In less than a week, voters head to the polls in what might be one of the most important mid-term elections nationally since 1994. Here are our recommendations:
– Gilroy Unified School District Board of Education:
– Denise Apuzzo
– Tom Bundros
– Javier Aguirre
– Francisco Dominguez
– Santa Clara Valley Water District Board:
– Ram Singh
– Santa Clara County Board of Education
– Jane Howard
– Santa Clara County District Attorney:
– Karyn Sinunu
– Measure A, Land Use Initiative to Amend County General Plan:
– No
– Proposition 1A, Transportation Funding Protection:
– Yes
– Proposition 1B, $19.9 Billion in Bonds for Transportation Projects:
– No
– Proposition 1C, $2.9 Billion in Bonds for Housing Projects:
– Yes
– Proposition 1D, $10.4 Billion in Bonds for School Projects:
– No
– Proposition 1E, $4.1 Billion in Bonds for Disaster Preparedness:
– No
– Proposition 83, Jessica’s Law, additional criminal penalties; further restrictions on where sex offenders can live
– Yes
– Proposition 84, $5.4 Billion in Bonds for Water Projects:
– No
– Proposition 85, Parental Notification of Minor’s Abortion
– Yes
– Proposition 86, $2.60 Per Pack Tax on Cigarettes:
– No
– Proposition 87, $4 Billion Tax on California Oil Producers:
– No
– Proposition 88, $50 Per Parcel Real Property Parcel Tax for Education:
– No
– Proposition 89, Corporate Tax for Public Campaign Financing:
– No
– Proposition 90, Ban Eminent Domain for Private Developers:
– Yes
Take a few minutes to review your voter information booklet. If you need more information on a candidate or initiative, visit www.gilroydispatch.com or smartvoter.org. It’s important to cast educated votes. Voting is a right and a responsibility of every American citizen. Exercise it on Nov. 7.
