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California State University, San Bernardino CSUSB ScholarWorks Inland Empire Hispanic News Special Collections & University Archives 10-31-1990 October 31st 1990 Hispanic News Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/hispanicnews Recommended Citation Hispanic News, "October 31st 1990" (1990). Inland Empire Hispanic News. 302. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/hispanicnews/302 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Special Collections & University Archives at CSUSB ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Inland Empire Hispanic News by an authorized administrator of CSUSB ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Hispanic News - Election '9 Voter Recommendations A Publication of the "If TT INLAND EMPIRE m T Wednesday Hispanic Communication & Oct. 31,1990 Development Corporation Volume 3, HISPANIC NEWS Number 18 Bob Hammock - 36th Congressional Ruben S. Ayala, Senator, 34th Dist. Jerry Eaves - 66th Dist. Assembly Frank Gonzales - Colton Mayor ii'J Nat Simon - Fontana Mayor Dave Eshleman - Fontana Council Jules Carvalho • Colton City Council Roy Ramon - Colton City Council Latino - imPACt Candidate Inland Empire Hispanic News Recommendations interviews & Endorsements The Inland Empire Hispanic News' editorial hoard submits its recom Latino-imPAQ, a state-wide politi candidates had been endorsed for their mendations of candidates and propositions to its readers for consideration cal action committee, met on Saturday, sensitivity, responsiveness and support at election time on Tuesday, November 6,1990. October 20, 1990, for interviewing, of the Hispanic community: The recommendations are based extensively on in-depth review of each evaluation and endorsement of candi Congressman George Brown for 36th candidate's history in terms of positions on social, economic, health, dates for the various congressional, state Congressional District environmental and other factors, and respective voting records. and local offices. Senator Ruben Ayala for 34th Sena The recommendations are as follows: Candidates requesting to be inter torial District City of Colton; viewed were Frank Gonzales, incum Frank Gonzales for Colton City Mayor Mayor - Frank Gonzales bent candidate for Colton City Mayor, Jules Carvalho, candidate for Colton Nat Simon for Fontana City Mayor Councilpersons - Jules Carvalho and Roy Roman City Council, Nat Simon, incumbent Jules Carvalho for Colton Qty Coun City of Fontana: candidate for Fontana City Mayor, Sam cil and Mayor - Nat Simon Curtis, candidate for Rialto City Sam Curtis for Rialto city Council. Latino-imPACt was the planning Councilperson - David Eshleman Council, Howard Snider, incumbent candidate for Ontario City Mayor and entity for the first political debate be Sixty-sixth Assembly District: incumbent candidate for the 4th District tween Congressman Brown and Su Jerry Eaves Supervisor Larry Walker. pervisor Hammock on October 15th at Thirty-fourth Senatorial District: Incumbent Congressman George the Feldheym Library, an event that Brown, Congressional candidate Bob was filled to capacity. Latino-imPAQ Ruben Ayala Hammock and incumbent Senator had been instrumental in plaiming Thirty-sixth Congressional District: Ruben Ayala were imable to attend due previous political debates for county Bob Hammock to previous commitments. and local elections. The Inland Empire Hispanic News reviews its recommendations of can Carlos Juarez, Latino-imPACt didates in the editorial page (page 2 and 3). Chairperson, aimounced that after a Persons wishing further information lengthy discussion and deliberation, a may call the Latino-imPACt office at secret ballot was taken and the following (714) 888-0207. Editorial Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, October 31,1990 inland Empire Hispanic News Editorial Board General Election '90 Recommendations Bob Hammock Ruben S. Ayala Supervisor Hammock has proven his have health insurance. 36th Congressional District merits as an effective government leader in 34th Senatorial District There has been a great influx of people Voters in the 36th Congressional Dis his 14 years of representing the County's Senator Ruben Ayala is facing one of into the Inland Empire and in which the trict are facing a difficult choice between 5th Supervisorial District. He has been a the toughest election races in his political majority have established residences in the two notable public officials who are running forceful proponent of improved air quality career in the 34th Senatorial District 34th Senatorial District The political par for Congress, incumbent Democrat George on the Board of the South Coast Air Quality Assemblyman Charles Bader has been ties have embarked on a voter registration Brown and Republican Supervisor Bob Management District and has exemplified representing the 65th Assembly District drive to increase their respective partys' Hammock. Both Brown and Hammock are leadership in areas of transportation needs since 1982 which includes the western part "rolls." Both candidates are unknown to capable public officials who have served as chairman of the Southern California of San Bernardino County and a portion of the new voter registrants. their respective Hispanic constituents in an Regional Aiiport Authority. Pomona. He serves on the Education, Assemblyman Bader, in a published poll effective manner during their entire years Hammock's accomplishments for the Revenue and Taxation, Finance and Insur was less known (70%) than Senator Ay^^i^ of public service. Hispanic Community are notable. He is ance and Environmental and Toxic Mate (40%) to new voters. Brown is credited for his membership in credited for augmenting social service pro rial Committees. Prior to his state service, Although Senator Ayala is well liked in sub-committees which include: Science, grams to aid senior citizens, job training he was elected Mayor of Pomona in 1977 every sector of the Senatorial District, in Space and Technology, Agriculture and resources for economic disadvantaged and 1979. dividuals and groups have recommended to Technology Assessment. Brown's con youth, funded Casa Ramona Mental Health Senator Ayala has been directly involved the Senator that an Hispanic field represen gressional record has manifested continued Outreach Program and helped fund anti- in the political scene for 35 years, starting tative would be advantageous as a liaison to support on important issues such as: envi gang and anti-drug activities. as a board member of the Chino Unified the large segment of the Hispanic commu ronment, space and science, civil rights and Although a strong supporter of attuma- School District School, Chino City Coun nity. agriculture. tive action programs, he supplants the quota cilman and Mayor. Elected to the San Senator Ayala has been endorsed by the Conversely, Brown has also taken a lib- system with goals for minorities and women Bernardino County Board of Supervisors major state police and sheriffs organiza view on capital punishment In Sep at every level of the County job labor force. in 1966, he became the Board Chairman in tions, including the California Peace Of tember 22,1988, he missed the vote on the In another area. Hammock has been 1968, continuing on the Board until he was ficers Association and California Faculty important Ominbus Drug Bill, which in sensitive and influenced funding of the elected a senator in 1974. Association, representing approximately cluded the death penalty for drug-related "Operation Amnesty" to Catholic Charities Senator Ayala is on the Agriculture and 5,0(X) police chiefs, captains, lieutenants murder, authorized $2.1 billion for drug and the Institute for Social Justice, which Water Resources (Chairperson), Appro and 19,000 faculty members at the Cal- education and treatment, increased inter helped 2,3(X) people gain legal U.S. resi priations, Local Government (Vice-chair State System, respectively, and California diction and improved local law enforce dency. person), Revenue and Taxation and Veter Association of Highway Patrolmen. Other ment. Brown voted 'no' on the Gekas In September 24, 1985, Supervisor ans Affairs Committees. He serves on the important endorsements are the California Amendment to provide the death penalty Hammock fulfilled a good will gesture by Rules, Audit, Fairs Allocation, Organized Teachers Association, California Labor for drug-related murders. The Amendment establishing the "Mexico Earthquake Re Crime and Gang Violence Joint Commit Federation - COPE, major state and local passed 299-111 on September 8,1988. lief Fund", which helped rebuild Hidalgo tees. labor unions and employee associations. Brown has consistently voted for legal Elementary School. Senator Ayala has been recognized for Senator Ruben Ayala has established an ized (and federally subsidized) abortion, He helped establish the family practice his strong leadership in the importation of excellent reputation as a hard working, along with taking such oth^ decidedly anti- clinic at Casa Romona (October 9,1980); water to Southern California from Northern conscientious and sincere legislate who family measures as opposing an expansion spearheaded the County women/minority California. Several major legislative efforts endeavors to serve every sector of^^ of the Earned Income Tax Credit to give owned business office and the County's which he formulated have gone down in District. His long tenure and seniority atire working families an alternative