GENERAL ELECTION SAMPLE BALLOT AND VOTER S PAMPHLET TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014 POLLS OPEN 7:00 A.M. 8:00 P.M.

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1 OCTOBER 20, 2014 LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN THIS ELECTION GENERAL ELECTION SAMPLE BALLOT AND VOTER S PAMPHLET TUESDAY, VEMBER 4, 2014 POLLS OPEN 7:00 A.M. 8:00 P.M. COMPILED BY: BRANDI L. ORTH, FRES COUNTY CLERK/REGISTRAR OF VOTERS COMPILADA POR BRANDI L. ORTH, OFICIAL DEL REGISTRO CIVIL/REGISTRADORA DE ELECTORES DEL CONDADO DE FRES SCAN 20 DE OCTUBRE DEL 2014 ULTIMO DIA PARA REGISTRARSE PARA VOTAR EN ESTA ELECCIÓN VOTE HERE VOTE AQUÍ Location on back cover Vea la portada posterior OCTOBER 28, 2014 LAST DAY TO REQUEST TO VOTE BY MAIL IN THIS ELECTION VEMBER 4, 2014 BY 8:00PM DATE AND TIME VOTE BY MAIL BALLOTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY A FRES COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICIAL ELECCIÓN GENERAL BOLETA DE MUESTRA Y FOLLETO DEL ELECTOR MARTES, 4 DE VIEMBRE DEL 2014 LAS URNAS ABREN DE 7:00 A.M. 8:00 P.M. FOR MORE VOTING INFORMATION CONTACT: FRES COUNTY CLERK/REGISTRAR OF VOTERS 2221 KERN STREET * FRES, CA (559) * * PARA INFORMACIÓN SOBRE EL PROCESO DE VOTACIÓN, FAVOR DE LLAMAR AL TELÉFO O SIN CARGO AL DE OCTUBRE DEL 2014 ULTIMO DIA PARA SOLICITAR PARA VOTAR POR CORREO EN ESTA ELECCIÓN 4 DE VIEMBRE DEL 2014 HASTA LAS 8:00PM FECHA Y HORA EN QUE LAS BOLETAS DE VOTO POR CORREO DEBEN SER RECIBIDAS POR UN FUNCIONARIO ELECTORAL DEL CONDADO DE FRES

2 FRES FC RES OUNTY FC RES OUNTY CR OUNTY EGISTRAR CR OUNTY EGISTRAR REGISTRAR ROF EGISTRAR VOF OTERS VOF OTERS VOF OTERS VOTERS Fresno County Registrar offvres 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 or. MEASURE X Shall baseball games be played on Tuesdays? 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. GOVERR 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 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 U (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 COUNTY OF FRES COUNTY CLERK / REGISTRAR OF VOTERS BRANDI L. ORTH September 30, 2014 Dear Registered Voter: The General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 4, By registering to vote and voting, you have decided to participate in one of the fundamental elements of democracy, the opportunity to vote and participate in deciding the future of your State, County, City and local communities. This General Election includes contests for Federal, State, and over 73 local offices as well as 6 statewide propositions and 8 local measures. To assist you in your voting experience, this Sample Ballot and Voter s Pamphlet provides ballot marking instructions, polling place hours, candidate and measure information, and other election details that are important for you to review before you vote. You may mark your selections on your Sample Ballot and take it with you to the polls for easy reference while casting your vote. The many different types of races on this ballot have caused a different configuration of voting precincts from the June 2014 election. Please note your polling place location may have changed, and you are urged to follow the large red arrow on the cover of this pamphlet to the back cover where your specific polling location is listed for this election. As is customary, starting October 6, 2014 our office at 2221 Kern Street, Fresno will serve as a polling location, within the hours of 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. You may come in and vote at our office or pick up a vote-by-mail ballot to take home with you. For your additional voting convenience we will also be open on Saturday, November 1, 2014, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. We will also continue to establish approximately ten drive-through voted ballot drop off locations throughout Fresno County. Those locations will be posted on our website. This, and other pertinent information can be found at: or call us at VOTE (8683). The Registrar of Voters team is here to serve the registered voters of Fresno County in a uniform, consistent and accessible manner with the highest level of integrity. Thank you for participating in this election your vote counts! Brandi L. Orth County Clerk/Registrar of Voters FR

4 IMPORTANT VOTER TICE Proposition 34, was adopted by the voters at the November 7, 2000 General Election. Provisions of this law limit the amount of contributions by individuals and other entities and requires all candidates running for statewide office, State Assembly and Senate to declare whether they will voluntarily limit their campaign expenditures. Candidates who voluntarily limit their campaign expenditures in accordance with Proposition 34, may submit a candidate statement for inclusion in the sample ballot booklet. Following is a list of legislative candidates who have agreed to voluntary spending limits: Office District Candidate Name Party State Senator 8 Tom Berryhill Republican State Senator 8 Paulina Miranda Democratic State Senator 12 Shawn K. Bagley Democratic State Assembly 31 Walter O. Villarreal No Party Preference Denotes the candidates on the following pages who also submitted statements. The statements were printed at the expense of the candidate and have not been edited or verified for accuracy by the elections official. No corrections have been made for spelling and grammar. PARTY ENDORSEMENTS Proposition 14, approved by the voters in 2010, authorizes political parties to endorse candidates to Voter-Nominated offices. This pamphlet contains the official endorsements that were received by the deadline and are printed as submitted. The endorsements listed below may not be from the same political party that the candidate prefers. Please refer to the official ballot to view the candidate s political preference. The Republican Party endorses the following candidate(s). Candidate Name Party Preference Office Neel Kashkari Republican Governor Ron Nehring Republican Lieutenant Governor Pete Peterson Republican Secretary of State Ronald Gold Republican Attorney General Greg Conlon Republican State Treasurer Ashley Swearengin Republican State Controller Ted Gaines Republican Insurance Commissioner George Runner Republican Board of Equalization District 1 Tom McClintock Republican Congressional District 4 Johnny Tacherra Republican Congressional District 16 David Valadao Republican Congressional District 21 Devin G. Nunes Republican Congressional District 22 Tom Berryhill Republican State Senate District 8 Jim Patterson Republican State Assembly District 23 The American Independent Party endorses the following candidate(s). Candidate Name Party Preference Office Pete Peterson Republican Secretary of State Ronald Gold Republican Attorney General Ashley Swearengin Republican State Controller Ted Gaines Republican Insurance Commissioner George Runner Republican Board of Equalization District 1 Tom McClintock Republican Congressional District 4 Jim Patterson Republican State Assembly District 23 The Democratic Party endorses the following candidate(s). Candidate Name Party Preference Office Edmund G. Jerry Brown Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom Democratic Lieutenant Governor Alex Padilla Democratic Secretary of State Kamala D. Harris Democratic Attorney General John Chiang Democratic State Treasurer Betty T. Yee Democratic State Controller Dave Jones Democratic Insurance Commissioner Chris R. Parker Democratic Board of Equalization District 1 Jim Costa Democratic Congressional District 16 Amanda Renteria Democratic Congressional District 21 Suzanna Sam Aguilera-Marrero Democratic Congressional District 22 Paulina Miranda Democratic State Senate District 8 Shawn Bagley Democratic State Senate District 12 Luis Chavez Democratic State Senate District 14 Henry T. Perea Democratic State Assembly District 31 The following abbreviations for Party Preference are printed on the Official Ballot: DEM Democratic REP Republican AI American Independent GRN Green LIB Libertarian PF Peace and Freedom AE Americans Elect None no abbreviation The political parties are listed in the order of the State Randomized Alphabetical Drawing 34PARTY FR

5 Elections in California California law requires that all candidates for a voter-nominated office be listed on the same ballot.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 regardless of vote totals. 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 the following information to be printed in this notice. 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 the county 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 voter-nominated 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 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. CATOP-2 FR

6 WSOM Governor SECRETARY OF STATE DILLA tate Senator ERSON stitute Director SWEARENGIN CONTROLLER FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT Shall STANFORD UNIVERSITY LAW PROFESSOR MARIA- FLORENTI CUÉLLAR be elected to the office for the term provided by law? FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT Shall ASSOCIATE JUSTICE KATHRYN MICKLE WERDEGAR be elected to the office for the term provided by law? FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, COURT OF APPEAL, FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT Shall ASSOCIATE JUSTICE ROSENDO PEÑA, JR. be elected to the office for the term provided by law? FR YEE tate Board of Equalization Member IANG tate Controller NLON an/cpa TREASURER ATTORNEY GENERAL D. HARRIS neral of California GOLD ttorney OFFICIAL BALLOT VEMBER 4, 2014, GENERAL ELECTION FRES COUNTY SURANCE COMMISSIONER NES ommissioner ES t Insurance Agent INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: 1. To vote you must completely darken the oval next to your choice. You must use a black pen, blue pen or No. 2 pencil. 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. RD OF EQUALIZATION MEMBER DISTRICT 1 RKER sional/educator RUNNER tate Board of Equalization FEDERAL ED STATES REPRESENTATIVE NGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 16 A resentative TACHERRA RYHILL islator MIRANDA oman STATE STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 8 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. MEMBER OF THE STATE ASSEMBLY STATE DISTRICT 23 GOVERR JIM PATTERSON Businessman/Broadcast Executive EDMUND G. "JERRY" BROWN Governor of California NEEL KASHKARI Businessman JUDICIAL VOTE OR FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, COURT OF APPEAL, FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT Shall ASSOCIATE JUSTICE GENE M. GOMES be elected to the office for the term provided by law? FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT Shall ASSOCIATE JUSTICE GOODWIN LIU be elected to the office LIEUTENANT GOVERR for the term provided by law? RON NEHRING Small Businessman/Educator GAVIN NEWSOM Lieutenant Governor FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT Shall STANFORD UNIVERSITY LAW PROFESSOR MARIA- FLORENTI CUÉLLAR be elected to the office for the term provided by law? FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, COURT OF APPEAL, FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT Shall ASSOCIATE JUSTICE DENNIS A. CORNELL be elected to the office for the term provided by law? FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, COURT OF APPEAL, FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT Shall ASSOCIATE JUSTICE DONALD R. FRANSON, JR. be elected to the office for the term provided by law? FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, COURT OF APPEAL, FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT Shall ASSOCIATE JUSTICE STEPHEN J. KANE be elected to the office for the term provided by law? JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. 15 RACHEL HILL Federal Attorney LISA M. GAMOIAN Chief District Attorney Write-in SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TOM TORLAKSON Educator/California Superintendent MARSHALL TUCK Educator/Schools' Executive Write-in ISMAEL HERRERA Educator/Administrator KEITH EUBANKS Incumbent Write-In BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 1 SECRETARY OF STATE FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT Shall ASSOCIATE JUSTICE KATHRYN MICKLE WERDEGAR be elected to the office for the term provided by law? ALEX PADILLA California State Senator PETE PETERSON Educator/Institute Director FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, COURT OF APPEAL, FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT Shall ASSOCIATE JUSTICE ROSENDO PEÑA, JR. be elected to the office for the term provided by law? CONTROLLER ASHLEY SWEARENGIN Mayor/CEO BETTY T. YEE California State Board of Equalization Member FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, COURT OF APPEAL, FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT Shall ASSOCIATE JUSTICE GENE M. GOMES be elected to the office for the term provided by law? TREASURER FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, COURT OF APPEAL, JOHN CHIANG California State Controller GREG CONLON FRONT Card 392 RptPct " " English BT-045-F

7 California State Board of Equalization Member JOHN CHIANG California State Controller GREG CONLON Businessman/CPA TREASURER ATTORNEY GENERAL KAMALA D. HARRIS Attorney General of California RONALD GOLD California Attorney INSURANCE COMMISSIONER DAVE JONES Insurance Commissioner TED GAINES Independent Insurance Agent BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MEMBER DISTRICT 1 CHRIS PARKER Tax Professional/Educator GEORGE RUNNER Member, State Board of Equalization FEDERAL UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 16 JIM COSTA Farmer/Representative JOHNNY TACHERRA Farmer TOM BERRYHILL Farmer/Legislator PAULINA MIRANDA Businesswoman STATE STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 8 FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, COURT OF APPEAL, FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT Shall ASSOCIATE JUSTICE GENE M. GOMES be elected to the office for the term provided by law? FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, COURT OF APPEAL, FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT Shall ASSOCIATE JUSTICE DENNIS A. CORNELL be elected to the office for the term provided by law? FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, COURT OF APPEAL, FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT Shall ASSOCIATE JUSTICE DONALD R. FRANSON, JR. be elected to the office for the term provided by law? FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, COURT OF APPEAL, FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT Shall ASSOCIATE JUSTICE STEPHEN J. KANE be elected to the office for the term provided by law? JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. 15 RACHEL HILL Federal Attorney LISA M. GAMOIAN Chief District Attorney Write-in SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TOM TORLAKSON Educator/California Superintendent MARSHALL TUCK Educator/Schools' Executive Write-in ISMAEL HERRERA Educator/Administrator KEITH EUBANKS Incumbent Write-In FRONT Card 392 RptPct " " English BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 1 BT-045-F FR

8 es. T. BUDGET STABILIZATION ACCOUNT. NSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Requires annual neral fund revenues to budget stabilization account. evenues be used to repay state debts. Limits use of emergencies or budget deficits. Fiscal Impact: vings from faster payment of existing debts. tate budget reserves, depending on economy and d officials. Smaller local reserves for some school FR E INSURANCE. RATE CHANGES. INITIATIVE es Insurance Commissioner s approval before change its rates or anything else affecting the with health insurance. Provides for public notice, aring, and subsequent judicial review. Exempts up health plans. Fiscal Impact: Increased state s to regulate health insurance, likely not exceeding dollars annually in most years, funded from fees rance companies. COUNTY Z. KEEP OUR ZOO. To ensure the continuing success of Fresno Chaffee Zoo by providing necessary funding for repairs and maintenance, improved animal care, continuing the zoo s Species Survival and Children s Education Programs, maintaining low entrance fees, improving visitor amenities, and providing animals with safer more spacious natural habitats; shall Fresno County voters extend the existing 1/10th of one percent sales tax for ten additional years, with all proceeds exclusively for Fresno Chaffee Zoo? LCOHOL TESTING OF DOCTORS. MEDICAL WSUITS. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Requires drug Requires review of statewide prescription database controlled substances. Increases $250,000 in medical negligence lawsuits for inflation. Fiscal local government costs from raising the cap on e damages ranging from tens of millions to several llars annually, offset to some extent by savings from alth care providers. STATE CENTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER TRUSTEE AREA 5 NTENCES. MISDEMEAR PENALTIES. TE. Requires misdemeanor sentence instead of rug and property offenses. Inapplicable to persons n for serious or violent crime and registered sex mpact: State and county criminal justice savings gh hundreds of millions of dollars annually. State chool truancy and dropout prevention, mental health se treatment, and victim services. DOROTHY "DOTTIE" SMITH Trustee/Retired Educator MIGUEL ARIAS Educator/Administrator Write-In COUNTY ING COMPACTS. REFERENDUM. A Yes vote o vote rejects, tribal gaming compacts between the Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians and the Wiyot ct: One-time payments ($16 million to $35 million) nual payments ($10 million) from Indian tribes to ernments to address costs related to the operation SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 1 BRIAN PACHECO School Trustee/Farmer BLONG XIONG Fresno Councilmember District 1 Write-in MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS STATE 1. WATER BOND. FUNDING FOR WATER QUALITY, SUPPLY, TREATMENT, AND STORAGE PROJECTS. Authorizes $7.545 billion in general obligation bonds for state water supply infrastructure projects, including surface and groundwater storage, ecosystem and watershed protection and restoration, and drinking water protection. Fiscal Impact: Increased state bond costs averaging $360 million annually over 40 years. Local government savings for water-related projects, likely averaging a couple hundred million dollars annually over the next few decades. 2. STATE BUDGET. BUDGET STABILIZATION ACCOUNT. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Requires annual transfer of state general fund revenues to budget stabilization account. Requires half the revenues be used to repay state debts. Limits use of remaining funds to emergencies or budget deficits. Fiscal Impact: Long-term state savings from faster payment of existing debts. Different levels of state budget reserves, depending on economy and decisions by elected officials. Smaller local reserves for some school districts. 45. HEALTHCARE INSURANCE. RATE CHANGES. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Requires Insurance Commissioner s approval before health insurer can change its rates or anything else affecting the charges associated with health insurance. Provides for public notice, disclosure, and hearing, and subsequent judicial review. Exempts employer large group health plans. Fiscal Impact: Increased state administrative costs to regulate health insurance, likely not exceeding the low millions of dollars annually in most years, funded from fees BACK Card 392 RptPct " " English BT-045-B

9 45. HEALTHCARE INSURANCE. RATE CHANGES. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Requires Insurance Commissioner s approval before health insurer can change its rates or anything else affecting the charges associated with health insurance. Provides for public notice, disclosure, and hearing, and subsequent judicial review. Exempts employer large group health plans. Fiscal Impact: Increased state administrative costs to regulate health insurance, likely not exceeding the low millions of dollars annually in most years, funded from fees paid by health insurance companies. 46. DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING OF DOCTORS. MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE LAWSUITS. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Requires drug testing of doctors. Requires review of statewide prescription database before prescribing controlled substances. Increases $250,000 pain/suffering cap in medical negligence lawsuits for inflation. Fiscal Impact: State and local government costs from raising the cap on medical malpractice damages ranging from tens of millions to several hundred million dollars annually, offset to some extent by savings from requirements on health care providers. 47. CRIMINAL SENTENCES. MISDEMEAR PENALTIES. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Requires misdemeanor sentence instead of felony for certain drug and property offenses. Inapplicable to persons with prior conviction for serious or violent crime and registered sex offenders. Fiscal Impact: State and county criminal justice savings potentially in the high hundreds of millions of dollars annually. State savings spent on school truancy and dropout prevention, mental health and substance abuse treatment, and victim services. 48. INDIAN GAMING COMPACTS. REFERENDUM. A Yes vote approves, and a No vote rejects, tribal gaming compacts between the state and the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians and the Wiyot Tribe. Fiscal Impact: One-time payments ($16 million to $35 million) and for 20 years annual payments ($10 million) from Indian tribes to state and local governments to address costs related to the operation of a new casino. BACK Card 392 RptPct " " English BT-045-B FR

10 WSOM ador SECRETARIO DE ESTADO BALOTA DE MUESTRA tatal de California DILLA ERSON irector de Instituto PARA JUEZ ASOCIADO DE LA CORTE SUPREMA Debe PROFESOR DE DERECHO DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DE STANFORD MARIA-FLORENTI CUÉLLAR ser electo al cargo por el período provisto por la ley? PARA JUEZ ASOCIADO DE LA CORTE SUPREMA Debe JUEZ ASOCIADO KATHRYN MICKLE WERDEGAR ser electa al cargo por el período provisto por la ley? FR CONTRALOR SWEARENGIN uncionaria Ejecutiva Principal YEE irectiva de Impuestos sobre Ventas TESORERO IANG el Estado de California NLON /Contador Público Certificado PROCURADOR GENERAL D. HARRIS a General de California GOLD e California BOLETA OFICIAL 4 DE VIEMBRE DE 2014, ELECCION GENERAL CONDADO DE FRES OMISIONADO DE SEGUROS NES o de Seguros ES Seguros Independiente INSTRUCCIONES PARA LOS ELECTORES: 1. Para que su voto sea contado llene completamente el óvalo al lado del nombre de su preferencia. Tiene que usar pluma con tinta negra, tinta azul, o lápiz No 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 LA DIRECTIVA ESTATAL DE IMPUESTOS ENTAS, USO Y OTROS, DISTRITO 1 RKER l de Impuestos/Educador RUNNER irectiva Estatal de Impuestos sobre Ventas FEDERAL SENTANTE DE ESTADOS UNIDOS ONGRESIONAL, DISTRITO 16 A epresentante TACHERRA ESTADO SENADOR ESTATAL RYHILL egislador MIRANDA DISTRITO 8 PARA JUEZ ASOCIADO, CORTE DE APELACION, QUINTO DISTRITO DE APELACION Debe el JUEZ ASOCIADO, ROSENDO PEÑA, JR. ser electo al cargo por el período provisto por la ley? PARA JUEZ ASOCIADO, CORTE DE APELACION, QUINTO DISTRITO DE APELACION Debe el JUEZ ASOCIADO, GENE M. GOMES ser electo al cargo por el período provisto por la ley? 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. MIEMBRO DE LA ASAMBLEA DEL ESTADO ESTADO DISTRITO 23 GOBERNADOR JIM PATTERSON Empresario/Ejecutivo de Difusión EDMUND G. "JERRY" BROWN Gobernador de California NEEL KASHKARI Empresario JUDICIAL VOTE SI O PARA JUEZ ASOCIADO DE LA CORTE SUPREMA Debe JUEZ ASOCIADO GOODWIN LIU ser electo al cargo por el VICEGOBERNADOR período provisto por la ley? RON NEHRING Pequeño Empresario/Educador GAVIN NEWSOM Vicegobernador PARA JUEZ ASOCIADO DE LA CORTE SUPREMA Debe PROFESOR DE DERECHO DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DE STANFORD MARIA-FLORENTI CUÉLLAR ser electo al cargo por el período provisto por la ley? PARA JUEZ ASOCIADO, CORTE DE APELACION, QUINTO DISTRITO DE APELACION Debe el JUEZ ASOCIADO, DENNIS A. CORNELL ser electo al cargo por el período provisto por la ley? PARA JUEZ ASOCIADO, CORTE DE APELACION, QUINTO DISTRITO DE APELACION Debe el JUEZ ASOCIADO, DONALD R. FRANSON, JR. ser electo al cargo por el período provisto por la ley? PARA JUEZ ASOCIADO, CORTE DE APELACION, QUINTO DISTRITO DE APELACION Debe el JUEZ ASOCIADO, STEPHEN J. KANE ser electo al cargo por el período provisto por la ley? JUEZ DE LA CORTE SUPERIOR. 15 RACHEL HILL Fiscal Federal LISA M. GAMOIAN Jefe Fiscal de Distrito Voto Escrito ESCOLAR SUPERINTENDENTE DE INSTRUCCIÓN PÚBLICA TOM TORLAKSON Educador/Superintendente de California MARSHALL TUCK Educador/Ejecutivo de Escuelas Voto Escrito JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DISTRITO 1 ISMAEL HERRERA Educador/Administrador KEITH EUBANKS Titular Voto Escrito SECRETARIO DE ESTADO PARA JUEZ ASOCIADO DE LA CORTE SUPREMA Debe JUEZ ASOCIADO KATHRYN MICKLE WERDEGAR ser electa al cargo por el período provisto por la ley? ALEX PADILLA Senador Estatal de California PETE PETERSON Educador/Director de Instituto PARA JUEZ ASOCIADO, CORTE DE APELACION, QUINTO DISTRITO DE APELACION Debe el JUEZ ASOCIADO, ROSENDO PEÑA, JR. ser electo al cargo por el período provisto por la ley? CONTRALOR ASHLEY SWEARENGIN Alcaldesa/Funcionaria Ejecutiva Principal BETTY T. YEE Miembro, Directiva de Impuestos sobre Ventas PARA JUEZ ASOCIADO, CORTE DE APELACION, QUINTO DISTRITO DE APELACION Debe el JUEZ ASOCIADO, GENE M. GOMES ser electo al cargo por el período provisto por la ley? TESORERO PARA JUEZ ASOCIADO, CORTE DE APELACION, QUINTO JOHN CHIANG Contralor del Estado de California GREG CONLON FRONT Card 392 RptPct " " Spanish BT-045-F

11 Miembro, Directiva de Impuestos sobre Ventas TESORERO PARA JUEZ ASOCIADO, CORTE DE APELACION, QUINTO DISTRITO DE APELACION Debe el JUEZ ASOCIADO, GENE M. GOMES ser electo al cargo por el período provisto por la ley? JOHN CHIANG Contralor del Estado de California GREG CONLON Empresario/Contador Público Certificado PROCURADOR GENERAL KAMALA D. HARRIS Procuradora General de California RONALD GOLD Abogado de California COMISIONADO DE SEGUROS DAVE JONES Comisionado de Seguros TED GAINES Agente de Seguros Independiente MIEMBRO DE LA DIRECTIVA ESTATAL DE IMPUESTOS SOBRE VENTAS, USO Y OTROS, DISTRITO 1 CHRIS PARKER Profesional de Impuestos/Educador GEORGE RUNNER Miembro, Directiva Estatal de Impuestos sobre Ventas FEDERAL REPRESENTANTE DE ESTADOS UNIDOS CONGRESIONAL, DISTRITO 16 JIM COSTA Agricultor/Representante JOHNNY TACHERRA Agricultor TOM BERRYHILL Agricultor/Legislador PAULINA MIRANDA Empresaria ESTADO SENADOR ESTATAL DISTRITO 8 PARA JUEZ ASOCIADO, CORTE DE APELACION, QUINTO DISTRITO DE APELACION Debe el JUEZ ASOCIADO, DENNIS A. CORNELL ser electo al cargo por el período provisto por la ley? PARA JUEZ ASOCIADO, CORTE DE APELACION, QUINTO DISTRITO DE APELACION Debe el JUEZ ASOCIADO, DONALD R. FRANSON, JR. ser electo al cargo por el período provisto por la ley? PARA JUEZ ASOCIADO, CORTE DE APELACION, QUINTO DISTRITO DE APELACION Debe el JUEZ ASOCIADO, STEPHEN J. KANE ser electo al cargo por el período provisto por la ley? JUEZ DE LA CORTE SUPERIOR. 15 RACHEL HILL Fiscal Federal LISA M. GAMOIAN Jefe Fiscal de Distrito Voto Escrito ESCOLAR SUPERINTENDENTE DE INSTRUCCIÓN PÚBLICA TOM TORLAKSON Educador/Superintendente de California MARSHALL TUCK Educador/Ejecutivo de Escuelas Voto Escrito ISMAEL HERRERA Educador/Administrador KEITH EUBANKS Titular Voto Escrito FRONT Card 392 RptPct " " Spanish JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DISTRITO 1 BT-045-F BALOTA DE MUESTRA FR

12 r de cientos de millones de dólares anuales as décadas. O ESTATAL. CUENTA DE ESTABILIZACIÓN DEL ENMIENDA CONSTITUCIONAL LEGISLATIVA. encia anual de las rentas del fondo general a la ación del presupuesto. Exige que la mitad de las BALOTA DE MUESTRA para pagar las deudas del estado. Limita el uso ondos a emergencias o déficit presupuestarios. orros a largo plazo del estado por pago más rápido ales. Diferentes niveles de reservas del l, dependiendo de la economía y las decisiones de os. Menores reservas locales para algunos distritos FR CUIDADOS DE LA SALUD. CAMBIOS DE TIVA PARA PROMULGAR UN ESTATUTO. Exige omisionado de Seguros antes de que las alud puedan cambiar sus tarifas o cualquier cosa os relacionados con el seguro de salud. Prevé lgación, y audiencia, y posterior revisión judicial. de salud para grupos grandes proporcionados por acto fiscal: Incremento de los costos estado para regular el seguro de salud, que muy excederá unos pocos millones de dólares anuales s años, financiado con las tarifas pagadas por las uro. CONDADO Z. PARA MANTENER A NUESTRO ZOOLÓGICO. A fin de garantizar el éxito continuo del Zoológico Chaffee de Fresno proveyendo el financiamiento necesario para reparaciones y mantenimiento, mejorar en el cuidado de los animales, continuar los Programas de Supervivencia de Especies y Educación Infantil del zoológico, manteniendo tarifas de entradas bajas, mejorando las comodidades para los visitantes y proveyendo a los animales hábitats naturales más seguros con mayor espacio; deben los votantes del Condado de Fresno extender el 1/10 del uno por ciento del impuesto sobre ventas existente durante diez años más, con todas las ganancias exclusivamente para el Zoológico Chaffee de Fresno? E DETECCIÓN DE DROGA Y ALCOHOL A ANDAS POR NEGLIGENCIA MÉDICA. PROMULGAR UN ESTATUTO. Exige pruebas de s a doctores. Exige revisar la base de datos estatal con receta antes de prescribir sustancias menta el tope de $250,000 de indemnización por n demandas de negligencia médica para compensar pacto fiscal: Costos para los gobiernos estatal y l tope de indemnización por mala praxis médica, en s de millones a varios cientos de millones de ompensados en cierto modo por ahorros en los re los proveedores de cuidados de la salud. DISTRITO DEL INSTITUTO DE LA COMUNIDAD DE STATE CENTER MIEMBRO DEL CONSEJO ÁREA FIDEICOMISARIA 5 PENALES. PENAS POR DELITOS MERES. PROMULGAR UN ESTATUTO. Exige condenas lugar de delito mayor para ciertas infracciones s drogas y la propiedad. No aplicable a personas riores por delitos graves o violentos y ofensores os. Impacto fiscal: Ahorros a los sistemas penales do potencialmente en varios cientos de millones de os ahorros estatales se gastarán en la prevención eserción escolar, tratamiento de salud mental y s, y servicios a las víctimas. DOROTHY "DOTTIE" SMITH Fideicomisaria/Educadora Jubilada MIGUEL ARIAS Educador/Administrador Voto Escrito CONDADO DE JUEGOS DE AZAR INDÍGENAS. n voto Sí aprueba, y un voto No rechaza los s de azar indígenas entre el estado y los Indios k Rancheria y la Tribu Wiyot. Impacto fiscal: z ($16 millones a $35 millones) y pagos anuales 10 millones) de las tribus indígenas al estado y los ara solventar los costos relacionados con la evo casino. SUPERVISOR DISTRITO 1 BRIAN PACHECO Fideicomisario de Consejo Escolar/Agricultor BLONG XIONG Concejal de Fresno Distrito 1 Voto Escrito PROPUESTAS SOMETIDA A LOS ELECTORES ESTADO 1. BOS DE AGUA. FINANCIAMIENTO PARA LA CALIDAD, SUMINISTRO, TRATAMIENTO Y PROYECTOS DE ALMACENAMIENTO DE AGUA. Autoriza $7.545 mil millones en bonos de obligación general para proyectos estatales de infraestructura de suministro de agua, incluyendo almacenamiento de aguas superficiales y subterráneas, protección y restauración del ecosistema y las cuencas, y protección del agua potable. Impacto fiscal: Incremento de los costos de los bonos estatales con un promedio de $360 millones anuales durante 40 años. Ahorros para el gobierno local por proyectos relacionados con el agua, posiblemente promediando un par de cientos de millones de dólares anuales durante las próximas décadas. 2. PRESUPUESTO ESTATAL. CUENTA DE ESTABILIZACIÓN DEL PRESUPUESTO. ENMIENDA CONSTITUCIONAL LEGISLATIVA. Exige una transferencia anual de las rentas del fondo general a la cuenta de estabilización del presupuesto. Exige que la mitad de las rentas sea utilizada para pagar las deudas del estado. Limita el uso del remanente de fondos a emergencias o déficit presupuestarios. Impacto fiscal: Ahorros a largo plazo del estado por pago más rápido de las deudas actuales. Diferentes niveles de reservas del presupuesto estatal, dependiendo de la economía y las decisiones de funcionarios elegidos. Menores reservas locales para algunos distritos escolares. 45. SEGURO DE CUIDADOS DE LA SALUD. CAMBIOS DE TARIFAS. INICIATIVA PARA PROMULGAR UN ESTATUTO. Exige la aprobación del Comisionado de Seguros antes de que las aseguradoras de salud puedan cambiar sus tarifas o cualquier cosa que afecte los cargos relacionados con el seguro de salud. Prevé aviso público, divulgación, y audiencia, y posterior revisión judicial. Exime a los planes de salud para grupos grandes proporcionados por empleadores. Impacto fiscal: Incremento de los costos BACK Card 392 RptPct " " Spanish BT-045-B

13 45. SEGURO DE CUIDADOS DE LA SALUD. CAMBIOS DE TARIFAS. INICIATIVA PARA PROMULGAR UN ESTATUTO. Exige la aprobación del Comisionado de Seguros antes de que las aseguradoras de salud puedan cambiar sus tarifas o cualquier cosa que afecte los cargos relacionados con el seguro de salud. Prevé aviso público, divulgación, y audiencia, y posterior revisión judicial. Exime a los planes de salud para grupos grandes proporcionados por empleadores. Impacto fiscal: Incremento de los costos administrativos del estado para regular el seguro de salud, que muy probablemente no excederá unos pocos millones de dólares anuales en la mayoría de los años, financiado con las tarifas pagadas por las compañías de seguro. 46. PRUEBAS DE DETECCIÓN DE DROGA Y ALCOHOL A DOCTORES. DEMANDAS POR NEGLIGENCIA MÉDICA. INICIATIVA PARA PROMULGAR UN ESTATUTO. Exige pruebas de detección de drogas a doctores. Exige revisar la base de datos estatal de medicamentos con receta antes de prescribir sustancias controladas. Incrementa el tope de $250,000 de indemnización por dolor/sufrimiento en demandas de negligencia médica para compensar por la inflación. Impacto fiscal: Costos para los gobiernos estatal y local al aumentar el tope de indemnización por mala praxis médica, en el orden de decenas de millones a varios cientos de millones de dólares anuales, compensados en cierto modo por ahorros en los requerimientos sobre los proveedores de cuidados de la salud. 47. CONDENAS PENALES. PENAS POR DELITOS MERES. INICIATIVA PARA PROMULGAR UN ESTATUTO. Exige condenas por delito menor en lugar de delito mayor para ciertas infracciones relacionadas con las drogas y la propiedad. No aplicable a personas con condenas anteriores por delitos graves o violentos y ofensores sexuales registrados. Impacto fiscal: Ahorros a los sistemas penales del estado y condado potencialmente en varios cientos de millones de dólares anuales. Los ahorros estatales se gastarán en la prevención del ausentismo y deserción escolar, tratamiento de salud mental y abuso de sustancias, y servicios a las víctimas. 48. CONVENIOS DE JUEGOS DE AZAR INDÍGENAS. REFERÉNDUM. Un voto Sí aprueba, y un voto No rechaza los convenios de juegos de azar indígenas entre el estado y los Indios Mono de North Fork Rancheria y la Tribu Wiyot. Impacto fiscal: Pagos por única vez ($16 millones a $35 millones) y pagos anuales durante 20 años ($10 millones) de las tribus indígenas al estado y los gobiernos locales para solventar los costos relacionados con la operación de un nuevo casino. BACK Card 392 RptPct " " Spanish BT-045-B BALOTA DE MUESTRA FR

14 VOTERS WITH SPECIFIC NEEDS Is my polling place accessible? We work hard at getting polling places that are accessible for all people. But sometimes this is not possible. To know if your polling place is accessible: Find the access symbol on the back cover of your Sample Ballot & Voter s Pamphlet. Look for the word, USABLE, or near the symbol. o means your polling place is fully accessible. o USABLE means temporary modifications will be made to your polling place to make it accessible. o means your polling place is not accessible. If your current polling place is not accessible, and you want to vote at an accessible polling place, call us at least 2 weeks before the election: (559) How do I find my polling place? Look for the address on the back cover of the Sample Ballot & Voter s Pamphlet. Or find it at: Can I vote by mail? Yes. See the Vote-by-Mail application on the back cover of the Sample Ballot & Voter s Pamphlet. Or call to request a Vote-by-Mail ballot: (559) 600-VOTE (8683) What kind of support can voters get? Each polling place has: A wheelchair accessible voting booth, Magnifiers, Pens with grips that are easy to hold, A touchscreen TSX, an accessible voting device to help you mark your ballot independently and privately. Curbside voting for voters who cannot get into the polling place. A poll worker can bring a ballot to you. After you vote, the poll worker will put your voted ballot in the ballot box. The Secretary of State has a TDD All state propositions are available on audio tape. Call us if you want one: (559) 600-VOTE (8683) Can I vote before Election Day? Vote in person starting 29 days before the election at the County Clerk/Elections Department, located at 2221 Kern Street, Fresno or obtain a ballot and take it home. VSN Fresno County Clerk / Registrar of Voters Open 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays, and From 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day 2221 Kern Street, Fresno, CA Tel: (559) 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 OPINS 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. ALL MEASURE DOCUMENTS AND CANDIDATES STATEMENTS ARE PRINTED EXACTLY AS FILED WITH THE FRES COUNTY CLERK S OFFICE VPCM FR

16 STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT. 16 JIM COSTA Occupation: Farmer/ Representative Education and Qualifications: As a lifelong Valley resident and your voice in Congress, one basic principle guides me: The Valley comes first. My family came here as immigrants in 1899 pursuing the American Dream. They found it. I am determined to keep that Dream alive for every hardworking Valley resident. As a third generation family farmer, I know firsthand that water is the lifeblood of the Valley. Without our fair share we all suffer the economic consequences. That s why I am fighting every day to secure our water supply, create new jobs and strengthen local schools and colleges for our Valley families. Putting the Valley first means working with anyone willing to help protect our jobs, our economy, and our way of life. Together we have earned success; among those items are the following: Led the effort to provide a level of short term drought relief by securing carryover water for federal contractors. Fighting for long-term water solutions like increasing storage and turning on the pumps. Passing a five-year Farm Bill that keeps Valley agriculture growing. Leading the charge for comprehensive immigration reform. Opening the Fresno Veterans Home. Together we ve secured investments to rebuild our Valley s roads, hire police officers to make our communities safe, and train doctors in the Valley to keep our families healthy. I went to Congress for one reason: to fight for the people of our Valley. That s what I m doing. Please visit JimCosta.com to see for yourself. STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT. 16 JOHNNY TACHERRA Occupation: Farmer Education and Qualifications: I am running for Congress to repeal Obamacare because government is too big and spends too much. I support a complete overhaul of the tax code to end the I.R.S. abuses and protect privacy rights. I support building the Keystone Pipeline to secure America s energy future and lower gas prices. I will confront San Francisco billionaires trying to steal our water to turn our Valley into a dustbowl. I believe in a strong defense that brings more of our overseas military home. It is time to focus on America for a change. As a third-generation dairy farmer and small business owner, I have grown up in the Central Valley. My wife Lisa Marie and I raise our four children here. I was raised to farm, provide for my family, and make a difference in my church and community. I have served on the Oak Grove Veterans Memorial Board, the California Dairy Campaign Board and as Secretary of the California Farmers Union. I am also a proud member of the National Rifle Association to protect our Second Amendment freedoms and Leadership Fresno. I am running to fix our broken water system and stop funding the Bullet Train that wastes tax dollars and destroys farmland. I am running to fight for a Central Valley and America where our children can live in freedom, build a business and raise their families without the government telling them how they must do it. Join my campaign today at CS FR

17 STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR MEMBER OF STATE SENATE, DISTRICT. 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 CS FR

18 STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT, OFFICE. 15 RACHEL HILL Occupation: Attorney at Law Education and Qualifications: You deserve a judge with broad experience, and the good judgment to use our jail beds wisely, thereby keeping our dangerous criminals behind bars. I have been an attorney for 24 years here in Fresno. I developed vast experience in civil law with a top Fresno firm. I later joined the District Attorney s office, where I was a prosecutor for over ten years. I was also certified by the State Bar as Criminal Law Specialist for 13 years. My civil and criminal law experience, reputation as a tough prosecutor, trial attorney, and work teaching Constitutional law, Ethics, Criminal and Juvenile Law establish me as the most qualified candidate. Judges don t choose what cases they will get. Taxpayers need a judge with broadbased legal and life experience. I have handled cases ranging from gang, armed robbery and homicide to contract, water, zoning and family disputes. I never lost a jury trial. The majority of sitting judges in Fresno support me for judge, because they know I am ready for that job. I have an unwavering passion to protecting our community and the rule of law. I would be honored to have your vote. STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT, OFFICE. 15 LISA GAMOIAN AGE: 56 Occupation: Chief of Homicide, Fresno County District Attorney Education and Qualifications: Electing the right Judge is vital to our safety. As the local girl and Fresno s #1 Homicide Prosecutor, I ask for your continued support. I am the most well-rounded candidate. I was born and raised in Selma, graduated from Fresno State and earned my law degree from Hastings Law. Before becoming a D.A., I worked for two local law firms successfully helping businesses protect jobs. As a Prosecutor, I ve represented you, the people, for the past 25 years. Selected Chief Deputy District Attorney in 2002, I have an unmatched conviction record in the most challenging prosecutions of Fresno County s most violent and dangerous criminals. I support and have successfully convicted numerous Three Strikes and Death Penalty criminals, including Marcus Wesson, who is on Death Row for murdering his 9 children. As a result, I was named California s Outstanding Prosecutor of the Year. I share my experience by teaching prosecutors and police officers throughout California. I help operate my parent s 40-acre raisin farm, so I know the importance of protecting our precious water supply and the difficulties of complying with regulations. As your Judge, I will be tough and fair and I ll work tirelessly to stop the revolving jail door. CS FR

19 STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR MEMBER, DISTRICT. 1 FRES COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION ISMAEL HERRERA Age: 30 Occupation: Associate Director, Office of Community and Economic Development at Fresno State Education and Qualifications: I believe I am the best candidate to represent District 1 on the Fresno County Board of Education. Born and raised in the area, I know first-hand what it means to be a student in District 1. I will advocate for our students and not shy away from making tough decisions that benefit their well-being. I will promote high-quality instruction for all our students in safe learning environments that prepare them for a college education and good-paying jobs. As a Trustee of Mendota Unified, I helped modernize school facilities, implement classroom technology and establish a vocational education center that is allowing students to flourish in high-quality, 21st century learning environments and prepare for college and good-paying jobs in our local economy. I want our schools to receive timely and effective services from the Fresno County Office of Education to ensure teachers, administrators, staff and parents have the tools necessary to deliver the highest-quality educational experience to all our students. I earned two Bachelor s degrees from UC Irvine and a Master s degree in Education Policy and Management from Harvard. I hope to earn your vote. Feel free to contact me at (559) , or visit my website at CS FR

20 STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER, TRUSTEE AREA. 5 STATE CENTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT DOROTHY DOTTIE SMITH Occupation: Incumbent Trustee, Retired Public School Educator Education and Qualifications: A lifelong Fresno resident, I attended local public schools, Fresno City College and earned my degree from Fresno State. As an Educator, I understand the important role Community Colleges play in preparing people to realize their dreams. Prior to retiring in June 2013, I was a principal, teacher, counselor and State/Federal School Site Program Manager. As State Center Trustee, I established the Anna Mae Candler Nursing Scholarship and the Community College Middle Class Scholarship, helping students Caught in the Middle, whose parents earn too much to qualify for financial aid, yet too little to finance their college education. I initiated the K-12 Partnership Summit between the Community College District and the K-12 Districts. I want to be part of the completion process for the South East campus, which will house new police and fire academies and the vocational technology center. Endorsed by Fresno County Sheriff, Margaret Mims and Supervisor Phil Larson, I would be honored to continue my service as your Trustee, working with our District to improve student progress, learning outcomes, completion rates, workforce and economic developments that will help make our city one we would all be proud to call home. Vote Dorothy Dottie Smith STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER, TRUSTEE AREA. 5 STATE CENTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT MIGUEL ARIAS Occupation: Educator/Administrator Education and Qualifications: I believe we have ignored our community college system for too long. Our community college system is one of the major tools at our disposal to help improve our economy in Fresno. Presently there is not enough room in critical programs such as nursing, and the officer s cadet program, and students cannot get the classes they need to graduate and transfer to a University. I will work to fix these problems and ensure there is the space and classes needed for students to meet their goals. I grew up as a farmworker, attended Fresno State, have served as a trustee in our K-12 school system, and I am presently an administrator for Fresno Unified School District to improve parental involvement levels. I am endorsed by Fresno City Councilmembers Sal Quintero, Paul Caprioglio, and Blong Xiong as well as Fresno Unified Trustee s Janet Ryan, Cal Johnson, and Christopher De La Cerda. I know first-hand how a college education and strong vocational programs improve our quality of life. I would be honored to receive your vote and support so we can improve our community colleges. Feel free to contact me at (559) or CS FR