water. It would drive away sportation bill in recent history, a $13.1 attorney general, he faced a $1.5 billion according to Cleary. jobs by putting an unbearable burden on billion, five-year highway improvement deficit, which he has replaced with a $1 With increased law enforcement, the farmers and small businesses. And it plan. This year alone the governor has spent billion surplus. 24 Cam paign for Election Poll Results for Statewide Races in Five State Office Races

CONTROLLER By Kim Reinking Challenging Senator Campbell is Democratic State Campbell 27 Reporter Assemblyman Gray Davis. Davis has been a member 25 of the state Assembly since 1982. He is also Chairman Davis of the Assembly Housing and Community Other 1 In the upcoming Nov. 4 election, voters will be Development Committee. Undecided 47 faced with several statewide races. Others competing for the office of Controller in­ Lt. Gov. Leo T. McCarthy, a Democrat, is running clude Carolyn Treynor, a business administrator for reelection. McCarthy was a member of the representing the Libertarian party, John Haag, a California State Assembly from 1968 until 1982, and peace/political organizer representing the Peace and served as the Speaker of the Assembly from 1974 until Freedom party, and Nicholas W. Kudrovseff, a 1980. As lieutenant governor McCarthy now holds a retired electrical director representing the American SECRETARY OF STATE seat on the UC Board of Regents. Independent party. Eu 52 Other hopefuls for lieutenant governor include Democratic State Treasurer Jesse M. Unruh is Nestande 15 Republican Mike Curb who served as lieutenant running for reelection and has no Republican op­ governor from 1979 until 1982. College instructor position. Unruh was elected to the California State Undecided 33 Clyde Kuhn representing the Peace and Freedom Assembly in 1954 and served as Speaker of the party, author and Libertarian candidate Norma Jean Assembly from 1961 until 1969. He was elected State Almodovar, and truckdriver James C. Griffin Treasurer in 1974. representing the American Independent party are Other hopefuls for State Treasurer include Merton also vying for the lieutenant governor position. D. Short, an aviator, representing the American In the race for secretary of state, Democratic in­ Independents, Ray Cullen, a certified public ac­ ATTORNEY cumbent March Fong Eu, is running for reelection. countant representing the Liberatarians, and Van de Kamp 57 Fong Eu was a member of the California State Maureen Smith, a union/community organizer Gleason 12 Assembly from 1966 until 1974 at which time he was representing the Peace and Freedom party. Other 1 elected to the office of secretary of state. Democratic State Attorney General John Van De Orange County Supervisor Bruce Nestande is the Undecided 30 Kamp is seeking reelection. After serving as district Republican candidate for secretary of state. attorney of Los Angeles County from 1975 until 1982, Nestande was a member of the California State Van De Kamp was elected State Attorney General in Assembly from 1974 until 1980, and was elected to the 1982. Orange County Board of Supervisors in 1981. Republican attorney at law Bruce Gleason will face Other candidates for Secretary of State include Van De Kamp in the upcoming election. Gleason, a LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Richard Winger, an election law consultant past president of the San Fernando Valley Bar M cCarthy 38 representing the Libertarian party, Theresa Association, is a pro-tem Judge of Superior and Curb 34 Dietrich, a printer representing the American In­ Municipal courts. He has been a practicing lawyer in Other 1 dependent party, and Gloria Garcia, a worker Van Nuys since 1955. representing the Peace and Freedom Party. Other candidates hoping to unseat Van de Kamp Undecided 27 Controller Ken Cory will not be running for re- include Robert J. Evans, a lawyer representing the election. California State Senator Bill Campbell is the Peace and Freedom party, Gary R. Ordom, an at­ Republican aspirant for Controller. Campbell served torney representing the American Independent Party Statistics compiled in early October by California four terms on the California State Assembly begin­ and Carol L. Newman, an attorney representing the ning in 1968, and in 1976 was elected to the 31st State Libertarian party. Polls, Mark DiCamillo, Managing Director. Senatorial District in Hacienda Heights. Monday, Novambar 3,1986 5A

s Gary Hart v*' DeWayne Holmdahl California State Senate s Jay C. Wood

agriculture, therefore he does not National Guard in Nicaragua. Gary Hart support agriculture,” County “ The National Guard is for Supervisor DeWayne Homdahl domestic use and I do not think By Noah Hnz the requirements, which would be said. Holmdahl is running against that the governor should be in­ very sad,” Hart said. Hart in the 18th District Senate volved (in Nicaragua). I do not Staff Writer Environmental issues are race. have ideas on how to get them out another of Hart’s concerns. “ I do “ I do not always support but I am open for suggestions,” State Senator Gary Hart, D- not think that we should make any agriculture because they are an Hart added. Senator Hart Santa Barbara, will be running for compensations concerning the air opponent of environmental issues. has considered running for re-election to the 18th District quality,” he said. Pesticides and other chemicals governor but for now is con­ Senate seat, where he hopes to Hart has worked on many bills to used do cause illness and do hurt centrating on re-election. “ I have continue his pro-environment and preserve the environment, but on the environment. However I am had a good record and most groups pro-education platform. several occasions has had to battle not always against agricultural have endorsed me. I am fairly “ I am a leading expert in for their implementation with issues. I have many times sided confident about being re-elected education and I feel that 1 can California Governor George with the farmworkers,” Hart said. and I feel pretty good about my make an impact on education in Deukmejian, who is also running “ DeWayne Homdahl and myself whole campaign,” he said. the state,” Hart said. for re-election Nov. 4. “The are of two different philosophies,” Hart was defeated in his first Hart is chairman of the Senate governor is anti-environment,” he added. “ I am more concerned campaign for state senate in 1970. Education Committee and is Hart said. with the environment and he is He was again defeated in 1972. In currently the vice chairman of the The Ca$malia toxic waste site is give state funds to pay for more concerned with agriculture. I 1974 Hart was elected to the state committee that reviews the master an area that Hart has been epidimiology studies.” have been an effective legislator assembly and remained there until plan of the UC system. “ UCSB working bn for some time. “ It is a Because Hart’s major interests and have succeded in getting bills 1982 when he was elected to the needs to build more facilities or real mess,” Hart said. “ Toxic lie in education and the en­ passed. He does not have that state senate. convert one of the CSU schools into polluters are going to have to take vironment, he has been accused of same reputation.” Hart developed his interest in a UC. The problem of over­ care of the problem themselves. I not representing the whole com­ In addition to his disagreements politics as a student at Stanford crowdedness must be dealt with. If have brought up bills that would munity. with the governor on en­ College, where he worked for a they do not expand the facilities change the 501 hearing process. I “ When Hart first ran for office vironmental issues, Hart opposes congressman and participated in then they are going to have to raise have also passed a bill that will he was not supported by Deukmejian’s use of the state anti-Vietnam War demonstrations. DeWayne Holmdahl Jay C. Wood third of that,” he said. By Noah Hnz According to Holmdahl, “ the By Noah Hnz Staff Writer revenue from on-shore drilling Staff Writer could help every citizen. We need Six-year Santa Barbara County to. make it a way of life. The Getting the Libertarian word Supervisor DeWayne Holmdahl citizens from the northern part of out is Jay C. Wood’s primary will represent the Republican the county have been living with it motivation for attempting to Party in the Nov. 4 election in his all of their lives.” unseat Gary Hart, D-Santa attempt to unseat Gary Hart, D- Hart criticized Holmdahl’s oil Barbara, from his post in the Santa Barbara, as the 18th position. “ Mr. Holmdahl is an state senate. district’s state senator. opponent of environmental issues. After serving twenty years in Homdahl began his political To him, the on-shore drilling is the Navy, Wood is currently career by serving four years on the more important than protecting teaching at three colleges. At than any other country that I Lompoc school board. In 1978 he our air quality,” Hart said. Oxnard College he teaches math know of, but why can’t we have ran unsuccessfully against Hart However, Holmdahl argued that and at Watterson and Moorpark more?” he asked. “ Laws are just for the State Assembly. he does share Hart’s concern for Colleges he teaches computer a complex way to trick people. “ I received 41 percent (of the the environment. “ We must find a science. We need to do away with vote) and lost,” Holmdahl said. way to maintain air quality and Though Wood has received no superfluous laws. People should “ Although I lost, I still considered keep on-shore drilling,” he said. campaign contributions, he has even be free to do drugs if they Lompoc. He is currently working it a victory. If you do not try then “The Environmental Protection kept up his campaign because he know the consequences,” Wood on increasing funding for the you will never know,” he said. Agency is the bad guy. They will sees the senate race as an op­ said. homeless. “ I know how to work In 1980, Holmdahl once again tell you one thing and write portunity to make people aware Lieutenant Don Williams of the with the community- and I know considered running for the state something completely different.” of the Libertarian Party Santa Barbara Police Force assembly but ran instead for the Holmdahl supports the philosophy. “ I would love.to win, offered no support for Wood’s County Board of Supervisors. “ I where the grants are,” he said. establishment of a university in but I realize that Gary Hart is stance. “ I think that is a very was afraid the state assembly race If elected, Holmdahl plans to Ventura. “ I would put pressure on unbeatable. I am sure that irresponsible position to take. It would be reapportioned, which it focus on representing agriculture. the system to open a university in (Republican candidate shows that he is not concerned was, so I ran for a supervisor Lompoc and Santa Maria comprise Ventura. This would relieve UCSB DeWayne) Holmdahl is going to with the rest of society, who is position instead,” he said. twenty-five percent of the district from some, of the over­ give him a much better race than going to have to deal with the In that race, Holmdahl captured and they are strictly agricultural, crowdedness,” he said, voicing his I will.” consequences from the fifty-eight percent of the votes and he said. belief that the community is just The Libertarian Party problem,” he said. beat out Bob Hedland, who was not large enough for so many espouses a decrease in govern­ Besides allowing more per­ “ I would put a strong emphasis endorsed by Hart. Since that time, people. mental involvement, Wood said. sonal freedom, the Libertarians Holmdahl has maintained his on agriculture and vocational “ Goleta Valley has not taken “There are some legitimate would like to stop the escalation supervisor position, carrying 65 skills. I feel that because of the care of their population. What they government functions such as the of retirement and education strong emphasis on academics, percent of the vote in 1984. need is a good transit system,” he court system, a police force, and costs. “ There is no need for social vocational skills get cut. I would “ My main reason for running skid. a military to fight foreign welfare. I appreciate the young like to build up a good (vocational (for the senate) is to see local Holmdahl is considered the enemies, (but) our main ideal is people paying for my retirement skills) program, including home issues taken to Sacramento. underdog in the upcoming elec­ to let people do what they want.” and having my education paid for economics, business and graphic Passing a law means nothing tion. “ I do not even know why he is “People must assume by the older people, but we need design.” unless you have the money to back running. Gary Hart has done a fine responsibilities for their own to put a stop to this,” Wood said. them, and I have a good track job,” said John Buttny, aide to actions. If they know the con­ Wood also supports the record in getting money for local Holmdahl is also a strong sup­ Supervisor Bill Wallace. sequences they should be free to abolishment of forced schooling. issues,” Holmdahl claimed. porter of on-shore oil drilling. Holmdahl quickly responded go ahead and do it,” Wood said. “ People should do what they Holmdahl has raised money for “ This district could produce 10 with his political motivations. “ I “ If a conflict arises the problem want to do. If they do not want to battered women centers and percent of the U.S.’s needs. Right am running to prove that an honest can be taken to court. We need go to school, they should not be nutrition centers for the elderly in now we are only producing one politican can be elected,” he said. more personal freedom and want forced to,” he said. to get it any way that we can,” he There has only been one added. Libertarian candidate elected Students Dominate Race for Seven IVCC Seats Some people accuse the into any state legislature, Wood Libertarians of being anarchists. said. This candidate now sits in By William Diepenbrock physicist and long-time activist for less of a vacation land.” She would “ I have met Mr. Wood only twice. the Alaskan assembly. I.V. cityhood. Boyd said he would “ I was selected to represent the Editor In Chief also like to correct problems with He does not seem to believe in work to promote a combined trash in the streets. any kind of government,” said party by a coin toss,” Wood said. Goleta-I.V. city if that’s what (Candidates Michael Lupro and State Senator Gary Hart, who is “ I am one of the party actives Twelve candidates, among them voters want. Pam Price could not be reached opposing Wood in the November and we flipped a coin to decide on at least 10 students, are running for A senior majoring in computer for comment.) election. the candidate, and I came up.” seven open Isla Vista Community science and film studies, John District Two, one seat, two The Libertarian Party bases its “ I know that I am not going to Council seats, all but one of which Hrubovcak would work to provide candidates. main philosophy on individual win this race, but hopefully I can are for two-year terms. more trash containers in I.V., Third year-English major Javier freedom and, if elected, Wood spread the Libertarian word. As A description of the boundaries lobby for community parking lots DeFianza would like to cut down said he would deal with issues far as I am concerned, the for each district will be provided at and support the I.V. Recreation trash in I.V. by hiring the homeless according to this philosophy. “ I Republican Party and the the I.V. polling places and at the and Park District’s current work or students at Devereux School to would weigh each issue out. If it Democratic Party are Tweedle Ortega, f)e Le Guerra and Carrillo to renovate parks. Hrubovcak clean up streets, an idea that he gave more personal freedom, I Dee and Tweedle Dum,” Wood dining commons on campus. supports a combined cityhood as a has heard the county might would vote yes,” he said. said. “ If you also cannot tell the Campaigns are targeted around compromise plan. finance. DeFianza would also “ The United States has more difference between the parties, such issues as a suggested ban on A junior majoring in art studio lobby for bathroom facilities in ecomomic and social freedom look at the Libertarian Party.” open alcohol containers from I.V. and Spanish, Linda Akyuz would I.V.’s parks for the homeless and streets and sidewalks, and the investigate complaints about Foot improved relations with the Foot Third-year sociology major Jill collect funds tor recycling. Hilkene possibility of a jointly incorporated Patrol harassment and inform Patrol. Frandsen would educate residents also considers parking a problem! I.V.-Goleta city. Of the eight residents of their rights in such a (District Two candidate Corine about their responsibility for lit­ for I.V. residents. candidates reached for comment, situation. She would also like to see Madrid could not be reached for tering, encourage students to leave District Six, one seat, one can­ all opposed the ban and only one more trash bins placed in I.V. and comment.) their cars at home (rather than in didate. favored combined cityhood. would lobby for tenants’ unions. District Three, one seat, one I.V.) and work for tenants’ rights. Music composition major A junior liberal studies major, candidate, one-year term. Junior political science major Zenyasha Ivanivsky would work to At-large representative, three Dee Heckman would work to (Candidate Eric Kittay could not Christine Hilkene would start a defeat a limitation on open alcohol seats, six candidates. reduce noise and help the be reached for comment.) program in which homeless people containers because the money Running for his fourth IVCC homeless. She wants to make I.V. District Four, one seat, two would gather aluminum cans and spent to enforce such a law could term, Michael Boyd is a research “ more of a community ... (and) candidates. bottles from I.V. streets and go to clean up trash. 6A Monday, November 3,1986 Daily Nexus " Bradle Cranston for U.S. Senate - M With a strong record o1 During 18 years in the U.S. Senate, Alan penalty, social security cuts and the ' his campaign has portrayed him as such; during his 10 years as m Cranston has consistently and effectively questionable confirmation of Supreme Court Zschau, on the other hand, is touting himself as and a strong law enforc represented California’s political ideology in the Chief Justice William Rehnquist. a moderate, while his record shows him to vote Democrat Tom Bradley is tl national arena. Throughout his tenure, he has Cranston believes all Americans should have consistently as a hard-line, knee-jerk California’s next governor. earned the respect of his fellow senators, who access to quality public education. This Republican. It is easy to find fault w elected him Democratic minority whip — the philosophy has led him to fiercely protect the Cranston’s durability, integrity and loyalty George Deukmejian. M first Californian ever to hold this influential Guaranteed Student Loan Program, promote have led to California's overall prosperity. California's billion-dollar position. the Work-Study Program and co-author Through his leadership, California's while this money sits u Unlike opponent Ed Zschau, Cranston is not legislation to extend and revise federal bilingual progressive politics set an example for the rest refuses to spend the neei afraid to take a stand on controversial issues. education programs. of the nation to follow. waste cleanup. He has supported divestment, environmental Cranston is confident and secure in his The Daily Nexus Editorial Board strongly The governor's purely protection, arms control, civil rights, veterans' political judgment and does not compromise his endorses Alan Cranston’s re-election to the divestment of University programs, small business and agriculture. He opinions during election years, unlike his U.S. Senate. from companies doing bus has opposed aid to the contras, the death opponent. Cranston is a pragmatic liberal and this summer was long ov pro-divestment in 1982, pushed for this and more ! actions if elected four year: Norris for U.S. Congress Deukmejian, it seems, si game to the demands of Given the abominable partisan record of U.S. support for the contras, a group of U.S. backed research into nuclear technologies for national divestment ata politically a Congressman Robert Lagomarsino, voters have rebels opposing Nicaragua's Sandinista defense. has not slipped by unnotice but one rational choice for the state’s next 19th government. Unbelievably, he likens the U.S. Although Norris may not be the most ideal Much of what Deukm District representative — Democrat Wayne intervention in Central America to U.S. con­ candidate for the office, Lagomarsino is by far governor seems to be “be! Norris. cerns in Afghanistan. the worst. The choice is an easy one to make: hear about his vetoes evei Currently, Lagomarsino offers only an ultra­ Norris, on the other hand, correctly com­ Elect Wayne Norris as U.S. Congressman for conservative point of view, with a voting record pares U.S. intervention with the duly selected the 19th District. that almost duplicates that of North Carolina Nicaraguan government to the flawed attempt zealot Jesse Helms and that rarely differs with at intervention in Southeast Asia more than a Noon President Reagan’s always questionable decade ago. He wants to prevent another Proposition 64, the Al foreign policy decisions. In the few times unecessary conflict. Unlike Lagomarsino, hazardous as the deadly Lagomarsino has voted against the president's Norris supports feasible and more realistic control. The Daily Nexus str wishes, he has found it a tough task.. One such alternatives to war with countries whose no vote on the LaRouche occasion was the difficult decision he and idealogical views differ from those of the United the Nov. 4 election. many other Republicans — made to override States. If passed by the vc the president's veto of sanctions against South Norris also opposes Reagan's single-minded Proposition 64 will force d< Africa. approach to defense — the never-ending ex­ patients and suspected Al As in past elections, polls show Lagomarsino pense of billions of dollars for the Strategic the state health departm with a large lead over his opponents. If elected Defense Initiative, appropiately known as Star demands that the govern to his eighth term, he will head back to Wars. A qualified physicist, he would be able to tests on suspected vic1 Washington, D.C. with plans to continue his provide knowledgeable representation on dramatic actions like isolati carriers. This alone will a of the disease undergrot hinder attempts to find a Hart for State Senate Proposition 64 would plac those who wish to be tesl For a state senator, it is essential to maintain developing needs. avoid treatment for fea close connections with one’s district, as well as In these and other tasks, Hart has been restrictions. to keep a finger on the pulse of the state. Such responsive to UCSB students’ needs, working We must not let AtDS m is the case for Gary Hart, incumbent senator for to mitigate current enrollment impacts and to social hysteria. There is nc Santa Barbara's district. find long-term solutions. But he also un­ suggest that this disea: Hart recognized the needs of the Central derstands the impacts of slipshod solutions and casually. Education and re Coast and the state during his first term and opposes those that would reduce the fight this disease, not isolal has proved to be an effective and influential educational opportunities offered by the AIDS is transmitted thri legislator. Given his past performance, the D aily University of California. relations, used hypode N e xu s Editorial Board unanimously supports Whether on environmental and educational contaminated blood, not b the re-election of Senator Gary Hart. fronts, or as a balance to the partisan workings preperation, a toilet seat, < Hart’s experience has and will continue to of Sacramento, Gary Hart is an exceptionally friendly kiss. Proponents < enable him to provide the most beneficial active representative. Though concerned about decisions and actions on such difficult problems his constituency, he remains firm when dealing as the handling of hazardous materials, en­ with special interest group pressures. vironmental concerns such as air quality and These things cannot be guaranteed by Hart's No on the often forgotten area of education. A former teacher, the Senate Education opponents who have little idea of what they can You get what you pay Committee chair has worked to increase accomplish, and less about how they are to do And if voters pass Proposi funding for the various divisions of the state’s it. get is substandard goverr education system and understands their Re-elect state Sen. Gary Hart on on Nov. 4. education. By rallying bipartisan support, he single- Proponents of Paul Gai handedly ran the Safe Drinking Water Bond gem claim it will return ac Law of 1986 through the legislature. If ap­ salaries to the people who O’Connell for State Assembly proved by voters, the measure will authorize a $64,000 salary limit w $100 million to protect drinking water from pensation for the 18,0 In just two terms, Assemblyman Jack Two of O ’ConneH’s efforts have really hit heavy metals and minerals. education employees who O ’Connell has made his presence keenly felt in home here at UCSB: the $6.4 million he O'Connell also continues to fight for What supporters don’t Sacramento, providing a strong and effective secured for the new biotechnology sea water mitigation of oil development in the Santa countless problems their voice for the political agenda of the Central laboratory on campus, and another $22.6 Barbara channel, rather than wasting his Vague wording in the Coast and UCSB. million for the new engineering facility. A lobbying effort to remove the rigs altogether. general salary limit of $41 In education, O'Connell has had a meteoric representative who responds to his con­ Oil was a key issue in O ’ConneH's first race for employees, but the cons: rise in the Assembly's education policy-making stituents, O'Connell has also maintained the assembly back in 1982, and his fervor has will be caught up in litige bodies, becoming vice chair of the Education managed growth of student fees. not diminished. the provisions are really ki Committee and chair of the School Reform Sub­ As an environmentalist, O ’Connell has Given the quality of his past performance, the The measure would inj committee. State Schools Superintendent Bill alerted the entire state to problems with toxic Daily Nexus Editorial Board joins the more than 2 4 state’s fire and crime r Honig has referred to Assemblyman O’Connell waste transportation and clean-up. For each, organizations and newspapers who endorse Jack waste clean-up units, sin as “the best hope for a return to excellence in he has introduced feasible bills that enforce or O ’Connell’s re-election. going to work for inade public education. increase the strength of current laws. Re-elect Jack O ’Connell to the State Assembly. Not when there are far n the private sector. And if the courts da applies to the University Rogers for County Supervisor than 7,000 UC professoi administrators could s Tom Rogers is an independent-minded, University of California, he has also run his own habit of consistently voting with development dramatically. experienced and sincere man — not the business as an environmental planner. interests. In fact, 76 percent of Stoker’s Already the universi qualities we normally associate with a politician. As a city councilman, Rogers demonstrated campaign contributions are from development several of its best cham But Rogers is an exception to the rule. His his leadership and mediating abilities by interests. 21 percent of his funds come from they won’t wait around to record shows that he does not cast his vote establishing the Transition House, a roving outside the county. will affect their successors according to the wishes of his political backers shelter for the homeless, and has worked for The new member of the Board of Supervisors U C ’s ability to recruit i — as his opponent, Mike Stoker, often tends to redevelopment of the downtown retail district. must insure sound and responsible growth in do. As a supervisor, Rogers wants to begin a Goleta Valley. Rogers can do this. Since his Rogers is the ideal candidate for the second phasing-out program of the Casmalia Toxic district covers the City of Santa Barbara — and district seat on the county Board of Super­ Dump and promote moderate development of the 1,400 students who live there — he must Exercise visors. As a two-term Santa Barbara city the county. also begin to improve the city-county councilman, Rogers has five years of ex­ Rogers has proven himself to be a respon­ relationship. Given his experience and ability, perience in the political process. Having earned sible, thoughtful and honest representative. Rogers can accomplish this as well. Your Right a degree in resource management from the Mike Stoker, on the other hand, has made a Elect Tom Rogers ’ Daily Nexus Monday, November 3,1986 7A

(¿A. KMo r c V lley for Governor 1 — 7 »cord of fiscal management gone into his decisions to oppose much of the rs as mayor of Los Angeles legislation put forth by the state houses? ' enforcement background, California needs a figure willing to be more dley is the best candidate for accountable to the citizens of the state. vernor. fault with Republican Gov. While the majority of Californians oppose the ian. Much is made of United States’ inteervention in Central -dollar budget surplus, yet America, Deukmejian has sent the California sits unused, Deukmejian National Guard to Honduras. This action reeks the needed money for toxic of puppet politics. Do we want the governor of California to do what is best for the state or to purely political move for act as a stooge for the president’s questionable iversity of California funds policies? ting business in South Africa A former Los Angeles chief of police, Bradley long overdue. Bradley was also boasts a "get tough on crime" attitude, 1982, and would have while his view on national, social and foreign j more sweeping divestment policy issues are closer to the views of ur years ago. Californians. eems, succumbed late in the Bradley will provide competent fiscal inds of his constituency for management and promote responsible political itically advantageous time. It action for California. Unlike Deukmejian, he jnnoticed. will not flip-flop when faced with no other Deukmejian has done as feasible alternative. He will do the job the right be “behind the scenes." We way the first time around. fMiV AlwaVS CO**\€ mrr AfT€** A R aiM oes every day, but what has Elect Tom Bradley governor on Nov. 4.

argue that the disease can be spread through on 64 mosquito bites and casual contact. However, Yes on 54,55,56 most prominent members of the medical the AIDS initiative, is as profession contest such assertions as un­ The selling of bonds is used by the state $100 million for loans and grants to water deadly disease it seeks to founded. It is also important to take heed that government for long-term borrowing. A bond is suppliers. Loans would be made to water Vexus strongly recommends a every major medical association in California a promise to reimburse the buyer regularly, agencies with the most critical health problems. iRouche-backed initiative in and others nationwide have condemned usually over a span of about 20 to 30 years, Grants would be limited to $25 million of the Proposition 64. until the money is repayed with interest. On total bond and up to $3 million could be used the voters of California, The initiative itself is the brainchild of Lyndon Nov. 4, the Dally Nexus endorses voter approval for short-term loans for studies leading to the force doctors to report AIDS LaRouche, a political extremist who believes of three bond issues: Propositions 54, 55 and improvement of water systems. acted AIDS virus carriers to Queen Elizabeth is a drug pusher and Walter 56. Protecting public health and providing safe department. The legislation Mondale is under Soviet influence. It was his Proposition 54, the prison bond initiative, drinking water is a state responsibility. With government conduct blood anti-gay sentiments that spawned this proposal would allow the state to provide $500 million in state assistance, local agencies could borrow :ed victims and calls for and an educated populace should not be misled bonds for the construction and renovation of needed funds to upgrade water supplies wth a te isolation and quarantine of by a law born with the intent of discrimination. both adult and youth correctional facilities. The reasonable interest rate. Also, the program e will certainly scare victims Bigotry, fear and panic are not acceptable state's cost would be $43 million a year over the would allow agencies, even ones with limited derground, which will only answers to this problem. 20-year repayment period, a total of $860 resources, the opportunity to finance a find a cure or treatment, Proposition 64 will not cure AIDS; it will million with a 7 percent interest rate. modifications and improvements which are uld place a chilling effect on contaminate the progress medical experts have The measure is needed to help offset the exremely important to the health of their water i be tested, causing them to been agonizing toward. There is no safe haven problem of overcrowded facilities which are users. for fear of governmental from this disease, which kills almost half of its badly in need of repair and expansion. To Proposition 56, a bond for higher education victims; the concept of quarantine is ridiculous. respond to the public outcry for tough treat­ facilities, would enable the state to issue $400 AIDS manifest into complete Forcing AIDS patients to live in a quasi-leper ment of crime, it is necessary to pay the price of million to pay for construction and renovation of are is no medical evidence to colony is antithetical to our principles of housing all classes of offenders. California public college and university disease is contracted democracy and individual liberty. Proposition 55, the safe drinking water facilities. i and research is the way to We are not doctors. Most of us have no initiative, would continue programs begun with lot isolation and alienation, knowledge about how AIDS slowly destroys its past bond acts by allowing the state to supply Vote “yes" on Propositions 54, 55 and 56. tted through intimate sexual victims. It is abhorrant to allow a critical hypodermic needles and medical decision involving the fate of an AIDS d, not by a handshake, food patient to become the subject of a political it seat, a warm embrace or a contest. - No on 63 onents of the AIDS initiative The only choice on Proposition 64 is no. America has always referred to itself as a native languages. “melting pot." And we are an incredibly diverse Proposition 63 masks itself as a unifying society, represented by immigrants from measure that aims to strengthen common on 61 around the globe. American bonds. However, if the measure California's growing percentage of ethnic and passes, the opposite would be true. An example ou pay for, the saying goes. has already been injured by the mere presence linguistic minorities embody this ideal, with a of this is the town of Fillmore, Ca., which has a Proposition 61 what they will of such a law oh the ballot. But this is minimal multitude of these ideas, thoughts and lifestyles large hispanic community. A paranoid attempt i government, protection and compared to-the potential harm the bill could have on the nine-campus system’s medical, law enriching our state's culture. to legislate English as an official language At the same time, however, citizens realize divided the community, allowing racism to 3aul Gann's latest tax-cutting and engineering schools if it passes. A “special circumstances" clause in the that this is indeed America and that the separate complementary cultures. stum accountability for public recognized language is English. Proposition 63, Immigrants have long been targets of racism, iple who pay them. They claim measure does allow for salaries in excess of the which would formally make English the official and this law would only facilitate a close-minded limit will be adequate com- limit, but no definition of such a circumstance is given. If this provision is used, the expense state language, has the potential to cripple this attitude toward first-generation Californians. e 18,000 state, local and diversity with legislated racism. The vagueness of the bill would validate the ¡es who would be affected, would cut heavily into proposed savings. In addition, the measure's cost for purchase No one has to tell the more than 70 ethnic removal of bilingual 911 emergency operators, s don’t acknowledge are the minorities of our state that English is the "of­ an assistance required for those learning is their initiative will create, of unused sick leave and vacation time from employees alone would present the government ficial” language, or that it will ever lose this English. in the measure may set a status. Contrary to the opposition view that it of $48,000 for most public with an immediate bill for billions of dollars. immigrants don't want to learn the language, Constructive, not restrictive, legislation is le constitutional amendment The ill affects of this badly written and poorly our night schools and college classes are filled what is needed in this case. Proposition 63 is a in litigation for years before conceived plan are already manifesting, as to overflowing capacity. They agree that a basic counterproductive measure that only en­ really known. employees throughout the state have filed knowledge of English is essential to function courages isolationist and racist practices which ould injure the quality of the retirement papers that become effective if the effectively in our society. But they also have a already threaten our nation. crime prevention and toxic measure succeeds. To approve this measure on justifiable desire to hold on to their cultural The Daily Nexus Editorial Board strongly nits, since no professional is Nov. 4 constitutes a grave error. heritage, to receive state documents in their urges a "n o" vote on Proposition 63 on Nov. 4. r inadequate compensation, Vote Noon Proposition 61. re far more lucrative jobs in jits decide the proposition n iversity of California, more Yes on 65 rofessors and high-level UC pesticides necessary for crop production. As concern mounts over the increasing disposing of such toxic chemicals inform However, this proposition only includes know n ould see their pay cut levels of toxic chemicals in our environment workers and consumers of this fact. We cancer-causing agents, which clearly do not and the health hazards this may present, university’s president and believe every person should have the right to belong in our drinking water. Many other legislators are working to find solutions that st chancellors have decided know if they are working in a safe en­ pesticides are available, and for those cases would help alleviate present concerns. Ap­ vironment. jund to find out. The measure where none currently exist, there are still proval of Proposition 65 is just one step in a :cessors, they say. Opponents of this measure argue that it almost two years to find alternative solutions long-awaited and long-needed crackdown on recruit new faculty members unfairly exempts all government agencies. But before the proposition becomes effective. toxic waste disposal. 90 percent of the toxic wastes in public Passage of Proposition 65 will send a The proposed initiative seeks to halt un­ drinking water are waste products of private message to Sacramento that the people of necessary dumping of cancer-causing agents businesses. They are trying to mislead voters, California want to see tough anti-toxic stan­ into state drinking water, as well as increase directing them away from the real polluters, dards imposed. People have the right to safe the fines and penalties for those companies or the ones who would be hurt by this measure. drinking water and they have the right to individuals not adhering to state waste Many farmers argue that if Proposition 65 know if they are being exposed to chemicals disposal policy. passes, they will be put out of business that could prove dangerous to their health. It also requires that any company using or because they will no longer be able to use the Vote yes on Proposition 65. 8A Monday, November 3,1986 Daily Nexus United States Senate "XT Alan Cranston Ed Zschau mainstream 18- to 40-year-olds,” she said. By Doug Arellanos pointing to his lack of a position on By Mark Andrew Terlesky retaining State Supreme Court “ He believes in the death penalty, that Rose Bird Campus Editor Assistant Campus Editor Chief Justice Rose Bird, as well as should uphold the laws; that there should be a his stand against the death strong defense, but that we shouldn’t throw money U.S. Senator Alan Cranston penalty. Two-term U.S. Republican Congressman Ed at defense. Ed’s never voted for the full military seeks a fourth term in office, but is Zschau wants to replace Democrat Alan Cranston budget,’ ’she added. running an extremely close race Sragow believes the allegations because he believes the state’s senior U.S. senator UCSB University Democrats President Eric against Los Altos Congressman Ed are the result of a desperate at­ is out of step with California. Bradley, however, does not believe this argument Zschau. tempt to regain ground. “ Those “ Eighteen years ago he (Cranston) might have can apply to UCSB students. “ First of all, Alan Cranston’s experience is his are issues he (Zschau) felt would been in step, but he’s been gradually going the other Cranston’s stand for education is second to none, so strongest trait, Santa Barbara solidify his Republican base. He way,” Zschau press aide Sandra Conlan said. he’s appealing to college students. Plus, he’s Cranston Campaign Chair Teddy can’t make charges on other issues “ Cranston practices politics of the past,” Conlan soundly defeated his opponents time and time again Canbell said. because he’s been so inconsistent.” summarized. “ Ed has a vision of the future to take in this area,” he said. “ I feel very strongly that I can us into the next century. He has new ideas and new * “It’s evident by his (Zschau’s) visitation at a trust his judgement, and I know A major element of Cranston’s approaches.” fraternity house (in October) that he is very un­ from my experience that he is campaign has been to concentrate Conlan contends that Cranston is sycophantic and certain of his support. His fear of the opposition is so totally dedicated to all people in on Zschau’s uneven voting record changes his stances on issues when election time great that he picks a place where the crowd is wanting the best he can do for in the House of Representatives, rolls around. “ Cranston is successful because he controlled, in a small indoor room,” Bradley said. everybody, regardless of political Sragow said. gets conservative every six years and in between On issues indigenous to the Central Coast such as affiliation,” she said. “ Zschau lacks a set of guiding that time he’s a flaming liberal. Just look at how he oil and toxic waste, Zschau deviates markedly from Cranston, currently the minority principles, but the ac­ votes,” she charged. Cranston, Conlan said. “ Cranston has supported whip in the Senate, has served on complishments he takes credit for Before his Congressional campaign in 1982, .Proposition 65 since it exempts the largest the Senate Foreign Relations have been greatly overstated,” he Zschau was president of a multi-million dollar polluters. It’s deceiving and deceitful dishonesty to Committee, the Veterans Com­ said. Silicon Valley electronics company with worldwide support that in the guise of toxic clean-up,” she mittee, and the Banking, Finance, University Democrats President sales. Educated at Princeton and Stanford, he added. and Urban Affairs Committee. Eric Bradley believes Cranston earned two master’s degrees and a doctorate. Cranston and other supporters of the state’s toxic Cranston and Zschau are like offers sound leadership for Zschau also became a business professor at Har­ clean-up initiative believe that government “ night and day,” Cranston California, and believes he will vard and Stanford, teaching until 1968. agencies only constitute 10 percent of California’s Campaign Manager Darry Sragow represent students better than In Congress, he chaired the House Republican toxic polluters. The bill is intended to affect large- said. Zschau. “ He’s conscious of Task Force on High Technology Initiatives and scale problems, with sweeping legislation “ The significant thing about students’ concerns and has served as a member of the House Foreign Affairs prohibiting use of all known cancer-causing Alan Cranston is that he has been protected student interests in the Committee. pollutants at dangerous levels, opponents said. in the public life for 30 years. He Senate. Concerns like the en­ Conlan claims Zschau is an appealing candidate has had three terms in the Senate, vironment, arms control, financial for college students, although opponents disagree. As far as Zschau’s stance on offshore oil drilling is and this is his eighth time running aid, and South Africa,” he said. “ He is philosophically aligned with that age group concerned, Conlan explained that the congressman for statewide office, and for all that “ He did help with the Guaran­ of voters. He’s a fiscal conservative, a social supports “ no drilling; however, each site must be time he has always enunciated teed Student Loan program last moderate and his philosophy is in line with the looked at independently.” very strong principles. People year. It was under attack, and it have always known where Alan could have fallen victim to the Canbell said. “ Cranston is very public opinion consultant Mervin findings of the California poll are Cranston stands,” he said. budget cutters, but (Cranston) important on many committees (in Field shows the two in a dead heat. not accurate. “ The only suggestion “ Cranston has always been for saved the program,” he added. the Senate), and they (the The nonpartisan poll shows that Zschau is ahead is from the peace and human rights,” Sragow The campaign for California’s Republican Party) want him out, Cranston with 46 percent of those Field (California) poll. Our in­ aaded. “ He’s been one of the Senate seat, already the most and they’ll do anything to achieve voters expressing a preference in ternal poll, which is compiled strongest foes of South African expensive in state history, is seen that.” the race, while Zschau has 45 every day, private polls, and the apartheid in the Senate.” by political observers as crucial if Recent polls have put Cranston percent. With a four percent error Teichner poll all show that Zschau In speeches and in campaign the Democrats are to regain ahead of Zschau by at least five margin, the two are considered has not made up any ground, and commercials, Zschau has targeted control of the Senate. percentage points, but the latest even. in fact may be losing it,” Sragow Cranston as being soft on crime, “ California is a key seat,” California Field poll conducted by However, Sragow believes the said. Supervisor, 2nd District : “ Mike Stoker Tom Rogers However, Stoker claims this By Karl Larsen and initiative, it doesn’t just By Karl Larsen information is inaccurate. “ On my Reporter happen.” Reporter first three reports through Sep­ Mike Stoker, Rogers’ opponent, tember, 91 percent of my funds says Rogers is too pro­ With hopes to continue working came from non-developers and Two-term Santa Barbara City development. “ I tried to find a on issues he views as important nine percent came from Councilman Tom Rogers is em­ time he did not approve a within Santa Barbara County, developers. I think it is phasizing leadership ability in his development project and I couldn’t Supervisor Mike Stoker is seeking irresponsible to make that kind of race for the Second District find a vote in the last three years,” re-election to the County Board of allegation,” he said. Supervisor’s seat. Stoker said. Supervisors from the Second “ I think we are both taking “ I think it is important we have Rogers, however, claimed he has District. developer money, and I think we someone who has experience,” voted down 15 projects on outer Stoker joined the county board are both about the same in our Rogers said. “ I have experience in State Street. “ I supported its down­ last January when he was ap­ development views,” Stoker said. understanding conflict... (and) in zoning ... that was two weeks ago. pointed by Governor Deukmejian trying to do is make me out to be “My views on oil are main­ bringing - conflicting people And on the Rancho Arroyo project to fill the position vacated when something I’m not, pro­ stream,” Stoker claimed. “ I agree together.” I got the council to reject the scale “7 former Second District Supervisor developer,” he said. 100 percent with the majority view If elected, Rogers claimed his of the project to consider housing,” Bob Kallman resigned to accept a According to Stoker, developers on oil, but it is idealistic. The goals would be consistent with his he said. post with the Department of the come before the Planning Com­ Secretary of Commerce will activities on the city council. “ I According to Stoker, Rogers Interior. mission and the commission im­ probably give in to Exxon in favor would continue to do the same approved unnecessary develop­ Despite his short term of office, poses conditions on their project. If of their off-shore drilling rights,” thing I did in council... to establish ment in impacted areas, without Stoker claims responsibility for the developer does not agree with he said. a vital community within our requiring mitigation of road work on several issues. “ One key the conditions, he can appeal to the Stoker backs the proposed resources.” problems. He also approved area is toxic waste. I was the supervisors, who may impose the pipeline project. “ We better hope One of Rogers’ primary con­ housing developments over Sierra supervisor who pushed for the same conditions or change them as the pipeline makes it. If it doesn’t, cerns has been to bring a major Club objections, Stoker alleged. toxic waste reporting ordinance,” they see fit. then there will be 700 to 800 tanker retail project to the area. The idea Rogers’ development priorities he said. The ordinance imposes “When we (the Board of trips a year in the channel. I wish for such a project has sparked are primarily commercial, Stoker stiff fines and penalties of up to Supervisors) approve a project we didn’t have any of that out controversy for the past 12 years, said. Stoker described his own $25,000 per day on anyone illegally with the same conditions as im­ there,” he said. reaching a high point in 1983 with development views as placing dumping toxic waste in the area, posed by the Planning Com­ According to Rogers, “ Stoker is the voter rejection of a proposal to equal emphasis on commercial he explained. mission, it appears as if we have supplying a lot of misinformation pOt a Bullock’s downtown. At that and housing development, while Tom Rogers, Stoker’s opponent, overturned their decision, because (about the pipeline not coming in) time, Rogers worked to establish a keeping environmental concerns in claims Stoker favors development we approved a project that had ... it exists and it is about to open special committee to research the mind. “ We have to be keenly interests rather than what would been denied approval earlier,” he up and go on line. ” problems and possibilities of such sensitive of the environment,” he be best for Santa Barbara. Stoker explained. One domestic issue Stoker plans projects, he said. said. overturned the decision of the Rogers claims that Stoker’s to focus his attention on is “ In less than three years we’ve f m Planning Commission in 19 of the campaign contributions reflect his providing affordable day care. gone farther than (the former) However, according to Rogers, 21 cases he heard during his term position on development. “ Bet­ “ I’m sensitive to day care and, council went in twelve. The planned community growth is his on the Board of Supervisors. ween 75 and 80 percent of his although I think we have a real proposal is winning ... because we top development priority, not “ He overturned them in favor of campaign has been financed by problem in this county,” it can be sat down and brought the right commercial development. There the developers,” Rogers said. development interests. That’s worked out by providing property people together,” Rogers said. should be limited housing con­ However, Stoker argued he is not outrageous ... and he’s going to incentives for starting new cen­ “ We now have a project with struction while commercial pro-development. “ What Tom is have to face the music,” he said. ters, he said. little opposition,” said Michael development continues at a steady Feeney, Rogers’ campaign level, he said. director. The proposal calls for two department stores and 90,000 Rogers is also concerned about ^VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! ^ square feet of commercial space, the growing county deficit. “ The he said. county has a $50 million budget “ No one person is responsible, deficit just for the south coast, and »C y ExerciseYour Rights! -òs but I called for a public council and the supervisors’ response so far private developers and it’s all has been to approve more projects. working,” Rogers said. “ I think No one knows where the money Vote On Nov. 4 that’s leadership. It takes action will come from,” he said. • Dally Nexus Monday, November 3,1986 9A 19th Congressional District Wayne Norris George Hasara

By Larry Speer Wars is not a defensive system,” he said. “ It has opinions have changed that three ominous uses.... It can be used to defend missile By Larry Speer County Editor County Editor drastically since the 1970’s, but silos, to shoot down satellites and as a non-nuclear what they say publicly has. I am first strike weapon against Russian cities.” against mandatory drug testing The nuclear arms race and U.S. intervention in Lagomarsino disagreed with Norris’ assessment of George Hasara, a Libertarian and would not take a drug test if I Central American affairs are the areas physicist SDI. “ Why are they (SDI opponents) all so afraid of can d id a te fo r the 19th was elected to Congress. ” Wayne Norris, the Democratic challenger for the 19th research, for the defense of our country? ” he asked. Congressional District, is run­ According to Norris, there are Congressional District, will emphasize if elected. A congressman’s primary responsibility is to serve ning for office in an attempt to “ certain areas” in the brain that “ My chief objective in running for office is per­ his constituency, with direct service and a voting advance the philosophy of the give humans control over their sonal. I don’t want my six-year-old son to be drafted record that matches their opinions, Norris said. Libertarian party. actions and it is “ common to fight in Nicaragua someday,” Norris said. “ The Lagomarsino’s voting record closely resembles that If elected, he plans to vote for knowledge” that many of the parallels between the current situation in Central of Senator Jesse Helms, R-North Carolina, an ultra­ any bill that would increase substances abused today take America and the past conflict in Southeast Asia are conservative, he added. freedom, income or personal away the ability to have this shocking.” “ His foreign policy and social agenda is very liberties, including laws to control. “ I would be against Norris criticized incumbent Robert Lagomarsino, conservative, and I believe it is out of step uith his decriminalize the use of* drugs legalizing many of them (illegal R-Santa Barbara, for his position on foreign policy constituency. A lot of it is ill-conceived,” Norris said. which are now illegal, he said. drugs),” he said. issues. “ The Reagan band is living with an 18th Lagomarsino said his work on offshore oil drilling A private businessman from Hasara’s opinions on personal century Napoleanic view of the world. Lagomarsino is an example of working for his constituency’s Santa Paula, Hasara has no freedom also apply to his is the strongest example of that view I can come up wants. “ The Secretary of Commerce (Malcolm previous political experience. proposed “ non-interventionist” with,” he said. Baldridge) told me that because of my interest in the “ I think his lack of experience foreign policy. “ What would we Lagomarsino has voted along strict party lines on current Exxon situation, he will have a public is something certainly to bring feel if Managua (the Sandinista many defense issues, but said the current defense hearing on the issue,” Lagomarsino said. up, although the same thing could regim e in Nicaragua) was budget — which allotted less money than the The hearing will allow local residents the op­ be said about me,” Democratic sending terrorists or ‘freedom president asked for — and his vote to override portunity to lobby against expansion of the facilities candidate for the 19th District fighters’ to the U.S., bombing our Reagan’s veto of an economic sanctions bill against Exxon already operates off the coast. seat Wayne Norris said. cities or mining our harbors? I South Africa are instances when he hasn’t sided with Norris, however, feels Baldridge is not being “ Obviously I am not going to don’t believe in Central the President. pushed hard enough by Lagomarsino. “ I ’m very win or gain office from this American socialism or apartheid Norris is a strong supporter of economic sanctions much in favor of getting the strongest air quality election,” Hasara said. “ I really in South Africa, but we must let against South Africa. “ I have been lobbying for control we can,” he said. believe in personal liberty, and them make their own decisions.” economic sanctions against South Africa for many Increasing intelligence to fight terrorism, this campaign is a very inex­ Norris and Republican in­ years,” he said. “ The government of South Africa is promoting the development of alternative energy pensive way of spreading a cumbent Robert Lagomarsino not in any way, shape or form a friend of the U.S. I do sources and cutting the country’s budget deficit are message I believe in.” have both said they believe in not consider them an ally.” other issues Norris will work on if elected. According to Hasara, people economic sanctions against South Norris attended UCSB from 1965-69, graduating George Hasara, a Libertarian candidate for the should have the right to do what Africa. with a B.A. in Physics. “ I am more able to have an same seat, questions Norris’ reason for running. “ He they want as long as they are not Hasara said he would be opinion on issues such as the nuclear arms race than will be forgotten after the election. I don’t know that infringing on anyone else’s against any increases in someone with an attorney’s background,” he said. the Democratic Party offers much of an alternative rights. “ I believe in a voluntary government spending, The United States does not need pre-emptive, first- or effort at all any more,” he said. society, where the only reason for specifically for further strike weapons, according to Norris. He opposes Norris ran for the 19th District seat in 1984 as the force is self-defense. My opinions militarization of the country. He testing and development of the Strategic Defense Democratic challenger and will run again, he said. do not fit on the left/right spec­ opposes the Strategic Defense Initiative, commonly referred to as Star Wars. “ Star “ Win, lose or draw, I am running again in 1988.” trum.” Initiative, more commonly Most people act with their own known as Star Wars. best interest in mind, Hasara Arms control, or even a nuclear Robert Lagomarsino claimed. “ We should live by the freeze, is not going to be ef­ golden rule of doing unto others fective, Hasara said. “ I will go SDI is a “ leaky umbrella” that as you would have them do unto beyond the nuclear freeze and By Larry Speer control in the federal government. “ The U.S. government is un­ will never be able to fully defend you. I want people to all lead their propose the eradication of all County Editor believably bad about the way it cities from an all-out nuclear at­ own lives.” land-based weapons from the spends money. They are so inef­ tack, Norris said. Laboratory However, Norris claimed that continental United States." , Balancing the federal budget, ficient that there is literally room research on Star Wars should be some structure is needed. “ One Lagomarsino argues that a ! working for arms reduction, and for $100 billion a year in savings by carried out, but only on a of the things the Libertarians strong national defense is | promoting foreign trade will be following the recommendations of preliminary level, as it was before don’t know is, if you build a essential, adding that testing and j U.S. Congressman Robert the Grace Commission,” Norris Reagan’s “ big Star Wars speech” complete system out of small future deployment of SDI, Lagomarsino’s top priorities in the said. which began a large increase in the parts, will it all function as a coupled with arms reductions, is next session of Congress if On arms control issues, pursuit of SDI technology, he whole? Most people seem to need the best defense plan for the reelected as 19th District Lagomarsino supports research added. a structure in their life,” he said. country. representative. and testing of the Strategic On defense issues, Lagomarsino The war on drug use, currently Norris favors reduced military The Republican congressman Defense Initiative, commonly usually sides with President a hot political issue, is being used spending and opposes any money believes cutting the federal debt is known as Star Wars, but believes Ronald Reagan, he said. He also to fill a political vacuum, Hasara being spent on Star Wars except a top priority for the national arms reduction must take place agrees with the president’s supp- claimed. “ I don’t think people’s for laboratory research. government and voted for the simultaneously for it to be an ef­ port of the contras who oppose the Gramm-Rudman budget deficit fective defense. Sandinista government in dependent political parties in expand its offshore drilling reduction bill toward that end. The “ It would be very difficult to Nicaragua. Nicaragua. “ All of them said that facilities, he said. Bringing a space bill makes automatic cuts in all design a system that would defend “ The Sandinistas agreed to if the contras disappear, they will shuttle launch to Vandenburg Air government-supported programs the country against all of the pluralism and free religion, but be the next to go.” Force Base is another top priority if Congress does not reduce the missiles in the world right now, but they didn’t do it, and I think they The purpose of the national he has for the district. deficit by 10 percent each year. if we negotiate to greatly reduce never had any intention of doing defense should be the protection of “ Lagomarsino is probably a “The bill makes mandatory the number of weapons now it,” Lagomarsino said. “ The the United States and its vital Reaganite clone,” said George deficit reductions every year until deployed, it could be practical,” continuing actions of the San­ interests, not the projection of its Hasara, Libertarian candidate for 1991, or until you control spen­ Lagomarsino said. dinista government, such as cultural norms and ethics, Norris the Congress seat. “ He doesn’t ding.... We need to get the budget Although a disagreement bet­ Daniel Ortega going to Moscow, said. “ I ’m concerned at seeing represent me, and he doesn’t under control without damaging ween the superpowers on SDI at and their crackdown on the defense money spent on projection represent a number of people in the economy,” he said. the recent Reykjavik summit Catholic Church warrant our rather than on protection, and the this district. My views are not at Lagomarsino’s Democratic prohibited the implementation of a policy in the region.” Central American situation is all similar to his, but he is probably opponent, Wayne Norris, supports comprehensive nuclear arms On a trip he made to Nicaragua typical of this,” he said. no better or worse than most cutting the deficit by im­ reduction agreement, last year Lagomarsino found Locally, Lagomarsino has everybody else in Congress.” plementing the recommendations Lagomarsino supports President evidence to support his position on worked to acquire private land in Lagomarsino has served seven of the Grace Commission, a Reagan’s refusal to compromise contra-aid. He spoke with mem­ Channel Islands National Park, terms in Congress. He is a UCSB private sector citizens’ group on the defense system. “ Why is it bers of free labor unions, private and lobbied the Secretary of graduate and earned a law degree mandated by President Reagan so important for the Soviets to get businessmen, church leaders, and Commerce’s office to have a public from the University of Santa Clara that conducted a survey on cost rid of it (SD I)?,” he asked. representatives of the two in­ hearing on Exxon’s request to Law School. State Supreme Court

By Larry Speer that need to be reviewed, but in 59 cases, we couldn’t even Santa Barbara County Assistant District Attorney County Editor get one good enough to stand up,” Sneddon said. Patrick McKinley claims Bird’s stand on the death penalty Bird has overturned the death penalty in all 59 cases the is different than that of most Californians, so she should not court has heard since it was ruled constitutional, but says be reconfirmed. The death penalty has become a litmus test for three of she would vote to uphold a death sentence if she concluded the six justices of the State Supreme Court seeking the trial was fair and the law was constitutional. “ Intent to Santa Barbara attorney Alison Adams feels Bird and the reconfirmation in the Nov. 4 election. kill” is a key issue, and the court can not find it unless the other members of the court should be retained because the Reconfirmation elections only happen every 12 years, original jury did, she ruled. Supreme Court should be an independent judiciary unin­ and this year’s is the most political ever, pollwatchers say. Reynoso voted to overturn death penalties in 44 of the 45 fluenced by popular opinion. “ We need an institution that Conservative groups have targeted Chief Justice Rose cases he has heard, but points to his one vote to uphold a looks to see if the laws are right and if the evidence is fair. Elizabeth Bird and Justices Cruz Reynoso and Joseph sentence as proof of his belief in the law’s constitutionality. That’s why we need the judiciary to be independent,” she Grodin for defeat, mainly due to their stances on the death Reynoso is considered the most liberal member next to said. Ilie California District Attorneys penalty. Bird, but refuses to accept a political label. “ I ’m neither a Association, Governor Deukmejian, Tom Bradley, State Justices Edward Panelli, Malcolm Lucas and Stanley liberal or a conservative. I’m a judge Who feels strongly in Senator Gary Hart and virtually every law enforcement Mosk are relatively unopposed in their reconfirmation bids. the rule of law,” he said. Reynoso is the only Hispanic to agency in the state has publicly denounced Bird’s can­ Justice Alien Broussard is not up for reconfirmation in this ever sit on the Supreme Court. didacy for reconfirmation. election. Grodin has overturned death penalties in 38 of the 43 Bird’s court has overturned every death penalty case cases he has heard. He cast key votes to reconsider three Bird’s campaign stresses the court’s role. If she and the heard, Santa Barbara District Attorney Tom Sneddon said. reversals erf death penalties and proposed a modification of other two judges being lobbied against are defeated, she “ This says you can’t get a fair trial in the state of California the court’s earlier position that juries must find an intent to feels future justices “ would be expected to kneel to the when the death penalty is involved. I know there are cases kill. governor, (and) kneel to the special interests. ” 10A Monday, November 3,1986 Daily Nexus — Propositions and Measures PROPOSITION 55 PROPOSITION 56 O’Connell does not believe $100 million is years instead of just two, Hart said. By Tonya Graham By Elizabeth Giffin enough to meet all the needs for water General obligation bonds are backed by Assistant News Editor County Editor system improvements. “ This is just a drop the state, meaning California will use its in the bucket,” he said, adding that many taxing power to assure that the bonds are As concern mounts over hazardous systems must find funding elsewhere or University of California and the state’s paid off. The principal and interest on the chemicals in state drinking water, an in­ raise water bills within their service area. other branches of higher education would bonds will be paid by revenue deposited in creasing demand for improving public But opponents of the measure argue that receive $400 million for construction the state’s General Fund. General Fund water systems has left the Department of money for these grants and loans could be through passage of Proposition 56, but revenues are derived primarily from state, Water Resources and the Department of found elsewhere in the state budget without opponents claim the $1.2 billion debt in­ corporate and personal income taxes and Health Services with the task of finding placing more financial pressure on tax­ curred by the measure is prohibitive. the state sales tax. necessary funds to provide for these payers. Of the $400 million, UC would be allocated The bonds will be paid off over a 20-year repairs. “ There’s already money in the budget for $86.4 million for capital projects, while the period. The average payment would be Proposition 55 on the Nov. 4 ballot would it,” claimed Susan Ambrose, ad­ California State University system would about $35 million for each year the bonds provide $100 million for these projects, ministrative assistant to Assembly member receive $78 million. Community colleges were sold at an interest rate of seven per­ although opponents claim the funding Dennis Brown, R-Long Beach. “ (Brown) would receive $76 million as well, if the cent, according to an analysis in the state should either be found within the state definitely feels water needs to be cleaned up measure receives approval by a majority of voter pamphlet. budget or paid for by local water districts. ... but there is money there (in the state the state’s voters on Nov. 4. Opponents of the measure object to the If passed, the measure will make money budget) and they put it into things that The bond act is planned to fund con­ high cost of paying the bonds back. The available for loans and grants to be used for aren’t necessary,” she said. struction for a two-year period. The total cost of paying off $400 million in bonds “ constructing, improving and rehabilitating According to Ambrose, legislators “ keep remaining $150 million provided by passage is $1.2 billion. • v water systems to meet drinking water crying for money ... and keep starting up of the measure has not been allocated. The state won’t have money for education standards,” a legislative analyst report programs that aren’t necessary.” Brown Because the measure would fund some in the future because of the debt this bond states. feels these “ wasteful programs” should be projects included in California’s 1986-87 measure will create, Orr said. “ We would “ The State Department of Health Ser­ eliminated, freeing funds for water system budget, state funding for these projects has hope that the people would realize that at a vices has discovered toxic chemicals in 126 improvements^ she said. not been appropriated by the governor time when our federal government is in- of California’s large public drinking water Several Libertarian candidates agree, because he knew the measure wouldreceive debting this generation and this systems,” the proposed law reads. “ Many arguing that more of the financial burden bipartisan support by the legislature, UCSB generation’s children ... the citizens of this of the chemical contaminants in California’s for water system improvements should fall Assistant Chancellor Betsy Watson said. state would not compound that debt by drinking water supplies are known or on local system users. The initiative passed 55-3 in the Assembly passing these unnecessary bond measures. suspected of causing cancer, birth defects “ The politicians only seek bond financing and 27-2 in the Senate before it was placed Principally, the cost to the taxpayers in and other serious illnesses.” of this expensive water treatment proposal on the Nov. 4 ballot. paying back the bonds is approximately Approximately 900 of the state’s local because voters have limited their ability to Funds for higher education construction three to one.” water systems are currently in need of constantly raise government spending,” previously came from tideland oil revenues. Watson estimated the cost to individual improvements, according to the health Libertarian candidates Laura Brown, Ted Offshore oil has annually generated $400 taxpayers at $1.45 a year for the 20-year services department. All but $50 million of Brown and Stephen Malmberg claimed in a million to $500 million in state revenues, of period, although there are tentative plans to the $380 million previously allocated prepared argument against the inititiative. which $150 million has been used by higher introduce a second bond act in two years if through bond measures for water system “ Bonds are exempt from Proposition 4, education for construction. this one passes. improvements will be spent by November passed by a 74 percent vote of the people in Because of the drop in oil prices, tideland Funding for higher education construction 1986. 1979, which limits the growth of state oil revenues have fallen to $99 million, ex­ should be found in another part of the state Called the California Safe Drinking Water budgets. The maximum will soon be plained state Sen. Gary Hart, D-Santa budget rather than further indebting tax­ Bond Law, the measure is intended to reached and the politicians are scrambling Barbara, who inititated the measure. payers, opponents said. The state has supply a portion of the $500 million needed to to deceive the taxpayers while still main­ “ Instead of getting oil at $30 a barrel we’re received an $11 billion increase in revenues cover the number of projects required, taining their government programs for getting it at $10 a barrel, so the amount of this year, despite the decrease in oil proponents argue. special interest groups,” the argument revenue was cut by two-thirds,” Hart said. revenues, because of a healthier state “ (It) will help water districts protect states. Hart proposed the bond initiative to make economy, Orr said. water supplies from toxic chemicals and These candidates suggest that “ the up for the lost funding. “ Rather than say The money for construction was not found carcinogens,” said state Assembly member communities which have aging defective higher education was going to get its elsewhere in the budget becase funds would Jack O’Connell, D-Santa Barbara, who water systems should ask for money from proportionate share of $99 million, which have to be taken away from other important authored the bond measure. “ It is in the best the users of systems.... (It is) improper for was about $30 million, when the need (for projects, Hart said. “ In the 1986-87 budget, if interest of all citizens to insure that we have all the taxpayers of California to subsidize a construction) is about $150 million, we you funded it from other places, it would drinking water.” project that will only benefit a few com­ thought that trying a bond measure... would mean some other program was going to get United States Congressman Robert munities.” be a better way to meet the ongoing and cut.” Lagomarsino, R-Santa Barbara, also They also suggest that water treatment future need of higher education con­ UCSB will not receive funding for a large supports the measure. “ He (Lagomarsino) facilities be sold to private businesses, struction.” project if the measure passes, but it will believes it is in the best interest of the people which “ would provide the service much But opponents claim Hart and others are receive $456,000 in minor capital im­ of California,” said Ed Bedwell, more efficiently and economically than the using the decrease in tideland oil funds as a provement funds. Lagomarsino’s district aid. government does. ’ ’ “ smokescreen” for the lack of education Improvements include: alterations to the The Department of Health holds a priority Frisk disagrees, claiming these can­ funding. The money from oil revenues was sociology, communication and political list of systems that have requested state didates are misinformed about the extent of not earmarked for education before, and if it science laboratories; converting rooms in funds for improvements and repair work. the problem. “ Many citizens cannot afford was there should be a surplus of money from the psychology building to gain additional Water systems classified under Priority A to pay three times their regular water bill” the large amount of oil revenues generated office space, as well as a new microcom­ have the worst problems and “ action is in order to finance system improvements, from 1975 to 1984, explained Jim Orr, ad­ puter laboratory; redesigning the depart­ necessary to alleviate health hazards or she said. ministrative aid to State Assemblyman ment office in geological sciences; and court orders to clean up the systems,” said “ The state cannot ignore this problem ... Nolan Frizzelle, one of the three assem­ enlarging and redesigning the printed Carla Frisk, administrative assistant to the key point is that every California citizen blyman who voted against the bill. electronic ciruits facility in the Engineering O’Connell. In California, 53 water systems has the right to safe drinking water. The Bond measures have not been used to fund Building, according to a UCSB press are currently in this category, she said. state should be in the business of guaran­ higher-education construction in over 20 release. Santa Barbara City College “ Some (of these systems) may have court teeing that. years. They have not been a popular way to will receive $5.3 million to build a new orders to shut down,” Frisk explained. “ A lot of people are not aware that their fund education projects since the “ tax­ library, Watson said, adding that the “ Some can be treated and just need repair drinking water is polluted. There should be payers rebellion,” Watson said. measure would also fund items with top UC work. There are lots of options if they have some responsibility on the part of the state Hart originally requested an $800 million funding priority. This would allow UCSB the money, but most don’t have the money,” (for providing clean water). There should bond act, but Deukmejian would only agree projects to move up the list and receive she said. be some confidence (in the quality of the to $400 million. The original request would funding earlier than would be the case if the Following the passage of a water bond water) when buying from a public entity,” have funded construction for three or four measure fails. n measure in 1984, the department received she said. 1,359 requests for $825 million to improve According to Frisk, bond measures are Committee Chairperson Phyllis Moore. because it was too close to the flight path of public drinking water systems. Many of one of the fairest ways to raise revenue for “There’ll be more room for everybody a U.S. Air Force base. these requests are on the priority list still system improvements because “ everyone concerned, plus, they (the prisons) will General obligation bonds are backed by waiting for a response. ends up paying for their share.” facilitate the whole disciplinary process.” the state, which means the state will use its “ There is an awful lot of money involved, taxing power to assure that the bonds are and that reality will be with us for a long paid off. while, but the situation can’t remain as it In addition to the two previous bonds, the PROPOSITION 54 is, ” she said. state has provided more money from the The money factor is the primary element By Patrick Whalen Proposition 54 is the third prison bond state’s General Fund and from lease- measure in three elections. It follows in the spurring opponents of the proposition. purchase agreements. Reporter footsteps of a $495 million bond act in 1982 “ I ’m not opposed to building jails by any and a $300 million initiative in 1984, both of means. I ’m opposed to the wasting of tax­ “ For sure, something has to be done, but I The sharp increase in the number of which were approved by voters. payers’ dollars,” *53rd District Assem­ think it can be done cheaper on the existing people sent to state prisons and youth In 39 other states, courts have issued blyman Richard E. Floyd said. Floyd was money. The lease-purchase agreement stuff correctional institutions prompted the orders to limit prison population. California, the only assemblyman to vote against the is just a way of covering the public’s eyes placement of a $500 million bond initiative having no such restriction, has been forced proposal in the state legislature. and throwing the state into debt against on the Nov. 4 ballot to fund new prison to accomodate extra prisoners by forcing “ There’s been a lot of mismanagement their wishes,” Floyd said. construction, improve existing facilities and two inmates to live in one-man cells, and by going on. Every two years Deukmejian complete current prison construction. converting gymnasiums and classrooms comes up with these bonds to build multi­ Financing through lease-purchase Proposition 54, entitled the New Prison into temporary dormitories. million dollar cement and steel monuments, agreements allows the state to make Construction Bond Act of 1986, would permit “ If you’re locking people up you’ve got to and nothing’s being built.” principal and interest payments over a the state to sell $500 million in general have some place to put them,” said Santa “ We’re talking about over a billion dollars period of 20 years from the state’s General obligation bonds for construction of youth Barbara County Jail Captain John DaFoe. to just build a prison, not run and staff one. Fund. The average payment would be about and adult detention facilities. “ And by having these tremendously The money goes straight into the hands of $43 million per year if the bonds are sold at The state’s current prison system was overcrowded places, you’re putting a big consultants who do who knows what with an interest rate of seven percent. designed to house approximately 33,200 risk on the safety of your correctional it. ” inmates. As of June 1986, the number of personnel and staff, not to mention the in­ The 1982 prison bond measure financed a The proposition, if passed, would cost inmates housed in state facilities was 55,000. mates.” facility in Tehachapi at $100,000 per cell, approximately $2 per year per state “ What’s happening is that a lot of laws are Supporters of the proposition, including making it the most expensive ever built in resident. being enacted that are forcing more and Governor George Deukmejian, contend that the state. The state could use the money to buy land, more people behind bars,” Santa Barbara its passage is vital to the safety of prison The second bond initiative was originally construct or remodel buildings or maintain County parole agent Bill Shy said. “ In the employees and the law-abiding public. financed for prisons in Vacaville, San Diego facilities, although the measure does not past ten years or so the laws have become “ I think the new prisons will be beneficial and the Mojave Desert. The Vacaville and indicate how the money will be divided more stringent, especially in dealing with on all counts, despite the costs,” said Santa San Diego sites are still under construction. between the Department of Corrections and violent crime.” Barbara County Republican Central The Mojave Desert site has been abandoned the California Youth Authority. ‘Daily Nexus Monday, November 3,1986 11A PROPOSITION 63 By Doug AreHanes English only, and in Proposition 38 Campus Editor with California ballots in English only, that what was being tapped was an unease in our people in Depending on the person California, a concern that things speaking, legislating English as were just not right (with ballots in California’s official language is several languages),” Diamond unifying or divisive, money-saving said. or expensive. “ It was difficult internally for Proposition 63 on the Nov. 4 this to be identified in any way ballot would make English the except ‘something isn’t right,’ and official state language. Legislators English as a unifying force, which would be directed to enact laws it has been for 200 years in our ensuring its status as the official country, seemed to capture that,” language and would be prevented he added. occur in American society. It was in America. This is not con­ language,” student Ted Roy said. from passing laws diminishing “ Even in the most liberal city in only a matter of time,” Torres structive,” he said. “ The bill would cut English as a that status. the United States, San Francisco, said. “ At a time in American history second language for school. Supporters of the proposal (Proposition O) wins with 62 “Many of these language when we are going through this Furthermore, if someone just believe its passage is the best way percent. Proposition 38, ballots in movements prior to now were second Statue of Liberty phase, we came from a different country and to strengthen the common bonds English only (in California), an aimed at these different minority don’t need something that’s had to call 911 he would have a Americans share, and that astonishing 72 percent win. Over and ethnic groups and they were divisive,” he added. hard time getting through,” Roy language conflicts and “ ethnic 6.2 million (votes for Proposition not always with the altruistic “We need constructive ap­ said, adding that although he separatism” threaten those bonds. 38), and no campaign. Not one cent objective of making sure that proaches, and if we are committed thinks the proposition is divisive, Opponents charge that the was spent on radio or commercial people blended in properly, ef­ to people learning English, then “ I feel like English is our first proposition is not only divisive, but TV. Not one newspaper ad­ fectively, that they were part of the let’s pursue ways of actually language anyway. ’ ’ would alienate people who want to vertisement and no staff,” mainstream,” he said. having them learn English. Not learn English and would do nothing Diamond continued. “ The major interest was always ways that basically are going to “ I think it’s a bad idea,” senior to increase English proficiency in “ This is an issue of the people something besides language open the door to a number of Neal King said. “ It’s like an at­ the state. and I don’t think we’ve ever had acquisition.... Today, I really don’t people who have frustrations, and tempt to homogenize and worse Proposition 63 was the topic of a anything like this in California know what the major motive is. I suffer from xenophobia (a fear of than that it’s a way to shuttle recent Hutchins Center for the with the exception, perhaps, of don’t think it’s a question of foreigners), to take out their people out with a white Study of Democratic Insitutions Proposition 13,” he added. language acquisition,” Torres frustrations on people who don’t stereotype.” dialogue that featured California Proposition 63’s opponents claim added. speak English that well,” Torres English Chair Stanley Diamond the initiative makes no exceptions “ We find all kinds of material said. “ It’s ridiculous,” freshman Asa and former League of United Latin in situations where public health, (from proponents of the initiative) Although the measure is ahead Van Gelder said. “ I think people American Citizens Executive safety or justice would require the and all of this material is basically in public opinion polls, UCSB coming into the country that don’t Director Arnold Torres. use of languages other than obsessed with one thing: making students contacted for opinions on have a grasp on the language The initiative has its roots in English. In ballot information sent sure that people believe there is a the proposition opposed passage. would be discriminated against. English-only ballot measures, said to voters, supporters say the conspiracy to make English the “ I’m against it. What it’s going to That’s not the American way. ” Diamond, whose group sponsors measure will allow for these to be the proposition. “ We found out provided when necessary. three years ago with Proposition O “ The issue of Proposition 63, or in San Francisco with ballots in English only, or English as the PROPOSITION 64 By Steven Eber namesake. “ PANIC, that’s a sick name and that’s News Editor what they’re trying to do, create a panic. They want PROPOSITION 65 to create an atmosphere of misinformation, fear, safe,” he said. ignorance and I really do believe it is specifically an By Tonya Graham However, opponents argue that The quarantine and isolation of AIDS patients and attack on the gay community, although it is Assistant News Editor the measure is unfair because it suspected carriers of the virus will help eradicate designed as a medical initiative. But it’s actually exempts all government agencies the deadly disease, according to proponents of just a vehicle for discrimination.” One of the more controversial of and anyone employing under ten Proposition 64, the AIDS initiative, although almost Hollis said there is no intent to target gays, ex­ the propositions facing voters on people. every health organization in the state disagrees. plaining the initiative is an attempt to protect the November ballot, Proposition “ If it’s a law, let’s have it for If passed in the Nov. 4 election, proposition 64 will society. 65, called the “ Toxics Initiative,” everyone,” said Rene Van- require the state’s health department to implement Proponents of the proposition assert that the virus aims to restrict toxic waste wingerben, a Carpintería farmer. regulations associated with the classification of can be contracted through intimate sexual contact, discharge into the drinking water Though originally in favor of the communicable and contagious diseases. contaminated hypodermic needles, blood tran­ supply and to regulate toxic proposition, Santa Barbara County Both proponents and opponents agree, the sfusions and mosquitos, as well as through aerosol, workplace hazards and the use of Supervisor DeWayne Holmdahl measure is controversial. But that is the only or respiratory, transmissions. pesticides. now opposes the measure because statement in which both sides agree. “ There is no conclusive medical evidence to If passed, the initiative would “ it gives the government a Because the proposition is vague and ambiguous, suggest you can get AIDS that way (mosquito bites prohibit businesses employing loophole to not live under the same it is unknown how it will be interpreted if passed, and through aerosol)” said AIDS Project Los more than ten people from regulations as business,” he said. explained Jamey Frank, a UCSB student and No On Angeles Hotline volunteer Mark, who is prohibited knowingly discharging any known “ I don’t think the government 64 supporter. To enforce the legislation, every by policy from giving his full name. cancer-causing chemicals into the should get by.” Californian would need to be tested for the virus, According to Mark, the Atlanta-based Center for water supply and require that However, Frisk claimed that Frank said. Disease Control and many prominent doctors refute businesses warn people before about 90 percent of the toxic waste Such testing and other enforcement costs could claims that AIDS can be contracted through knowingly and intentionally ex­ in public drinking water is reach “ hundreds of millions of dollars per year,” mosquitos. posing them to chemicals that generated by 200 private according to the state legislative analyst’s office. Most medical and civil rights groups including the cause cancer or reproductive businesses, which she said in­ However, according to the Lyndon LaRouche- California Medical Association, California Hospital toxicity, according to State validates the arguments of those backed Prevent Aids Now Initiative Committee Association, California Nurses Association, Assemblyman Jack O’Connell. who oppose the initiative. (PANIC), AIDS is an imminent danger not just to California Dental Association and American Civil The measure would also impose “ What are the basics?” she California, but to the world and it has been long Liberties Union oppose Proposition 64. All major civil penalties and increase asked. “ Should we be dumping ignored. political candidates from the right to the left are existing fines for toxic discharges, dangerous chemicals in our While PANIC spokesperson George Hollis doubts also against the legislation. and would allow state or local drinking water? The answer is no enforcement would cost as much as predicted, LaRouche has said Proposition 64's opposition is governments, or any person acting ... once legislation is in place, it “ What will be the costs if we don’t stop AIDS?” he the result of one key factor, money. “ We have a in the public interest, to sue a will be easier to get more,” she asked. simple choice: spend enough to stop AIDS or die,” I business that violates these rules, said. “ AIDS is the first known epidemic which could he wrote. O’Connell explained. “ I wish public entities were potentially wipe out the entire human race,” The political extremist believes if America cleans A recent study by the Governor’s included,” O’Connell said, adding LaRouche wrote last September in a statement up the “ drug epidemic ... the money needed to fight Toxics Task Force found that toxic that he hopes to see future published by one of his political organizations. To the AIDS epidemic will be found. ” chemicals can cause cancer, birth legislation that includes these date, 15,000 of the 26,000 diagnosed cases have However, according to Frank, the issue is not defects and genetic damage. It agencies. proven fatal. money, but one of civil rights. The confidentiality of also found that much of Califor­ Holmdahl does not believe Hollis said currently one out of every three per­ patients treated for the disease will be jeopardized nia’s drinking water is polluted by government agencies, which in­ sons in Central Africa is infected with AIDS. because both infected victims and carriers of the toxic chemicals and exposure to clude sewer treatment plants, New statistics released by the United States HTLV-III virus will be reported to health officials. toxics costs Californians more universities and public utility Public Health Service last week indicate that more than $1.3 billion per year in companies, only contribute 10 than one million people nationwide are infected with Aids Project Los Angeles agrees. “ Do you think if medical care, lost income and percent of the toxic chemicals in the virus and that 179,000 deaths will be attributed to this legislation passes, that a person availing deaths. drinking water, as proponents AIDS during the next five years. himself to current drug protocol will want to con­ If the proposition passes, the claim. While Frank agrees the statistics are frightening, tinue, knowing he could be isolated? I think most governor would be required to “ I have no problem with most of he believes PANIC’S intent is to create its people will just go underground,” Mark said. publish a list of chemicals known the bill, but when you exempt any proposition’s passage. “ These are products the pesticides can be used that is poorly written ... could be to cause cancer or reproductive agency, especially the government only the known cancer-causing on, Holmdahl explained. “ If a very high, ” he said. toxicity, making the chemicals on ... look at the amount of material chemicals. I don’t want farmers pesticide is to be used on broccoli, However, proponents claim that the list illegal for discharge into UCSB releases into the water,” he using those chemicals on my and broccoli is not on the label,” much of this cost would be offset by public drinking water. This list said. UCSB would be exempt under food,” he said. then it could cost the individual civil penalties and fines collected would be compiled in conjuction Proposition 65. The governor’s list will only farmer $300,000 to $500,000 for from companies or individuals not with state medical and science According to Holmdahl, this include those chemicals proven to research to put the product on the adhering to the measure. specialists. proposition could put small present health hazards. “ We’re label. This cost is unreasonable According to Carla Frisk, ad­ California farmers “ out of talking about the most deadly stuff when a farmer may only earn Proposition 65 recently received ministrative assistant to O’Con­ business” and force the vegetable ... there are lots of other chemicals $40,000 on his broccoli crop yield, local attention when the nell, Proposition 65 will “ send a industry to move to another state out there that aren’t the worst of he said. “ Hollywood Clean Water clear message to Sacramento that that could produce food and ship it the worst,” Frisk said. Caravan,” a group of about 40 we want to get tough on toxics.” to California. Without such a move, According to O’Connell, there Another major drawDack of the celebrities promoting the passage State Senator Gary Hart, D- he claims the quality of food in are “alternative pesticides in proposition concerns the lawsuits of the proposed measure, passed Santa Barbara, also supports the California would decline because almost every case,” but Holmdahl that could result when individuals through Santa Barbara on a measure. “ I support clean water... pesticides needed for production claimed that many of these or government agencies charge statewide tour seeking to register we need to get the carcinogenic would be illegal. pesticides are not currently private industries or farmers with voters. Among the stars were agents eliminated from the ground O’Connell believes farmers are manufactured or licensed for use breaking the toxic code, Holmdahl Michael J. Fox, Rob Lowe, Judd water and (dace the burden on the just using scare tactics in their on certain food products. said. “ The cost to taxpayers of Nelson, Jane Fonda, Chevy Chase businesses to prove that these are campaign to prevent the Pesticide labels state which defending a piece of legislation and Whoopi Goldberg. 12A Monday, November 3,1986 Daily Nexus" MEASURE A MEASURE B Casmalia.... If Measure A passes, the other that “ toe free market works,” Jackson said. By Jeff Chapman By Alisa Trapp $1.6 million could be used in any department The vacancy rate in Santo Barbara was Reporter in the county who could remotely show it has Reporter less than one percent in 1984 and that figure something to do with toxic waste,” Johnson hasn’t changed significantly, according to a Santa Barbara County will raise the said. Supporters of rent control claim Measure study conducted by the San Francisco amount of money it can legally spend on Approximately $2 million of the B will protect tenants’ rights, although Federal Home Loan Bank, explained Nic county programs by up to nine percent over remaining money will be spent on county­ opponents allege the Nov. 4 ballot measure Paget-Clarke, a longtime tenant advocate each of the next four years, if Measure A wide road repairs. “ I do not doubt that our will jeopardize the quality of housing in toe and head of Rent Control ’86. passes on the Nov. 4 ballot. roads need work,” Johnson said, but the city of Santa Barbara. The high cost of housing in Santo Barbara The increased appropriations could be funding for the repairs should come out of The proposal is a city measure, which will is “ rent gouging,” he said. “ Our figures used for health and safety programs related the existing general fund, he said. affect about 1,000 students renting in Santa reflect market rates and that is what to toxic waste, road maintenance and the The rest of the money will be used to Barbara, according to a UCSB report issued prospective tenants face.” creation or remodeling of capital facilities. acquire, build or remodel county facilities, last winter. Rental rates increased approximately The current appropriations limit for the including jails, juvenile hall, health clinics Measure B, effective when annual seven percent in 1982 and 1983, Jackson said. 1986-87 fiscal year is approximately $52 and courts, Santa Barbara Road Com­ vacancies drop below 5 percent, calls for “ Santo Barbara is a beautiful area and million and was set by Proposition 4, a 1979 missioner Charles Wagner said. rents to be set at November 1985 levels. Rent rents here are not out of line with com­ initiative that limits the amount of tax The county has “ carefully worded” the increases could not exceed 75 percent of the parable coastal areas in California,” he proceeds a government entity may ap­ measure to cover these three “ motherhood rise in the Consumer Price Index. It would said. propriate in a given year. issues of roads, toxic waste and capital also force landlords to show just cause for Opponents claim tenant plights are not “ When Proposition 4 was voted in, times needs. The real problems the county is tenant evictions. protected under current laws because were different. We could not foresee the having are much broader than that,” An elected administrative board would landlords may evict them virtually at will. future in terms of inflation and capital Johnson said, enforce the measure’s provisions, operating Under current state law, a landlord may needs,” Santa Barbara Chamber of Com­ “ If Measure A is defeated, we would have off a “ per unit registration fee,” paid by serve a 30-day eviction notice without listing merce Chairperson Lynn Enns said. to return taxes, possibly by lowering property owners. The board would cost a specific reason. If a tenant believes he has The county admits to having enough property taxes,” County Administrator approximately $1,300,000, toe city ad­ not been treated fairly, toe burden of proof money and spending authority *to fund all of Dave Elbaum said. Revenues received in ministrator estimates. lies with him. its current needs, so Measure A is un­ excess of the appropriations limit must be The expense of toe administrative body The proposed law gives 10 explicitly necessary. said County Taxpayer Association returned by a revision of tax rates or fee will eventually be passed along to the stated reasons for eviction and toe burden of Executive Secretary George Johnson, who schedules within two years of the year in tenants, said R. Peter Jackson, proof is shifted to the landlord. Currently, opposes the measure. which the limit is exceeded. spokesperson for Santa Barbara Voters tenants must demonstrate toe invalidity of “ 1 am convinced that this election is the Thirty percent of the returned taxes or Against Rent Control. an eviction. last realistic opportunity taxpayers will about $40 per household would go to Rent control supporters claim the ad­ The law is unnecessary because evicting have to push the county.... There is plenty of homeowners. The average renter would not ministrative board will cost much less than good tenants is not a sound business decison, money in the current budget to fund ser­ receive a refund, Elbaum said. The toe city administrator’s estimate, and Jackson said. The new law would make vices at the current level this year,” he said. remaining 70 percent would go to business, allege toe city is biased against rent control. evicting disruptive or unesirable tenants for Passage of Measure A would result in an utilities and oil companies, he said. Proponents of toe measure claim rents reasons other than failure to pay rent increase of approximately $4.7 million, just have more than doubled since 1979, while almost impossible, he said. under nine percent of the current ap­ The County Taxpayers’ Association is the toe cost of living has increased by only 40 Rent control opponents fear Measure B propriations limit. Up to $2 million per year main group opposing the measure, Johnson percent. will discourage investment, property im­ will be spent on programs related to toxic said. “ I have heard rumblings that the Jackson believes the rental market is self­ provements and new construction by waste. Lompoc City Council, and possibly several regulating and toe measure will ultimately eliminating toe economic incentive for “ The county already has $400,000 for others, will be coming out against it.” cost renters more than it will save. landlords to pay for them. They support Both sides agree that Santa Barbara’s their contention with a report by toe rental market is tight, but they don’t agree President’s Commission on Housing that MEASURE E on toe degree of the problem. reached the same conclusion. Declining mortgage interest rates have can’t really tell people how much it is going eased toe rental market crunch by causing President Reagan is against rent control, By Karen Emanuel to cost,” Hone said. an increase in the number of new homes so toe commission’s conclusions were not Reporter More money will be spent to finance purchased. Rents have leveled off, evidence credible, Paget-Clarke claimed. future local projects if additional en­ If voters pass Measure E on the titlements are not approved, McFarland November ballot, they will clear the way for said. “ If the vote is no, toe projects will have MEASURE F the Goleta Water District to seek additional to be funded in some other way such as state funding for local water supply bonding, where toe interest rates would be campaign which effectively cuts off group By Rachel Boehm contributions,” she said. projects, projects that could cost hundreds two to three times higher.” Reporter of millions of dollars. The additional entitlement wpuld provide Hone believes toe original conflict of The measure poses two options: in­ for a three percent to five percent growth interest law, that has since been repealed, creasing the entitlement by 550 acre-feet rate for the next 20 years, Hone said. “ This Individual and group campaign con­ was more effective. The original conflict of per year or by 2,500 acre-feet per year. The is a transparent attempt to not have water tributions for Goleta Water Board can­ interest rule was “ if a developer gave more district receives 4,500 acre-feet per year of constraints, while it actually will incur a didates will be limited to $500 if a majority than $100 to a Water Board member, that this state-funded water. One acre-foot very high growth rate,” she said. of voters approve Measure F in toe Nov. 4 member could not then vote on the equals 325,900 gallons, and Goleta uses People must accept the limits to the election. developer’s project,” Hone explained. 14,000 acre-feet annually. natural holding capacity of toe area, Under the initiative, campaign The balance of toe board between those Santa Barbara County is currently paying Bearman said. treasurers, committees, and the candidates with environmental interests and those in for a share in the California State Aqueduct “ Five hundred fifty acre-feet per year is cannot solicit or accept any contribution favor of increased development of toe System, which collects water in the nor­ toe amount of entitlement water still more than $500. No limit is placed on toe Goleta Valley has long been a source of thern part of the state and channels it to the available that has been guaranteed by toe amount an individual may place in his or conflict in the area. In toe 1985 elections, two south. “ We pay for the aqueduct to carry state, but not yet voted on,” McFarland her own campaign. pro-environment members of the board water, but the Santa Barbara County por­ said. “ Two thousand five hundred acre-feet “ We just felt like that was kind of a fair were removed, with Thompson and Bennett tion of the aqueduct has not yet been built,” per year is toe amount needed to meet toe limit,” said Goleta Water Board member taking their seats and shifting toe balance of Water Board member Gary McFarland water needs up to toe year 2010. A county Gary McFarland, one of toe measure’s toe board. A recall of those two en­ said. water agency indicated that we could ask backers. “ Most of your donations are $50-100 vironmentalist members and Hone failed in Goleta’s main water source is Lake for this amount although we are not by individuals. Companies might give toe previous election, although developers Cachuma, providing 10,800 acre-feet per guaranteed to receive it. ” anywhere from $500-1,000. Five hundred waged a large and expensive campaign. year, McFarland said. Under Goleta Valley Bearman is opposed to buying water dollars is really a happy medium.” Hone believes Measure F will hurt the is a groundwater basin that supplies 5,400 entitlements that are not guaranteed. “ A But because the monetary limit is toe environmentalist side but not necessarily acre-feet per year, but 2,200 acre-feet is state water system wouldn’t be built until same for groups as it is for individuals, it the pro-development candidates because it under the control of overlying owners and after the year 2000, and even then there becomes “destructive to grass-roots limits toe amount groups can contribute. “ I cannot be tapped. would not be a guarantee that we would campaigning,” said Isla Vista Recreation know of no groups who back the developer’s The number of new wells that may be have enough water,” he said. “ The passage and Park Board Chair Michael Boyd, who side ... the history of the environmentalist constructed on now-vacant land could of Measure E would mean paying to stand in opposes passage of toe measure. side has been that there has been support reduce this amount further, according to line for water that may never come.” “ Groups are composed of individuals, and from environmentalist groups. Lloyd Fowler, the district’s chief engineer. The importance of having these extra if toe individuals want to pool their money Bearman also criticizes toe bill because it “ People don’t want to tie into a state resources is that “ at some point, toe supply (and make a larger contribution as a group) allows candidates to contribute an unlimited project,” McFarland said. “ They want to and demand for water would come closer they should be able to do it,” Boyd said. amount to their own campaigns. “ You can develop local resources instead, using ‘in into balance,” Goleta Valley Chamber of The measure was written to limit all end up in a situaton where it’s not the person lieu funding’ from the state, and entitlement Commerce President Steve Jones said. contributions because “ people have tended with toe best ideas (winning the election), provides the means for state funding that “ Examinations at the county level have to hide behind organizations,” Water Board it’s toe person with the most money.” would be the cheapest way to finance local shown that raising toe Cachuma Dam member James Thompson said. “ We’re However, McFarland claims that “ the water projects,” McFarland said. (Bradbury Dam) is toe most economical trying to get toe politics out of water.” Supreme Court has ruled that you cannot Supporting this issue is unnecessary and water resource.” The $500 limit to both individuals and limit how much a person spends (of his or costly, Isla Vista Sanitary District Director Raising the level of Bradbury Dam would groups was thought to be toe simplest and her own money) to run for office.” David Bearman said. “ A few years ago, increase toe Lake Cachuma County water most straightforward form for the measure. Members of toe Goleta Water Board hold over 70 percent of the voters did not want supply from 205,000 acre-feet per year to “ That’s the best way to legally administer a powerful position in a region where water state water. It is costly, growth-inducing 390,000 acre-feet per year, Bradbury Dam this particular law,” board member Chuck is scarce, Boyd said. They allocate water and unreliable.” Operations Director Howard Alcock said. Bennett said. resources by granting water meters and “ This issue is the effort of a board “ The cost of toe project would be about $100 However, Citizens for Goleta Valley controlling the amount of water that those majority to circumvent the will of the people million, depending on when toe work was President David Bearman claims the with hookups receive. This power directly who said they did not want state water. done, and the project would take ap­ measure does nothing to guard against the affects construction in Goleta because More water that isn’t needed will cause an proximately three years,” Alcock said. conflict of interest between developers property development is impossible without increase in population, which will result in Extra resources are not needed, Hone donating to a candidate’s campaign and the water, Boyd said. increased traffic, pollution and air said. “ We already have 4,500 acre-feet per way that individual votes on a project toe “ If you don’t give their water hookups pollution,” he said. year reserved, which is one-third of the developer has proposed. then they can’t build,” Citizens for Goleta Voters would pay more in county taxes for needed water supply for a year. This is “ A real conflict of interest rule would Valley spokesperson Jon Billingmer said. the additional water, McFarland said. “ A enough, especially since there are no water prohibit you from voting on any project “ There are really two sides to the Goleta small amount, perhaps a few dollars more, projects pending. when that person had contributed a Water Board, the environmentalist side and will enable us to acquire state funding for significant amount of money to it (a Goleta the pro-developer side now in control.” the water we will need for the year 2010.” Measure E will not only affect toe cost of Water Board member’s campaign),” he But Goleta Water Board member Donna water, but it will also have undesirable said. According to Bennett, Measure F would Hone, who opposes the measure, claims it effects on agriculture, Bearman said. Water Board member Donna Hone also equalize everybody’s opportunity to be would not be paid for through taxes. “ Only believes Measure F does not adequately elected to toe Goleta Water Board. “ We bond measures are funded by taxes. It But county Farm and Home Advisor address toe conflict of interest problem. wanted to establish this outright campaign would be paid for through your water bill. George Goodall claims the measure will not “ This new thing (Measure F ) is not a limit and both sides would have to live by It’s open-ended ... a blank check, and we affect farming and agriculture in toe area. conflict of interest (law) at all, it is a it,” he said.