Saturday, June 2, 2012

CTA's recommendations for the June 5 primary - California Teachers Association

CTA's recommendations for the June 5 primary - California Teachers Association:

CTA's recommendations for the June 5 primary

CTA’s recommendations for the June 5 primary election

Now more than ever, support and VOTE for CTA’s recommended candidates.
Remember — your vote makes a difference. In California’s “open primary” system, the top two vote-getters, regardless of political party, will move on to the November general election. Now more than ever we must elect lawmakers who will fund public schools and support teachers. Know that when you cast your vote for CTA-recommended candidates, you vote for those who will support teaching and learning issues. Learn more at www.cta.org.

State Assembly
AD 02   Wes Chesbro
AD 04   Mariko Yamada
AD 06   Reginald Bronner
AD 07   Roger Dickinson
AD 08   Ken Cooley
AD 09   Richard Pan
AD 10   Michael Allen
AD 11   Patricia Hernandez
AD 14   Susan Bonilla
AD 15   Nancy Skinner
AD 16   Joan Buchanan
AD 17   Tom Ammiano
AD 18   Abel Guillen
AD 19   Phil Ting
AD 21   Adam Gray
AD 22   Kevin Mullin
AD 24   Rich Gordon
AD 25   Bob Wieckowski
AD 27   Nora Campos
AD 28   Paul Fong
AD 29   Mark Stone
AD 30   Luis Alejo
AD 31   Henry Perea*
AD 32   Rudy Salas
AD 36   Steve Fox
AD 37   Das Williams
AD 38   Paul Strickland
AD 39   Richard Alarcón
AD 41   Chris Holden
AD 42   Mark Orozco
AD 43   Mike Gatto*
AD 45   Bob Blumenfield
AD 46   Andrew Lachman
AD 48   Roger Hernández
AD 49   Edwin Chau
AD 52   Norma Torres
AD 53   John Pérez
AD 54   Holly Mitchell
AD 56   Victor Manuel Pérez
AD 57   Rudy Bermudez
AD 61   Jose Medina
AD 62   Steven Bradford
AD 63   Anthony Rendon
AD 64   Isadore Hall III
AD 66   Al Muratsuchi
AD 69   Julio Perez
AD 70   Bonnie Lowenthal*
AD 78   Toni Atkins
AD 80   Ben Hueso

State Senate
SD 03   Lois Wolk
SD 05   Cathleen Galgiani
SD 07   Mark DeSaulnier*
SD 09   Loni Hancock
SD 11   Mark Leno
SD 13   Sally Lieber
SD 15   Jim Beall
SD 17   Bill Monning
SD 19   Hannah-Beth Jackson
SD 21   Star Moffatt
SD 25   Carol Liu
SD 27   Fran Pavley
SD 33   Ricardo Lara
SD 35   Roderick Wright
SD 39   Marty Block

*Pending paperwork

Vote yes on Proposition 28
Term Limits Reform
This initiative changes the term limits of members of the state Legislature, which currently allow a legislator to serve two terms in the Senate and three terms in the Assembly, for a maximum of 14 years. Prop. 28 reduces the lifetime total to 12 years, but allows a legislator to serve in the Assembly, the Senate, or a combination of the two. While the overall limit would be reduced, a legislator could stay longer in one house and develop greater expertise within a policy area, which would make them more effective and more accountable to their constituency.

CAMPAIGN 2012

CTA believes the recommendation of candidates for public office and participation in the political process are essential parts of the Association program. CTA maintains a fair and open process as established by the State Council of Education. As CTA Executive Director Carolyn Doggett enthusiastically expressed at the January 2012 Council meeting: We will stay of of politics when they stay out of our classrooms. SeeCTA's policy handbook on CTA's Legislative/Political activities.

COUNCIL'S ASSEMBLY & SENATE CANDIDATE RECOMMENDATIONS

At the March Council meeting, the body voted to recommend candidates for the June Primary election. Check out who's on the list: Council's recommended candidates for Assembly and Senate.

COUNCIL'S CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE RECOMMENDATIONS

At the March 2012 State Council of Education meeting, the body voted to recommend candidates for Congress for the June Primary election. CTA members, view the Council's

recommended candidates.

BEWARE: SPECIAL EXEMPTIONS ACT

This initiative, which is bankrolled by the ultra wealthy, would silence the voices of California union workers and strengthen the clout of big corporations.

For more information, resources and materials on the Special Exemptions Act - see the Campaign Resources tab above and key points below.

Special Exemptions Act Key Points

THIS ELECTION IS CRITICAL FOR OUR SCHOOLS, STUDENTS AND MEMBERS

CTA President Drives Message Home

CTA President Dean E. Vogel described what's at stake in the upcoming election, not the least of which is the Special Exemptions Act, formerly known as "Corporate Power Grab."

PASS: SCHOOLS AND LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY PROTECTION ACT OF 2012

Called the "School Public Safety Act," it's a compromise initiative that taxes the wealthy to provide billions for public schools & essential services & helps close the state budget deficit.