Green Party Endorsements & Voter Guide (c/o Green Party of Alameda County)

Green Party of Alameda County Endorsements:

Federal Offices
President/Vice President -- Dual Endorsement:
Cynthia McKinney / Rosa Clemente and Ralph Nader / Matt Gonzalez
U.S. Representative, District 9 -- Dave Heller, WRITE-IN
U.S. Representative, District 10 -- Eugene Ruyle

State Offices
State Senate, District 9 -- Marsha Feinland
State Assembly, District 14 -- No Endorsement, see write-up
State Assembly, District 16 -- No Endorsement, see write-up

Judicial Offices
Superior Court Judge, Seat 9 -- Dennis Hayashi

Special School Districts
Peralta Community College, Area 2 -- Marlon McWilson

City Offices:
Alameda
City Council -- Only vote for Doug deHaan
School Board -- Janet Gibson & Niel Tam; also Ron Mooney, with reservations

Albany
City Council -- Ellen Toomey & Robert Lieber; also, Leo Panian with reservations, & Nick Pilch, with reservations
School Board -- Patricia Low ; also Ron Rosenbaum, with reservations

Berkeley
Mayor -- Kahlil Jacobs-Fantauzzi, WRITE-IN
City Council, District 2 -- No Endorsement, see write-up
City Council, District 3 -- Max Anderson, with reservations
City Council, District 4 -- Jesse Arreguin
City Council, District 5 -- Sophie Hahn, with reservations
City Council, District 6 -- Phoebe Anne Sorgen, with reservations
School Board - Only vote for John Selawsky
Rent Stabilization Board -- "Progressive slate": Nicole Drake, Jack Harrison, Judy Shelton, Jesse Townley, and Igor Tregub

Oakland
City Council, At-Large -- No Endorsement, see write-up

Special Districts
A.C. Transit, At-Large -- Joyce Roy
A.C. Transit, Ward 2 -- Greg Harper, with reservations
BART, Ward 3 -- Bob Franklin (please see write-up)
BART, Ward 5 -- No Endorsement, see write-up
BART, Ward 7 -- No Endorsement, see write-up
East Bay MUD, Ward 5 -- Doug Linney
East Bay MUD, Ward 6 -- Bob Feinbaum, with reservations
East Bay Park District, Ward 1 -- Norman LaForce, with reservations

State Propositions
1A -- High Speed Rail Bond -- No, with regrets
2 -- Treatment of Farm Animals -- Yes
3 -- $2 Billion Children's Hospital Bond -- No
4 -- Parental Notification for Under-18 Abortions -- No
5 -- Nonviolent Offenders Sentencing and Rehabilitation -- Yes
6 -- Anti-Gang Penalties (Runner initiative) -- No, No, No!
7 -- Renewable Energy Requirements for Utilities -- No, with regrets
8 -- Same-Sex Marriage Ban -- No, No, No!
9 -- Victims' Rights, Reduction of Parole Hearings -- No
10 -- Alternative Fuel Vehicles & Renewable Energy Bond -- No
11 -- Redistricting -- No
12 -- Veterans' Bond -- Yes, with standard bond reservations

Local Measures
N -- Oakland Outstanding Teachers Deception and Division Act -- No
P -- Alameda Raising Real Estate Transfer Tax -- No
Q -- Alameda Removal of "Obsolescent" Charter Language -- No
R -- Alameda Contracts in Writing -- Yes
S -- Alameda Removal of Competitive Bidding in Emergencies -- No
T -- Alameda City Office Hours -- Yes
U -- Alameda Auditor Requirements -- No endorsement, see write-up
V -- Alameda Treasurer Requirements -- No endorsement, see write-up
W -- Alameda Public Utilities Board -- No endorsement, see write-up
X -- Alameda Removal of Historical Advisory Board Members -- No
Y -- Albany Directly-Elected Mayor (Sections 2.01, etc.) -- Yes
Z -- Albany Appointee Terms (Section 3.23) -- Yes
AA -- Albany Contract Bids (Section 4.03) -- Yes
BB -- Albany Council Compensation (Sections 2.01 & 2.08) -- Yes
CC -- Albany Meeting Start Times (Section 2.04) -- Yes
DD -- Albany Real Property Transfer Tax Increase (Chapter 4-5) -- No
EE -- Albany Paramedic, Fire, etc. Tax Increase (Chapter 4-8) -- Yes, with reservations
FF -- Berkeley Library Bond -- Yes, with standard bond reservations
GG -- Berkeley Fire, Emergency Medical, & Disaster Preparedness Tax -- Yes
HH -- Berkeley Appropriation Limit Increase -- Yes
II -- Berkeley Redistricting Timelines-- Yes
JJ -- Berkeley Medical Marijuana -- Yes, with reservations
KK -- Berkeley Voter Approval of Transit Lanes (BRT) -- No endorsement, see write-up
LL -- Berkeley Repeal of Landmarks Preservation Ordinance -- No, No, No!
NN -- Oakland Police Services Expansion -- No
OO -- Oakland Kids First! Act -- No endorsement, see write-up
VV -- AC Transit Special Parcel Tax -- Yes, with reservations
WW -- Extension of Existing East Bay Park Bond -- Yes, with standard bond reservations