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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2012
Last day to register to vote in this election:
OCTOBER 22, 2012
For Voting Information Call 600-8683
or Toll Free 1-800-742-1011
www.co.fresno.ca.us or www.sos.ca.gov
Boleta de Muestra
y Folleto del Elector
ELECCIÓN PRIMARIA PRESIDENCIAL CONSOLIDADA
MARTES, 6 DE NOVIEMBRE DEL 2012
El plazo para registrarse para votar en esta elección vence:
EL DÍA 22 DE OCTUBRE DEL 2012
Para información sobre el proceso de votación,
favor de llamar al teléfono 600-8683 o sin cargo al 1-800-742-1011
MARK YOUR VOTES AND USE THIS AT THE POLLS.
THE LOCATION OF YOUR POLLING PLACE IS SHOWN ON BACK COVER.
POLLS OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M.
IF VOTING BY MAIL, YOUR VOTED BALLOT MUST BE RECEIVED
BY FRESNO COUNTY ELECTION OFFICIALS
NO LATER THAN 8:00 P.M. ON ELECTION DAY.
Compiled by Brandi L. Orth
Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters
MARQUE SUS VOTOS EN ESTA BOLETA DE MUESTRA Y ÚSELA EN LA URNA ELECTORAL.
ESTE PANFLETO CONTIENE TODAS LAS PREFERENCIAS DE PARTIDOS POLÍTICOS. POR FAVOR
CONSULTE LA PORTADA POSTERIOR PARA SU PARTIDO POLÍTICO.
LA UBICACIÓN DE SU LUGAR DE VOTACIÓN SE MUESTRA EN LA PORTADA POSTERIOR.
LAS URNAS ABREN A LAS 7:00 A.M. CIERRAN A LAS 8:00 P.M.
SI USTED VOTA POR CORREO, SU BOLETA VOTADA DEBE SER RECIBIDA POR LOS
OFICIALES DE ELECCIONES DEL CONDADO DE FRESNO A MÁS TARDAR A LAS 8:00 DE LA
NOCHE DEL DÍA DE LA ELECCIÓN.
Compilada por Brandi L. Orth, Oficial del Registro Civil/Registradora de Electores del
Condado de Fresno.
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS
THIS SAMPLE BALLOT BOOKLET contains the tools you will need in order to participate fully in this election. Look at the sample ballot pages that follow.
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: YOU MUST USE A BLACK PEN, BLUE PEN, OR A NO. 2 PENCIL TO COMPLETELY FILL IN THE OVAL TO THE LEFT
OF YOUR CHOICE. FILL IN THE WHOLE OVAL, OR YOUR VOTE MAY NOT BE COUNTED. (VOTE LIKE THIS
)
If you wrongly mark, tear or deface your ballot, you should return it and obtain another ballot.
• Do not sign or print your name anywhere on the ballot.
• Do not initial your ballot, even if you make a change.
• Do not make extraneous markings, such as distinct drawings or numbers.
To vote for a candidate whose name appears on the ballot, FILL IN THE OVAL next to the candidate’s name. Where two or more candidates for the same office are to be elected, FILL IN THE OVAL next to the names of all candidates
for the office for whom you desire to vote, not to exceed, however, the number of candidates to be elected.
To vote for a qualified write-in candidate, FILL IN THE OVAL and write the person’s name in the blank space provided for that purpose after the names of the other candidates for the same office. If you would like the names and offices
of qualified write-in candidates, call the Fresno County Clerk/Elections office at (559) 600-8683.
To vote on any measure, FILL IN THE OVAL next to the word “Yes” or next to the word “No.”
PERMANENT VOTE BY MAIL VOTERS:
VOTING AT THE POLLING PLACE:
After you have completed voting, place your ballot in the secrecy holder and deposit the ballot into the ballot box.
You will receive your ballot in the mail within the next two weeks.
Please do not apply again for a vote by mail ballot.
VOTING BY MAIL:
After you have completed voting, remove the stub and place your ballot in the return envelope, and sign and date the envelope. The envelope must be signed or the ballot will not be counted. Return the envelope according to the
instructions you received with your ballot.
INSTRUCCIONES AL ELECTOR
ESTE PANFLETO DE LA BOLETA ELECTORAL contiene las herramientas que usted necesitará para participar completamente en esta elección. Observe las páginas siguientes de la boleta electoral de muestra.
INSTRUCCIONES AL ELECTOR: UTILICE USTED UNA PLUMA O BOLÍGRAFO DE TINTA NEGRA O AZUL, O BIEN UN LÁPIZ N 2, PARA LLENAR
COMPLETAMENTE EL ÓVALO AL LADO IZQUIERDO DE SU PREFERENCIA. LLENE EL ÓVALO COMPLETAMENTE, PARA
QUE SU VOTO SEA CONTADO CON SEGURIDAD. (VOTE ASÍ
)
O
Si usted marca, rompe, o mutila su boleta sin querer, devuélvala y obtenga otra.
• No escriba su nombre ni firme en ninguna parte de la boleta electoral.
• No coloque sus iniciales en la boleta electoral, aun si realizó algún cambio.
• No haga marcas extrañas, tales como dibujos distintivos o números.
Para votar por un candidato cuyo nombre consta en la boleta, LLENE USTED EL ÓVALO al lado del nombre del candidato. Si han de ser elegidos dos o más candidatos al mismo cargo, LLENE EL ÓVALO al lado de los nombres de todos los
candidatos por los que usted desee votar, sin exceder, sin embargo, el número de candidatos por ser elegidos.
Para votar por un candidato elegible cuyo nombre no consta en la boleta, LLENE EL ÓVALO y escriba el nombre de la persona en el espacio en blanco provisto para el efecto a continuación de los nombres de los otros candidatos al mismo
cargo. Si usted desea saber los nombres de los candidatos cuyos nombres no constan en la boleta, llame a la oficina del Oficial del Registro Civil/Empadronador de Electores al (559) 600-8683.
Para votar sobre una propuesta, LLENE USTED EL ÓVALO al lado de la palabra “Sí” o al lado de la palabra “No”.
VOTANDO EN EL SITIO DE VOTACIÓN:
Al terminar de votar, coloque usted su boleta en el sobre de confidencialidad provisto y deposítela dentro de la urna electoral.
VOTANDO POR CORREO:
VOTANTES DE VOTO POR CORREO PERMANENTES:
Recibirá su boleta por correo postal durante las próximas dos semanas.
Por favor no solicite nuevamente una boleta de votante de voto por
correo.
Al terminar de votar, quite usted el talón y coloque su boleta en el sobre de devolución; y después firme el sobre y apunte la fecha. Sin su firma en el sobre, su boleta no se contará. Devuelva el sobre de acuerdo con las instrucciones adjuntas
a su boleta.
COUNTY OF FRESNO
COUNTY CLERK / REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
BRANDI L. ORTH
October 1, 2012
Dear Registered Voter:
One of the fundamental elements of democracy is the opportunity for United States citizens to
become registered voters and participate in the Presidential General Election which will occur on
November 6, 2012.
As your County Clerk/Registrar of Voters I am committed to continuing to conduct elections that are
transparent and in accordance with election law.
The June 2012 Presidential Primary election reflected the new district boundary lines for several
federal and State offices as a result of the most recent U.S. Census.
The November 6, 2012 Presidential General election will include many more cities, school and
special districts races on the ballot. Boundary lines for 26 districts, school districts and cities were
re-configured and 15 districts, school districts and cities changed from voting “at large” (meaning the
entire district) to voting “by trustee area”. This voting change created many areas where there are
less than 250 registered voters. Election law allows these areas to vote-by-mail to enable the County
to most efficiently utilize their limited resources. In this election we have 210 vote-by-mail areas.
You can verify which districts you are registered in by logging in at www.co.fresno.ca.us/findmydistrict.
If you vote a Vote-By-Mail ballot; only the voter, or a family member (spouse, child, parent,
grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister) or a person residing in the same household is authorized
to return your ballot to an elections official by 8:00 p.m. November 6, 2012. The law protects every
voter’s right to vote in secret. It is a felony for someone to use coercion or intimidation to influence
your vote.
The back cover of this sample ballot lists the location of your polling place and includes an application
for a Vote-By-Mail ballot. The deadline for the County Clerk department to receive your application
for a Vote-By-Mail ballot is October 30, 2012 by 5:00 p.m.
I am honored to serve you as the County Clerk/Registrar of Voters. If you have any questions or
concerns regarding your experience with the Fresno County election process please contact our
office at 559-600-VOTE (8683).
Very truly yours,
Brandi L. Orth
Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters
2221 Kern Street • Fresno, California 93721
Clerk Services (559) 600-2575 • Elections (559) 600-8683 • Fax (559) 488-3279
Central Warehouse (559) 600-3032
Equal Employment Opportunity • Affirmative Action • Disabled Employer
FR 151-001
FR 151-002
State Assembly
State Assembly
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Bob Whalen
James (JD) Bennett
Republican
Republican
J
J
Party Preference
Democratic
Democratic
Democratic
Democratic
Democratic
Democratic
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The following abbreviations for Party Preference are printed on the Official Ballot:
DEM – Democratic
REP – Republican
AI – American Independent
GRN – Green
LIB – Libertarian
PF – Peace and Freedom
None – no abbreviation
Congressional District 4
Congressional District 16
Congressional District 21
Congressional District 22
The American Independent Party endorses the following candidate(s).
OfficeCandidate Name Party Preference Office
U. S. Senate
Tom McClintock
Republican
Congressional District 4
Brian Daniel Whelan
Republican
Congressional District 16
David G. Valadao
Republican
Congressional District 21
Devin G. Nunes
Republican
Congressional District 22
State Assembly District 31
The Republican Party endorses the following candidate(s). Candidate Name
Party Preference
Office
Elizabeth Emken
Republican
U. S. Senate
Tom McClintock
Republican
Congressional District 4
David G.Valadao
Republican
Congressional District 21
Devin Nunez
Republican
Congressional District 22
James “JD Bennett
Republican
State Assembly 31
Candidate Name
Dianne Feinstein
Jack Uppal
Jim Costa
John Hernandez
Otto Lee
Henry T. Perea
The Democratic Party endorses the following candidate(s).
Proposition 14, approved by the voters in 2010, authorizes political parties to endorse candidates to Voter-Nominated offices. This pamphlet contains the official endorsements that
were received by the deadline and are printed as submitted. The endorsements listed below may not be from the same political party that the candidate prefers. Please refer to the
official ballot to view the candidate’s political preference.
PARTY ENDORSEMENTS
J Denotes the candidates on the following pages who also submitted statements. The statements were printed at the expense of the candidate and have not been edited or verified for
accuracy by the elections official. No corrections have been made for spelling or grammar.
Candidates who voluntarily limit their campaign expenditures in accordance with Proposition 34, may submit a candidate statement for inclusion in the sample ballot booklet. Following
is a list of legislative candidates who have agreed to voluntary spending limits:
Proposition 34, was adopted by the voters at the November 7, 2000 General Election. Provisions of this law limit the amount of contributions by individuals and other entities and
requires all candidates running for statewide office, State Assembly and Senate to declare whether they will voluntarily limit their campaign expenditures.
IMPORTANT VOTER NOTICE
FR 151-003
EC-2012
Political parties are not entitled to nominate candidates for nonpartisan offices at the primary election, and a candidate at the primary election is not the official
nominee of any party for the specific office at the general election. A candidate for nomination to a nonpartisan office may not designate his or her party
preference, or lack of party preference, on the ballot. The top two vote-getters at the primary election move on to the general election for the nonpartisan
office.
NONPARTISAN OFFICES
Any voter may vote for any candidate for a voter-nominated office, if they meet the other qualifications required to vote for that office. The top two votegetters at the primary election move on to the general election for the voter-nominated office even if both candidates have specified the same party preference
designation. No party is entitled to have a candidate with its party preference designation move on to the general election, unless the candidate is one of the
two highest vote-getters at the primary election.
Political parties are not entitled to formally nominate candidates for voter-nominated offices at the primary election. A candidate nominated for a voternominated office at the primary election is the nominee of the people and not the official nominee of any party at the general election. A candidate for
nomination to a voter-nominated office shall have his or her party preference, or lack of party preference, stated on the ballot, but the party preference
designation is selected solely by the candidate and is shown for the information of the voters only. It does not mean the candidate is nominated or endorsed
by the party designated, or that there is an affiliation between the party and candidate, and no candidate nominated by the voters shall be deemed to be the
officially nominated candidate of any political party. In the county sample ballot booklet, parties may list the candidates for voter-nominated offices who have
received the party’s official endorsement.
VOTER-NOMINATED OFFICES
A voter can only vote in the primary election of the political party he or she has disclosed a preference for upon registering to vote. However, a political party
may allow a person who has declined to disclose a party preference to vote in that party’s primary election.
Political parties may formally nominate candidates for party-nominated/partisan offices at the primary election. A nominated candidate will represent that
party as its official candidate for the specific office at the general election and the ballot will reflect an official designation. The top vote-getter for each party at
the primary election moves on to the general election. Parties also elect officers of county central committees at the primary election.
PARTY-NOMINATED/PARTISAN OFFICES
California law requires that the following information be printed in the notice.
California’s new open primary system does not apply to candidates running for U.S. President, county central committee, or local offices.
Write-in candadates for voter-nominated offices can only run in the primary election. However, a write-in candidate can only move on to the general election if
the candidate is one of the top two vote-getters in the primary election. Additionally, there is no independent nomination process for a general election.
The Top Two Candidates Open Primary Act, which took effect January 1, 2011, requires that all candidates for a voter-nominated office be listed on the same
ballot. Previously known as partisan offices, voter-nominated offices are state legislative offices, U.S. congressional offices, and state constitutional offices. Only
the two candidates receiving the most votes—regardless of party preference—move on to the general election regardless of vote totals.
ELECTIONS IN CALIFORNIA
OFFICIAL BALLOT
CONSOLIDATED PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION
NOVEMBER 6, 2012, FRESNO COUNTY
SAMPLE BALLOT
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS:
next to your choice.
1.
To vote you must completely darken the oval
2.
If you make a mistake or prefer a Spanish ballot, contact the Elections Office at (559) 600-8683 or ask the precinct officer
at your polling location.
VOTE BOTH SIDES
VOTE LIKE THIS:
Party-Nominated Offices
The party label accompanying the name of a
candidate for party-nominated office on the general
election ballot means that the candidate is the official
nominee of the party shown.
FEDERAL
PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT
Vote for One Party
BARACK OBAMA (President)
JOSEPH BIDEN (Vice President)
DEM
JILL STEIN (President)
CHERI HONKALA (Vice President)
GRN
THOMAS HOEFLING (President)
ROBERT ORNELAS (Vice President)
MITT ROMNEY (President)
PAUL RYAN (Vice President)
GARY JOHNSON (President)
JAMES P. GRAY (Vice President)
MEMBER OF THE STATE ASSEMBLY
32. POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY
PAYROLL DEDUCTION. CONTRIBUTIONS
31st ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
TO CANDIDATES. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Vote for One
Prohibits unions from using payroll-deducted
funds for political purposes. Applies same use
JAMES (JD) BENNETT
Party Preference: REP
prohibition to payroll deductions, if any, by
Retired Peace Officer
HENRY T. PEREA
Party Preference: DEM corporations or government contractors.
Incumbent
Prohibits union and corporate contributions to
candidates and their committees. Prohibits
government contractor contributions to elected
NONPARTISAN
officers or their committees. Fiscal Impact:
Increased costs to state and local government,
SCHOOL
potentially exceeding $1 million annually, to
COALINGA-HURON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT implement and enforce the measure’s
GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
requirements.
TRUSTEE AREA NO. 2
Vote for no more than Two
YES
AI
REP
LIB
TOM CRAWFORD
Business Owner
RAMON J. ZUBIRI
Incumbent
STEVE WHITWILL
Retired Teacher
SYLVIA HUNT
Incumbent
Write-In
Write-In
ROSEANNE BARR (President)
CINDY SHEEHAN (Vice President)
PF
Write-In
Voter-Nominated and Nonpartisan Offices
All voters, regardless of the party preference they
disclosed upon registration, or refusal to disclose a
party preference, may vote for any candidate for a
voter-nominated or nonpartisan office. The party
preference, if any, designated by a candidate for a
voter-nominated office is selected by the candidate
and is shown for the information of the voters only. It
does not imply that the candidate is nominated or
endorsed by the party or that the party approves of
the candidate. The party preference, if any, of a
candidate for a nonpartisan office does not appear on
the ballot.
MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS
STATE
30. TEMPORARY TAXES TO FUND EDUCATION.
GUARANTEED LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY
FUNDING. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT. Increases taxes on earnings over
$250,000 for seven years and sales taxes by ¼ cent
for four years, to fund schools. Guarantees public
safety realignment funding. Fiscal Impact:
Increased state tax revenues through 2018-19,
averaging about $6 billion annually over the next few
years. Revenues available for funding state budget.
In 2012-13, planned spending reductions, primarily to
education programs, would not occur.
YES
NO
31. STATE BUDGET. STATE AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT AND STATUTE. Establishes twoyear state budget. Sets rules for offsetting new
FEDERAL
expenditures, and Governor budget cuts in fiscal
emergencies. Local governments can alter
UNITED STATES SENATOR
application of laws governing state-funded programs.
Fiscal Impact: Decreased state sales tax revenues
Vote for One
of $200 million annually, with corresponding
DIANNE FEINSTEIN
Party Preference: DEM increases of funding to local governments. Other,
United States Senator
potentially more significant changes in state and local
ELIZABETH EMKEN
Party Preference: REP budgets, depending on future decisions by public
Businesswoman/Nonprofit Executive
officials.
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE
21st CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Vote for One
YES
NO
34. DEATH PENALTY. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Repeals death penalty and replaces it with life
imprisonment without possibility of parole.
Applies retroactively to existing death
sentences. Directs $100 million to law
enforcement agencies for investigations of
homicide and rape cases. Fiscal Impact:
Ongoing state and county criminal justice
savings of about $130 million annually within a
few years, which could vary by tens of millions
of dollars. One-time state costs of $100 million
for local law enforcement grants.
YES
NO
35. HUMAN TRAFFICKING. PENALTIES.
INITIATIVE STATUTE. Increases prison
sentences and fines for human trafficking
convictions. Requires convicted human
traffickers to register as sex offenders.
Requires registered sex offenders to disclose
Internet activities and identities. Fiscal Impact:
Costs of a few million dollars annually to state
and local governments for addressing human
trafficking offenses. Potential increased annual
fine revenue of a similar amount, dedicated
primarily for human trafficking victims.
YES
YES
NO
33. AUTO INSURANCE COMPANIES.
PRICES BASED ON DRIVER’S HISTORY OF
INSURANCE COVERAGE. INITIATIVE
STATUTE. Changes current law to allow
insurance companies to set prices based on
whether the driver previously carried auto
insurance with any insurance company. Allows
proportional discount for drivers with some prior
coverage. Allows increased cost for drivers
without history of continuous coverage. Fiscal
Impact: Probably no significant fiscal effect on
state insurance premium tax revenues.
NO
NO
DAVID G. VALADAO
Party Preference: REP
Small Businessman/Farmer
JOHN HERNANDEZ
Party Preference: DEM
Small Business Advocate
VOTE BOTH SIDES
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36. THREE STRIKES LAW. REPEAT FELONY
OFFENDERS. PENALTIES. INITIATIVE
STATUTE. Revises law to impose life sentence only
when new felony conviction is serious or violent.
May authorize re-sentencing if third strike conviction
was not serious or violent. Fiscal Impact: Ongoing
state correctional savings of around $70 million
annually, with even greater savings (up to $90
million) over the next couple of decades. These
savings could vary significantly depending on future
state actions.
YES
NO
37. GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOODS.
LABELING. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Requires
labeling of food sold to consumers made from plants
or animals with genetic material changed in specified
ways. Prohibits marketing such food, or other
processed food, as “natural.” Provides exemptions.
Fiscal Impact: Increased annual state costs from a
few hundred thousand dollars to over $1 million to
regulate the labeling of genetically engineered foods.
Additional, but likely not significant, governmental
costs to address violations under the measure.
SCHOOL
L. WEST HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DISTRICT MEASURE L To renovate,
equip/construct classrooms/college facilities, upgrade
computer/technology systems for student access,
and reduce overall borrowing costs, shall
$12,655,000 of West Hills Community College
District School Facilities Improvement District No. 3
bonds, approved by voters in November 2008, be
reauthorized through issuance of new bonds, with no
increase in total authorized District debt, interest
rates below legal limits, independent citizen
oversight, no money for any salaries, and all funds
spent locally and not taken by the State?
YES
NO
COUNTY
B. FRESNO COUNTY LIBRARY TAX MEASURE B
Fresno County Libraries Protection Measure: To
protect libraries from state budget cuts by preventing
library closures and reduced library hours; keeping
qualified librarians; improving reading/literacy, job
search programs/computer technology; providing
neighborhood school-library joint programs, and
YES
NO
maintaining services for children, seniors and the
38. TAX TO FUND EDUCATION AND EARLY
blind, shall Fresno County voters continue the voterCHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. INITIATIVE STATUTE. approved 1/8-cent sales tax for neighborhood
Increases taxes on earnings using sliding scale, for
libraries for sixteen years, with audits, citizens'
twelve years. Revenues go to K-12 schools and
oversight, all funds staying in Fresno County and no
early childhood programs, and for four years to
tax rate increase?
repaying state debt. Fiscal Impact: Increased state
tax revenues for 12 years-roughly $10 billion
annually in initial years, tending to grow over time.
Funds used for schools, child care, and preschool, as
well as providing savings on state debt payments.
YES
YES
NO
39. TAX TREATMENT FOR MULTISTATE
BUSINESSES. CLEAN ENERGY AND ENERGY
EFFICIENCY FUNDING. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Requires multistate businesses to pay income taxes
based on percentage of their sales in California.
Dedicates revenues for five years to clean/efficient
energy projects. Fiscal Impact: Increased state
revenues of $1 billion annually, with half of the
revenues over the next five years spent on energy
efficiency projects. Of the remaining revenues, a
significant portion likely would be spent on schools.
YES
YES
NO
O. FRESNO COUNTY MEASURE O Shall Fresno
County Charter, Section 13, be amended to allow the
County to employ independent contractors for
services performed by County employees by majority
vote of the Board of Supervisors and to read:
SECTION 13: Notwithstanding Section 44 of this
Charter or other provisions of law, the County may
employ independent contractors to perform any
County service, including service then being
performed by County employees, with three
affirmative votes of the Board of Supervisors?
NO
NO
40. REDISTRICTING. STATE SENATE
DISTRICTS. REFERENDUM. A “Yes” vote
approves, and a “No” vote rejects, new State Senate
districts drawn by the Citizens Redistricting
Commission. If rejected, districts will be adjusted by
officials supervised by the California Supreme Court.
Fiscal Impact: Approving the referendum would have
no fiscal impact on the state and local governments.
Rejecting the referendum would result in a one-time
cost of about $1 million to the state and counties.
YES
NO
VOTE BOTH SIDES
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BOLETA OFICIAL
ELECCIÓN GENERAL PRESIDENCIAL CONSOLIDADA
6 DE NOVIEMBRE DEL 2012, CONDADO DE FRESNO
SAMPLE BALLOT
INSTRUCCIONES PARA LOS ELECTORES:
al lado del nombre de su preferencia.
1.
Para que su voto sea contado llene completamente el óvalo
2.
Si usted marca su boleta por equivocación o necesita la boleta en Español, favor de llamar a la Oficina de la
Registradora de Electores del Condado de Fresno: (559) 600-8683 o pregunte al oficial de su urna electoral.
VOTE EN AMBOS LADOS
VOTE DE ESTA MANERA:
ASAMBLEÍSTA DEL ESTADO
Puestos nominados por los Partidos
La etiqueta del partido que acompaña al nombre de un
candidato para un puesto nominado por el partido en la
boleta de las elecciones generales significa que el
candidato es el nominado oficial del partido mostrado.
FEDERAL
PRESIDENTE Y VICEPRESIDENTE
Vote por un partido
BARACK OBAMA (Presidente)
JOSEPH BIDEN (Vicepresidente)
DEM
JILL STEIN (Presidente)
CHERI HONKALA (Vicepresidente)
GRN
THOMAS HOEFLING (Presidente)
ROBERT ORNELAS (Vicepresidente)
MITT ROMNEY (Presidente)
PAUL RYAN (Vicepresidente)
GARY JOHNSON (Presidente)
JAMES P. GRAY (Vicepresidente)
32. CONTRIBUCIONES POLÍTICAS POR
DEDUCCIONES DE NÓMINA. CONTRIBUCIONES
A CANDIDATOS. LEY POR INICIATIVA. Prohíbe el
uso de fondos deducidos de la nómina para fines
políticos por parte de los sindicatos. Aplica la misma
JAMES (JD) BENNETT
Preferencia Partido: REP prohibición de uso a las deducciones de nómina, si
Oficial del Orden Público Jubilado
las hay, a las corporaciones o los contratistas del
HENRY T. PEREA
Preferencia Partido: DEM gobierno. Prohíbe las contribuciones sindicales y
Titular
corporativas a candidatos y sus comités. Prohíbe las
contribuciones de los contratistas del gobierno a
funcionarios electos o a sus comités. Impacto fiscal:
NO-PARTIDARIOS
Aumento de costos para los gobiernos estatal y
locales, potencialmente en exceso de $1 millón
ESCOLAR
anuales, para implementar y hacer cumplir los
DISTRITO ESCOLAR
requisitos de la medida.
MIEMBRO DE LA ASAMBLEA DEL ESTADO
DISTRITO 31
Vote por Uno
AI
REP
LIB
UNIFICADO DE COALINGA-HURON
FIDEICOMISARIO
ÁREA FIDEICOMISARIA NO. 2
Vote por no más de Dos
TOM CRAWFORD
Empresario
RAMON J. ZUBIRI
Titular
STEVE WHITWILL
Maestro Jubilado
SYLVIA HUNT
Titular
Voto Escrito
Voto Escrito
ROSEANNE BARR (Presidente)
CINDY SHEEHAN (Vicepresidente)
PF
Voto Escrito
Puestos Nominados por los Votantes y no Partidistas
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candidato esté nominado ni ratificado por el partido ni que
el partido apruebe al candidato. La preferencia de partido,
si la hubiera, de un candidato por un puesto no partidista,
no aparece en la boleta.
PROPUESTAS SOMETIDA A LOS ELECTORES
ESTADO
30. IMPUESTOS TEMPORALES PARA FINANCIAR LA
EDUCACIÓN. FINANCIAMIENTO GARANTIZADO
PARA LA SEGURIDAD PÚBLICA LOCAL. ENMIENDA
CONSTITUCIONAL POR INICIATIVA. Aumenta los
impuestos sobre ingresos mayores de $250,000 durante
siete años y el impuesto sobre las ventas en ¼ de centavo
durante cuatro años para financiar escuelas. Garantiza el
financiamiento para la realineación de la seguridad pública.
Impacto fiscal: Aumenta las recaudaciones tributarias
estatales hasta 2018-19, con un promedio anual de unos
$6,000 millones en los próximos años. Recaudaciones
disponibles para financiar el presupuesto estatal. No se
producirían reducciones de gastos planeadas,
principalmente para programas de educación, en 2012-13.
SI
NO
31. PRESUPUESTO ESTATAL. GOBIERNOS ESTATAL
Y LOCALES. ENMIENDA CONSTITUCIONAL Y LEY
POR INICIATIVA. Establece un presupuesto del estado
cada dos años. Establece reglas para compensar nuevos
FEDERAL
gastos y recortes del presupuesto por parte del
Gobernador ante emergencias fiscales. Los gobiernos
SENADOR DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS
locales pueden modificar la aplicación de las leyes que
gobiernan los programas financiados por el estado.
Vote por Uno
Impacto fiscal: Reducción en las recaudaciones tributarias
DIANNE FEINSTEIN
Preferencia Partido: DEM
estatales de $200 millones anuales, con los
Senadora de Estados Unidos
correspondientes aumentos de financiamiento a los
ELIZABETH EMKEN
Preferencia Partido: REP
gobiernos locales. Otros cambios potencialmente más
Empresaria/Ejecutiva de Organización Sin Fines de Lucro
significativos en los presupuestos estatal y locales,
dependiendo de las decisiones futuras de los funcionarios
REPRESENTANTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS públicos.
REPRESENTANTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS
DISTRITO 21
Vote por Uno
SI
SI
NO
33. COMPAÑÍAS DE SEGURO DE AUTOMÓVILES.
PRECIOS BASADOS EN EL HISTORIAL DE
COBERTURA DE SEGURO DEL CONDUCTOR.
LEY POR INICIATIVA. Cambia la ley actual para
permitir que las compañías de seguro fijen sus
precios de acuerdo a si el conductor tuvo antes un
seguro de automóvil con cualquier compañía de
seguros. Permite un descuento proporcional para
conductores con alguna cobertura previa. Permite
aumentar el costo para conductores sin historial de
cobertura continua. Impacto fiscal: Probablemente sin
efecto fiscal significativo sobre las recaudaciones
tributarias estatales sobre las primas de seguro.
SI
NO
34. PENA DE MUERTE. LEY POR INICIATIVA.
Deroga la pena de muerte y la reemplaza por cadena
perpetua sin posibilidad de libertad condicional. Se
aplica retroactivamente a las sentencias de muerte
existentes. Asigna $100 millones a las agencias de
las fuerzas del orden para investigaciones de casos
de homicidio y violación. Impacto fiscal: Ahorros
continuos para la justicia penal del estado y los
condados de alrededor de $130 millones anuales en
unos cuantos años, que podría variar en decenas de
millones de dólares. Costos únicos para el estado de
$100 millones para subsidios a las fuerzas del orden
locales.
SI
NO
35. TRATA DE PERSONAS. PENAS. LEY POR
INICIATIVA. Aumenta las sentencias de prisión y las
multas por condenas de trata de personas. Requiere
que las personas condenadas por trata de personas
se inscriban como infractores sexuales. Requiere que
los infractores sexuales registrados divulguen sus
actividades e identidades de Internet. Impacto fiscal:
Costo de unos cuantos millones de dólares anuales
para los gobiernos estatal y locales para procesar las
infracciones por trata de personas. Aumento
potencial de recaudaciones anuales de monto similar
debido a las multas, que se dedicarán principalmente
a las víctimas de trata de personas.
SI
NO
NO
DAVID G. VALADAO
Preferencia Partido: REP
Pequeño Empresario/Agricultor
JOHN HERNANDEZ
Preferencia Partido: DEM
Defensor de Pequeñas Empresas
VOTE EN AMBOS LADOS
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36. LEY DE TRES GOLPES. INFRACTORES
REINCIDENTES DE DELITOS MAYORES. PENAS. LEY
POR INICIATIVA. Modifica la ley para imponer sentencias
de cadena perpetua solo cuando la nueva condena es por
un delito mayor grave o violento. Puede autorizar una
nueva sentencia si la tercera condena no fue por un delito
mayor grave o violento. Impacto fiscal: Ahorros continuos
para correccionales estatales de unos $70 millones
anuales, con ahorros aun mayores (de hasta $90 millones)
en el próximo par de décadas. Estos ahorros pueden variar
significativamente dependiendo de las acciones futuras del
estado.
SI
NO
37. ALIMENTOS MODIFICADOS GENÉTICAMENTE.
ETIQUETADO. LEY POR INICIATIVA. Requiere el
etiquetado de alimentos vendidos a los consumidores
fabricados con plantas o animales cuyo material genético
fue modificado de maneras especificadas. Prohíbe la
comercialización de dichos alimentos o de otros alimentos
procesados como “naturales”. Autoriza exenciones.
Impacto fiscal: Aumento en los costos anuales para el
estado desde unos cuantos cientos de miles de dólares a
más de $1 millón para regular el etiquetado de los
alimentos modificados genéticamente. Costos adicionales
para el gobierno, pero probablemente no significativos,
para tratar las violaciones a la medida.
SI
NO
38. IMPUESTO PARA FINANCIAR LOS PROGRAMAS
DE EDUCACIÓN Y DE NIÑEZ TEMPRANA. LEY POR
INICIATIVA. Aumenta los impuestos sobre los ingresos
usando una escala gradual por doce años. Las
recaudaciones se destinan a escuelas de K-12 y a
programas de niñez temprana, y por cuatro años a saldar
la deuda estatal. Impacto fiscal: Aumento de las
recaudaciones tributarias estatales durante 12 años aproximadamente $10,000 millones anuales en los años
iniciales, con tendencia creciente con el tiempo. Los fondos
se usan para escuelas, guarderías y preescolares, y
también para ahorrar en los pagos de la deuda estatal.
ESCOLAR
L. INICIATIVA DE LEY L DEL DISTRITO DE COLEGIO
COMUNITARIO WEST HILLS A fin de renovar,
equipar/construir aulas/establecimientos de colegio,
actualizar sistemas de computadora/tecnología para el
acceso estudiantil y reducir los costos generales de
préstamos, ¿deben volver a autorizarse $12,655,000 en
bonos del Distrito de Mejoramiento de Establecimientos
Escolares No. 3 del Distrito de Colegio Comunitario de
West Hills, aprobados por los electores en noviembre de
2008, mediante la emisión de nuevos bonos, sin aumentar
el total de deuda autorizada del Distrito, con tasas de
interés por debajo de los límites legales, supervisión
ciudadana independiente, ningún dinero para salarios y
que todos los fondos se gasten localmente sin ser tomados
por el Estado?
SI
NO
CONDADO
B. INICIATIVA DE LEY B DEL IMPUESTO PARA
BIBLIOTECAS DEL CONDADO DE FRESNO Iniciativa de
Ley de Protección de Bibliotecas del Condado de Fresno:
A fin de proteger a las bibliotecas de recortes
presupuestarios estatales previniendo cierres de
bibliotecas y reducción de las horas de la biblioteca;
manteniendo bibliotecarios calificados; mejorando la
lectura/alfabetización, programas de búsqueda de
empleo/tecnología de computadoras; proveyendo
programas conjuntos de escuela-biblioteca del vecindario y
manteniendo servicios para niños, personas mayores y
ciegos, ¿deben los electores del Condado de Fresno
continuar con el impuesto sobre las ventas de 1/8 de
centavo aprobado por los electores para las bibliotecas del
vecindario por dieciséis años, con auditorías, supervisión
ciudadana, que todos los fondos permanezcan en el
Condado de Fresno y sin ningún aumento de la tasa
impositiva?
SI
NO
O. INICIATIVA DE LEY O DEL CONDADO DE FRESNO
¿Debe enmendarse la Sección 13, de la Carta Constitutiva
39. TRATAMIENTO TRIBUTARIO PARA EMPRESAS
del Condado de Fresno, para permitir que el Condado
MULTIESTATALES. FINANCIAMIENTO PARA ENERGÍA emplee a contratistas independientes para servicios
LIMPIA Y EFICIENCIA ENERGÉTICA. LEY POR
realizados por los empleados del Condado por voto
INICIATIVA. Requiere que las empresas multiestatales
mayoritario de la Junta de Supervisores y que rece:
paguen impuestos sobre los ingresos basado en el
SECCIÓN 13: No obstante la Sección 44 de esta Carta
porcentaje de sus ventas realizadas en California. Dedica Constitutiva u otras disposiciones legales, el Condado
ingresos durante cinco años a proyectos de energía
puede emplear a contratistas independientes para realizar
limpia/eficiente. Impacto fiscal: Aumenta las recaudaciones cualquier servicio del Condado, incluyendo el servicio que
estatales en $1000 millones anualmente. La mitad de
fuera realizado por empleados del Condado, con tres votos
dichas recaudaciones se gastarán en los próximos cinco
afirmativos de la Junta de Supervisores?
años en proyectos de eficiencia energética. Es probable
que una porción significativa del resto de las
recaudaciones se gaste en escuelas.
SI
NO
SI
NO
SI
NO
40. REDISTRIBUCIÓN DE DISTRITOS. DISTRITOS DEL
SENADO ESTATAL. REFERENDO. Un voto “Sí” aprueba
y un voto “No” rechaza los nuevos distritos del Senado
estatal establecidos por la Comisión Ciudadana de
Redistribución de Distritos. Si se rechaza, los distritos
serán establecidos por funcionarios, supervisados por la
Corte Suprema de California. Impacto fiscal: Aprobar el
referendo no tendría ningún impacto fiscal sobre los
gobiernos estatal y locales. Rechazar el referendo
resultaría en un costo único para el estado y los condados
de alrededor de $1 millón.
SI
NO
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FR 151-010
CS-1340-1
JAMES “JD” BENNETT
Occupation: Retired Law Enforcement, Former Marine
AGE: 51
Our state is in serious trouble.
California was once a leader of efficient infrastructure, quality education, and cuttingedge innovation. People from around the world moved here for opportunity not found
anywhere else.
Now, our cities are declaring bankruptcy, the quality of our education is dropping,
businesses are leaving, unemployment is the highest it’s been in decades, and water is
becoming scarcer.
Poor water policy, crippling over-taxation and regulation has driven the cost of
running a business and purchasing goods in our state to outrageous levels. I will bring
a much needed commonsense, pro-business voice to the Capitol.
California’s debt is the highest of any state. This has led to massive cuts to our public
safety and education system. Our students are paying record tuitions, and criminals are
being released early. Despite this, Sacramento seems hell-bent on forcing a $119 billion
High-Speed Rail on us. I will fight hard to end this type of negligent fiscal irresponsibility.
Many of our elected officials have shown that they are not concerned about “we
the people” -- only lobbyist money and special interests. I’ve personally witnessed the
erosion of our personal freedoms and business opportunity in California.
I served six years in the Marine Corps and 26 years as a peace officer, I understand
what it means to be a leader and a public servant.
You work hard; you deserve a representative that will work just as hard as you do. I
am not running for myself, I am running to represent you.
STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR
ASSEMBLY DISTRICT NO. 31
FR 151-011
CS-3143-1
TOM CRAWFORD
Occupation: Business Owner
Graduate of Coalinga High School, West Hills College and Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
Ethics, integrity and accountability are what my parents taught me, they were both
educators in the Coalinga school system. It is these values that I believe in, and stand
for, and intend to follow as a member of the School District Governing Board. I believe in
informed decision making, that I will discuss the concerns and issues of the community
before making any decision.
I have my own maintenance business, am the Administrator of the Presbyterian
Church and an employee of the Coalinga Thrift Store. I am involved in the community
and have served on several School Site Committees.
I feel that we need a fresh start on our school board and feel that I can provide the
needs of the students, parents and the community.
STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR
GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER COALINGA-HURON UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT TRUSTEE AREA NO. 2
FR 151-012
Scope of Projects. Bond proceeds will be expended to modernize, replace, renovate,
construct, equip, furnish and otherwise improve District facilities as described below. The
specific facilities projects which are described below include all related and incidental
costs, including costs of design, engineering, architect and other professional services,
site preparation, utilities, landscaping and other incidental costs, and construction management. Bond proceeds may also be expended to acquire and install furniture, fixtures
and equipment at any classrooms and other facilities of the District. The District may alter
the scope and nature of any of the specific projects, which are described below as required
by conditions that arise during the course of design and construction, including unforeseen
conditions such as dry rot, mold and faulty engineering.
Projects Subject to Available Funding. The following list of projects is subject to the availability of adequate funding to the District. Approval of the bond measure does not guarantee
that the proposed projects in the District that are the subject of bonds under the measure
will be funded beyond the local revenues generated by the bond measure. The District’s
proposal for the projects does assume the receipt of matching state funds, which could be
subject to appropriation by the Legislature or approval of a statewide bond measure. Partners and additional funding sources will be sought to leverage additional facility funds.
BOND PROJECT LIST
No Administrator Salaries. Proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by this measure shall be used only for the construction, reconstruction and/or rehabilitation of school
facilities including the furnishing and equipping of school facilities or acquisition or lease
of real property for school facilities and not for any other purpose, including teacher and
administrator salaries and other school operating expenses.
FURTHER SPECIFICATIONS
Financial Audits. The Board of Trustees shall conduct an annual, independent financial
audit of the bond proceeds until all of those proceeds have been spent for the school facilities projects listed below.
Performance Audits. The Board of Trustees shall conduct an annual, independent performance audit to ensure that the bond proceeds have been expended only on the school
facilities projects listed below.
Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee. The Board of Trustees shall establish an
Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee under Education Code Section 15278 and
following to ensure that bond proceeds are expended only on the school facilities projects
listed below. The committee will be established within 60 days of the date when the results
of the election appear in the minutes of the Board of Trustees.
PR-9061-1
RENOVATION, MODERNIZATION, AND REPAIR OF EXISTING
The provisions in this section are specifically included in this measure in order that the
SCHOOLS AND FACILITIES
voters and taxpayers in the Improvement District may be assured that their money will be Bond proceeds will be expended to modernize, replace, renovate, equip, rebuild and
spent wisely. Expenditures to address specific facilities needs of the Improvement District furnish the District’s educational and joint-use facilities. Such projects may consist of
will be in compliance with the requirements of Article XIIIA, Section 1(b)(3), of the State the following:
Constitution and the Strict Accountability in Local School Construction Bonds Act of 2000
• Make health, safety, and security upgrades, including increased lighting (codified at Education Code Sections 15264 and following).
systems and video surveillance equipment to ensure adequate security
Evaluation of Needs. As required by Article XIII A of the California Constitution, the Board
• Install instructional technology infrastructure to improve student access of Trustees of the District has certified that it has evaluated safety, and information technolto computers and modern technology
ogy needs in developing the list of facilities projects shown below.
ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS
School Facility Improvement District No. 3 (Lemoore Area) voters previously approved
Measure E at an election held in the Improvement District on November 4, 2008. However, due to State law limitations imposed on the issuance of bonds under Measure E, the
District estimates that it will be unable to issue any additional Measure E Bonds in the immediate future. The Board of Trustees of the District has found and determined that there
continues to be an urgent need in the Improvement District for the completion of the educational projects approved by Improvement District voters under Measure E, and that no
other District resources are available to finance such projects. If the Bonds are approved
and issued, the Board of Trustees of the District has covenanted that it will cancel and shall
not authorize the issuance of Measure E Bonds in a like amount.
The Bonds may be issued under the provisions of the California Education Code (starting
at Section 15100), under the provisions of the California Government Code (starting at
Section 53506), or under any other provision of law authorizing the issuance of general
obligation bonds by community college districts. The Bonds may be issued in series by
the District from time to time, and each series of Bonds shall mature within the legal limitations set forth in the applicable law under which the Bonds are issued.
By approval of this measure by at least 55 percent of the registered voters voting on the
measure, the West Hills Community College District will be authorized to issue and sell
bonds of up to $12.655 million in aggregated principal at interest rates not in excess of
the legal limit and to provide financing for the specific school facilities projects listed in the
Bond Project List described below, subject to all the accountability requirements specified
below.
BOND AUTHORIZATION
To renovate, equip/construct classrooms/college facilities, upgrade computer/technology
systems for student access, and reduce overall borrowing costs, shall $12,655,000 of
West Hills Community College District School Facilities Improvement District No. 3 bonds,
approved by voters in November 2008, be reauthorized through issuance of new bonds,
with no increase in total authorized District debt, interest rates below legal limits, independent citizen oversight, no money for any salaries, and all funds spent locally and not taken
by the State?
Bonds—Yes
Bonds—No
SCHOOL FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (LEMOORE AREA) OF THE
WEST HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
BOND MEASURE L
FULL TEXT OF MEASURE
FR 151-013
Make maintenance and infrastructure improvements throughout the campus
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Construct a Student Union building, including meeting spaces for activities,
bookstore, cafeteria, and counseling
Construct a Performing Arts Center for college and community use
Provide educational facilities in Avenal
Provide Riverdale with educational facilities
Construct additional instructional buildings
Construct or develop sport fields, recreation areas, and facilities for student
and community use
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PR-9061-2
IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS BY COUNTY COUNSEL
In 2008, the voters approved Measure E, which authorized the issuance of Thirty One
Million Dollars ($31,000,000.00) in general obligation bonds (the “Measure E Bonds”).
Of the Measure E Bonds, two series of general obligation bonds were issued in the aggregate amount of Eighteen Million, Three Hundred and Forty Three Thousand, Seven
Hundred and Forty Four Dollars and Ninety Cents ($18,343,744.90), leaving Twelve
Million Six Hundred and Fifty Six Thousand, Two Hundred and Fifty Five Dollars and
Ten Cents ($12,656,255.10) in authorized, unissued, Measure E Bonds (the “Unissued
Measure E Bonds”). However, the governing board of the West Hills Community College District (the “District”) estimates that the Unissued Measure E Bonds cannot be
issued in the immediate future without incurring borrowing costs the governing board
deems excessive.
Approval of Measure L does not guarantee that the proposed project or projects in
School Facilities Improvement District No. 3 of the West Hills Community College District
that are the subject of bonds under Measure L will be funded beyond the local revenues
generated by Measure L. The District’s proposal for the project or projects may assume
the receipt of matching state funds, which could be subject to appropriation by the Legislature or approval of a statewide bond measure.
STATE MATCHING FUNDS
Construct a University Center to house the university classes for completing
advanced college degrees
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Bond proceeds will also be expended to construct new classrooms, restrooms,
teaching labs, and other educational and joint-use facilities, including site improvements, acquisition of land, furniture and equipment, and technology upgrades. Such
projects may consist of the following:
ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FACILITIES
Make energy conservation improvements, including but not limited to
installation of solar panels to reduce utility costs and be more
environmentally responsible
•
The Reauthorized Bonds proceeds will be used within School Facilities Improvement
District No. 3 (Lemoore Area) for construction, reconstruction and/or rehabilitation of
school facilities, which may include projects to renovate/ equip/construct classrooms/
college facilities, and upgrade computer / technology systems for student access, or
acquisition or lease of property for school facilities, but will not be used for any salaries,
or other school operating expenses.
s/ KEVIN B. BRIGGS
County Counsel
If this measure is approved, the governing board of the District has covenanted that it will
take all required future actions so that the aggregate original principal amount of all the
Measure E bonds which are issued by the District, together with the aggregate original
principal amount of the Reauthorized Bonds which are issued by the District, shall not
exceed $31,000,000, being the original amount of the Measure E Bonds.
Voter approval of this measure will re-authorize the governing board of the District to issue and sell new general obligation bonds (the “Reauthorized Bonds”) in the maximum
amount of Twelve Million Six Hundred and Fifty Five Thousand Dollars ($12,655,000.00),
bearing interest at legal rates, within School Facilities Improvement District No. 3 (Lemoore Area).
FR 151-014
ARGUMENT IN FAVOR
In November 2008, West Hills Community College District voters in the Lemoore area
overwhelmingly passed a general obligation bond to improve our local college campus.
Since that time, tremendous improvements have been made in constructing, repairing
and rehabilitating college classrooms and facilities.
By reauthorizing the 2008 bonds, the College can borrow at much lower interest rates, saving taxpayers millions of dollars in interest.
Iron-clad restrictions that money can only be spent on improving the Lemoore
campus. No funds can be spent on administrator, faculty or staff salaries,
pensions, or benefits.
The reauthorized bonds will NOT cause any increase in total District debt.
Annual review of all expenditures by an independent citizens’ oversight committee.
Legally required annual audits.
All Measure L funds MUST be used to improve our local college and
CANNOT BE TAKEN AWAY BY THE STATE AND SPENT ELSEWHERE!
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PR-9061-3
NO ARGUMENT WAS FILED AGAINST THIS MEASURE
s/ Buddy Brooks, Retired School Superintendent
s/ Lynda Lahodny, Retired Business Owner
s/ Thomas L. Hernandez, Retired Recreation Director
s/ Maureen Azevedo, Executive Director Lemoore Chamber of Commerce
Please join us by voting YES on Measure L!
Measure L will let West Hills CCD continue the job of fixing our Lemoore college
These estimates are based on projections derived from information obtained from official campus by:
sources. The actual tax rates and the years in which they will apply may vary depending
• Constructing a University Center where advanced college degree classes
on the timing of bond sales, the amount of bonds sold at each sale and actual increases
would be offered
in assessed valuations. The timing of the bond sales and the amount of bonds sold at
•
Upgrading
technology system to improve computer access
any given time will be determined by the needs of the Improvement District. Actual assessed valuations will depend upon the amount and value of taxable property within the
• Making health and safety improvements including security lighting and surveillance
Improvement District as determined in the assessment and the equalization process.
• Constructing new classrooms
s/ Ken Stoppenbrink
Vice Chancellor of Business Services
Our local college is a critical community asset. Measure L will improve our local college
West Hills Community College District
campus, stimulate our local economy and save taxpayers millions of dollars in interest.
4. The best estimate of the average tax rate that would be required to fund this bond
issue, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing this state- ment, is $.01250 per $100 ($12.50 per $100,000) of assessed valuation.
3. The best estimate of the highest tax rate that would be required to fund this bond
issue, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing this statement, is $.01300 per $100 ($13.00 per $100,000) of assessed valuation.
2. The best estimate of the tax rate that would be required to fund this bond issue
during the first fiscal year after the sale of the last series of bonds, based on estimated
assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement, is $.01300 per $100
($13.00 per $100,000) of assessed valuation in fiscal year 2016-17.
But much remains to be done. Measure L will reauthorize $12.655 million of the previously approved 2008 bonds. By voting YES on Measure L, we can finish the job of
1. The best estimate of the tax rate that would be required to fund this bond issue dur- improving our local college campus while at the same time SAVING MILLIONS OF TAXing the first fiscal year after the sale of the first series of bonds, based on estimated PAYER DOLLARS. Here’s how:
assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement, is $.00433 per $100
($4.33 per $100,000) of assessed valuation in fiscal year 2013-14.
Measure L makes financial sense and has taxpayer protections in place:
An election will be held in School Facilities Improvement District No. 3 (Lemoore Area)
of the West Hills Community College District (the “Improvement District”) on November
6, 2012 to reauthorize the sale of $12,655,000 in general obligation bonds, previously
approved by voters in November 2008, through the issuance of new bonds. The following information is submitted in compliance with Sections 9400-9404 of the California
Elections Code.
TAX RATE STATEMENT
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Section 1. Title and Summary
This Ordinance shall be known as the “Fresno County Public Library Transactions and
Use Tax Ordinance.” If approved by the voters, this Ordinance will impose a successor transactions and use tax, which will be the same as the current tax (which expires
Mar. 31, 2013), to be applicable in the incorporated and unincorporated territory of the
County, the proceeds of which are to be used exclusively for public library operations,
programs, acquisitions and library construction within the County. Such revenues shall
be used only to supplement existing funding for public libraries and shall not be used to
supplant existing funding for the support of public libraries.
Section 2. Submission to the Voters; Voter Approval; Operative Date.
This Ordinance is an ordinance calling for or otherwise relating to an election, and shall
therefore take effect immediately upon adoption by this Board. The provisions of this
Ordinance are to be submitted to the voters of the County for approval in order that the
successor transactions and use tax can become operative, as provided by Revenue and
Taxation Code section 7286.59. The tax submitted to the voters by this Ordinance will
therefore take effect only if at least two-thirds of the electors voting on the measure at
the November 6, 2012 election vote in favor of the measure. If approved by the voters,
the provisions of this Ordinance authorizing the levy of the one-eighth of one percent
(0.125%) transactions and use tax will become operative on the later of April 1, 2013
or the first day of the first calendar quarter following the execution of the State Board of
Equalization contract in accordance with Section 5 of this Ordinance.
Section 3. Provisions of Fresno County Ordinance Code Regarding Public
Library Transactions and Use Tax.
Effective on the date the successor tax becomes operative under Section 2 of this Ordinance, Sections 4.20.010 and 4.20.110 of Chapter 4.20 of Title 4 of the Fresno County
Ordinance Code are amended to read as follows:
Section 4.20.010. Purpose.
This chapter is adopted to achieve the following, among other, purposes and directs that
its provisions are interpreted to accomplish those purposes:
A. To impose a one-eighth of 1 percent (0.125%) retail transactions and use tax according to the provisions of Part 1.6 (commencing with section 7251) of Division 2 of the
Revenue and Taxation Code, as specifically authorized by section 7286.59 of Chapter
2.98 of Part 1.7 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code;
FULL TEXT OF MEASURE
Fresno County Libraries Protection Measure B: To protect libraries from state budget
cuts by preventing library closures and reduced library hours; keeping qualified librarians; improving reading/literacy, job search programs/computer technology; providing
neighborhood school-library joint programs, and maintaining services for children, seniors and the blind, shall Fresno County voters continue the voter-approved 1/8-cent
sales tax for neighborhood libraries for sixteen years, with audits, citizens’ oversight, all
funds staying in Fresno County and no tax rate increase?”
YES OR NO
COUNTY OF FRESNO
FRESNO COUNTY LIBRARIES PROTECTION MEASURE
MEASURE B
B. To adopt a retail transactions and use tax ordinance which incorporates provisions
identical to those of the Sales and Use Tax Law of the State of California insofar as those
provisions are consistent with the requirements and limitations contained in Part 1.6 of
Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code;
C. To adopt a retail transactions and use tax ordinance which imposes a tax and provides
a measure for it that the State Board of Equalization can administer and collect in a manner that adapts itself as fully as practicable to, and requires the least possible deviation
from, the existing statutory and administrative procedures followed by the State Board of
Equalization in administering and collecting the California Sales and Use Taxes;
D. To adopt a retail transactions and use tax ordinance which can be administered in a
manner which, to the greatest degree possible, will be consistent with the provisions of
Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, will reduce the cost of collecting the transactions and use taxes and simultaneously will reduce the burden of record
keeping upon persons subject to taxation under the provisions of this chapter.
E. To adopt a retail transactions and use tax ordinance that provides funding for public
library operations, programs, acquisitions and library construction within the County of
Fresno. Such revenues shall be used only to supplement existing expenditures for public libraries and shall not be used to supplant existing funding for the support of public
libraries. For the purposes of this chapter, “existing funding” from the County of Fresno
for the support of the Fresno County Free Library shall be defined as the contribution
made from the County General Fund during the 1998-1999 fiscal year, adjusted annually
based on the annual increase of the Consumer Price Index – Urban, beginning April 1
of 2013 and services provided to the Fresno County Free Library, at no cost, by other
County departments as of April 1, 1999.
Section 4.20.110. Use of the Taxes.
A. The proceeds of any and all transactions and use taxes collected under this chapter
shall be used exclusively for public library operations, programs, construction, and acquisition, within the County of Fresno. Such revenues shall be used only to supplement
existing expenditures for public libraries and shall not be used to supplant existing funding for the support of public libraries.
B. There are two public library entities within this County: the Fresno County Free Library, a dependent special district of the County, organized pursuant to Education Code
section 19100 et seq., and the Coalinga-Huron Library District, an independent special
district, organized pursuant to Education Code section 18300 et seq. (hereinafter collectively “the Libraries”). The Libraries shall share the total transactions and use tax
revenues collected Countywide. Their respective shares shall be determined by their
proportions of the total population of the County, as certified on or before June 1, 2012,
June 1, 2016, June 1 2020, and June 1, 2024 by the State Librarian, pursuant to Education Code section 18021.
C. The proportions as of the June 1, 2012 certification shall be used from the operative
date of the ordinance codified in this chapter through June 30, 2016. The proportions as
of the June 1, 2016 certification shall be used from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2020.
The proportions as of the June 1, 2020 certification shall be used from July 1, 2020
through June 30, 2024. The proportions as of the June 1, 2024 certification shall be used
through the end of the tax.
If Education Code section 18021 is repealed or amended so as to delete the State
Librarian’s responsibility to certify population, the Libraries shall agree on an alternate
source for the 2016, 2020 and 2024 determinations of their respective shares of Countywide population.
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D. If Education Code section 18021 is repealed or amended so as to delete the State
Librarian’s responsibility to certify population, the Libraries shall agree on an alternate
source for the 2016, 2020 and 2024 determinations of their respective shares of Countywide population.
Section 4. Expenditure Plan.
After the reimbursement of the County for the cost of the election pursuant to Section
6 of this Ordinance and for any fee charged by the State Board of Equalization for
preparing to administer the tax pursuant to Section 5 of this Ordinance, the specific
projects for which the revenues from the transactions and use tax will be expended
as follows:
1. Preserving existing libraries, and continuing the current open hours, and increasing open hours further where possible at branches operated by the Fresno County
Free Library and the Coalinga-Huron Library District;
2. Keeping qualified librarians; maintaining services for children, seniors and the
blind; continuing reading clubs for children and teens to encourage reading and
improve literacy programs;
3. Strengthening education at our local schools and offering young people afterschool and weekend programs, providing them with a safe alternative to joining
gangs;
4. Continuing to replace worn and out-of-date books and materials, and continuing to
add new books and other materials as needed by the Fresno County Free Library
and the Coalinga-Huron Library District to serve their residents;
5. Continuing the current programs and services, and expanding programs and services further, for children, teens and adults at the Fresno County Free Library and
the Coalinga-Huron Library District;
6. Continuing the locally funded literacy services at the Fresno County Free Library;
7. Continuing to implement or improve technologies to deliver efficient programs and
services that are of benefit to the residents of the County;
8. Maintaining local public libraries throughout the County;
9. Constructing new libraries or remodeling and expanding existing libraries throughout the County;
10. Paying ongoing administrative expenses of the State Board of Equalization and
the County’s election expenses for another successor tax, if one is placed on the
ballot.
Section 5. Contract with State.
Before April 1, 2013, the County will contract with the State Board of Equalization to
perform all functions incident to the administration and operation of this transactions and
use tax Ordinance; provided, that if the County has not contracted with the State Board
of Equalization before April 1, 2013, it will nevertheless reach such an agreement, with
the operative date of the contract being the first day of the first calendar quarter following
the execution of the contract. The Libraries will reimburse the County from the revenues
of the tax for any separate fee charged by the State Board of Equalization for preparing
to administer the tax, according to their initial proportions of total Countywide population
as set forth in Section 3 above.
The County Librarian is hereby authorized and directed, without further action by the
Board of Supervisors, to execute any and all contracts and other documents which may
be required by the State Board of Equalization in regard to the administration of the tax
by the State Board of Equalization, which authority and direction shall continue as long
as the State Board of Equalization has any duties in regard to the tax.
At each location the specific hours open each day would be determined in consultation
with community library staff and schedules will be flexible to meet community needs as
they change
2. Service to Children, Teens and Seniors.
Specific services in this area will continue to include in-library story hours for preschoolers and toddlers; school age programs; visits to classrooms, particularly annual visits to
kindergarten classes; group visits from schools; coordination with teachers at all locations; Family Place sites; coordination of technology to improve service to children and
teens; bookmobile service to senior centers; homework help; in-library reading activities
for teens and teen outreach activities promoting reading to community centers; and enhanced library material collections for children, teens and seniors.
3. Literacy Services.
Literacy services in Fresno County will continue with local funding from this tax measure.
Until fiscal year 2010-11, Library-based literacy services in Fresno County were partially
funded under the California Library Literacy Services program. Through the literacy programs, such as English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL),
1. Branch Hours of Service.
Continue to more than double the hours of service from 1996-97, offering over 70,000
hours per year. The hours at each location would continue, as in the past, to be based
on population, use, and number of community-based activities. At this level of access,
library service would continue to accommodate multiple types of programs for children;
convenient open hours of access for all customers; literacy activities; programs for teens,
adults, and seniors; bookmobile hours to visit senior centers in the county; and activities
in support of independent learning particularly in support of job training. Computers with
high-speed access to the Internet, the Library’s catalog and research tools, plus desktop
productivity software will be available in all locations.
Section 6. Election Costs.
Payment for the costs of the election shall be the responsibility of the County. If the
election is successful, the Libraries will reimburse the County for these costs from the
revenues of the tax, according to their initial proportions of total Countywide population
as set forth in Section 3 above.
Section 7. Implementing Policies and Regulations.
Upon approval of this Ordinance by two-thirds of the voters voting on the measure, the
Libraries may adopt policies and regulations and take such other action consistent with
this Ordinance as may be necessary for the implementation of the one-eighth of one
percent (0.125%) transactions and use tax authorized by this Ordinance.
Section 8. Termination Date.
This Ordinance will terminate on the later of March 31, 2029, or 16 years after the first
day of the first calendar quarter following the execution of the State Board of Equalization contract in accordance with Section 5 of this Ordinance.
Section 9. Severability.
If any provision of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is
held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance and the application of such provision to
other persons or circumstances shall not be affected.
Operational Service Delivery Plan
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adult literacy, and family literacy, the Library will continue to add more books to collections, recruit and train volunteer tutors, provide one-to-one tutoring for adults in reading,
writing, spelling and basic math, and help parents with low levels of literacy to nurture a
love of reading and learning in their children.
4. Library Book and Materials Collections.
The service plan will acquire books and other materials at a level eight times that of
1996-97 local funding. These new books and materials will replace current items that
are old, worn or out-of-date. Sufficient quantities of materials will be added to keep pace
with the growing population and to particularly focus on children, teens and seniors
in our service area. The Library will continue to offer innovative programs and services that capitalize on the latest trends and technologies in libraries including bestseller
collections, e-books, online downloadables, music, movies, etc. Materials will support
self-directed learning, provide curriculum support that aligns with local public schools
thereby helping to strengthen education, and will reflect the popular interests of the
Fresno County communities.
5. Library Facilities Maintenance and Operations.
To operate and maintain the current 34 library buildings and two bookmobiles at the
doubled hours of operation, appropriations for services, the increase in supplies and
maintenance staff will continue. The Library owns 22 buildings; while critical deferred
maintenance issues were addressed in the first years of Measure B, other projects loom
including regular re-carpeting and painting and ADA accommodations and earthquake
safety modifications. For the leased facilities (12), rental rates have generally been so
low that owners cannot make needed improvements and still receive a positive return.
6. New and Remodeled Libraries.
Over the last several years the Library has become the defacto community center in
many areas in Fresno County. It is considered a safe place for children and families and
is seen as providing an alternative to joining gangs for our young people. Remodeling
and new facility projects will be conducted with the goal of achieving a welcoming atmosphere for all ages, with comfortable seating, infrastructure for current and emerging
technologies, meeting rooms and quiet rooms, areas specifically designed for teens
and children, and programming spaces. Staff workspaces will be designed to maximize
­efficiencies.
Sales tax funding will help to begin meeting the needs identified in the Long Term
­Facilities Plan adopted by your Board in February 2003. Matching local funds will ensure
that sufficient funds are available for a maximum number of projects and to capture any
state or federal funding which may become available.
7. New and Replacement Equipment.
New and replacement equipment will be purchased to house, preserve and secure collections. Special emphasis will be placed on equipment which improves the productivity
of staff.
8. Technology.
Access to technology continues to be an important issue for the customers of Fresno
County. Funding will allow staff to research and learn new technologies and translate
that knowledge into staff efficiencies and improved or new services and programs for
the public, including group and one-on-one workshops, online tutorials and high-speed
access to the Internet.
The proceeds from this tax could only be used for public library purposes, and could
only be used to supplement, not supplant, existing funding or services for the support
of public libraries. The specific expenditure plan in the ordinance calls for the following
activities:
1. Continuing current open hours; increasing open hours where possible.
2.Continuing current programs and services and expanding them; maintaining
services for children, seniors and the blind, reading clubs and after-school and
weekend programs for children and teens; continuing literacy services at the
County library;
3.Continuing replacing worn or out-of-date books and materials, adding new
books, materials; implementing or improving technologies for delivering efficient programs and services;
4.Maintaining, remodeling and expanding existing libraries; constructing new libraries.
The tax revenues would be shared by the two public library entities in Fresno County
according to their proportions of County population. About 97 percent would go to the
Fresno County Free Library, and about 3 percent to the Coalinga-Huron Library District.
The ordinance provides that adjustments for any change in population proportions would
occur periodically, in 2016, 2020, and 2024.
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors recently adopted Ordinance No. 12-011, which
would impose a successor tax on the same terms as the existing ordinance, 0.125 percent for 16 years, if two-thirds of the voters voting on the measure approve. With voter
approval, the successor tax would become operative April 1, 2013 and expire March 31,
2029. Because the tax would succeed an expiring tax at the same rate, the sales tax
rate in Fresno County would not change if the voters approved this tax.
In 2004, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors proposed, and the voters approved,
a successor special library sales tax at the rate of 0.125 percent for 7 years. This tax
became operative April 1, 2006 and will expire on March 31, 2013.
In 1998, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors proposed, and the voters approved, a
special library sales tax at the rate of 0.125 percent for 7 years. The tax became operative April 1, 1999 and was to expire March 31, 2006.
IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS BY COUNTY COUNSEL
State law authorizes a county board of supervisors to propose a special countywide
sales tax (“transactions and use tax”) for public library construction, acquisition, programs and operations within the county. The tax proposal may be at the rate of either
0.125 or 0.25 percent for up to 16 years. The board of supervisors may propose a tax in
any succeeding period, at either rate, for up to 16 years.
The Library will continue to invest in workforce and computer literacy initiatives that utilize technology so county residents are competitive in the job market, can engage and
interact through social media, and can seek current information on any topic of interest
or need.
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s/ Vicki Crow, Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
Mismanagement during the last few years have some libraries opening less than before,
and their Administration wasted $15,000 to create a Mascot they soon scrapped because it frightened children. If County Libraries had to manage on the over $26.5 million
from the County Budget, in addition to hundreds of thousands in Grants and donations,
they would manage their money more wisely.
When supporters first pitched the present Library Sale Tax in 1998, they said they needed more taxes to allow libraries to remain open for more hours, but soon after being
approved they added another paid holiday. And last year when County workers went on
strike, library employees joined them.
Along with the $9.2 Billion State Tax increases, rising State Sales Tax, the expensive
High Speed Rail and Water Projects, we cannot afford a local Library Sales Tax for another 16 years, which duplicates the function of our schools.
REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT FOR
Unemployment and foreclosures are especially high in our area. Higher Sale Taxes hurt
the poor and middle class more so than the wealthy.
ARGUMENT IN FAVOR
The tax revenues would reimburse the County’s election costs and pay fees charged by
Since 1998, Fresno libraries have been funded by the voter approved Measure B.
the state to administer the tax.
Measure B makes up 54% of Fresno County library funding and protects the libraries against the volatility of the State and County budgets. Measure B protects Fresno
The Board of Supervisors and the governing board of the Coalinga-Huron Library Dis- County’s urban and rural libraries by keeping the money local and out of the hands of
trict would be responsible for specific expenditures of their respective shares of the tax Sacramento politicians.
revenues, under general laws governing each entity. The Citizens Review Panel already
Measure B allows our local libraries to continue playing a vital role in educating our
established by the Board of Supervisors to monitor County Library expenditures would children, and offering after school and weekend programs that provide a safe alternative
continue to do so for the continuing tax.
to gangs. Reading clubs, computer access and tutoring programs are just a few of the
benefits that Fresno County libraries offer to our families and our children. In addition to
s/ Kevin B. Briggs
fostering education, Measure B also allows libraries to continue services to our seniors
County Counsel
and the blind in Fresno County and helps maintain qualified librarians to administer
these programs.
Without Measure B, libraries will experience shortened hours and library closures.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
State slashed education funding every year makes Measure B even more vital to the
This ballot measure is to extend the current Retail Transaction and Use Tax in the education of our children.
incorporated and unincorporated as of Fresno County at the rate of one-eighth of oneMeasure B is a voter approved Measure that needs to be continued. Fresno County
percent (0.125%), which expires on March 31, 2013. The State Board of Equalization citizens have an opportunity to protect the services provided by libraries and keep these
will continue to administer this sales tax if approved by at least two-thirds of the electors funds local by voting YES on Measure B.
voting on the measure.
Public libraries are one of the few important community centers left that benefit chilThis ordinance will generate approximately thirteen million five hundred thousand dren, families and seniors. This Measure will help make sure that we will continue to
($13,500,000) annually with the growth of this revenue generally following the economic have access to this valuable resource.
trends within the local community.
s/ Sheriff Margaret Mims
The revenue from the Public Library Transactions and Use Tax will be used exclusively
for Public Library Services within the County of Fresno. This tax will terminate on March s/ Sally M. Caglia, Business Woman
31, 2029 or sixteen (16) years after the first day of the first calendar quarter following the s/ Jose Flores, Mayor, City of Clovis
execution of the State Board of Equalization contract in accordance with the provisions s/ Larry Powell, Superintendent of Schools
of the Transaction and Use Tax Ordinance.
Fresno County Office of Education
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s/ Chloe E. Foster, Housewife
ARGUMENT AGAINST
The County estimates this library sales tax extension will cost the public $13.5 million
each year for the next 16 years. Our libraries receive about $40 million yearly when you
their Grants and Donations are included. Spending millions on an Institution that is rapidly going the way of the typewriter, newspaper and VHS is wasteful. Fewer and fewer
people use the library for researching information or checking out books. To justify more
funding, libraries offer many free and non-essential social service programs such as folk
dancing, music, entertainment, chess, beading and numerous other activities, which
should be paid for by the user and not by the taxpayer. In this highly technical society,
libraries for the most part, are becoming obsolete. When was the last time you used the
library for it’s intended purpose?
There are many ways to better spend $13.5 Million in taxes. At the top of the list is
opening our beautiful new Veterans Home in Fresno to provide much needed care and
jobs for our deserving citizens, or opening another wing of the county jail to prevent the
early release of criminals back into our neighborhoods. As a comparison, the City of
Fresno recently spent $11 million for 70 new Fresno apartments for the homeless.
Many cannot afford all the planned State tax increases coming soon and struggle to
pay their bills, put food on the table and gas in their cars. Taxpayers shouldn’t have to
pay between $120,000 and $160,000 to put this measure back on the ballot again. This
money could be used more wisely maintaining parks and keeping our community swimming pools open for our youth.
Please vote “NO” against this unnecessary tax.
s/ Luis Santana, Executive Director, Reading and Beyond
s/ Dr. John Welty, President, California State University, Fresno
s/ Blong Xiong, Acting Council President
s/ Deborah J. Nankivell, CEO, Fresno Business Council
Please protect and maintain one of the cornerstones of our community, Fresno County
libraries, by voting yes to renew Measure B.
During this time of difficult budget decisions Fresno County citizens decided to fund the
library system through a self-imposed 1/8 cent sales tax which is the equivalent to approximately $12 per year for the average citizen. Since then, the library has proven to
be a responsible steward of our tax dollars. This measure is more important now since
all State funding was eliminated and the Library only receives an average of $200,000
in grants and donations annually.
The main purpose of the library, improving child and adult literacy and providing educational resources, is crucial to the future welfare of our communities. Literacy and
education are more important today than ever, and studies show early literacy services
contribute to economic success for everyone.
REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT AGAINST
This new tax calls for more classes in English as a Second Language, yet they don’t The library is the center for seniors, families and others to gather in all our communihave an American Flag for the Pledge of Allegiance in their downtown classroom.
ties. Fresno County libraries also offer safe and familiar places for our children. The
fundamental function of the library is to bring the community together and to foster the
There are no studies or evidence, but only wishful thinking that this library tax will pre- education of our youth.
vent gangs. Strong parenting is the solution.
In this difficult economy libraries play a key role, offering the unemployed job search
Help get America back on track and vote “NO” because there are more important ways programs and resume writing classes. Young struggling families use the library for comto spend our tax dollars.
puter access and training. In fact, since the economic downturn, Fresno libraries have
had an increase of more than one million visitors. Regardless of the economy, the library
s/ Chloe E. Foster, Housewife
is always there for everyone.
FR 151-020
s/ Carol Fiorentino, Chairman, San Joaquin Valley Taxpayers Association
s/ Al Smith, President, Fresno Chamber of Commerce
Give our leaders a vital tool needed to create more private sector jobs, turn our
economy around, make more money available for public safety, reduce costs to
taxpayers, and make Fresno County the best possible place to live and work.
Vote “YES” on Measure “O”
Measure “O” will solve the problem by allowing cost-saving decisions to be made by a
majority vote.
The current county Charter makes it much easier for special interests to work against the
best interests of the taxpayers and homeowners.
REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT FOR
PR-9051-1
s/ Henry R. Perea, Fresno County Supervisor.
ARGUMENT IN FAVOR
Vote No on O. Do not allow your tax dollars to leave Fresno Country
Fresno County faces great challenges from high unemployment, a weak economy, decreased revenues and skyrocketing pension costs. We are all interested in creating The Country Charter currently requires four votes to privatize any Fresno County sermore private sector jobs and turning our economy around.
vice. This super majority vote ensures that smart business decisions are made with your
tax dollars. You are being asked to reduce this four-vote requirement to three. On FebruWhat will the passage of Measure “O” do?
ary 8, 2011, three supervisors attempted to privatize the County’s security operations.
Measure “O” will:
After the facts were presented, we found that it would have cost the County an additional
$1 million to privatize this service. One million dollars is the cost of ten deputy sheriffs! If
• Create more private sector jobs to serve the County’s needs while this irresponsible decision would have been made with three votes, our Sheriff’s Department could have lost ten deputy sheriffs or started the process of closing yet another
improving the economy.
• Make more money available for public safety to keep violent criminals jail floor. This could have affected public safety in your neighborhood and is a prime
example as to why we need to require a super majority vote for privatization.
in jail where they belong.
• Reduce the size of government while becoming more efficient, less
Privatization is a serious decision to make. That is why the voters were wise in 1976 to
costly, and eliminating waste.
require four of the five votes to make a privatization decision. This protects your tax dol• Allow a competitive, transparent bidding process and lead to
lars and protects public safety and other vital County service.
considerable savings while offering accountability.
• Reduce the power of vested special interest groups and prevent Vote No on O.
backroom deals.
s/ KEVIN B. BRIGGS
County Counsel
This proposal would amend Section 13 to require the vote of only three supervisors to s/ Manuel Cunha Jr., President, Nisei Farmers League
approve such a contract.
s/ Debbie Poochigian, Chairman, Fresno County Board of Supervisors
Existing Section 13 of the County Charter, added in 1976, permits the Board of Supervisors to employ independent contractors for any county service at any time they are of
the opinion that the best interest of the county would be served thereby, taking all factors
involved into consideration including the efficiency of the service to be obtained and the
cost. An exception exists for services performed by elective officers and their staff whose
offices are required by statute or charter. Existing Section 13 requires that, in the event
the proposed contract is for a type of service then being performed by county employees
as distinct from a new type of service, the contract requires the approval of four supervisors instead of the three usually required to approve contracts.
IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS BY COUNTY COUNSEL
Tough choices have resulted in a downsized workforce, balanced budgets, a rainy day
fund, reduced salary levels, reorganized departments, and reforms to the retirement
system that will yield significant future pension savings.
Shall Fresno County Charter, Section 13, be amended to allow the County to employ independent contractors for services performed by County employees by majority vote of the Board of Supervisors and to read: SECTION 13: Nothwithstanding Section 44 of this Charter or other provisions of law, the County may employ
independent contractors to perform any County service, including service then being performed by County employees, with three affirmative votes of the Board of
Supervisors.
YES OR NO
While we are making progress, we must continue to look for innovative ways to save
money and get more for our tax dollars.
Fresno County has many outstanding, hardworking employees, and many services are
appropriately performed by county personnel. However, if some services can be provided more economically and efficiently, it’s essential to explore ways to save.
COUNTY OF FRESNO
AMENDMENT TO FRESNO COUNTY CHARTER SECTION 13
MEASURE O
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VOTE “YES” ON MEASURE “O”
Vote No on O. Reducing the number of votes required to hand out million dollar plus
contracts is bad business!
Out-of-town contractors taking profits out of Fresno County
Potential influence from campaign contributors
Hard-working employees losing their jobs to political whim
Hidden cots including lawsuits for contract problems
Costly contract supervision and lack of performance evaluation
Reduction in service to the public and time and money to reverse bad decisions
1)
2)
3)
Local Vendor Preferences
Fair and Open Competition
Fair Competitive Bidding Requirements
The concerns raised by the opponents of Measure “O” are untrue. Fresno County already has numerous private contracts worth millions of dollars under the existing Fresno
County policies which address:
Passage of Measure “O” can accomplish the above with a simple majority vote.
PR-9051-2
Carol Fiorentino, Chairman
San Joaquin Valley Taxpayers Association
Ron Barsamian, Past-Chairman
Clovis Chamber of Commerce
Now 3 supervisors want to control millions of tax payer dollars by giving themselves
the POWER to hand over lucrative government contracts to profit-making entities Excerpt from the Fresno County Purchasing Manual - Chapter 6, page 4, Section A
who will then control the level and quality of service to the public. A few people
or corporations will make BIG PROFITS while hundreds of county attorneys, jani“… if the lowest responsible bidder is a local vendor as defined in this
tors, security officers, clerical workers and others lose their jobs. Your elected repsection, and if so, the contract shall be awarded to the local vendor.”
resentatives will have less direct control and less ability to demand accountability
after contracts are signed.
VOTE “YES” ON MEASURE “O”
Vote No on Measure O!
s/ Susan B. Anderson, Fresno County Supervisor
Give us the vital tools needed to make Fresno County the best possible place to live
and work.
s/ Dr. David M. Hadden, Fresno County Coroner
s/ Jose R. Villarreal, Retired Public Defender
Linda Halderman, M.D.
Phil Larson
s/ Henry R. Perea, Fresno County Supervisor
Assemblymember
Fresno County Supervisor
s/ Burton Francis, Private Practice Attorney, Retired Sr. Deputy District Attorney
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In 1976, 64% of voters approved a county charter amendment that required 4 votes MEASURE “O” WILL:
of the Board of Supervisors to approve private contracts for work being performed by
• Create more local private sector jobs to serve the County’s needs while imcounty workers. This level of approval has worked well for Fresno County for 36 years.
proving the local economy.
Now 3 members of the Board want voters to CHANGE the charter so that only 3 votes
• Make more money available for public safety to keep violent criminals in jail
are required to approve these contracts.
where they belong.
Giving lucrative government contracts to privately controlled companies is serious busi• Reduce the size of government while becoming more efficient, less costly,
ness representing MILLIONS OF DOLLARS that come directly from taxes and fees for
and eliminating waste.
services.
• Allow a competitive, transparent bidding process and lead to considerable
savings while offering accountability.
Private contracts make sense for some services; but we need a careful level of review
• Reduce the power of vested special interest groups and prevent backroom
when that happens. The County has hundreds of private contracts. In fact, most are
deals.
approved with 5 votes. Reducing approval to 3 votes increases the risk of:
REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT AGAINST
ARGUMENT AGAINST
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