Sierra County
Democratic Party
Democratic Party
Sierra County
Democratic Party
P. O. Box 422
Sierra City, CA 96125
530.862.1379
sierrademocrats@att.net
Next meeting:
Monday, August 30 10 a.m.
20302 Highway 89
Sattley
Executive Board
Chair
Cindy Ellsmore
Vice Chair
William G. Copren
Secretary
Sandy Diedrich
Treasurer
Don McKechnie
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Welcome to the Sierra County Democratic Party!
The Sierra County Democratic Central Committee is the governing body of the Sierra County Democratic Party, an independent local party organized under the bylaws of the California Democratic Party. Meetings of the Sierra County Democratic Party are open to all registered Democrats.
Democratic Party Meeting
Democrats Meet
Monday, August 30 at 10 a.m.20302 Highway 89, Sattley, Bill Copren's home
Call Bill for directions: 994-3376
We have an important election coming up and we need your help. It is crucial that we keep our majorities in the State and Federal legislature to continue to move forward on the Democratic agenda. Locally, important offices are being decided as well as a school bond. Winning will hinge on educating the voters on the issues and candidates. Then we need to Get Out the Vote (GOTV). This will take some planning and volunteers.
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November 2, 2010 General Election
Sierra County Democratic Party
November General Election Recommendations
(Click on Candidate Names or Propositions for Links)
Governor: Jerry Brown
Lieutenant Governor: Gavin Newsom
Secretary of State: Debra Bowen
Controller: John Chiang
Treasurer: Bill Lockyer
Attorney General: Kamala Harris
Insurance Commissioner: Dave Jones
State Superintendent of Education: Tom Torlaksen
State Board of Equalization District 2: Chris Parker
U.S. Senate: Barbara Boxer
U.S. House of Representatives District 4: Clint Curtis
State Senate District 1: ?
State Assembly District 3: Mickey Harrington
November 2010 Ballot Measures - Full Text
The California Democratic Party supports the following positions:
Proposition 19: Neutral
Changes California Law to Legalize Marijuana and Allow It to Be Regulated and Taxed.
Proposition 20: No
Redistricting of Congressional Districts.
Proposition 21: Yes
Establishes $18 Annual Vehicle License Surcharge to Help Fund State Parks and Wildlife Programs and Grants Free Admission to all State Parks to Surcharged Vehicles.
Proposition 22: No
Prohibits the State from Taking Funds Used for Transportation or Local Government Projects and Services.
Proposition 23: No
Suspends Air Pollution Control Laws Requiring Major Polluters to Report and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions That Cause Global Warming Until Unemployment Drops Below Specified Level for Full Year.
Proposition 24: Yes
Repeals Recent Legislation That Would Allow Businesses to Carry Back Losses, Share Tax Credits, and Use a Sales-Based Income Calculation.
Proposition 25: Yes
Changes Legislative Vote Requirement to Pass a Budget from Two-Thirds to a Simple Majority. Retains Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Taxes.
Proposition 26: No
Increases Legislative Vote Requirement to Two-Thirds for State Levies and Charges. Imposes Additional Requirement for Voters to Approve Local Levies and Charges with Limited Exceptions.
Proposition 27: Yes
Eliminates State Commission on Redistricting. Consolidates Authority for Redistricting with Elected Representatives.
November General Election Recommendations
(Click on Candidate Names or Propositions for Links)
Governor: Jerry Brown
Lieutenant Governor: Gavin Newsom
Secretary of State: Debra Bowen
Controller: John Chiang
Treasurer: Bill Lockyer
Attorney General: Kamala Harris
Insurance Commissioner: Dave Jones
State Superintendent of Education: Tom Torlaksen
State Board of Equalization District 2: Chris Parker
U.S. Senate: Barbara Boxer
U.S. House of Representatives District 4: Clint Curtis
State Senate District 1: ?
State Assembly District 3: Mickey Harrington
November 2010 Ballot Measures - Full Text
The California Democratic Party supports the following positions:
Proposition 19: Neutral
Changes California Law to Legalize Marijuana and Allow It to Be Regulated and Taxed.
Proposition 20: No
Redistricting of Congressional Districts.
Proposition 21: Yes
Establishes $18 Annual Vehicle License Surcharge to Help Fund State Parks and Wildlife Programs and Grants Free Admission to all State Parks to Surcharged Vehicles.
Proposition 22: No
Prohibits the State from Taking Funds Used for Transportation or Local Government Projects and Services.
Proposition 23: No
Suspends Air Pollution Control Laws Requiring Major Polluters to Report and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions That Cause Global Warming Until Unemployment Drops Below Specified Level for Full Year.
Proposition 24: Yes
Repeals Recent Legislation That Would Allow Businesses to Carry Back Losses, Share Tax Credits, and Use a Sales-Based Income Calculation.
Proposition 25: Yes
Changes Legislative Vote Requirement to Pass a Budget from Two-Thirds to a Simple Majority. Retains Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Taxes.
Proposition 26: No
Increases Legislative Vote Requirement to Two-Thirds for State Levies and Charges. Imposes Additional Requirement for Voters to Approve Local Levies and Charges with Limited Exceptions.
Proposition 27: Yes
Eliminates State Commission on Redistricting. Consolidates Authority for Redistricting with Elected Representatives.
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