Los Angeles County Democratic Party Announces Endorsements for Local Candidates and Ballot Measures
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP) has endorsed the following candidates and adopted the following positions for the March 3, 2009 local elections.
“The Democratic Party’s endorsed candidates and positions on ballot measures will improve our quality of life for those who live throughout Los Angeles. On Election Day, let’s vote for change and bring hope and prosperity back to our local communities,” said Eric C. Bauman, Chair of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party.
CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements for the March 3, 2009 Elections
* Incumbent
Calabasas City Council
Mary Sue Maurer*
Carson City Mayor
Jim Dear*
Carson City Council
Harold Williams*
Cerritos City Council
Chris Fuentes
Mark Pulido
Los Angeles City Mayor
Antonio Villaraigosa*
Los Angeles City Attorney
Jack Weiss
Los Angeles City Controller
Wendy Greuel
Los Angeles City Council
Dist. 1 Ed Reyes*
Dist. 5 Paul Koretz
Dist. 9 Jan Perry*
Dist. 11 Bill Rosendahl*
Dist. 13 Eric Garcetti*
Dist. 15 Janice Hahn*
Los Angeles Community College District
Seat 2 Angela Reddock*
Seat 4 Kelly Candaele*
Seat 6 Robert Nakahiro
Seat 7 Miguel Santiago*
Los Angeles Unified School District
Dist. 2 Monica Garcia*
Dist. 4 Steve Zimmer
Dist. 6 Nury Martinez
Monterey Park City Council
David Lau*
Sharon Martinez*
Pasadena City Council
Dist. 5 Victor Gordo*
Dist. 7 Terry E. Tornek
Pasadena Unified School District
Dist. 5 Ramon Miramontes
Dist. 7 Ed Honowitz*
Redondo Beach City Attorney
Tory Erickson
Redondo Beach City Council
Dist. 2 Diane Cagle
Redondo Beach Unified School District
Drew Gamet*
Todd Loewenstein*
Rosemead City Council
Henry Lo
John Nunez*
John Tran*
San Gabriel City Council
Kevin Sawkins*
BALLOT MEASURE POSITIONS
Endorsements for the March 3, 2009 Elections
City of Bellflower
Utility Tax Measure – YES
City of Cudahy
Utility Tax Measure – YES
City of Carson
Utility Tax Measure – YES
City of Gardena
Utility Tax Measure – YES
City of Glendora
Utility Tax Measure – YES
City of La Habra Heights
Measure G – YES – Extend the Gann Limit Amendment for 4 Years
City of Los Angeles
Charter Amendment A – YES – Fire Department Independent Assessor
Charter Amendment B – YES – Solar Energy and Job Creation Program
Charter Amendment C – YES – Disabled Children Survivor Benefit of the Fire and Police Pension Plan
Charter Amendment D – YES – Survivor Benefit Purchase Program for Retirees of the Fire and Police Pension Plan
Charter Amendment E – NO – Economic Incentives for Business Development
City of Redondo Beach
Measure A – YES – Utility Tax Measure
City of San Gabriel
Measure to Eliminate Elected City Clerk and Elected City Treasurer – NO
For a complete list of endorsements, including for Congress, State Senate, State Assembly and the statewide ballot propositions, visit the Los Angeles County Democratic Party website at www.lacdp.org.
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