Sample Ballot & Voter s Pamphlet STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION

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1 Sample Ballot & Voter s Pamphlet STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION SCAN TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2014 ***POLLS OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M.*** Last day to register to vote in this election: May 19, 2014 Compiled by Brandi L. Orth, Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters IF VOTING BY MAIL, YOUR VOTED BALLOT MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRESNO COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICIALS NO LATER THAN 8:00 P.M. ON ELECTION DAY. VOTE HERE VOTE AQUÍ Location on back cover Vea la portada posterior Boleta de Muestra y Folleto del Elector ELECCIÓN PRIMARIA ESTATAL MARTES, 3 DE JUNIO DEL 2014 El plazo para registrarse para votar en esta elección vence: EL DÍA 19 DE MAYO DEL 2014 Para información sobre el proceso de votación, favor de llamar al teléfono o sin cargo al LAS URNAS ABREN A LAS 7:00 A.M. CIERRAN A LAS 8:00 P.M. SI USTED VOTA POR CORREO, SU BOLETA VOTADA DEBE SER RECIBIDA POR LOS OFICIALES DE ELECCIONES DEL CONDADO DE FRESNO A MÁS TARDAR A LAS 8:00 DE LA NOCHE DEL DÍA DE LA ELECCIÓN. Compilada por Brandi L. Orth, Oficial del Registro Civil/ Registradora de Electores del Condado de Fresno. For Voting Information Call or Toll Free

2 FRESNO FC RESNO OUNTY FC RESNO OUNTY CR OUNTY EGISTRAR CR OUNTY EGISTRAR REGISTRAR ROF EGISTRAR VOF OTERS VOF OTERS VOF OTERS VOTERS Fresno County Registrar offvresno oters / Registro de Votantes del Condado de Fresno instructions for voting at the polls / INSTRUCCIONES PARA VOTAR EN LAS CASILLAS 1. Say your name and 2. Sign Roster 3. Mark Ballot 4. Place Ballot in 5. Take Ballot 1. Diga su Nombre 2. Firme la Lista 3. Marque la 4. Coloque la Boleta 5. Lleve la Boleta address out loud y Dirección en Voz Alta de Electores Boleta Electoral Secrecy Folder to Ballot Box Electoral en el Sobre de Seguridad Electoral a la Urna Electoral MARK YOUR BALLOT CORRECTLY / MARQUE SU BOLETA ELECTORAL CORRECTAMENTE Only use the marking pen provided / Sólo use el marcador que se le proporciona TO VOTE ON A MEASURE Completely blacken the oval next to the word YES or NO. MEASURE X Shall baseball games be played on Tuesdays? YES NO TO VOTE FOR A WRITE-IN CANDIDATE Completely blacken the oval next to the blank line. Clearly print the name of the write-in candidate on the line. TO VOTE FOR A CANDIDATE Completely blacken the oval next to the candidate of your choice. CITY COUNCILMEMBER Vote for ONE (1) JACKIE ROBINSON Baseball Player PEGGY FLEMING Figure Skater USAIN BOLT Sprinter Do not vote for more candidates than allowed. Otherwise, none of your votes for that office will be counted. PARA VOTAR POR UNA MEDIDA Rellene completamente el óvalo junto a la palabra SÍ o NO. GOVERNOR Vote for ONE (1) GEORGE WASHINGTON ABRAHAM LINCOLN MEDIDA X Los partidos de béisbol se deben jugar los martes? JOHN F. KENNEDY Only votes for pre-qualified write-in candidates will be counted. SÍ NO PARA VOTAR POR UN CANDIDATO POR ESCRITO Rellene completamente el óvalo junto a la línea en blanco. Escriba claramente el nombre del candidato en la línea. PARA VOTAR POR UN CANDIDATO Rellene completamente el óvalo junto al candidato de su elección. MIEMBRO DEL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL Vote for ONE (1) JACKIE ROBINSON Jugador de Béisbol PEGGY FLEMING Patinador Artístico USAIN BOLT Velocista No vote por más candidatos que los que están permitidos. De lo contrario, no se contará ninguno de sus votos para ese cargo. GOBERNADOR Vote por UNO (1) GEORGE WASHINGTON ABRAHAM LINCOLN JOHN F. KENNEDY Sólo se contarán los votos para los candidatos por escrito precalificados. IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE ON YOUR BALLOT / SI SE EQUIVOCA EN LA BOLETA ELECTORAL If you make a mistake on your ballot, return it to the poll worker who will invalidate the ballot and issue you another one. Si comete un error en la boleta electoral, devuélvala al trabajador electoral, quien invalidará la boleta y le entregará una nueva.

3 April 30, 2014 COUNTY OF FRESNO COUNTY CLERK / REGISTRAR OF VOTERS BRANDI L. ORTH Dear Registered Voter: The Statewide Primary Election is rapidly approaching, and we are prepared for your involvement! Election Day, June 3, 2014, gives you an opportunity to participate in democracy by casting your vote. the 2010 census and re-districting. You can verify what political districts you reside in by going to: You will notice that a QR code is on the front cover of this sample ballot, which when scanned by your mobile device, will take you directly to congressional candidates for voter-nominated races, regardless of party, are on each ballot. You may vote for one candidate of your choice, regardless of their party. After the statewide votes are tabulated the two candidates who receive the most votes, will move on to the November General Election to be held on November 4, Have you noticed the large arrow on the cover of this pamphlet? It points to the name and address of your polling location, printed on the back cover. This is important information! Please vote at the location chosen for you or vote by mail. If you don t vote at your assigned polling location then your name will not appear on the roster. You will be processed as a provisional voter which means your voted ballot status. May 5, 2014 permanent vote-by-mail ballots and sample ballots will be mailed to voters; May 19, 2014 deadline to become a registered voter in this election May 27, 2014 deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot to be mailed to you We welcome your input regarding your voting experience. clerk-elections@co.fresno.ca.us. Sincerely, FR

4 IMPORTANT VOTER NOTICE Party PARTY ENDORSEMENTS 34PARTY FR

5 INFORMATION FOR VOTERS (The Top Two Candidates Open Primary) Voter-nominated: Local: TOP-2 FR

6 FRONT Card 74 RptPct " " English OFFICIAL BALLOT STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION JUNE 3, 2014, FRESNO COUNTY INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: 1. To vote you must completely darken the oval next to your choice. 2. If you make a mistake or prefer a Spanish ballot, contact the Elections Office at (559) or ask the precinct officer at your polling location. 3. To vote for a qualified person whose name is not on the ballot, completely darken the oval AND write in the qualified name on the write-in line for that race. VOTE LIKE THIS: VOTE BOTH SIDES Voter-Nominated and Nonpartisan Offices All voters, regardless of the party preference they disclosed upon registration, or refusal to disclose a party preference, may vote for any candidate for a voter-nominated or nonpartisan office. The party preference, if any, designated by a candidate for a voter-nominated office is selected by the candidate and is shown for the information of the voters only. It does not imply that the candidate is nominated or endorsed by the party or that the party approves of the candidate. The party preference, if any, of a candidate for a nonpartisan office does not appear on the ballot. STATE GOVERNOR NEEL KASHKARI Businessman TIM DONNELLY California State Assemblyman "BO" BOGDAN AMBROZEWICZ Small Business Owner AKINYEMI AGBEDE Doctoral Student RICHARD WILLIAM AGUIRRE Real Estate Investor ROBERT NEWMAN Psychologist/Farmer CINDY L. SHEEHAN Author/Non-Profit Director JOE LEICHT Golf Course Operator LUIS J. RODRIGUEZ Author/Community Organizer ALMA MARIE WINSTON Project Funding CEO EDMUND G. "JERRY" BROWN Governor of California JANEL HYESHIA BUYCKS Minister/Business Owner ANDREW BLOUNT Mayor/Businessperson RAKESH KUMAR CHRISTIAN Small Business Owner GLENN CHAMP Business Owner/Engineer LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Party Preference: NONE Party Preference: NONE Party Preference: PF Party Preference: NONE Party Preference: GRN Party Preference: NONE Party Preference: NONE RON NEHRING P t P f REP DAVID EVANS Chief Financial Officer ASHLEY SWEARENGIN Mayor, City of Fresno BETTY T. YEE California State Board of Equalization Member LAURA WELLS Financial Analyst TAMMY D. BLAIR Administrator JOHN A. PÉREZ California Assembly Speaker GREG CONLON Businessman/CPA JOHN CHIANG California State Controller ELLEN H. BROWN Public Banking Author CONTROLLER TREASURER ATTORNEY GENERAL Party Preference: GRN Party Preference: GRN DAVID KING Attorney/Small Businessman ORLY TAITZ Party Preference: NONE Attorney/Doctor/Businesswoman KAMALA D. HARRIS Attorney General of California JOHN HAGGERTY P t P f REP FR

7 Write In RON NEHRING Small Businessman/Educator JENA F. GOODMAN Student ALAN REYNOLDS Commissioner/Engineer/Businessman GEORGE YANG Father/Software Developer ERIC KOREVAAR Scientist/Businessman/Parent DAVID FENNELL Entrepreneur AMOS JOHNSON Security Guard GAVIN NEWSOM Lieutenant Governor LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ROY ALLMOND California State Employee DAN SCHNUR Political Involvement Educator LELAND YEE California State Senator DEREK CRESSMAN Voting Rights Advocate DAVID CURTIS Dad/Designer ALEX PADILLA California State Senator PETE PETERSON Educator/Institute Director JEFFREY H. DROBMAN Computer Scientist/Engineer SECRETARY OF STATE Party Preference: GRN Party Preference: AE Party Preference: PF Party Preference: NONE Party Preference: GRN VOTE BOTH SIDES DAVID KING Attorney/Small Businessman ORLY TAITZ Attorney/Doctor/Businesswoman KAMALA D. HARRIS Attorney General of California JOHN HAGGERTY JONATHAN JAECH Attorney RONALD GOLD Retired State Prosecutor PHIL WYMAN Attorney/Rancher DAVE JONES Insurance Commissioner TED GAINES Independent Insurance Agent NATHALIE HRIZI Public School Teacher INSURANCE COMMISSIONER BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MEMBER DISTRICT 1 CHRIS PARKER Tax Professional/Educator GEORGE RUNNER Member, State Board of Equalization FEDERAL UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 4 ARTHUR "ART" MOORE Businessman/Military Officer TOM MCCLINTOCK United States Representative JEFFREY D. GERLACH Information Technology Analyst Party Preference: NONE Party Preference: LIB Party Preference: PF Party Preference: NONE FRONT Card 74 RptPct " " English FR

8 BACK Card 74 RptPct " " English TOM BERRYHILL Farmer/Legislator PAULINA MIRANDA Businesswoman STATE STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 8 MEMBER OF THE STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 23 JIM PATTERSON Businessman/Broadcast Executive JUDICIAL JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT 15 STEVEN D. SMITH Administrative Law Judge CHARLES F. MAGILL Attorney at Law PHILLIP JARRETT CLINE Deputy District Attorney RACHEL HILL Federal Attorney/Professor LISA M. GAMOIAN Chief District Attorney SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION MARSHALL TUCK Educator/Schools' Executive LYDIA A. GUTIÉRREZ Teacher/Neighborhood Councilmember TOM TORLAKSON California Schools Superintendent COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS STATE 41. VETERANS HOUSING AND HOMELESS PREVENTION BOND ACT OF Authorizes $600 million in general obligation bonds for affordable multifamily supportive housing to relieve homelessness, affordable transitional housing, affordable rental housing, or related facilities for veterans and their families. Fiscal Impact: Increased state bond costs averaging about $50 million annually over 15 years. YES 42. PUBLIC RECORDS. OPEN MEETINGS. STATE REIMBURSEMENT TO LOCAL AGENCIES. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Requires local government compliance with laws providing for public access to local government body meetings and records of government officials. Eliminates reimbursement for costs of compliance. Fiscal Impact: Reductions in state payments to local governments in the tens of millions of dollars annually. Potential future costs on local governments in the tens of millions of dollars annually. YES COUNTY A. Should the Fresno County Vehicle Abatement Program and vehicle registration fees (one dollar per vehicle and an additional two dollars for certain commercial vehicles payable upon registration of a vehicle) be renewed for a ten-year term beginning July 1, 2014, for the abatement and removal of abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles? YES NO NO NO JIM YOVINO Appointed Fresno County Superintendent of Schools JUAN R SANDOVAL FR

9 COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS JIM YOVINO Appointed Fresno County Superintendent of Schools JUAN R. SANDOVAL Assistant Superintendent COUNTY ASSESSOR-RECORDER PAUL DICTOS Fresno County Assessor-Recorder MIKE GOOSSEN Independent Small Businessman AUDITOR-CONTROLLER/TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR VICKI L. CROW Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector BRANDI L. ORTH Appointed County Clerk COUNTY CLERK DISTRICT ATTORNEY-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR ELIZABETH A. EGAN District Attorney, County of Fresno LISA SONDERGAARD SMITTCAMP Deputy District Attorney MARGARET MIMS Sheriff SHERIFF-CORONER VOTE BOTH SIDES BACK Card 74 RptPct " " English FR

10 FRONT Card 74 RptPct " " Spanish BOLETA OFICIAL ELECCION ESTATAL PRIMARIA 3 DE JUNIO DE 2014, CONDADO DE FRESNO INSTRUCCIONES PARA LOS ELECTORES: 1. Para que su voto sea contado llene completamente el óvalo al lado del nombre de su preferencia. 2. Si usted marca su boleta por equivocación o necesita la boleta en Inglés, favor de llamar a la Oficina de la Registradora de Electores del Condado de Fresno: (559) o pregunte al oficial de su urna electoral. 3. Para votar por una persona calificada que no aparece en su boleta, obscurezca completamente el óvalo Y escriba el nombre calificado en la linea escrita para esa contienda. VOTE DE ESTA MANERA: VOTE EN AMBOS LADOS Cargos nominados por los votantes y no partidarios. Todos los votantes, sin importar la preferencia de partido que hayan revelado al inscribirse, o su negativa de revelar una preferencia de partido, pueden votar por cualquier candidato a un cargo nominado por los votantes o no partidario. La preferencia del partido, si la hubiera, designada por un candidato a un cargo nominado por los votantes, es seleccionada por el candidato y se muestra solo para la información de los votantes. No implica que el candidato esté nominado ni ratificado por el partido ni que el partido apruebe al candidato. La preferencia de partido, si la hubiera, de un candidato por un cargo no partidario, no aparece en la boleta electoral. ESTADO NEEL KASHKARI Empresario TIM DONNELLY Asambleísta del Estado de California "BO" BOGDAN AMBROZEWICZ Propietario de Pequeña Empresa AKINYEMI AGBEDE Estudiante de Doctorado RICHARD WILLIAM AGUIRRE Inversionista en Bienes Raíces ROBERT NEWMAN Psicólogo/Agricultor CINDY L. SHEEHAN Escritora/Directora de Organización sin Fines de Lucro JOE LEICHT Operador de Campo de Golf LUIS J. RODRIGUEZ Escritor/Organizador Comunitario ALMA MARIE WINSTON Directora Ejecutiva de Financiación de Proyectos EDMUND G. "JERRY" BROWN Gobernador de California JANEL HYESHIA BUYCKS Pastora de Iglesia/Propietaria de Empresa ANDREW BLOUNT Alcalde/Empresario RAKESH KUMAR CHRISTIAN Propietario de Pequeña Empresa GLENN CHAMP Propietario de Empresa/Ingeniero GOBERNADOR VICEGOBERNADOR Preferencia Partido: NONE Preferencia Partido: NONE Preferencia Partido: PF Preferencia Partido: NONE Preferencia Partido: GRN Preferencia Partido: NONE Preferencia Partido: NONE RON NEHRING P f i P tid REP DAVID EVANS Director de Finanzas ASHLEY SWEARENGIN Alcaldesa, Ciudad de Fresno BETTY T. YEE Miembro, Directiva de Impuestos sobre Ventas LAURA WELLS Analista Financiero TAMMY D. BLAIR Administradora JOHN A. PÉREZ Presidente de la Asamblea de California CONTRALOR GREG CONLON Empresario/Contador Público Certificado JOHN CHIANG Contralor del Estado de California ELLEN H. BROWN Escritora de Banca Pública TESORERO PROCURADOR GENERAL Preferencia Partido: GRN Preferencia Partido: GRN DAVID KING Abogado/Pequeño Empresario ORLY TAITZ Preferencia Partido: NONE Abogada/Doctora/Empresaria KAMALA D. HARRIS Procuradora General de California JOHN HAGGERTY P f i P tid REP FR

11 RON NEHRING Pequeño Empresario/Educador JENA F. GOODMAN Estudiante ALAN REYNOLDS Comisionado/Ingeniero/Empresario GEORGE YANG Padre de Familia/Desarrollador de Software ERIC KOREVAAR Científico/Empresario/Padre de Familia DAVID FENNELL Empresario AMOS JOHNSON Guardia de Seguridad GAVIN NEWSOM Vicegobernador VICEGOBERNADOR ROY ALLMOND Empleado del Estado de California DAN SCHNUR Educador de Participación Política LELAND YEE Senador Estatal de California DEREK CRESSMAN Defensor del Derecho al Voto DAVID CURTIS Papá/Diseñador ALEX PADILLA Senador Estatal de California PETE PETERSON Educador/Director de Instituto JEFFREY H. DROBMAN Ingeniero en Computación/Ingeniero SECRETARIO DE ESTADO Preferencia Partido: GRN Preferencia Partido: AE Preferencia Partido: PF Preferencia Partido: NONE Preferencia Partido: GRN JONATHAN JAECH Abogado RONALD GOLD Fiscal Estatal Jubilado PHIL WYMAN Abogado/Ranchero VOTE EN AMBOS LADOS DAVID KING Abogado/Pequeño Empresario ORLY TAITZ Abogada/Doctora/Empresaria KAMALA D. HARRIS Procuradora General de California JOHN HAGGERTY DAVE JONES Comisionado de Seguros TED GAINES Agente de Seguros Independiente NATHALIE HRIZI Maestra de Escuela Pública COMISIONADO DE SEGUROS DIRECTIVA ESTATAL DE IMPUESTOS SOBRE VENTAS, MIEMBRO DISTRITO 1 Preferencia Partido: NONE Preferencia Partido: LIB Preferencia Partido: PF CHRIS PARKER Profesional de Impuestos/Educador GEORGE RUNNER Miembro, Directiva Estatal de Impuestos sobre Ventas FEDERAL REPRESENTANTE DE ESTADOS UNIDOS ARTHUR "ART" MOORE Empresario/Oficial Militar TOM MCCLINTOCK Representante de Estados Unidos JEFFREY D. GERLACH Analista de Tecnología de la Información CONGRESIONAL, DISTRITO 4 Preferencia Partido: NONE FRONT Card 74 RptPct " " Spanish FR

12 BACK Card 74 RptPct " " Spanish TOM BERRYHILL Agricultor/Legislador PAULINA MIRANDA Empresaria ESTADO SENADOR ESTATAL DISTRITO 8 MIEMBRO DE LA ASAMBLEA DEL ESTADO JIM PATTERSON Empresario/Ejecutivo de Difusión DISTRITO 23 JUDICIAL JUEZ DE LA CORTE SUPERIOR 15 STEVEN D. SMITH Juez de Derecho Administrativo CHARLES F. MAGILL Abogado PHILLIP JARRETT CLINE Adjunto Fiscal de Distrito RACHEL HILL Fiscal Federal/Profesora LISA M. GAMOIAN Jefe Fiscal de Distrito ESCOLAR SUPERINTENDENTE DE INSTRUCCIÓN PÚBLICA MARSHALL TUCK Educador/Ejecutivo de Escuelas LYDIA A. GUTIÉRREZ Maestra/Concejala de Barrio TOM TORLAKSON Superintendente de Escuelas de California SUPERINTENDENTE DE LAS ESCUELAS DEL CONDADO PROPUESTAS SOMETIDA A LOS ELECTORES ESTADO 41. LEY PARA LA EMISIÓN DE BONOS PARA VIVIENDAS DE VETERANOS Y LA PREVENCIÓN DEL SINHOGARISMO DE Autoriza $600 millones en bonos de obligación general para viviendas multifamiliares de apoyo asequibles para aliviar el sinhogarismo, viviendas de transición asequibles, viviendas de alquiler asequibles, o instalaciones relacionadas con los veteranos y sus familias. Impacto fiscal: Incremento de los costos de los bonos estatales con un promedio alrededor de $50 millones anuales durante 15 años. S 42. EXPEDIENTES PÚBLICOS. SESIONES PÚBLICAS. REEMBOLSO ESTATAL A LAS AGENCIAS LOCALES. ENMIENDA CONSTITUCIONAL LEGISLATIVA. Exige que los gobiernos locales cumplan con las leyes que disponen el acceso público a las sesiones de organismos gubernamentales locales, y a los expedientes de funcionarios gubernamentales. Elimina el reembolso de costos por cumplimiento. Impacto fiscal: Reducciones en los pagos estatales a los gobiernos locales en decenas de millones de dólares anuales. Posibles costos futuros a los gobiernos locales en decenas de millones de dólares anuales. S CONDADO A. Deben renovarse el Programa de Reducción de Vehículos del Condado de Fresno y las tarifas de inscripción de vehículos (un dólar por vehículo y dos dólares adicionales para ciertos vehículos comerciales pagaderos al momento de la inscripción de un vehículo) por un período de diez años comenzando el 1 de julio de 2014, para la reducción y el retiro de vehículos abandonados, destruidos, desmantelados, o inoperantes? S NO NO NO JIM YOVINO Superintendente Designado de Escuelas del Condado de Fresno JUAN R SANDOVAL FR

13 SUPERINTENDENTE DE LAS ESCUELAS DEL CONDADO JIM YOVINO Superintendente Designado de Escuelas del Condado de Fresno JUAN R. SANDOVAL Asistente del Superintendente CONDADO TASADOR-REGISTRADOR PAUL DICTOS Tasador-Registrador del Candado de Fresno MIKE GOOSSEN Pequeño Empresario Independiente AUDITOR-CONTROLADOR/TESORERO-RECAUDADOR VICKI L. CROW Auditor-Controlador/Tesorero-Recaudador BRANDI L. ORTH Designado Secretario del Condado SECRETARIO DEL CONDADO FISCAL DEL DISTRITO-ADMINISTRADOR PÚBLICO ELIZABETH A. EGAN Fiscal del Distrito, Candado de Fresno LISA SONDERGAARD SMITTCAMP Adjunto Fiscal de Distrito MARGARET MIMS Alguacil ALGUACIL-MÉDICO FORENSE VOTE EN AMBOS LADOS BACK Card 74 RptPct " " Spanish FR

14 VOTERS WITH SPECIFIC NEEDS Is my polling place accessible? not Can I vote by mail? (559) 600-VOTE (8683) What kind of support can voters get? TDD (559) 600-VOTE (8683) VSN Fresno County Clerk / Registrar of Voters FR

15 VOTER S PAMPHLET The following pages contain: CANDIDATES STATEMENTS together with BALLOT MEASURES, ANALYSES, AND ARGUMENTS ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT OF OR IN OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED LAWS ARE THE OPINONS OF THE AUTHORS This pamphlet does not contain a complete list of candidates. A complete list of candidates appears on the sample ballot. Each candidate s statement in this pamphlet is volunteered by the candidate and is printed at his or her expense. THE TEXT OF THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL IS PRINTED AS FILED WITH THE FRESNO COUNTY CLERK S OFFICE VPCM FR

16 STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 4 TOM MCCLINTOCK Occupation: United States Representative Education and Qualifications: This election is not about parties. It is about policies that work and policies that don t. Our nation has enjoyed its greatest prosperity when it has known its greatest freedom. We faced an equally depressing economy during the Carter years, but then we elected Ronald Reagan. He dramatically reduced the bureaucratic burdens and taxes that were crushing American families and he produced one of the most prosperous periods of our nation s history. During the last six years, we have done exactly the opposite with exactly the opposite results. This administration made a lot of promises that turned out to be untrue. As a result, our healthcare system is in chaos, average household earnings have shrunk, our constitutional rights are under siege, our national debt has doubled and our children are in danger of becoming the first American generation to be less well off than their parents. You know where I stand. I have fought against these policies of debt, doubt and despair. I have warned that this government has grown too big and too powerful at the expense of hard-working taxpayers. I have stood for restoring those uniquely American principles of individual liberty, constitutionally limited government, and personal responsibility that are the foundation of our nation s freedom, prosperity and happiness. I am asking for your support to continue this work. You can read more about my proposals at tommcclintock.com. STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 4 ARTHUR ART MOORE AGE: 36 Occupation: Businessman/Military Officer Education and Qualifications: I am running for Congress because I have a life long calling to serve our great nation. I served our country as an officer in the U.S. Army leading soldiers in three overseas tours, including twice during Operation Iraqi Freedom. I ve worked as a business leader creating jobs through a recession. I now wish to serve you by adding a new voice to Congress and doing the hard work necessary to get this country moving in the right direction. We live in an era where the system is broken and only getting worse where career politicians believe that running up huge deficits and then increasing taxes is good policy. They think the solution to our challenges is massive government programs like Obamacare. I want to bring new vigor and dedication to the fight for an economy that creates jobs, allows small businesses to thrive and defends the right of individuals to make their own health care decisions. Washington is bombarded by special interest voices and gridlocked by entrenched politicians. We can do better. I will go to Washington and make sure the voices of my constituents are heard, and the best interests of the district are represented. To learn more about my campaign, please visit artmooreforcongress.com. America s greatest days are still ahead of us. It s been my sacred honor to serve you in uniform and I would be honored to have your vote and represent you during these critical times for the region, our state and the nation. CS FR

17 STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR MEMBER OF STATE SENATE, DISTRICT NO. 8 TOM BERRYHILL AGE: 60 Occupation: Farmer/Legislator Education and Qualifications: As a fourth generation Central Valley farmer and independent businessman, I m proud so many community leaders and respected organizations want me re-elected to the State Senate. A few examples: I m endorsed by Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims, the California Grape & Tree Fruit League President Barry Bidwell and CDF Firefighters, the largest fire department in the state. During my service, I wrote legislation that would end environmental regulatory abuses and stop frivolous lawsuits that are costing our Valley jobs. In fact, the (CSBA) California Small Business Association named me the 2013 Senate Legislator of the Year. One important law I authored cracked down on metal theft, a serious problem that s plaguing the Central Valley and costing farmers, businesses, local government and public schools millions of dollars per year in property damage. I have fought to build more water storage facilities, stop the early release of dangerous convicts and opposed tax hikes. I was also appointed chairman of the bipartisan Rural Caucus that s worked to help our agricultural economy. Additionally, I authored and co-sponsored bills to curtail out of control public pensions, provide more career and technical education training programs, require a state budget spending cap and conserve prime farmland. In the past, I ve received the California Rifle and Pistol Association Legislator of the Year award, the American Nurses Association California Legislator of the Year award and the Friends of California Community Colleges award. Most important, I m happily married to my wife, Loretta, and I have two beautiful daughters. Visit STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR MEMBER OF STATE SENATE, DISTRICT NO. 8 PAULINA MIRANDA Occupation: Member, Fresno Democratic Party/Businesswoman Education and Qualifications: Women have the right to vote and be voted. Since 2002, I am a volunteer at Fresno County Democratic Party, where I achieved the following positions: Member, State representative, Elected Officer as Treasurer, and Trustee of the Democratic Party Office. I was elected Trustee and Controller at California Democratic Council. Emerge California, 2012 Alumna: this premium Program prepares Democratic women to be Elected Officers. I made my studies of Bachelor in Sciences and Master in Industrial Administration at the School of Chemist, UNAM-National Autonomous University of Mexico. I am bilingual, Latin woman, global professional manager, with expertise in marketing, financial, quality assurance, professor, elderly care, project developer, wife, mother and grandmother. The base of the economy en the Central Valley is Agriculture: we should work all together to implement a plan, for the short and long term, that cover our water necessities and maximize our natural and financial resources; although without water, our jobs and business are put on jeopardy. Alternatives: Increase forestation, reestablish and restore the equilibrium in the Sacramento-Delta s ecosystem and in our rivers and lakes. Build reservoirs. Desalt water from the ocean. The Central Valley makes California the seventeen economy in the world; nevertheless, we still suffer from double digits unem ployment, our community needs better wages and diversify jobs. Our students should graduate in a higher percentage in optimal time at High School, College and University level: The establishment of policies to increase the graduation rate will help the economy improvement. paulinamirandasenator8d@gmail.com CS FR

18 STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT, OFFICE NO. 15 LISA GAMOIAN AGE: 55 Occupation: Chief of Homicide, Fresno County District Attorney Education and Qualifications: I am the Chief Deputy District Attorney specially assigned to prosecute the most violent and dangerous criminals in Fresno County. I have proudly served you in that capacity for 24 years. I successfully prosecuted numerous Three Strikes and Death Penalty cases. I prosecuted Marcus Wesson who was sentenced to death for the murders of his 9 children. As a result, I was named California s Outstanding Prosecutor of the Year. I teach Deputy District Attorneys and Police Cadets throughout the State. Born in Selma, the daughter of a raisin farmer, I still operate my late father s 40 acre farm. I know the importance of water to Fresno County and the court s role in protecting our water rights. I graduated from Selma High, Fresno State and Hastings Law School. I have a lifelong investment in Fresno County. I believe in our community with all my heart. Because I am committed to public safety and service, I am now running for Superior Court Judge. I will work to stop the revolving door at the jail that releases an average of 50 criminals a day back onto our streets. I have the right experience to dispense the tough and fair justice we the people of Fresno County deserve. STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT, OFFICE NO. 15 PHILLIP JARRETT CLINE Occupation: Deputy District Attorney Education and Qualifications: It has been my honor to serve you as Deputy District Attorney. As a prosecutor and former police officer obtaining justice for victims of crime has always been my highest priority. My extensive knowledge of both criminal and civil law has prepared me to be a tough, levelheaded, and fair judge. As your judge I will insure that all our citizens have ready access to their justice system. By integrating web-based services, cloud technologies, and smart apps I will make our court system more efficient, save taxpayer money, and make our calendars serve you rather than the other way around. I want to see our police officers kept on the street rather than waiting for cases in the hallways of the courthouse. I want to see our mental health courts expanded so the mentally ill don t get lost in the justice system. I want to see the scope of our veterans courts increased so that justice and dignity is available to those who have served our country. My endorsements include Assembly Minority leader Connie Conway and Senator Jean Fuller. It will be an honor for me to continue my public service as your judge. I respectfully ask for your vote. STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT, OFFICE NO. 15 RACHEL HILL AGE: 50 Occupation: Criminal Law Professor, Civil Attorney, Former Prosecutor Education and Qualifications: I am the only candidate with experience in the many areas of law directly affecting our community. My civil and criminal law experience, reputation as a tough prosecutor and trial attorney, and my work teaching Constitutional Law, Ethics, Criminal and Juvenile Law, establish me as the most qualified candidate. Judges don t choose which cases they will get. Taxpayers need a judge with broadbased legal and life experience. I have that experience, handling cases ranging from gang, armed robbery and homicide to contract, water, and zoning disputes. Candidates who have only prosecution experience or a title of administrative law judge, which has them handling only administrative claims, lack the necessary qualifications. I am the only candidate with the experience to hit the ground running on day one. Graduating from Notre Dame Law School in 1990, I spent years developing vast experience in civil law with a top Fresno firm. I then joined the Fresno County District Attorney s Office, where I was a prosecutor for over ten years, earning Criminal Law Specialist Certification, never losing a trial. I have defended constitutional rights of individuals in state and federal courts. A vote for me is a vote for experience, strength and common sense. STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT, OFFICE NO. 15 CHARLES F. MAGILL AGE: 52 Occupation: Attorney Education and Qualifications: Juris Doctorate from San Joaquin College of Law Change is coming to the Fresno County judicial system. Prison overcrowding is a reality and the days of just lock them up are behind us. Almost all of the seated judges are former career prosecutors and that has served us well in the past, however, these new realities are going to require a commitment to be tough on crime and the ability to look outside-of-the-box to insure justice. My 25 years of experience in the private sector makes me well qualified for the office of judge. As an experienced attorney and legal analyst I bring a new and independent perspective to the bench. I believe passionately in the rights the Constitution has identified. I have courageously fought in court for the rights of religious freedom and free speech and have been recognized for my work by the Pacific Justice Institute. My wife and business partner, Laura Guzman Magill, a successful attorney who recently passed away from a battle with breast cancer always agreed with my philosophy that a defense attorney is the ultimate defender of our Constitutional rights. I appreciate your vote. CS FR

19 STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT, OFFICE NO. 15 STEVEN D. SMITH Occupation: Administrative Law Judge II Education and Qualifications: My family came to Fresno County in I grew up during a time when our doors did not need to be locked and everyone knew their neighbors. Our values remain the same, but our community continues to change. We need firm compassionate judges to deal with Fresno s crime rates. Judges also need to appreciate the diverse nature of our citizens as well as our business community. While in college at Fresno State, I worked for U.S. Senator Pete Wilson. As a criminal defense attorney for almost 20 years, I represented clients in thousands of cases in half of the counties of this state, as well as several federal courts. I have served the people as an Administrative Law Judge for the past five years. As an ALJ I have made tough and well-reasoned decisions that have affected the lives of the thousands of citizens. As your next Superior Court Judge, I will continue to make tough well-reasoned decisions. I am the only local conservative candidate with extensive judicial training and experience. I ask for your vote on June 3 rd. CS FR

20 STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS JIM YOVINO AGE: 57 Occupation: Fresno County Superintendent of Schools Education and Qualifications: Fresno is our home. Born and raised here, I attended and graduated from the public schools in our County. After serving as Deputy Superintendent under Larry Powell for several years, I was proud to be appointed in June 2013 as your Fresno County Superintendent of Schools. Now in my 23 rd year in education, I believe that a variety of opportunities for students, business-school partnerships and participation by the community are critical elements to student success. Our teachers, administrators and school staff absolutely cannot do it alone. I am a strong advocate for Career Technical Education, and promoting the Arts. Students deserve the opportunity to discover their passions, as they prepare for higher education and/or to enter the work force. Many of the unique challenges we face in Fresno County carry a tremendous impact on our children, specifically poverty and homelessness. I believe education is the ultimate equalizer and is a crucial component for our students success, at any age, including preparing our students to enter school with Early Care in Education. I would be honored to receive your vote so that I may continue my work. Together we can change the lives of our children, one future at a time. CS FR