Surf Putah Ballot Endorsements

I've been remiss of late in writing this stuff up, but here's where I'm going this time around. More detailed arguments coming soon...

Elected Officials

Barack Obama for President of the United States of America

Mike Thompson for US Congress, first district

Lois Wolk for California State Senate, fifth district

Mariko Yamada for State Assembly, eighth district

California Propositions and Initiatives

Prop 1A - Bond to build high speed rail network in California - YES

Prop 2 - Requires larger animal enclosures in meat/dairy production - YES

Prop 3 - Bond for children's hospitals - no recommendation

Prop 4 - Requires parental consent for teen abortion - NO

Prop 5 -Drug treatment instead of incarceration - YES

Prop 6 - Raises spending on police and increases sentences - NO

Prop 7 - Requires all utilities to get more energy from renewable energy - YES

Prop 8 -Invalidates marriages of gay and lesbian Californians - NO

Prop 9 - Restricts parole, requires more victim input on parole - NO

Prop 10 - Bond issue to subsidize Prius owners and T. Boone Pickens - NO

Prop 11 - Gives 32% Republicans equal say as 44% Democrats in Redistricting - NO

Prop 12 - Continues Cal-Vet Loan Program - YES

Local Ballot Measures

Measure N - Davis City Charter - YES

Measure W - Davis School Bond - YES