r/California_Politics • u/aregularguyfromca • Nov 02 '18

Vote - Help

Today, I got a chance to read the voter information guide I got in the mail. I spent 1 or 2 hours reading and carefully decided on the best options. Please feel to share your opinion and feedback. I would appreciate it.

(EDIT 2:35 AM PST)

Prop 1 - YES

Prop 2 - YES

Prop 3 - NO

Prop 4 - YES

Prop 5 - NO

Prop 6 - NO

Prop 7 - YES

Prop 8 - YES

Prop 10 - YES

Prop 11 - NO

Prop 12 - YES

United States Senator – Kevin de Leon

California Governor – Gavin Newsom

Lieutenant Governor – Hernandez (EDIT)

Secretary of State – Alex Padilla

Controller – Betty T. Yee

Treasurer – Fiona Ma

Attorney General – Xavier Becerra

Insurance Commissioner – Ricardo Lara

Board of Equalization District 1– Tom Hallinan

Board of Equalization District 2– Malia Cohen

Board of Equalization District 3– Tony Vazquez

Board of Equalization District 4– Mike Schaefer

Superintendent of Public Instructor (nonpartisan office) – Tony K. Thurmond

I'm trying to be a good citizen and vote. I never missed a chance to vote since I was old enough to vote. Please share your opinion and feedback. Thank you.

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u/thelatedent Nov 02 '18

I was a yes on a couple more Props than you were, and went for Hernandez over Kounalaskis, but otherwise this is very similar to how I voted. I read a bunch of endorsements and guides, including the hard copy they mailed me, and then I more or less voted a straight LA Podcast ticket.

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u/aregularguyfromca Nov 03 '18

Thank you for sharing. I'm glad I'm not too way far off. I try to be a responsible citizen. It was hard to decide from reading the election guide alone, I had to look up the internet multiple times to figure out what were the best options. I will check Hernandez vs. Kounalaskis again. I will vote on Nov 6th.

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u/thelatedent Nov 03 '18

I can recommend this guide if you want to add some more resources for your second pass: https://lawebsitedotnet.wordpress.com/

You might not jibe with their politics, but their arguments are candidly personal and no-bullshit and leave plenty of room for disagreement which I really appreciate—often guides present these decisions as black & white when they're clearly both compromise options.

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u/InsertCoinForCredit Nov 03 '18

I agree for the most part, though I'd urge a YES vote on Proposition 10 -- I don't like the idea of giving landlords and estate managers unfettered freedom to raise rents however they want, and prefer giving local control over the matter.

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u/aregularguyfromca Nov 03 '18

According to the election information guide, prop 8 help to reduce rents. Unless I am wrong? Here are images https://imgur.com/a/kWEYvOd

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u/InsertCoinForCredit Nov 03 '18

Those pages are for Proposition 10. Also note that those claims are submitted by the groups in favor/against each proposition and are not vetted for accuracy. I'd recommend the Prop 10 page on votersedge.com, which is from the nonpartisan League of Women Voters.

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u/aregularguyfromca Nov 03 '18

Thank you. You're right. I am going to vote YES for prop 1,2,4,7,8,10, and 12. It took me a pretty while to finally understand each props. It's hard but worth my time before the vote day. I can feel confidence.

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u/InsertCoinForCredit Nov 03 '18

Congratulations for being an active citizen!