Endorsements 2010
The Santa Barbara Independent's Voting Guide for November 2, 2010
LOCAL MEASURES
Measures Q & R: School Bonds for School Buildings: VOTE YES
Measure S: Half-Cent Tax to Pay for New County Jail: VOTE YES
Measure T: Ban on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Santa Barbara: VOTE NO
STATE PROPOSITIONS
Prop 18: DISREGARD
Prop 19: Legalize Marijuana: VOTE YES
Prop 20: Empower Citizen’s Committee to Redraw Political Districts: VOTE YES
Prop 21: Pay for State Parks with Vehicle Registration: VOTE YES
Prop 22: Keep State Hands Off Local Government Money: VOTE YES
Prop 23: Stall Implementation of State’s Anti-Global Warming Law: VOTE NO
Prop 24: Stop $1.3 Billion in Business Tax Breaks: VOTE YES
Prop 25: Reduce Majority Required to Pass State Budget from 2/3 to Simple: VOTE YES
Prop 26: Extend 2/3 Majority to All “Fees”: VOTE NO
Prop 27: Kill Citizen Committee on Redistricting: VOTE NO
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STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICES
23rd Congressional District: Lois Capps
24th Congressional District: Tim Allison
35th State Assembly District: Das Williams
Governor: Jerry Brown
U.S. Senate: Barbara Boxer
Lieutenant Governor: Abel Maldonado
Attorney General: Toss Up
State Controller: John Chiang
Santa Barbara Community College Board of Trustees
Peter Haslund, Lisa Macker, Marsha Croninger, and Marty Blum
Santa Barbara School Districts, Board of Education
Monique Limón and Kate Parker
LOCAL OFFICES
Goleta City Council: Roger Aceves, Michael Bennett, Paula Perotte
Carpinteria City Council: Gregg Carty, Al Clark, Brad Stein
Carpinteria Valley Water Board: Matt Roberts
