The 2016 CA Primary VAC Voter Guide www.VAC.org The Values Advocacy Council was formed in 2003 to be a non-partisan voice for Judeo Christian values in public policy matters. We work to help elected and non-elected officials make values based decisions and take values oriented actions. We work to bring our church community together to worship and to serve. What the Bible says about how to choose officials and one of the foundations for the Republican form of Government: Exodus 18:21 …you shall select from all the people competent men who [reverently] fear God, men of truth, those who hate dishonest gain; you shall place these over the people as leaders (officials) of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens. [AMP] Deut 1:13 Choose for yourselves wise, understanding, experienced, and respected men from your tribes, and I will appoint them as heads (leaders) over you. [AMP] Sign up to get this voter guide and any updates electronically at www.vacaction.org/register.php You have until May 22nd to register to vote. Do so online at: http://registertovote.ca.gov/ Presidential Race Note in California, candidates who have suspended their campaign still get to pick 3 delegates if they win a particular county. These delegates will determine their party’s platforms. So we recommend you still vote for the candidate that represents your convictions even though they may have suspended their campaign by the time of the CA Primaries. Hillary Clinton Bernie Sanders John Kasich Donald Trump Ted Cruz Democratic Democratic Republican Republican Republican Progressive Socialist Moderate Populist Conservative ABORTION:

Pro-Choice Yes Yes No No No View the Unborn as human and does not punish the unborn human for the rape or Opposes Opposes Opposes Opposes Supports incest committed by a third party Grant a legal right to an abortion in rare case that the life of the mother is in Supports Supports Supports Supports Supports jeopardy due to the pregnancy COMMON CORE: Encourage states to adopt national Common Core standards Supports Unknown Supports Opposes Opposes limiting curriculum options for local school boards DEFUND PLANNED PARENTHOOD: Remove all public funding to Planned Opposes Opposes Supports Opposes Supports Parenthood with no exceptions or qualifications. FIRST AMENDMENT DEFENSE ACT: Pledge to pass protection of supporters of Opposes Opposes Opposes Supports Supports natural marriage from punishment by the government. BATHROOM BILL: Thinks that Transgendered individuals should have their own bathroom, and not share one with women and girls. Women and girls should feel Opposes Opposes Opposes Opposes Supports secure in public restrooms and have their privacy. JUDGES/NATURAL MARRIAGE: Would appoint Justices who would work to Opposes Opposes Opposes Supports Supports overturn the Obergefell vs. Hodges decision which imposed same-sex marriage NO NEW TAXES PLEDGE: Pledge to not increase income tax for Individuals and Opposes Opposes Supports Supports Supports business. Will create a Flat tax, will eliminate the IRS & eliminate progressive taxation. Opposes Opposes Opposes Opposes Supports PATH TO CITIZENSHIP: Allow undocumented aliens to apply for citizenship after Supports Supports Supports Supports Opposes certain fines, waiting period/or conditions. GOVERNMENT: Plans to reduce the power of Government Opposes Opposes Opposes Opposes Supports Believes Government should be involved in Health Care at some level Supports Supports Opposes? Supports Opposes Believes Government should use coercion rather than relax government regulations Supports Supports Opposes Supports Opposes to keep companies in the US. Approves of Government subsidies to private companies to promote and manufacture goods like ethanol and solar cells etc. (Thinks politicians know better Supports Supports Supports Supports Opposes than the free market VCs how to pick new technology). Red indicates a DISagreement with the VAC’s “Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God” position The VAC does not endorse any candidate or party.

Ballot Measures Santa Clara County Ballot Measure Parcel Tax: Vote NO - No new taxes. San Jose Measure C: Medical Marijuana Collectives: Vote NO – Do not remove the existing restrictions. City of San Jose Sales Tax: Vote NO - No New Taxes. U.S. Senate Race San Jose CA Areas Democratic: Republican:  Kamala Harris - Progressive Liberal  Tom Del Becarro – Conservative *Endorsements: Rep Mike Honda - Rep Karen Bass - Rep Jared Huffman - SEJU California - *Endorsements: Rep. Tom McClintock - Steve Forbes, CEO Forbes Media - Art Laffer, Unite Here union reps - Sen. Jim Beall - Sen. Elizabeth Warren - Rep. Barbara Lee - Ronald Reagan’s Economic Policy Advisor Board - Stephen Moore, Founder, Club for Congressional Black Caucus Political Action - Naral, California Teachers Assoc. - Teamsters Growth - Larry Kudlow, Economist & Media Commentator - Senator George Runner (ret) - Joint Council 7 – AFSCME - California Federation of Teachers - Lieutenant Governor Galvin Senator Sharon Runner - Sen. Joel Anderson - Asm. Matthew Harper - Suzette Martinez, Newsom. Former RNC Director Hispanic Initiatives CA - Kevin McGary, President, Frederick Douglass Foundation of CA - Lew Uhler, Founder National Tax Limitation Committee - Maj. Gen. Paul  Loretta Sanchez – Liberal Vallely - Ignacio Velazquez, Mayor, Hollister. *Endorsements: Rep Anna Eshoo - Rep. Sam Farr - Rep. Jim Costa - Rep. Janice Hahn - Rep. Susan Davis - Rep. Tony Cardenas - California LULAC State Director Dave Rodriguez – Inland  Duf Sunheim - Moderate Boatmen’s Union of the Pacific - International Longshore and Warehouse Union 13 & 9 - *Endorsements: Gen. William Lyon - Rep. Mimi Walters - State Senate Minority Leader UFCQ LOCAL 324 - Jorge Morales, Mayor, City of South Gate- Fernando Dutra, Mayor, City Jean Fuller - The California Small Business Association - John Chambers, Executive of Whittier- Latino Victory Fund - Former Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante. Chairman of Cisco - Charles Munger Jr., Physicist, Political Activist - Charles Schwab Financial Expert - George Schulz, Secretary of State for Ronald Reagan - Kevin McCarthy, *Please check candidates’ websites for full list of endorsements. House Majority Leader - Rep. Darrel Issa - Ashley Swearengin, Mayor of Fresno.

Join the VAC on the second Tuesday of every month for our Free Educational & Informative Luncheons: www.VAC.org to register. San Jose Congressional Races 17th Congressional District 18th Congressional District Mike Honda – Incumbent – Democrat Anna Eshoo – Incumbent – Democrat Congressman Honda has been in office since 2000. Prior to his U.S. House career, Congresswomen Eshoo was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1992. he served in California State Assembly form 1997-2000. Congressmen Honda is Eschoo is, considered, an average Democratic member of congress, meaning she one of the most reliable Democratic voters, meaning he can be considered a safe will vote with the Democratic Party on the majority of bills. vote for the Democratic Party in Congress. Bob Harlow – Democrat Ron Cohen – Republican Mr. Harlow earned is B.S in Physics from Stanford. He worked for the Obama Mr. Cohen has worked for several national CPA firms and in the tax departments campaign in 2008. of multi-billion dollar companies including Pacific Telesis Group and KLA-Tencor. Richard Fox – Republican He started his own practice in 2003 and merged into his current firm. Mr. Cohen Dr. Fox is running for Congress as Libertarian/Republican. Dr. Fox’s focus in on considers, himself, politically conservative and supports the policies of Ron Paul. smaller Government which he believes will strengthen the economy. He is a He is a member the Alameda County Republican Central Committee. practicing pediatrician. He holds a B.A. from Michigan State University and M.D. Ro Khanna – Democrat from the University of Minnesota and a J.D from Santa Clara University. He is also Mr. Khanna was appointed by Pres. Obama to serve a U.S. Department of CEO of BayCare Medical Group Attorney, The Fox Law Office (Healthcare Law). Commerce Deputy Secretary. He served for two years. He currently works for the His website lists him as Pro-Choice. law firm of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. He has a B.A. in economics and a 19th Congressional District law degree from Yale University. Zoe Lofgren – Incumbent – Democrat Peter Kuo – Republican Congresswomen Lofgren was first elected to the House of Representatives in Mr. Kuo graduated Leadership in Life institute and has a B.S Aviation Operation, 1994. Lofgren is considered an average Democratic member of Congress, San Jose State University. He is founder of Silicon Valley International Group – meaning she will vote with the Democratic Party on the majority of bills. and CEO of Peter Kuo Insurance Agency. G. Burt Lancaster – Republican Pierluigi Oilverio – Democrat Mr. Lancaster is principal of Lancaster Resolve Technology and an international Mr. Oilverio has represented San Jose District 6 on the San Jose City Council for consultant to high technology companies. He attended the California Martine 10 years. He has over 21 years of private sector, high-tech work experience in the Academy and has a Bachelor of Science degree. He also served as an officer in the semiconductor and software industries. United Sates Navy. San Jose City Council Race (Non Partisan) Dist 2 Dist 2 Dist 6 Dist 6 Dist 8 Dist 10 Dist 10 NR = Declined to Respond Joe Steve Dev Myron Pat Johnny Mike Lopez Brown Davis Von Waite Khamis Soder- Raesfeld gren Taxes: 1. I believe that the City has enough revenue to fund services without any sales tax increase or the Y Y Y Y Yes Y N imposition of a parcel tax. (but) 2. I believe that the city should modernize the city business tax requiring businesses to pay taxes N N N N N N NR based on a percentage of their revenue. 3. Do you favor any tax increases? N N Y1 N2 Y N Y 4. It’s the government’s responsibility to properly distribute income and wealth in order to provide N N N N N N N everyone a livable income and health care. Campaign Funds - Unions – Businesses 1. Union funds are helping finance my campaign. N N N N N N N 2. Union funds will promote my campaign or be used to attack my opponent or opponents. N N N N N N N 3. I am a Union member. N N N Y (ret)3 N N N 4. I would encourage a more “business friendly” City. Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 5. I believe that the City should take property utilizing "eminent domain" only when it is to be put to N Y Y Y Y Y NR use for the public and not for private development. 6. I believe that it’s not appropriate to take church property for private development by utilizing N Y Y Y Y Y Y "eminent domain." Homeless: I favor putting homeless tent cities in overnight parking areas or shelters in residential N N Y4 N NR N NR areas. Abortion: (check 1 only) – note some checked more than one 1. I am pro-life. Y Y Y5 Y Y NR 2. I am pro-choice. Y Y6 Y7 NR 3. I believe in abortion only in case of rape or if the life of the mother is in jeopardy. Y N N NR 4. I believe that the procedure known as "partial birth abortion" should be illegal. Y Y Y Y Y Y NR Marijuana: I believe Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol. Y N Y8 N9 Y Y10 N11 Immigration: I agree that the City and County should be a sanctuary City and County. N N N N N N12 N Second Amendment: I believe that more restrictive gun laws are needed to protect the public? N N Y13 N14 N Y NR Religious Freedom: 1. I believe the doctrine of "separation of church and state" means that the government shall not Y Y Y Y Y Y Y establish a national or state religion, but does not mean that religion should be removed from any and all governmental activity. 2. I believe that the display of religious articles or symbols has a place on public property. Y Y Y15 NR16 Y Y Y 3. I believe that "Faith based social service" organizations should be eligible to receive government Y Y Y Y Y Y Y funding and/or support. 4. I support legislation that would prohibit discrimination against individuals, organizations and small Y Y N17 NR18 Y N NR businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman. We recommend that you follow up on the candidates’ websites or email them for a fuller explanation of each of their answers. The remaining City Council Candidates chose not to participate in the poll. If you wish to work with us to add your City candidates to the General Election Guide please contact us. If you’d like to know the VAC’s stances on certain issues and how we’ve logically and rationally come to those stances, please join us for our monthly Luncheons.

1 Davis: Potentially will support the VTA tax and the Bay flood control parcel tax 2 Von Raesfeld: Tax increases: Not generally, .., would support allowing the voters to decide through an election. Would require a 2/3 voter approval and the funds are restricted to the purposes the tax was issued for. 3 I’m a retired Oakland Firefighter union member (Retired in 1987 due to a lung injury from a fire), was a member of local 55. I’m not an active member of Local 55. 4 Davis: Many churches are located in residential areas, and I think churches should have the ability to run shelters on their property. 5 Davis: As an adoptive mother of two, I would prefer that more women would choose adoption over abortion. 6 Davis: I think abortion needs to remain as safe a procedure as possible, which means it has to be legal in the 1st trimester & somewhere into the 2nd. It should not be legal in the 3rd trimester. 7 Khamis: I object to abortions after the first trimester. 8 Davis: Medical marijuana has been shown to be an effective treatment for many illnesses and needs to continue to be available. 9 Von Raesfeld: Non-Medical Marijuana. 10 Khamis: It should be treated like medication. 11 Sodergren: Non-Medical 12 Khamis: I supported Mayor Liccardo and DA Jeff Rosen in their stance on turning over undocumented immigrants to ICE. 13 Davis: I support the Second Amendment. Restrictions should be limited to individuals with mental health issues or certain criminal convictions. 14 Von Raesfeld: As a gun owner I know it is not the guns that are the problem, it is bad people with guns, which is why good people need them. 15 Davis: This should be done without using government funds and with equal opportunity for all religious beliefs. 16 Von Raesfeld: Depends on what would be displayed and for what purpose. 17 Davis: This type of legislation would be unconstitutional. 18 Von Raesfeld: I am not aware that there is a problem in this area and I am not entirely sure of what the issue is. People have the right to not patronize a business because they disagree with the owners or business just as the owners or business has a right to refuse service to anyone.