IBEW Local 332 Voter Guide NOVEMBER 3, 2020 GENERAL ELECTION November 3rd Election in the Pandemic This election is unlike any we’ve ever had because of COVID, and every race from the water district to the U.S. president impacts 332 members. However, our number one priority is to secure more union construction work. When our economy hits bottom, it’s actually our city and county leaders who make decisions about our jobs, PLAs, and housing. Federal leaders use a broad brush. But it’s local leaders who to impact our members, our jobs, our families, and our communities. IBEW Local 332 Election & Voter Guide This guide has links for voter registration, where to vote/send your absentee ballots, and our endorsements as of Sept. 21st. Local 332, the Building Trades, and the South Bay Labor Council have vetted candidates through an in-depth interview process, and done thorough analysis of CA propositions and local ballot measures. • www.ibew332.org has all voter registration, endorsements, and our Get Out the Vote activities • www.ibewvotes.com has updated endorsements should anything change and endorsements outside of Santa Clara County (upper right-hand corner) • If there is no endorsement for a candidate or an issue, we did not take a formal position. Contact Alex Caraballo (510) 789-7005 or [email protected] if you need more information. Building Trades Get Out the Vote 10/5/20-10/10/20: Vote-by-mail ballots mailed out 10/19/20: Regular voter registration deadline 10/20/20-11/03/20: Same-day voter registration 11/3/20: ELECTION DAY: Vote in person or drop ballots off by 8pm Voter Registration | IBEWVOTES.com To limit COVID exposure from in-person voting, all registered voters will be sent an absentee ballot automatically. But you must be registered to receive a ballot. • Check whether you are registered at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov • Register through 10/19/20 at registertovote.ca.gov • Register from 10/20/20-11/03/20 at sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/same-day-reg Ways to Vote: In Person or By Mail Ballot • In person on November 3rd at your local polling place • Early in person at your county election office • Via USPS mail with a postmark on or before November 3 • At a county ballot drop box or county election office by 8pm on election day 11/3/20 • Drop off your ballot at your polling place prior to 8pm on election day 11/3/20 • Find your polling place, election office, or drop box at sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place Key Links • Information about our union political program: IBEWVOTES.com • CA election/vote info hub: www.sos.ca.gov/elections • Check your voter registration: voterstatus.sos.ca.gov • Register: www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration • Find your polling place, election office, or drop box: www.sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place • Track your ballot (pre-election): california.ballottrax.net/voter • Check status of ballot (post vote): voterstatus.sos.ca.gov Join Local 332 to Get Out the Vote! Dramatic member participation translates to dramatically changing who represents us in government. As a movement, we can we elect leaders who value us both as workers and people. This includes not only voting, but spreading the word to family, friends, and getting our union voices heard in the community. Join 332 for COVID-safe Get Out the Vote Activities. Clean, safe, distanced, and EASY! Apprentices can fill community service hours, and ALL members can make an impact! • SAFE LIT DROPS: Every Saturday until November 3rd at 9am. We’re walking for labor-endorsed candidates through the South Bay Labor Council @ 2302 Zanker Road, San Jose • AT-HOME PHONE BANKING: Every Thursday until Nov. 3, 5:30-8pm, from home with training available online. To Get Involved or Get More Information Will Smith, Business Agent & PAC Co-Chair: 408-896-4332 or [email protected] Alex Caraballo, Political Director & PAC Co-Chair: 510-789-7005 or [email protected] IBEW LOCAL 332 ENDORSEMENTS FEDERAL U.S. House of Representatives, District 17 Ro Khanna U.S. House of Representatives, District 18 Anna Eshoo U.S. House of Representatives, District 19 Zoe Lofgren U.S. House of Representatives, District 20 Jimmy Panetta STATE California State Senate, District 13 Josh Becker California State Senate, District 15 *priority race David Cortese California State Senate, District 17 John Laird California State Assembly, District 24 Marc Berman California State Assembly, District 25 Alex Lee California State Assembly, District 27 Ash Kalra California State Assembly, District 29 Mark Stone California State Assembly, District 30 Robert Rivas COUNT Y Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, District 3 Kansen Chu Santa Clara County Board of Education, Area 1 Melissa Baten Caswell Santa Clara County Board of Education, Area 3 Rosemary Kemei Santa Clara County Board of Education, Area 4 Ketzal Gomez Santa Clara County Board of Education, Area 5 Victoria Chon San Benito County Board of Supervisors, District 2 Wayne Norton CIT Y Campbell City Council, District 1 Anne Souza Campbell City Council, District 2 Sergio Lopez Cupertino City Council CHOOSE ONLY 2: Hung Wei, Joseph “J.R.” Fruen CHOOSE ONLY 2: Rebeca Armendariz, Gilroy City Council Zach Hilton Hollister Mayor Sal Mora Milpitas City Council CHOOSE 2: Anthony Phan, Bob Nuñez Morgan Hill City Council Member, District C Rene Spring Morgan Hill Mayor Rich Constantine CHOOSE UP TO 4: Sally Lieber, Pat Showalter, Mountain View City Council Margaret Abe-Koga, Lisa Matrichak Purissima Hills Water Director (short term) Sarah “Essy” Stone Palo Alto City Council Cari Templeton San Jose City Council, District 4 *priority race David Cohen San Jose City Council, District 6 *priority race Jake Tonkel Santa Clara City Council, District 1 Kathy Watanabe Santa Clara City Council, District 4 Teresa O’Neill Santa Clara City Council, District 5 Bob O’Keefe Santa Clara City Council, District 6 Robert Mezzetti Santa Clara Unified, Trustee Area 2 CHOOSE 2: Bonnie Lieberman, Albert Gonzalez Santa Clara Unified, Trustee Area 3 Andrew Knaack San Jose Evergreen Community College, Trustee Area 1 Bob Livengood San Jose Evergreen Community College, Trustee Area 5 Wendy Ho San Jose Evergreen Community College, Trustee Area 7 CHOOSE 1: (DUAL) Ali Sapirman & Omar Torres Sunnyvale Mayor Nancy Smith Sunnyvale City Council, District 2 Alysa Cisneros Sunnyvale City Council, District 4 Russ Melton Sunnyvale City Council, District 6 Omar Din SCHOOL BOARD Alum Rock Union School District Corina Herrera-Loera Campbell Union High School District, Trustee Area 4 Basil Saleh Cupertino Union School District CHOOSE 2: Sylvia Lelong, Sudha Kasamsetty East Side Union High School District CHOOSE 2: Pattie Cortese, Chrystine Villarreal Evergreen School District CHOOSE 2: Leila Welch, Patricia Andrade CHOOSE 3: Gilbert Wong, Laura Casas, Foothill-De Anza Community College District Peter Landsberger Gilroy Unified School District, Trustee Area 3 Michelle Nelson (short term) Luther Burbank School District (short term) Jesus Salazar Morgan Hill Unified School District, Trustee, Area 5 Pam Torrisi Mount Pleasant School District CHOOSE 2: Melissa Got-Lopez, Derek Grastly Oak Grove School District, Trustee Area 1 Beija Gonzalez Oak Grove School District, Trustee Area 4 Carla Hernandez San Jose Unified School District, Area 1 Teresa Castellanos San Jose Unified School District, Area 3 Carla Collins San Jose Unified School District, Area 5 Wendi Mahaney-Gurahoo West Valley Mission Community College District, Randi Kinman Trustee Area 4 SPECIAL DISTRICT CHOOSE UP TO 3: Julia Miller, El Camino Healthcare District Carol Ann Somersille, Megan Fraley Santa Clara Valley Water Board, District 3 Richard Santos CA STATE PROPOSITIONS Authorizes Bonds to Continue Funding Stem Cell and Other NO Prop 14 Medical Research RECOMMENDATION Increases Funding for Public Schools, Community Colleges, and Prop 15 Local Government Services by Changing Tax Assessment of YES Commercial and Industrial Authorizes California Repeal Proposition 209 Affirmative Action Prop 16 YES Amendment Authorizes California Voting Rights Restoration for Persons on Parole Prop 17 YES Amendment Prop 18 California Voting for 17-Year-Olds Amendment YES Property Tax Transfers, Exemptions, and Revenue for Wildfire Prop 19 YES Agencies and Counties Amendment Restricts Parole for Non-violent Offenders. Authorizes Felony Prop 20 Sentences for Certain Offenses Currently Treated Only as NO Misdemeanors Expands Local Government’s Authority to Enact Rent Control on NO Prop 21 Residential Property RECOMMENDATION Changes Employment Classification Rules for App-based Prop 22 NO Transportation and Delivery Drivers Authorizes State Regulation of Kidney Dialysis Clinics. Establishes Prop 23 YES Minimum Staffing and Other Requirements NO Prop 24 Amends Consumer Privacy Laws RECOMMENDATION Prop 25 End Cash Bail YES LOCAL MEASURES City of Mountain View Prohibition on Oversized Vehicles - Bans oversized vehicles from parking on streets less than 40’ wide. Measure C NO Assessment: This would harm many members working in our jurisdiction San Jose-Evergreen Community College District School - $858M bond for infrastructure improvements Measure J YES Assessment: We have a PLA with San Jose-Evergreen Community College District. Would be a large windfall for our work outlook. Evergreen Elementary SD: $80M bond for infrastructure improvements Measure P YES Assessment: We’re working to secure this work for our members, as well. Mt. Pleasant Elementary SD: $12M bond for infrastructure improvements Measure Q YES Assessment: We’re working to secure this work for our members, as well. Cambrian SD: $88M bond for infrastructure improvements Measure R Assessment: We’re working to secure this work for our members, YES as well. Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program Parcel Tax Santa Clara Valley Water District: $45.5M annually for protecting Measure S water supplies, and providing flood protection YES Assessment: We have a PLA with SCVWD. Would be a large windfall for our work outlook.