Tea Party Patriots Voter Guide – Mission Viejo Edition

November 2 isn’t just Election Day – it’s the first step in taking back our country.

Governor – Meg Whitman by default – Governor Moonbeam would be worse.

Lt. Governor – Abel Maldonado by default; both leading candidates are liberals.

Sec. of State – Damon Dunn

Controller -- Tony Strickland

Treasurer – Mimi Walters

Attorney Gen. – Steve Cooley

Ins. Comm. – Mike Villines by default – the most conservative of leading candidates.

Board of Equalization, District 3 – Michelle Steele

U.S. Senate – Carly Fiorina

Cong. Dist. 42 – Gary Miller

State Assembly Dist. 71 – Jeff Miller

Justices of the CA Supreme Court
   Tani Cantil-Sakauye – recently appointed; too soon to tell.
   Ming Chin – No.
   Carlos Moreno–No.
   Judith McConnell – no recommendation.
   Manuel Ramirez – No.
    Carol Codrington–No.
   David Sills–No.
   William Bedsworth–Yes.
   Eileen Moore–No.

Supt. of Public Instruction – Torlakson is a Democrat, and Aceves is Decline to State.
   Neither is conservative. Write in Diane Lenning for Supt. of Public Instruction.

South OC Comm. College Dist.: Kevin Muldoon, Nancy Padberg and Marcia Milchiker

Capo Trustees: Area 4 Anna Bryson; Area 6 Ellen Addonizio, Area 7 Larry Christensen

No on Capo USD recall of Mike Winsten; No on Capo USD recall of Ken Lopez Maddox

Treasurer / Tax Collector – Keith Rodenhuis

Mission Viejo City Council – vote for three of these five:

No. 1 on ballot, Rhonda Reardon – strong recommendation; conservative.
No. 6 on ballot, Neil Lonsinger – Tea Party Patriot, strong recommendation
No. 12 on ballot, Mark Dobrilovic – Tea Party Patriot (who suspended his campaign)
Bill Barker – Tea Party Patriot – deserves consideration
Ken Golemo – deserves consideration as a limited-government conservative

Water District – no recommendations.

California Propositions

Prop 19, Legalize Marijuana – No
Prop. 20, Redistricting of Congressional Districts – Yes
Prop. 21, Vehicle Registration Surcharge – No
Prop. 22, State Taking Transportation and Local Funds – No
Prop. 23, Suspension of AB 32 “Global Warming” Law – Yes
Prop. 24, Repeal of Business Tax Lowering Provisions – No
Prop 25, Simple Majority vote to pass State Budget – No
Prop. 26, Requires Two-Thirds approval for State and Local Fees – Yes
Prop. 27, Eliminates Citizen Redistricting Commission – No
H CUSD Elections Method Change – No