November 2006 Voter Guide

As a chartered club of the Democratic Party, these are our voting recommendations. Endorsements shown here may go beyond endorsements provided by the County Democratic Party.

• Governor - Phil Angelides
• Lietenant Governor - John Garamendi
• Secretary of State - Debra Bowen (save us from Election Fraud!)
• Controller - John Chiang
• Treasurer - Bill Lockyer
• Attorney General - Jerry Brown
• Insurance Commissioner - Cruz Bustamante
• State Board of Equalization (3rd District) - Mary Christian-Heising
• United States Senator - Dianne Feinstein
• United States Representative - 52nd District - John Rinaldi
• Member of the State Assembly - 77th District - Chris Larkin
• Member of the State Assembly - 78th District - Maxine Sherard
• State Senator - 36th District - Mark Hanson
• Grossmont Cuyamaca Community College District Board:
  • Seat 1: Mary Kay Rosinski (Endorsed)
  • Seat 2: Larry Octon (Endorsed)
  • Seat 3: Shannon O Dunn (Rated Acceptable)
  • Seat 5: Greg Barr (Endorsed)
• Grossmont Union High School District
  • Ken Sobel (Endorsed)
  • Andrew Sundstrom (Unrated, Acceptable)
  • Dick Hoy (Unrated, Acceptable)
• El Cajon Valley School District
  • Marsha Saben
• Alpine Union High School District
  • Gina Henke
• Lemon Grove School District
  • George Gastil
• Ramona Unified School District
  • Dante Cosentino
• Grossmont Healthcare District
  • John Hardebeck
  • Gloria Chadwick
• El Cajon City Council
  • John Martes (Endorsed)
• El Cajon City Mayor
  • Charles Santos
• Helix Water District <-- Please review this topic. Our club did not process questionnaires, however, these are firm answers.
  • Division 2 - Joel Scalzitti
  • Division 4 - Kathleen Hedberg
• San Miguel Fire District <-- Please review this topic. Our club did not process questionnaires.
  • Jim Custeau
  • David Rickards
• Pine Valley Fire Protection District <-- Please review this topic. Our club did not process questionnaires.
  • Tulloch
  • Whitley
• Mountain Empire District <-- Please review this topic for information from UT. Our club did not process questionnaires.
  • Area 1: Kamper; Area 3: Romero; Area 4: Stover; Area 5: Banks

• Judicial - General Info On Justices (The following recommedations based on info from Bill Irvine, Elected Member, San Diego Democratic Party, 76th Assembly District.)
  • California Supreme Court - Associate Justice
    • Seat 1 Joyce L. Kennard Yes (Benefit of Doubt)
    • Seat 2 Carol A. Corrigan Yes (Benefit of Doubt)
  • Associate Justice Court of Appeals Fourth Appellate District
    • Division 1, Presiding Justice: Judith McConnell Yes
    • Division 1, Associate Justices:
      • Seat 1: Patricia D. Benke No (Appt by Deukmejian) Info...
      • Seat 2: Richard D. Huffman No (Appt by Deukmejian) Info...
      • Seat 3: Judith L. Haller Yes (Caution) (Appt by Deukmejian) (See General Info On Justices) Info...
      • Seat 4: Cynthia G. Aaron Yes Info...
      • Seat 5: Joan K. Irion Yes Info...
    • Division 2, Associate Justices:
      • Seat 1: Art W. McKinster No (Caution) Info...
      • Seat 2: Betty A. Richli No (Extreme Caution) (Appt by Deukmejian) Info...
      • Seat 3: Jeffrey King No (Extreme Caution) Info...
      • Seat 4: Douglas P. Miller No (Extreme Caution) (appointed by Pete Wilson and Schwazenegger) Info...
    • Division 3, Associate Justices
      • Seat 1: Kathleen E. O'Leary Yes (Appt by Deukmejian) Info...
      • Seat 2: Raymond J. Ikola Yes (Benefit of Doubt) (appointed by Pete Wilson) Info...
  • Judge of the Superior Court - Seat 36 - Rod Shelton (Endorsed) <-- VERY IMPORTANT

• Local Propositions
  • Prop N: Yes (San Diego Community College District: School Improvement Bonds)
  • Prop R: Yes (Santee School District: School Improvement Bonds)
  • Prop S: Yes (Julian-Cuyamaca Fire District: Fee for Fire Station)
  • Prop V: Yes (Boulevard Community Planning Area: Creation of Planning Group)
• State Propositions
  • Prop 1A: Yes
  • Prop 1B: Yes
  • Prop 1C: Yes
  • Prop 1D: Yes
  • Prop 1E: Yes
  • Prop 83: No
  • Prop 84: Yes
  • Prop 85: No
  • Prop 86: Yes
  • Prop 87: Yes
  • Prop 88: No -- Prop 88 Comments
  • Prop 89: Yes
  • Prop 90: No -- Prop 90 Comments
  • Prop A: No

Notes: Only Democrats may be Endorsed. Non-Democrats may be rated acceptable in non-partisan races. Unrated, acceptable means the candidates are part of an opposition slate adn they did not seek our rating but are considered superior candidates to their opponents.

-- Raymond Lutz - 26 Oct 2006