November 2010 California Voter Guide

State Offices:
* Governor - Meg Whitman (Republican). Though it seems Governor Moonbeam has pulled ahead and is likely to win this one.
* Lieutenant Governor - Pamela Brown (Libertarian). Republican Abel Maldonado supported the largest tax increase in California history (in fact, the largest State tax increase in U.S. history) under the Governator last year. However, given how Democratic San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is a hardcore liberal, I can understand if some people plug their noses and vote for Maldonado anyway so as not to waste a vote. Plus, Brown is a libertarian economics professor, and that being a rare breed, it might be worth it to keep her in academia.
* Secretary of State - Damon Dunn (Republican). You should watch this biographical video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCNJQ5MhJIE or Hannity's profile of this candidate at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ-YMEDHr5k&feature=related to know why he deserves to win this race with enthusiastic support.
* Controller - Tony Strickland (Republican)
* Treasurer - Mimi Walters (Republican)
* Attorney General - Steve Cooley (Republican). My choice of John Eastman did not win the Republican primary, but Los Angeles District Attorney Steve Cooley is still an easy choice over uber-lib San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris.
* Insurance Commissioner - Richard Bronstein (Libertarian). Like Maldonado, Republican Mike Villines last year also supported the largest tax increase in California history.

Federal Offices:
* US Senator - *IMPORTANT VOTE* Carly Fiorina (Republican), give Senator "Ma'am" the boot, and this is especially important because the race is still possibly in striking distance for Fiorina.

Propositions:
19 - Yes. I don't think marijuana possession should ruin someone's life by giving them a criminal record, and its a waste of resources to be prosecuting people for possession of marijuana. Also, the federal government needs to be sent a message that it is the proper role of the State of California in our federalist system to maintain the power to determine its own drug policies. Voting "yes" is sending a message to Eric Holder that he can take his DC threats of "vigorous enforcement" of federal marijuana laws and shove it.
20 - Yes. Take the power to draw and gerrymander Congressional districts out of the hands of the politicians in Sacramento.
21 - No. California does not need an extra car tax to "fund" parks, Californians pay enough taxes as it is.
23 - *IMPORTANT VOTE* Yes. California should not be inflicting upon itself a cap and trade scheme while unemployment is above 12%.
24 - No. The title is deceptive as it says that it "repeals recent legislation that would allow businesses to lower their tax liability," but if one reads the description it then says that it will result in "increased state revenues...from higher taxes paid by some businesses." Don't be fooled, send a message to Sacramento to leave businesses alone and stop hiding their tax grabs in deceptive language.
25 - No. Do not change the 2/3 legislature vote requirements for anything except a tax cut.
26 - Yes. This one actually fights tax increases.
27 - No. This one is in opposition to Proposition 20. Don't be confused. Yes on 20, No on 27 which gives the power to the political hacks to draw the districts. Any proposition that is about "consolidating authority" with the Sacramento politicians is deserving of opposition. Tweet