County of Riverside Registrar of Voters Polling Place Location on Back Cover Polls Open June 7, 2016 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Consolidated Presidential Primary Election Tuesday, June 7, 2016 Sample Ballot and Information Pamphlet This booklet contains all political party preferences, please check the back cover for your party preference. Last Day To Register To Vote or Change Political Party Preference May 23, 2016 Quick • Easy • Convenient Vote-By-Mail May 9th - May 31st Application on Back Cover AVISO IMPORTANTE Una traducción en Español de esta Boleta de Muestra y Folleto de Información al Votante puede obtenerse en la oficina del Registro de Votantes llamando al (951) 4867200 o 1 (800) 773-VOTE (8683) o visite nuestro sitio web www.voteinfo.net 2016 SampleBallot_v6.indd 8 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS 2724 Gateway Drive • Riverside, CA 92507 951-486-7200 • 800-773-VOTE (8683) • TTY: 951-697-8966 www.voteinfo.net 3/10/2016 6:16:36 PM n o i t c e El DER N I M RE Elections in California There are two different types of primary elections in California. The results of the primary election determine the candidates who will run in the general election in November. The types of primary elections are: Presidential (Party-Nominated/Partisan Office) • Office on the ballot: U.S. President • Who can vote: Only voters who registered with the same political party as the candidate (the Democratic, American Independent, and Libertarian parties allow voters who registered with no party preference to vote in their primary). • Result: The candidate who moves on to the general election is the candidate nominated by their national political party and may not be the candidate that was elected by popular vote in the California primary election. California Open Primary (Voter-Nominated Offices) • Offices on the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, statewide offices, and state legislative offices • Who can vote: Any voter may vote for any one candidate in each contest, regardless of party preference. • Result: The top-two candidates, regardless of party preference, who receive the most votes in each primary contest move on to the general election. After a top-two primary, a general election must be held even if one candidate receives a majority of the vote (at least 50 percent +1) and even if there is only one candidate in the primary election. California's open primary system does not apply to candidates running for U.S. President, County Central Committee, or local offices. Non-partisan offices (such as judges, county supervisors, city council members, and school board members) remain open to all eligible voters. Get out of line on Election Day! VOTE-BY-MAIL Quick, easy, convenient... from the comfort of your home! See application on back cover VOTE EARLY Riverside County Registrar of Voters Office See inside for additional locations and information 33-IFC (06-07-16) REBECCA SPENCER Registrar of Voters ART TINOCO Assistant Registrar of Voters REGISTRAR OF VOTERS COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE Dear Voter: June 7, 2016 is Election Day. This Sample Ballot and Voter Information Pamphlet provides ballot marking instructions, polling place location, candidate information, and other important election details that you should review before you vote. You may mark your selections on your Sample Ballot and take it with you to the polls for easy reference. You have several options for voting: Vote-by-Mail – Voting by mail is convenient and easy. You will find an application to receive a Vote-by-Mail ballot on the back cover of this pamphlet. The deadline to request a Vote-by-Mail ballot is May 31. You have several options for returning your ballot: Mail your ballot in time to reach the Registrar of Voters Office by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, or be postmarked on or before Election Day and received no later than three days after Election Day to be counted. Return your ballot in person to the Registrar of Voters Office during regular business hours and until close of polls on Election Day. For your convenience the Registrar’s office has a secure locked drop box at its entry for ballot drop off 24 hours a day. Deposit your ballot in one of the secure drop-off boxes available at designated City Clerks’ Offices from May 9 through June 6. Please visit our website to view a map of ballot drop-off locations. Take your ballot to any Polling Place (before 8:00 p.m.) in Riverside County on Election Day. You may confirm that the Registrar of Voters Office has received your returned Vote-by-Mail ballot on our website at www.voteinfo.net. Vote First, Count First! Vote-by-Mail ballots received before Election Day are counted first. Return your ballot as soon as possible to ensure that it is included in the first Election Night results! Early Voting – Vote at the Registrar of Voters Office beginning May 9 through June 6 (excluding Holidays), Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, May 28 and June 4, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and Election Day, June 7, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Early voting will also be available at participating malls in Riverside County on May 27 through May 29. Please visit our website at www.voteinfo.net for additional early voting information. Vote on Election Day June 7 – See the back cover of this Sample Ballot for your Polling Place location. There is still time to volunteer to be a poll worker. We need Polling Officers to work at the polls on Election Day and we are eager to train you to assist voters with our proudest legacy – the right to vote. The Registrar of Voters team is here to serve you. Please contact us anytime, so we can help make your voting experience a positive one. Thank you for participating in this election -- your vote counts! Sincerely, REBECCA SPENCER Registrar of Voters Be sure to follow the Registrar of Voters on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. 2724 Gateway Drive, Riverside, CA 92507-0918 • (951) 486-7200 • FAX (951) 486-7272 • TTY (951) 697-8966 www.voteinfo.net RV 031-001 B U S I N ES S N AM E Elections in California The Top Two Candidates Open Primary Act requires that all candidates for a voter-nominated office be listed on the same ballot. Previously known as partisan offices, voter-nominated offices are state legislative offices, U.S. congressional offices, and state constitutional offices. In both the open primary and general elections, you can vote for any candidate regardless of what party preference you indicated on your voter registration form. In the primary election, the two candidates receiving the most votes — regardless of party preference — move on to the general election. If a candidate receives a majority of the vote (50 percent + 1), a general election still must be held. Even if there are only two candidates for an office in the open primary, a general election for that office is still required. California's open primary system does not apply to candidates running for U.S. President, County Central Committee, or local offices. California law requires that the following information be printed in this pamphlet Party-Nominated/Partisan Offices Political parties may formally nominate candidates for party-nominated/partisan offices at the primary election. A nominated candidate will represent that party as its official candidate for the specific office at the general election and the ballot will reflect an official designation. The top vote-getter for each party at the primary election moves on to the general election. Parties also elect officers of county central committees at the primary election. A voter can only vote in the primary election of the political party he or she has disclosed a preference for upon registering to vote. However, a political party may allow a person who has declined to disclose a party preference to vote in that party's primary election. Voter-Nominated Offices Political parties are not entitled to formally nominate candidates for voter-nominated offices at the primary election. A candidate nominated for a voter-nominated office at the primary election is the nominee of the people and not the official nominee of any party at the general election. A candidate for nomination to a voter-nominated office shall have his or her party preference, or lack of party preference, stated on the ballot, but the party preference designation is selected solely by the candidate and is shown for the information of the voters only. It does not mean the candidate is nominated or endorsed by the party designated, or that there is an affiliation between the party and candidate, and no candidate nominated by the voters shall be deemed to be the officially nominated candidate of any political party. In this sample ballot booklet, parties may list the candidates for voter-nominated offices who have received the party's official endorsement. Any voter may vote for any candidate for a voter-nominated office, if they meet the other qualifications required to vote for that office. The top two vote-getters at the primary election move on to the general election for the voternominated office even if both candidates have specified the same party preference designation. No party is entitled to have a candidate with its party preference designation move on to the general election, unless the candidate is one of the two highest vote-getters at the primary election. Nonpartisan State Offices Political parties are not entitled to nominate candidates for nonpartisan offices at the primary election, and a candidate at the primary election is not the official nominee of any party for the specific office at the general election. A candidate for nomination to a nonpartisan office may NOT designate his or her party preference, or lack of party preference, on the ballot. The top two vote-getters at the primary election move on to the general election for the nonpartisan office. 33-SOS RV 031-002 HO W TO USE THIS SAMPLE BALLOT 1. POLITICAL PARTY PREFERENCE: If you are not sure about your political party preference, look at the front of this booklet or at the address label on the back cover. You may also check your political party preference on our website at www.voteinfo.net or by calling (951) 486-7200. If you chose a political party preference when registering to vote you will be issued an official ballot which will include that political party’s U.S. Presidential and central committee candidates. Voter-Nominated and Nonpartisan contests will also be included. 2. NO PARTY PREFERENCE AND NONPARTISAN: If you did not indicate a political party preference or you registered with an unqualified political party, then you will be issued the No Party Preference / Nonpartisan ballot. Your ballot will include congressional, state legislative, and nonpartisan contests, not U.S. Presidential Candidates. However, for this election, three parties are allowing cross over voting for their Presidential Candidates. You may request one of the following ballots: Democratic Party American Independent Party Libertarian Party 3. PARTISAN OFFICES in the SAMPLE BALLOT Look at the sample ballot pages that follow. Find the sample ballot pages for the appropriate political party, in order to review your official ballot choices for partisan offices. If you are a no party preference voter and you choose to vote the nonpartisan ballot, you will not find any of the presidential candidates on your ballot. 4. VOTER-NOMINATED AND NONPARTISAN SAMPLE BALLOT PAGES All voters are eligible to vote on the voter-nominated and nonpartisan portion of the ballot. Following the party sample ballot pages are the voter-nominated and nonpartisan offices, and state and local propositions and measures. The exact issues and offices on your ballot correspond to the location of your residence address, according to what jurisdictions have seats to fill and/or questions to ask. H O W T O M A R K Y O U R PA P E R B A L LO T Please refer to the following instructions on how to properly complete your Official Ballot. Connect the head and tail of the arrow that points to your choice, like the example provided. Check both front and back of ballot for voting contests. Use a black ball point pen. Do not use felt tip, red or gel TO MARK YOUR VOTE DRAW A LINE ink. One line connecting the arrow is preferred. Vote for no more than the number of votes allowed in each contest (e.g. vote for one, vote for no more than two, etc.). VOTE!!! Please keep the Vote-by-Mail ballot folded the same way as you received it. For a demonstration on marking your ballot, please visit our website at www.voteinfo.net Constant-33-OPTECH RV 031-003 SAMPLE BALLOT / BOLETA DE MUESTRA CONSOLIDATED PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION / ELECCIÓN PRIMARIA PRESIDENCIAL CONSOLIDADA June 7, 2016 / 7 de junio de 2016 Mark your choices on your Sample Ballot, then refer to it when you vote / Marque sus opciones en su Boleta de Muestra, luego refiérase a esta cuando esté votando DEMOCRATIC PARTY / PARTIDO DEMÓCRATA No Party Preference / Nonpartisan Voters may request a DEMOCRATIC PARTY Ballot. Please note you will not be allowed to vote for Members of their Central Committee. FIND YOUR PARTY on this page or the following pages ENCUENTRE SU PARTIDO en esta página o en las siguientes paginas Los Votantes Sin Preferencia de Partido / No Partidistas pueden solicitar una Boleta para el PARTIDO DEMÓCRATA. Por favor tome en cuenta que usted no podrá votar por los Miembros de su Comité Central. PARTY-NOMINATED OFFICES CARGOS NOMINADOS POR LOS PARTIDOS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENTE DE ESTADOS UNIDOS Presidential Preference Preferencia Presidencial Vote for One / Vote por Uno WILLIE WILSON ROQUE DE LA FUENTE HILLARY CLINTON HENRY HEWES KEITH JUDD MICHAEL STEINBERG BERNIE SANDERS CA33-1-031D RV 031-004 SAMPLE BALLOT / BOLETA DE MUESTRA CONSOLIDATED PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION / ELECCIÓN PRIMARIA PRESIDENCIAL CONSOLIDADA June 7, 2016 / 7 de junio de 2016 Mark your choices on your Sample Ballot, then refer to it when you vote / Marque sus opciones en su Boleta de Muestra, luego refiérase a esta cuando esté votando REPUBLICAN PARTY / PARTIDO REPUBLICANO FIND YOUR PARTY on this page or the following pages ENCUENTRE SU PARTIDO en esta página o en las siguientes paginas PARTY-NOMINATED OFFICES CARGOS NOMINADOS POR LOS PARTIDOS COUNTY COMMITTEE COMITÉ DEL CONDADO PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENTE DE ESTADOS UNIDOS Member, County Central Committee, 67th Assembly District Miembro, Comité Central del Condado, Asamblea Distrito Núm. 67 Vote for no more than Six / Vote por no más de Seis ROBERT G. SEIBERT Presidential Preference Preferencia Presidencial Vote for One / Vote por Uno BEN CARSON Retired Aerospace Engineer Ingeniero Aeroespacial Jubilado TED CRUZ Mayor City of Hemet Alcalde Ciudad de Hemet JOHN R. KASICH Businessman Empresario JIM GILMORE Legislative Representative Representante Legislativo DONALD TRUMP Farmer / Businessman Agricultor / Empresario BONNIE K. WRIGHT JOHN V. DENVER MARIO HERRERA DAN HOLLINGSWORTH SCOTT A. MANN County Party Chairman Presidente del Partido del Condado MICHAEL GARRISON Government Affairs Director Director de Asuntos de Gobierno JONATHAN INGRAM Small Business Owner Propietario de Pequeña Empresa CA33-1-031R RV 031-005 SAMPLE BALLOT / BOLETA DE MUESTRA CONSOLIDATED PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION / ELECCIÓN PRIMARIA PRESIDENCIAL CONSOLIDADA June 7, 2016 / 7 de junio de 2016 Mark your choices on your Sample Ballot, then refer to it when you vote / Marque sus opciones en su Boleta de Muestra, luego refiérase a esta cuando esté votando AMERICAN INDEPENDENT PARTY / PARTIDO AMERICANO INDEPENDIENTE No Party Preference / Nonpartisan Voters may request an AMERICAN INDEPENDENT PARTY Ballot. FIND YOUR PARTY on this page or the following pages ENCUENTRE SU PARTIDO en esta página o en las siguientes paginas Los Votantes Sin Preferencia de Partido / No Partidistas pueden solicitar una Boleta para el PARTIDO AMERICANO INDEPENDIENTE. PARTY-NOMINATED OFFICES CARGOS NOMINADOS POR LOS PARTIDOS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENTE DE ESTADOS UNIDOS Presidential Preference Preferencia Presidencial Vote for One / Vote por Uno JAMES HEDGES THOMAS HOEFLING ARTHUR HARRIS J.R. MYERS ROBERT ORNELAS ALAN SPEARS WILEY DRAKE CA33-1-031A RV 031-006 SAMPLE BALLOT / BOLETA DE MUESTRA CONSOLIDATED PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION / ELECCIÓN PRIMARIA PRESIDENCIAL CONSOLIDADA June 7, 2016 / 7 de junio de 2016 Mark your choices on your Sample Ballot, then refer to it when you vote / Marque sus opciones en su Boleta de Muestra, luego refiérase a esta cuando esté votando GREEN PARTY / PARTIDO VERDE FIND YOUR PARTY on this page or the following pages ENCUENTRE SU PARTIDO en esta página o en las siguientes paginas PARTY-NOMINATED OFFICES CARGOS NOMINADOS POR LOS PARTIDOS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENTE DE ESTADOS UNIDOS Presidential Candidate Preference Vote for a candidate. Delegates to the national convention will be selected after the primary election. Preferencia de Candidato Presidencial Vote por un candidato. Los delegados a la convención nacional serán seleccionados después de la elección primaria. Presidential Preference Preferencia Presidencial Vote for One / Vote por Uno DARRYL CHERNEY WILLIAM KREML KENT MESPLAY SEDINAM MOYOWASIFSA-CURRY JILL STEIN CA33-1-031G RV 031-007 SAMPLE BALLOT / BOLETA DE MUESTRA CONSOLIDATED PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION / ELECCIÓN PRIMARIA PRESIDENCIAL CONSOLIDADA June 7, 2016 / 7 de junio de 2016 Mark your choices on your Sample Ballot, then refer to it when you vote / Marque sus opciones en su Boleta de Muestra, luego refiérase a esta cuando esté votando LIBERTARIAN PARTY / PARTIDO LIBERTARIO No Party Preference / Nonpartisan Voters may request a LIBERTARIAN PARTY Ballot. Los Votantes Sin Preferencia de Partido / No Partidistas pueden solicitar una Boleta para el PARTIDO LIBERTARIO. FIND YOUR PARTY on this page or the following pages ENCUENTRE SU PARTIDO en esta página o en las siguientes paginas PARTY-NOMINATED OFFICES CARGOS NOMINADOS POR LOS PARTIDOS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENTE DE ESTADOS UNIDOS Presidential Preference Preferencia Presidencial Vote for One / Vote por Uno JOHN MCAFEE CECIL INCE AUSTIN PETERSEN DARRYL W. PERRY DERRICK M. REID JACK ROBINSON, JR. GARY JOHNSON MARC FELDMAN RHETT WHITE FEATHER SMITH JOY WAYMIRE STEVE KERBEL JOHN HALE CA33-1-031L RV 031-008 SAMPLE BALLOT / BOLETA DE MUESTRA CONSOLIDATED PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION / ELECCIÓN PRIMARIA PRESIDENCIAL CONSOLIDADA June 7, 2016 / 7 de junio de 2016 Mark your choices on your Sample Ballot, then refer to it when you vote / Marque sus opciones en su Boleta de Muestra, luego refiérase a esta cuando esté votando PEACE AND FREEDOM PARTY / PARTIDO PAZ Y LIBERTAD FIND YOUR PARTY on this page or the following pages ENCUENTRE SU PARTIDO en esta página o en las siguientes paginas PARTY-NOMINATED OFFICES CARGOS NOMINADOS POR LOS PARTIDOS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENTE DE ESTADOS UNIDOS Presidential Preference Preferencia Presidencial Vote for One / Vote por Uno GLORIA ESTELA LA RIVA LYNN S. KAHN MONICA MOOREHEAD CA33-1-031P RV 031-009 SAMPLE BALLOT / BOLETA DE MUESTRA CONSOLIDATED PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION / ELECCIÓN PRIMARIA PRESIDENCIAL CONSOLIDADA June 7, 2016 / 7 de junio de 2016 Mark your choices on your Sample Ballot, then refer to it when you vote / Marque sus opciones en su Boleta de Muestra, luego refiérase a esta cuando esté votando VOTER-NOMINATED AND NONPARTISAN OFFICES / CARGOS NOMINADOS POR LOS VOTANTES Y NO PARTIDISTAS All voters, regardless of party preference, may vote for any candidate for a voter-nominated or nonpartisan office. Todo los votantes, sin importar la preferencia de partido, pueden votar por cualquier candidato a un cargo nominado por los votantes o no partidista. VOTER-NOMINATED OFFICES CARGOS NOMINADOS POR LOS VOTANTES UNITED STATES SENATOR SENADOR DE ESTADOS UNIDOS There are 34 candidates for US Senator. You can choose only 1. Hay 34 candidatos para Senador de EE.UU. Sólo se puede elegir 1. Vote for One / Vote por Uno KAREN ROSEBERRY Party Preference: Republican / Preferencia de Partido: Republicano Educator / Educadora EMORY RODGERS Party Preference: Democratic / Preferencia de Partido: Demócrata Property Manager / Gerente de Propiedades GEORGE C. YANG Party Preference: Republican / Preferencia de Partido: Republicano Internet Startup CEO / Director Ejecutivo de Negocio Lanzado en Internet JERRY J. LAWS Party Preference: Republican / Preferencia de Partido: Republicano GAIL K. LIGHTFOOT Party Preference: Libertarian / Preferencia de Partido: Libertario Retired Registered Nurse / Enfermera Registrada Jubilada MIKE BEITIKS Party Preference: None / Preferencia de Partido: Ninguna Stay-at-home Dad / Attorney / Amo de Casa / Abogado PAMELA ELIZONDO Party Preference: Green / Preferencia de Partido: Verde Environmental Healing Consultant / Consultora de Saneamiento Ambiental SCOTT A. VINEBERG Party Preference: None / Preferencia de Partido: Ninguna Social Entrepreneur / Empresario Social STEVE STOKES Party Preference: Democratic / Preferencia de Partido: Demócrata Small Business Owner / Propietario de Pequeña Empresa DUF SUNDHEIM Party Preference: Republican / Preferencia de Partido: Republicano Small Businessman / Mediator / Pequeño Empresario / Mediador LING LING SHI Party Preference: None / Preferencia de Partido: Ninguna Author / Escritora LORETTA L. SANCHEZ Party Preference: Democratic / Preferencia de Partido: Demócrata California Congresswoman / Congresista de California PHIL WYMAN Party Preference: Republican / Preferencia de Partido: Republicano Attorney / Businessman / Rancher / Abogado / Empresario / Ranchero JARRELL WILLIAMSON Party Preference: Republican / Preferencia de Partido: Republicano Health Care Lawyer / Abogado de Cuidado de Salud THOMAS G. DEL BECCARO Party Preference: Republican / Preferencia de Partido: Republicano Business Attorney / Author / Abogado Empresarial / Escritor RON UNZ Party Preference: Republican / Preferencia de Partido: Republicano Entrepreneur / Writer / Publisher / Empresario / Escritor / Editor Candidates for United States Senator continued on following page. La Lista de los Candidatos de Senador de Estados Unidos Continúa en la Siguiente Página. CA33-2-J1N RV 031-010 SAMPLE BALLOT / BOLETA DE MUESTRA CONSOLIDATED PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION / ELECCIÓN PRIMARIA PRESIDENCIAL CONSOLIDADA June 7, 2016 / 7 de junio de 2016 Mark your choices on your Sample Ballot, then refer to it when you vote / Marque sus opciones en su Boleta de Muestra, luego refiérase a esta cuando esté votando VOTER-NOMINATED AND NONPARTISAN OFFICES / CARGOS NOMINADOS POR LOS VOTANTES Y NO PARTIDISTAS All voters, regardless of party preference, may vote for any candidate for a voter-nominated or nonpartisan office. Todo los votantes, sin importar la preferencia de partido, pueden votar por cualquier candidato a un cargo nominado por los votantes o no partidista. UNITED STATES SENATOR SENADOR DE ESTADOS UNIDOS (continued/continuación) GREG CONLON Party Preference: Republican / Preferencia de Partido: Republicano Businessman / Attorney / CPA / Empresario / Abogado / Contador Público Certificado JASON KRAUS Party Preference: None / Preferencia de Partido: Ninguna DON KRAMPE Party Preference: Republican / Preferencia de Partido: Republicano Retired / Jubilado MARK MATTHEW HERD Party Preference: Libertarian / Preferencia de Partido: Libertario Community Organizer / Organizador Comunitario VON HOUGO Party Preference: Republican / Preferencia de Partido: Republicano Teacher / Maestro JASON HANANIA Party Preference: None / Preferencia de Partido: Ninguna Attorney / Engineer / Abogado / Ingeniero KAMALA D. HARRIS Party Preference: Democratic / Preferencia de Partido: Demócrata Attorney General of California / Procuradora General de California GAR MYERS Party Preference: None / Preferencia de Partido: Ninguna International Development Promoter / Promotor de Desarrollo Internacional PAUL MERRITT Party Preference: None / Preferencia de Partido: Ninguna Self-Employed / Trabajador por Cuenta Propia MASSIE MUNROE Party Preference: Democratic / Preferencia de Partido: Demócrata Civil Environmental Engineer / Ingeniera Civil Medioambiental ELEANOR GARCÍA Party Preference: None / Preferencia de Partido: Ninguna Aerospace Factory Worker / Trabajadora de Fábrica Aeroespacial TIM GILDERSLEEVE Party Preference: None / Preferencia de Partido: Ninguna Paratransit Operator / Operador de Paratránsito CLIVE GREY Party Preference: None / Preferencia de Partido: Ninguna Woodworker / Businessman / Entrepreneur / Ebanista / Comerciante / Empresario DON J. GRUNDMANN Party Preference: None / Preferencia de Partido: Ninguna Doctor of Chiropractic / Doctor en Quiropráctica PRESIDENT CRISTINA GRAPPO Party Preference: Democratic / Preferencia de Partido: Demócrata HERBERT G. PETERS Party Preference: Democratic / Preferencia de Partido: Demócrata TOM PALZER Party Preference: Republican / Preferencia de Partido: Republicano JOHN THOMPSON PARKER Party Preference: Peace and Freedom / Preferencia de Partido: Paz y Libertad Neighborhood Council Member / Miembro de Consejo de Vecindario CA33-2-J1N RV 031-011 SAMPLE BALLOT / BOLETA DE MUESTRA CONSOLIDATED PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION / ELECCIÓN PRIMARIA PRESIDENCIAL CONSOLIDADA June 7, 2016 / 7 de junio de 2016 Mark your choices on your Sample Ballot, then refer to it when you vote / Marque sus opciones en su Boleta de Muestra, luego refiérase a esta cuando esté votando VOTER-NOMINATED AND NONPARTISAN OFFICES / CARGOS NOMINADOS POR LOS VOTANTES Y NO PARTIDISTAS All voters, regardless of party preference, may vote for any candidate for a voter-nominated or nonpartisan office. Todo los votantes, sin importar la preferencia de partido, pueden votar por cualquier candidato a un cargo nominado por los votantes o no partidista. VOTER-NOMINATED OFFICES CARGOS NOMINADOS POR LOS VOTANTES MEMBER OF THE STATE ASSEMBLY MIEMBRO DE LA ASAMBLEA DEL ESTADO UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTANTE DE ESTADOS UNIDOS 67th Assembly District Distrito de la Asamblea Núm. 67 36th Congressional District Distrito Congresional Núm. 36 Vote for One / Vote por Uno JORGE LOPEZ Vote for One / Vote por Uno Party Preference: Democratic Preferencia de Partido: Demócrata Business Owner / Parent Propietario de Empresa / Padre RAUL RUIZ Party Preference: Democratic Preferencia de Partido: Demócrata Congressman / Emergency Physician Congresista / Médico de Urgencias MELISSA MELENDEZ Party Preference: Republican Preferencia de Partido: Republicano California State Assemblywoman Asambleísta del Estado de California JEFF STONE Party Preference: Republican Preferencia de Partido: Republicano Pharmacist / California Senator Farmacéutico / Senador de California STEPHAN "STEVEN" WOLKOWICZ Party Preference: Republican Preferencia de Partido: Republicano Financial Accountant Contador Financiero NONPARTISAN OFFICES CARGOS NO PARTIDARIOS JUDICIAL / JUDICIAL Judge of the Superior Court, Office #6 Juez del Tribunal Superior, Oficina #6 Vote for One / Vote por Uno D.W. DUKE STATE SENATOR / SENADOR ESTATAL Attorney / Author Abogado / Escritor 23rd Senatorial District Distrito Senatorial Núm. 23 SHAFFER CORMELL Vote for One / Vote por Uno Court Appointed Attorney Abogado Nombrado por el Tribunal MARK WESTWOOD Party Preference: Democratic Preferencia de Partido: Demócrata Radio General Manager Gerente General de Radio BURKE E. STRUNSKY Homicide Prosecutor Fiscal de Homicidios RONALD J. O'DONNELL Party Preference: Democratic Preferencia de Partido: Demócrata Educator / Author / Businessman Educador / Escritor / Empresario MIKE MORRELL Party Preference: Republican Preferencia de Partido: Republicano Business Owner / Senator Propietario de Empresa / Senador CA33-2-J1N RV 031-012 SAMPLE BALLOT / BOLETA DE MUESTRA CONSOLIDATED PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION / ELECCIÓN PRIMARIA PRESIDENCIAL CONSOLIDADA June 7, 2016 / 7 de junio de 2016 Mark your choices on your Sample Ballot, then refer to it when you vote / Marque sus opciones en su Boleta de Muestra, luego refiérase a esta cuando esté votando VOTER-NOMINATED AND NONPARTISAN OFFICES / CARGOS NOMINADOS POR LOS VOTANTES Y NO PARTIDISTAS All voters, regardless of party preference, may vote for any candidate for a voter-nominated or nonpartisan office. Todo los votantes, sin importar la preferencia de partido, pueden votar por cualquier candidato a un cargo nominado por los votantes o no partidista. COUNTY / CONDADO CITY / CIUDAD County Supervisor, 3rd Supervisorial District Supervisor del Condado, Distrito 3 Vote for One / Vote por Uno RANDON LANE CITY OF HEMET CIUDAD DE HEMET Hemet Police/Fire Community Safety Measure. To maintain/improve Police, Fire, and Paramedic/911 Emergency services, the number of police officers/firefighters, rapid response to gang violence, tracking of sex offenders/parolees; and, restore anti-gang/anti-drug units, shall the City of Hemet establish a 1% sales tax (1 cent) for 10 years only, providing $10,000,000 annually, with annual audits, and all funds required by law to be used in Hemet for police/fire services only? Medida de Policía/Bomberos Seguridad de la Comunidad de Hemet. Para mantener/mejorar servicios de emergencia de Policía, Bomberos y Paramédicos/911, el número de oficiales de policía/bomberos, rápida respuesta a la violencia de las pandillas, seguimiento de delincuentes sexuales/personas en libertad condicional; y, restaurar unidades antipandillas/antidrogas, ¿deberá la Ciudad de Hemet establecer un impuesto de ventas del 1% (1 centavo) por sólo 10 años, proporcionando $10,000,000 anuales, con auditorías anuales, y todos los fondos requeridos por la ley para ser utilizados en Hemet para los servicios de policía/bomberos solamente? E Businessman / Murrieta Mayor Empresario / Alcalde de Murrieta CHUCK WASHINGTON Riverside County Supervisor / Businessman Supervisor del Condado de Riverside / Empresario SHELLIE MILNE Small Business Owner Propietaria de Pequeña Empresa MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS MEDIDAS SOMETIDAS A LOS VOTANTES STATE / ESTADO SUSPENSION OF LEGISLATORS. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Authorizes Legislature to suspend Members, including without salary and benefits. Prohibits suspended Members from using powers of office or legislative resources. Provides suspension may end on specified date or by vote of Member’s house. Fiscal Impact: No effect on state spending in most years. Minor state savings in some years. 50 YES / SÍ NO / NO SUSPENSIÓN DE LEGISLADORES. ENMIENDA CONSTITUCIONAL LEGISLATIVA. Autoriza a la Legislatura a suspender a sus miembros, incluyendo sin salario ni beneficios. Prohíbe a los miembros suspendidos que usen los poderes del cargo o los recursos legislativos. Estipula que la suspensión puede finalizar en una fecha especificada, o por voto de la cámara a la que pertenece el miembro. Impacto fiscal: Ningún efecto sobre los gastos del estado en la mayoría de los años. Ahorros menores para el estado en algunos años. YES / SÍ NO / NO CA33-3-230N RV 031-013 VOTER’S PAMPHLET INFORMATION SECTION The following pages contain voter information applicable to your ballot which may include the following items: CANDIDATE STATEMENTS BALLOT MEASURES ANALYSES ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT & IN OPPOSITION This pamphlet section may not contain a complete list of candidates. A complete list of candidates appears on the Sample Ballot section of this pamphlet. Each candidate’s statement in this pamphlet is volunteered by the candidate and is printed at the expense of the candidate unless otherwise determined by the governing body. Deposit amounts required for publication of candidate statements are listed in the candidate handbook at www.voteinfo.net. Statements made on the following pages represent the views of the authors and are not endorsed by the County of Riverside. Internet website addresses included in any statements are provided by the authors. The County of Riverside assumes no liability for the accuracy or content of websites listed therein. Arguments in support of or in opposition to the ballot measures are opinions of the authors. The text, grammar, and spelling are as submitted by the authors. Campaign Finance Reform Among all state legislative candidates appearing on ballots in Riverside County, the following persons have pledged to abide by campaign spending limits as specified in the California Government Code. Candidates agreeing to the limits have the opportunity to publish a statement of qualifications in the local Sample Ballot Pamphlet. Not all districts will appear on your ballot. STATE SENATE, 23rd DISTRICT Mark Westwood, Democratic Ronald J. O’Donnell, Democratic Mike Morrell, Republican STATE SENATE, 31st DISTRICT Richard Reed, Republican STATE ASSEMBLY, 42nd DISTRICT Jeff Hewitt, Libertarian Greg Rodriguez, Democratic Chad Mayes, Republican STATE ASSEMBLY, 56th DISTRICT Eduardo Garcia, Democratic STATE ASSEMBLY, 60th DISTRICT Sabrina Cervantes, Democratic Ken Park, Democratic STATE ASSEMBLY, 61st DISTRICT Hector Diaz, Republican Jose Medina, Democratic STATE ASSEMBLY, 67th DISTRICT Jorge Lopez, Democratic Melissa Melendez, Republican STATE ASSEMBLY, 71st DISTRICT Leo Hamel, Republican Randy Voepel, Republican Tony Teora, Republican STATE ASSEMBLY, 75th DISTRICT Marie Waldron, Republican Party Endorsements – Elections Code § 13302(b) The County Elections Official shall print a list of all candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices that are endorsed by the following qualified political parties: DEMOCRATIC PARTY Kamala D. Harris, United States Senator th Raul Ruiz, United States Representative, 36 District st Mark Takano, United States Representative, 41 District nd Tim Sheridan, United States Representative, 42 District th Patrick Malloy, United States Representative, 50 District rd Mark Westwood, State Senator, 23 District st Richard Roth, State Senator, 31 District nd Greg Rodriguez, Member of the State Assembly, 42 District th Eduardo Garcia, Member of the State Assembly, 56 District th Sabrina Cervantes, Member of the State Assembly, 60 District st Jose Medina, Member of the State Assembly, 61 District th Andrew Masiel Sr., Member of the State Assembly, 75 District AMERICAN INDEPENDENT PARTY Thomas G. Del Beccaro, United States Senator nd Ken Calvert, United States Representative, 42 District th Duncan Hunter, United States Representative, 50 District rd Mike Morrell, State Senator, 23 District nd Chad Mayes, Member of the State Assembly, 42 District th Eric F. Linder, Member of the State Assembly, 60 District th Melissa Melendez, Member of the State Assembly, 67 District th Marie Waldron, Member of the State Assembly, 75 District REPUBLICAN PARTY th Eric F. Linder, Member of the State Assembly, 60 District PEACE & FREEDOM PARTY John Thompson Parker, United States Senator LIBERTARIAN PARTY nd Jeff Hewitt, Member of the State Assembly, 42 District 33-VP8 (Rev 06-07-16) RV 031-014 CANDIDATE STATEMENT FOR UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE, 36TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT JEFF STONE, Republican AGE: 60 OCCUPATION: Pharmacist / California Senator EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: Washington is broken and the White House and Congress must share the blame. The $20 trillion debt; the expanding threat of ISIS and Islamist terrorism; the failed Obamacare system; the constant calls for high taxes - these problems are all products of politicians who have failed their oath of office, failed their country and us. We can’t expect change unless we are willing to vote for leaders committed to doing what’s right, even when it means shaking up the status quo. I am running for Congress to do exactly that and give you the representation you deserve. As your new representative in Congress, I pledge to work to: -Expand our economy; reduce regulations and protect American business and American workers. -Repeal dangerous “deals” with countries like Iran that sponsor terrorism, hate America and seek to destroy our friend Israel. -Limit government intrusions into our private lives and small businesses. -Increase and improve services for Veterans, military personnel and their families. -Stop tax increases - you already pay too much - and balance the budget by cutting waste and bureaucracy. I am a husband, father, pharmacist, small business owner and citizenSenator. My time in public service is dedicated to keeping our nation safe, protecting your constitutional rights and improving our economy. My candidacy is endorsed by the Riverside Sheriffs Association, Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin, Riverside County Treasurer Don Kent, four County Supervisors and more than 70 elected public servants. I would be honored to receive your vote. Thank you. 33-1150-01 RV 031-015 CANDIDATE STATEMENT FOR STATE SENATOR, 23RD SENATORIAL DISTRICT MIKE MORRELL, Republican OCCUPATION: Business Owner / Senator EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: After owning a business for 25 years, I ran for the State Legislature with the goal of restoring California to its greatness by limiting government power, ranking the citizens above the state, and improving our business and educational climate. My wife Joanie and I have lived in this area all our lives. We were married here, we own a home here, we opened a business here, and we raised our children David, Kristen and Matthew here. We believe it is our duty as parents to leave the Inland Empire a better place than we found it for future generations. That’s why I am seeking re-election to the State Senate. Since being elected, I’ve worked for the families of the Inland Empire, opposing proposals that would drive up the already high cost of living, keeping property taxes low, stopping over $6 billion in new taxes, working on upgrading education standards, and passing legislation to improve the lives of veterans. Government’s job is to work for us, not against us: to provide more freedom and opportunity, not less. Citizens thrive when we keep more of the money we earn, so that we can invest in our lives and the lives of our loved ones. I am deeply committed to these principles and I have worked hard to serve you. I would be honored to receive your vote. With your help we can make government efficient and effective. Sincerely, Mike Morrell P.S. For information or to send suggestions, please visit www.VoteMikeMorrell.com 33-1190-08 33-1190-XX RV 031-016 CANDIDATE STATEMENT FOR MEMBER OF THE STATE ASSEMBLY, 67TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT MELISSA MELENDEZ, Republican OCCUPATION: California State Assemblywoman EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: AGE: 48 I am honored that you, the citizens of the 67th Assembly District, have trusted me to represent you in the California State Assembly. When I served our country in the Navy, I made a commitment to defend the Constitution. As your State Assemblywoman, I have taken that commitment to Sacramento where I defend the Constitution every single day. I have worked diligently to strengthen and protect our 2nd Amendment rights while opposing tax increases and job-killing regulations. As I committed to you when I first asked for your vote, I have authored legislation to establish tax relief for small businesses, expanded protections for our military personnel, and increased election transparency by making election data available online. This year, I introduced legislation to redirect billions of dollars from the High Speed Rail to fix our crumbling roads and bridges. I believe road maintenance and infrastructure improvements are a basic responsibility of government. I oppose leveraging the state’s finances to fund pet projects of politicians like High Speed Rail. As Vice Chair of the Public Safety Committee, I have fought against the onslaught of soft-on-crime policies that have only resulted in rising crime rates. I’ll continue the fight to make public safety a top priority and ensure law enforcement has the resources necessary to keep our neighborhoods safe. I would be honored to earn your vote and continue representing your voice in the Legislature. Together we’ll make our golden state a safe and prosperous place once again. For more information visit: www.MelendezForCA.com. 33-1270-14 33-1270-XX RV 031-017 Candidate Statement for JUdGe of tHe SUPerior CoUrt, offiCe nUmber 6 CANDIDATE STATEMENT FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT, OFFICE NUMBER 6 bUrKe StrUnSKY oCCUPation: Homicide Prosecutor edUCation and qUalifiCationS: DAVID W. DUKE OCCUPATION: Attorney EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: As a veteran homicide prosecutor for Riverside County, I have dedicated my career to putting murderers, gang criminals, drug cartel leaders, child molesters and rapists behind bars. I do this to make our community a better place. With your vote and support, I will take that experience to the Superior Court bench where I pledge to always uphold the United States Constitution and laws of California, to be fair but firm with the accused, yet honor those victimized by crime and other injustices. I am proud to be endorsed by the Riverside County Deputy District Attorney Association ― the prosecutors who work to keep us safe ― and by twenty Superior Court Judges who know my work firsthand. Local police chiefs, police associations, crime victims and three former Presidents of the Riverside County Bar Association endorse my candidacy for Judge because they understand my dedication to public safety and my commitment to justice for all. My wife and I are parents of a 5-year old girl and longtime residents of Riverside County. I am committed to making our community safe and our justice system fair, firm and respectful to everyone who enters my courtroom. I would be honored to receive your vote. Thank you. www.StrunskyforJudge.com. For the past decade, our Courts have been severely backlog with criminal and civil cases. Riverside County needs a judge who will be fair, impartial, and adheres to the Constitution. As an experienced trial lawyer, I bring a diverse legal background from real estate law and professional liability to human rights and I am prepared to preside over any legal matter. Experience Over 30 years practicing law, representing and protecting property owners, children, victims and business owners. Author of five books. Education: B.A. University of Michigan, 1980 J.D. Washington University School of Law, 1984. Public Safety As your next judge, I will ensure violent criminals are held accountable for their actions. Our community needs a judge to be tough on crime especially with the implementation of AB 109(California’s Prison Realignment). In 1990, my wife, Laura and I formed two international non-profit organizations that help children who have been victimized, abandoned or persecuted and provide them with foster care and adoptive placement. Our Courts are too valuable to be left in the hands of someone who puts politics over public safety. For more information, please visit www.DWDukeforJudge.com I humbly ask for your vote on Tuesday June 7th 2016. CANDIDATE STATEMENT FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT, OFFICE NUMBER 6 SHAFFER CORMELL AGE: 53 OCCUPATION: Court Appointed Attorney EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: Experience: Shaffer Cormell has served as Judge Pro-Tem for Riverside County Superior Courts. He has 25 years of experience in the areas of civil, criminal, family law and estate planning. Shaffer Cormell has been an adjunct professor of business law. Shaffer Cormell volunteered in Ronald Reagan’s 1980 Presidential Campaign in Washington, D.C. Education: Juris Doctor - Simon Greenleaf School of Law/Trinity University. Endorsements include: Superior Court Judges: Sarah Christian, Dean Benjamini, Suzanne Cho and Charles Koosed. Law-Enforcement: Chief of Police, Jeffrey Wade; Retired Chief of Police, Robert Matthews; Lieutenant Johnny Rodriguez; Sergeant Kent Krisell; Sergeant Thomas Morrison; Joshua Coe; Servando Iniguez; Robert Jakobsen. Blythe Police Officer’s Association. Riverside County Supervisor, Marion Ashley In the community/town where this judicial seat is currently located, I have the endorsement of the current retiring sitting judge, local police chief and police officer’s association. As your judge, I promise to act with integrity, be firm, fair and uphold the United States and California Constitutions. I will work hard to protect our neighborhoods from violent crime and the effects of illegal drugs. I will provide a respectful and orderly environment for cases to be handled fairly. Vote - Shaffer Cormell for Judge www.shaffercormellforjudge2016.com 33-1817-17 33-1817-XX RV 031-018 CANDIDATE STATEMENT FOR RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERVISOR, 3RD SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT CANDIDATE STATEMENT FOR RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERVISOR, 3RD SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT RANDON LANE OCCUPATION: Businessman / Murrieta Mayor EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: I am running for County Supervisor because I am passionate about my home here in Riverside County. As our county continues to grow we face big challenges ahead. I have both private and public sector experience and a track record that shows I will fight to help improve and protect our communities. During my years as a councilmember and now Mayor I have focused on Public Safety, Economic Development and Infrastructure without raising taxes. I am running because we need to create a stronger, more effective Riverside County. With your support I will; - Work with law enforcement to improve public safety response times and reverse Riverside County’s rise in crime without raising your taxes. - Cut red tape that is hurting our ability to attract new businesses and jobs. - Fight for funding to improve our congested highways and local roads. As a fierce defender of taxpayers, I am honored to be endorsed by: Congressman Ken Calvert Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez Supervisor Kevin Jeffries I will continue to fight for taxpayers, residents and small business. Join me in working toward a better Riverside County. I respectfully ask for your vote. Randon Lane www.randonlane.com CHUCK WASHINGTON OCCUPATION: Riverside County Supervisor / Business Owner EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: Supervisor Washington is leading the fight to put MORE DEPUTIES ON PATROL. He gave law enforcement the tools to PROSECUTE GANG MEMBERS, track sex offenders, and prevent release of thousands of dangerous prisoners. His efforts to strengthen fire protection earned him support from the Cal-Fire Association. A local business owner, Chuck HELPED CREATE 50,000 JOBS here by attracting new investment and cutting red tape. He CUT CITY TAXES BY MILLIONS of dollars, balanced budgets by cutting waste and implemented tough reforms to STOP POLITICIANS FROM MISUSING TAX DOLLARS. By leading efforts to expand freeway off-ramps and regional roads, Chuck is working to REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION so we can spend less time in our cars and more time with our families. He BOLSTERED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES by bringing a new University campus here and kept schools safe by supporting school resource officers. As County Supervisor, Chuck will continue his efforts to create more goodpaying jobs closer to home, ensure a safe learning environment for students, and FIGHT GOVERNMENT WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE. NAVY VETERAN. BUSINESS OWNER. COMMUNITY LEADER Chuck Washington has the right stuff to build a better future and improve our quality of life. Visit: www.ChuckWashington.com CANDIDATE STATEMENT FOR RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERVISOR, 3RD SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT SHELLIE MILNE OCCUPATION: Small Business Owner EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: As I listen to Third District voters, I hear a consistent and powerful message – citizens have had enough of career politicians who come from within the political establishment and promise action but deliver nothing. I’m a mother of six, a family farmer, and a small construction business owner. I know what it means to live within a budget and make a payroll. I arrive at decisions and govern based upon conservative, common sense, bottom-line business principles. I believe in limited government, fiscal responsibility, free markets, lower taxes, private property rights, and the Second Amendment. The most important role for government is to protect its citizens – every other activity is secondary. As a member of the Board of Supervisors, my votes will be entirely consistent with these core values. Before my election to the City Council, I personally took up the challenge of illegal immigration and spearheaded the passage of E-Verify in five of our local cities. I have fought and won battles imposing term limits, reducing city council compensation, and requiring competitive bids for municipal services. As a person of action and an unwavering defender of the taxpayer, I would sincerely appreciate your vote. Thank You. SHELLIEMILNE.COM 33-2863-23 33-2863-XX 33-2863-XX RV 031-019 impartial analysis of measure “E” The City of Hemet placed Measure “E” on the ballot seeking voter approval of a 1% transactions and use tax (hereinafter, the “tax”) to be used exclusively to enhance public safety services within the City of Hemet. If Measure “E” is approved, a one cent per dollar tax will be levied on the sale of all tangible personal property sold at retail within the City of Hemet, as well as upon the storage, use or other consumption of tangible personal property purchased from any retailer within the City of Hemet. The tax would be collected in the same manner and at the same time as sales taxes. Measure “E” requires the tax revenues to be earmarked exclusively for use by the City of Hemet Police and Fire Departments to provide additional peace officers and firefighters / paramedics and for services that support those personnel. Tax revenues may only be used for expenditures identified in Measure “E”. Two-thirds of the tax revenues must be allocated to the Police Department and one-third must be allocated to the Fire Department. Measure “E” requires the City Council to annually approve a tax revenue expenditure plan that is consistent with the Measure’s mandates, and that funds a Hemet Police Department staffing ratio of 1.2 full-time equivalent sworn peace officers per 1,000 City of Hemet residents by July 1, 2019. This ratio is required to be maintained through the expiration of the Measure assuming receipt of sufficient tax revenue. Measure “E” also requires the City to budget and appropriate to the City of Hemet Police and Fire Departments at least 72% of the total general fund expenditure budget in each fiscal year. Measure “E” prohibits the tax revenues from being used to pay for police or fire services provided by another governmental entity or a private entity in a manner that would diminish or replace services provided by City of Hemet Police or Fire Department personnel. Measure “E” requires the creation of a “Citizens’ Oversight Committee” to furnish independent advisory review of the expenditure of the tax revenues. The Committee will meet at least twice per year and will review the required expenditure plan before it is adopted by the City Council. Measure “E” also requires an independent audit of the use of the tax proceeds to be conducted annually. The Committee will also review the required independent annual audit prior to its final review by the City Council. Four members of the Committee are selected by the Hemet Police Chief, four members are selected by the Hemet Fire Chief, and three members are selected by the Hemet City Council. California Revenue and Taxation Code section 7285.9 authorizes the City of Hemet to levy the proposed tax if the ordinance proposing the tax is approved by a two-thirds vote of both the City Council and the voters. The Council approved the tax ordinance for submittal to the voters by a 4-1 vote on February 23, 2016. If approved by two-thirds of the voters, the ordinance would take effect on October 1, 2016 and would continue for a period of ten (10) years thereafter. The tax will be automatically repealed effective October 1, 2026 if not extended by a vote of the people. By: Eric Vail, City Attorney, City of Hemet The above statement is an impartial analysis of ORDINANCE NO. 1915 (Measure “E”). If you desire a copy of the ordinance or measure, please call the elections official’s office at (951) 765-2307 and a copy will be mailed at no cost to you. You may also view the Full Text of Measure “E” at www.cityofhemet.org. 33-9009-M7 RV 031-020 ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MEASURE “E” REBUTTAL TO Argument IN FAVOR OF measure “E” There’s a public safety crisis in Hemet. • Violent crime is up 50%. • Trespassing and Disturbing the Peace calls are up 1,025%. • Assaults on police officers are up 1,100%. • Gang members, drug dealers, parolees and sex offenders from Los Angeles County are pouring into Hemet. • But there are 25% fewer police officers on the street today than in 2010. Raising taxes is for politicians who are too lazy or intimidated by their union masters to make unpopular decisions. Neither cutting wasteful spending nor insisting upon better management of our public safety departments was even given remote consideration. Why not? Because they want the cash! Last year, Hemet Fire Department responded to 16,171 calls for medical, rescue and fire emergencies, the most per capita of any city in California. • B ut since 2008, there has been a 40% reduction in Fire Department staffing. • There are no fire engines on duty at Fire Station 5 in eastern Hemet, and not all fire stations have paramedics on duty. Because of a decline in property and sales tax revenue caused by the Great Recession, the City lacks the resources to confront our growing public safety crisis. More boots on the ground will force criminals to go elsewhere and keep Hemet safe! Measure “E” will: • Add 39 new police officers patrolling neighborhoods • Ensure faster 911 emergency response • Restore police anti-gang and anti-drug units • Expand tracking of parolees and sex offenders • Provide paramedics at every fire station • Restore Fire Engine Company at Station 5 The special interests controlling the current council majority have stated that they will spend whatever it takes to convince Hemet voters to raise the current sales tax by 12.5%, making millions of dollars available for salary increases and other “internal service” charges. They will inundate your mailbox and try to intimidate your vote. Stand up to the tax bullies, most of whom live outside the city and will not pay the increased tax. The truth is that the City is playing games with the statistics they cite because they want to scare you into passing this tax. The 2015 crime figures from the District Attorney show that Hemet is no different than other cities. Violent crime in Murrieta is up 29%. Car theft in Temecula is up 62%. Burglary in Hemet is actually down 19%. Do we have problems? Yes. Will passing this tax solve them, or even make a dent? No. And by the way, if you think you can avoid the increased tax and buy that car somewhere else -- think again. Your home address dictates how much sales tax you pay for any auto purchase, no matter where you buy. Send a message to the City and reject this tax. HemetTaxpayer.com By: Raymond Strait, Hemet Taxpayers Association Measure “E” adds 1¢ to the sales tax on every dollar spent, providing $10 million annually for public safety, much of it paid by shoppers from outside our city. Taxpayer protections: • By law, this money can only be used to improve public safety services. • It cannot be touched by the City Council or diverted to other city services, and it cannot be taken away by Sacramento politicians. • Measure “E” establishes an independent Citizens Oversight Committee to ensure Measure “E” funds are spent as promised. STOP CRIME KEEP HEMET SAFE VOTE YES ON MEASURE “E” By:Larry Graves, President of Home Owners’ Association, Hemet West Eric Gosch, Hemet Auto Dealer Sue Clark, Violent Crime Victim/Retired Hemet Educator Randy Jones, Pastor Chuck Steadmen, Retired Police Sergeant/Hemet Business Owner 33-9009-M8 RV 031-021 Argument against measure “E” REBUTTAL TO Argument against measure “E” After years of uncontrolled spending and union giveaways, the chickens have finally come home to roost, and Hemet taxpayers are being asked to write the bailout check. Hemet doesn’t have a revenue problem -- Hemet has a spending problem. However, rather than make the hard decisions necessary to cut costs, the current council majority hired a San Francisco based consultant to convince Hemet taxpayers that raising the sales tax by 12.5% will solve our problems. Don’t be fooled. This is nothing more than a payback to the unions who supported candidates in the last election, and a continuation of the “legacy of failure” that has plagued the City of Hemet for years. The small special interest group opposed to Measure “E” seems prepared to live with continuation of the crime epidemic devastating our city, and prepared to punish our residents for past conduct of City Councils. Hemet’s rise in crime is no different than any other city in the region, and thanks to Sacramento, local jails can only accommodate the most violent of criminals. Additional police will not solve our homeless problem or eradicate the unsavory characters strolling Florida Avenue. When our non-resident Police Chief spends his time promoting new taxes, remember that he is the highest paid Hemet employee making over $300,000 per year in salary and benefits. And, thanks to prior city councils who have put union demands above the interest of the taxpayers, Hemet now has an unfunded pension liability exceeding $80,000,000. Increasing our sales tax will only force local merchants into a competitive disadvantage with all other cities, and will encourage much-needed new businesses to locate elsewhere. A sales tax increase is also the most unfair to retirees on fixed incomes. Ask yourself why an increase in sales taxes as opposed to property taxes is being proposed. The answer lies in those who support it. Hemet voters need to reject this tax and force the City Council to finally represent the taxpayers and not the local unions. Many of us who support Measure “E” have also been critical of City Councils. That’s why we fought to make sure Measure “E” contains tough taxpayer protections that guarantee revenue it generates can only be used to supplement police, fire and emergency medical services, and why we fought to include an Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee to make sure the money is spent exactly as promised. Opponents’ alternatives – a property or utility tax increase – would put the tax burden on our seniors and working families. Measure “E”’s 1-penny-per-dollar sales tax would largely be paid by shoppers from outside the city. Opponents deceptively ignore that Measure “E” exempts groceries and prescription medications. That’s why Measure “E” is supported by leading Republicans, Democrats, Chamber of Commerce, physicians, retail store owners, numerous church organizations – and local crime victims. Measure “E” will make our city safe again by putting 39 more police officers on the street in our neighborhoods, creating a Crime Suppression Unit to reduce gang violence and a Nuisance Abatement Team to address homelessness, improving 911 emergency response times, adding 4 Criminal Intelligence Investigators to track gang members, parolees, and sex offenders, ensuring paramedics are on duty at every fire station, and adding 6 emergency medical dispatchers. HemetTaxpayers.com By: Charles W. Cecchi, Hemet Taxpayer Robert S. Righetti, Hemet Taxpayers Raymond Strait, Hemet Taxpayers Jason A. Strain, Hemet Taxpayers George Walton, Hemet Taxpayer STOP CRIME KEEP HEMET SAFE VOTE YES ON MEASURE “E” By: Gregorio Vasquez, Retired Police Officer/Hemet Business Owner Steve Sandefer, Retired Hemet Fire Captain Marv Nottingham, Retired Hemet Educator Tom Hughes, Pastor Becki Gomez, Violent Crime Victime/Retired Nurse 33-9009-M9 RV 031-022 CAN’T MAKE IT ON ELECTION DAY? 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You are eligible to vote if you are: • a U.S. citizen living in California • at least 18 years old • registered where you currently live • not in prison or on parole for a felony The right to vote if you are a registered voter even if your name is not on the list. You will vote using a provisional ballot. Your vote will be counted if elections officials determine that you are eligible to vote. 3 The right to vote if you are still in line when the polls close. 4 The right to cast a secret ballot without anyone bothering you or telling you how to vote. 5 The right to get a new ballot if you have made a mistake, if you have not already cast your ballot. You can: Ask an elections official at a polling place for a new ballot; or Exchange your vote-by-mail ballot for a new one at an elections office, or at your polling place; or Vote using a provisional ballot, if you do not have your original vote-by-mail ballot. 6 The right to get help casting your ballot from anyone you choose, except from your employer or union representative. 7 The right to drop off your completed vote-by-mail ballot at any polling place in the county where you are registered to vote. 8 The right to get election materials in a language other than English if enough people in your voting precinct speak that language. 9 10 The right to ask questions to elections officials about election procedures and watch the election process. If the person you ask cannot answer your questions, they must send you to the right person for an answer. If you are disruptive, they can stop answering you. The right to report any illegal or fraudulent election activity to an elections official or the Secretary of State’s office. On the web at www.sos.ca.gov ✆ By phone at (800) 345-VOTE (8683) By email at [email protected] IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE BEEN DENIED ANY OF THESE RIGHTS, CALL THE SECRETARY OF STATE’S CONFIDENTIAL TOLL-FREE VOTER HOTLINE AT (800) 345-VOTE (8683). RV 031-024 FROM FIRST CLASS POSTAGE ________________________________ ________________________________ PLACE STAMP HERE ________________________________ DID YOU SIGN YOUR APPLICATION? REGISTRAR OF VOTERS 2724 GATEWAY DRIVE RIVERSIDE CA 92507-0923 ACCOMMODATIONS FOR VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES A “YES” or “NO” printed under the disabled symbol/arrow on the back cover of this pamphlet indicates whether or not your assigned polling place is accessible to physically disabled voters. Please be advised of the following alternate ways you may cast your ballot. ! By Mail - You may request a Vote-by-Mail ballot. Simply complete the application on the back cover of this pamphlet, or, you may contact the Registrar of Voters Office by calling (951) 486-7200, (800) 773-VOTE (8683), TTY (951) 697-8966. The application must be received by the Registrar of Voters Office by the deadline given. Your ballot must be received at the Registrar of Voters Office no later than 8:00 p.m. on Election Day or be postmarked on or before Election Day and received no later than three days after Election Day to be counted. ! Early Voting - You may vote at the Registrar of Voters office located at 2724 Gateway Drive, Riverside, CA 92507, May 9 - June 6 (excluding Holidays), Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, May 28 and June 4, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and Election Day, June 7, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Please visit our website at www.voteinfo.net for additional early voting locations and information. ! Curbside Voting on Election Day - If you are unable to enter the polling place due to a physical disability, you may request Curbside Voting at your assigned polling place. Curbside Voting doorbells are available at some polling places throughout the County. If you require Curbside Voting assistance you may call 1-877663-9906 before going to your assigned polling place and/or when you arrive at the facility. An Election Officer will be contacted prior to your arrival to meet you at the curb. ! Large Print State Voter Information Guide - If you prefer a large print State Voter Information Guide, you may request one by contacting the California Secretary of State’s Office at (800) 345-VOTE (8683), or by contacting the Registrar of Voters Office at (951) 486-7200, (800) 773-VOTE (8683), TTY (951) 697-8966. 33-AV-4 (06-07-16) REGISTRAR OF VOTERS 2724 GATEWAY DRIVE RIVERSIDE, CA 92507-0918 NONPROFIT U.S. POSTAGE PAID Registrar of Voters Riverside VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOT APPLICATION APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN MAY 31, 2016 I hereby request a ballot for the Consolidated Presidential Primary Election, June 7, 2016. PLEASE PRINT: If you want to vote for President, you must select a party. I have declined to disclose a party preference for a qualified political party. However, for this primary election only, I request a Vote-by-Mail ballot for the party below (check one box): NAME AS REGISTERED c Democratic Party RESIDENCE ADDRESS AS REGISTERED c American Independent Party CITY STATE ZIP MAIL BALLOT TO: c Libertarian Party To vote in the Presidential Primary for the Republican, Green, or Peace and Freedom parties, you must re-register to vote with that party before May 23, 2016. Elections Code § 3006(c) ¨üCheck this box to request PERMANENT VOTE-BY-MAIL status. ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT) CITY STATE ZIP ¤ POSTMASTER DELIVER TO ¤ I declare, under penalty of perjury, that the information provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. SIGNATURE REQUIRED SIGNATURE OF VOTER DATE 33-BCNPP PRIMARY 06-07-16 üYou May Cast Your Vote Early BALLOT TYPE 031 At THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OFFICE 2724 Gateway Drive, Riverside, CA 92507 May 9 through June 6 (Excluding Holidays) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, May 28 and June 4, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. VOTE EARLY IT’S QUICK IT’S EASY IT’S CONVENIENT Election Day June 7 GET OUT OF LINE ON ELECTION DAY! 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. VOTE-BY-MAIL Please visit our website at www.voteinfo.net for additional early voting locations and information. ************************** IMPORTANT NOTICE!!! Accessible Voting Unit available at all polling locations. ê LOCATION OF YOUR POLLING PLACE ê à ACCESS? TO MARK YOUR VOTE DRAW A LINE VOTE!!! For a demonstration on marking your ballot visit www.voteinfo.net
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