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The California Report
Election Coverage

California Republican Gubernatorial Debate
Wednesday, February 13, 8-9pm
Hosted by Scott Shafer on The California Report, Public Radio 88.5FM

Proposition 45
There are six initiatives on the March primary ballot, but none has received more attention than Proposition 45. The measure gives legislators an opportunity to stay in office longer, while keeping current term limits intact. As Tamara Keith reports, campaign spending on Prop 45 is expected to climb to several million dollars in the remaining days before the election.
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Proposition 43
(Program originally broadcast Thursday, February 28)
The "right to have one's vote counted" proposition.
Guests:
• Ann Henderson, legislative director of the California League of Women Voters
• Gary Wesley, attorney and co-chair at the Voter Information Alliance
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Proposition 41
(Program originally broadcast Thursday, February 28)
A $200 million bond to update voting systems in California.
Guests:
• Mark Caputolo, press secretary for the Yes on Prop 41 Campaign
• Lewis Uhler, president of the National Tax Limitation Committee who is opposed to Prop 41
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The Republican Gubernatorial Race.
(Program originally broadcast Wednesday, Febrary 27)
Guests:
• Mark Z. Barabak, reporter for the L.A. Times
• Dr. Bruce Cain, Robson Professor of Political Science at UC Berkeley and director of the Institute of Governmental Studies
• Dan Schnur, Republican Political Consultant
• Dr. Barbara O'Connor, professor of communications at Cal State Sacramento and director of the Center for the Study of Politics and Media at Cal State Sacramento
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Democratic Candidates for State Assembly District 12
(Program originally broadcast Wednesday, Febrary 27)
District 12 includes parts of San Francisco and Daly City. They seek the chance to replace Kevin Shelley, who is termed out.
Guests:
• Leland Yee, San Francisco supervisor
• Dan Kelly, member of the San Francisco Board of Education
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Republican Primary for the office of Secretary of State.
(Program originally broadcast Monday, Febrary 27)
Guest:
• Candidate Mike Schaefer, public interest attorney
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Proposition 40
(Program originally broadcast Monday, Febrary 27)
Proposition 40 would authorize 2.6 billion dollars in bonds to protect natural resources and preserve and acquire parks.
Guests:
• Fred Keeley, assemblyman from District 27, Santa Cruz and Monterey who supports Prop 40
• Chris Vosberg, representative of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association who opposes Prop 40
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Candidates in the San Francisco Public Defender's Race
(Program originally broadcast Monday, Febrary 25)
Guests:
• Candidate Jeff Adachi
• Defender Kimiko Burton
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Republican Candidates for State Controller
(Program originally broadcast Monday, Febrary 25)
Guests:
• Dean Andal, member of the California Board of Equalization and former member of California Franchise Tax Board
• Tom McClintock, California State Senator representing District 19, which includes Ventura and Thousand Oaks
• Nancy Beecham, registered nurse and businesswoman
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Democratic Candidates for State Controller.
(Program originally broadcast Monday, Febrary 25)
One of the candidates: Johan Klehs, member of the California Board of Equalization and former member of the California Assembly (1982-1994).
Guest:
• Johan Klehs, member of the California Board of Equalization and former member of the California Assembly (1982-1994).
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Democratic Race for Congressional District 8 in San Francisco.
(Program originally broadcast Monday, Febrary 25)
Challenger Paul McConnell, a manufacturing operations consultant, seeks to unseat House minority whip Nancy Pelosi, who could not participate due to scheduling
Guest:
• Challenger Paul McConnell, a manufacturing operations consultant
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Candidates for mayor of San Jose
(Program originally broadcast Friday, Febrary 22)
Guests:
• Incumbent San Jose Mayor Ron Gonzales
• J. VanLandingham, high tech businessman
• Jose Posadas, council policy analyst for the city of San Jose
• Patricia Martinez-Roach, educator, trustee, and consultant
• Dale Detwiler, retired engineer
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Democratic Candidates for State Assembly District 22
(Program originally broadcast Friday,Febrary 22, 10am)
District 22 includes Cupertino, Mountain View, San Jose, Santa Clara, and Sunnyvale. They seek the chance to replace Elaine Alquist, who is termed out: Rob Diridon, Santa Clara City Council member; Sally Lieber, Mountain View City Council Member and Mayor, as well as Santa Clara County Commissioner; and Rosemary Stasek, Mountain View City Council member and past mayor (2000).
Guests:
• Rob Diridon, Santa Clara City Council member
• Sally Lieber, Mountain View City Council Member and Mayor, as well as Santa Clara County Commissioner
• Rosemary Stasek, Mountain View City Council member and past mayor (2000)
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Democratic Candidates for US Congressional District 6
(Program originally broadcast Thursday,Febrary 21, 9am)
Candidates for District 6, which includes Marin and Sonoma counties:
• Incumbent representative Lynn Woolsey
• Mike Martini, the mayor of Santa Rosa, winemaker, and vineyard owner.
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Republican candidates for State Treasurer
(Program originally broadcast Thursday,Febrary 21, 9:30am)
They seek the chance to run against incumbent Democrat Phil Angelides, who is unopposed in the primary. Candidates:
• Greg Conlon, commissioner, California public utilities commissioner from 1993-1999 as well as CPA and senior partner at Arthur Andersen
• Mary Toman, investment manager, former deputy treasurer of California, former LA city commissioner from 1993-1995, and former executive in the US Department of Commerce under George H.W. Bush.
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Democratic candidates for Secretary of State
Guests:
(Program originally broadcast Wednesday,Febrary 20, 9am)
• Kevin Shelley, member of California Assembly, represents District 12 in western San Francisco and portions of San Mateo County
• Michela Alioto, formerly a member of the domestic policy team for Vice president Al Gore and ran for Secret ary of State in 1998, when she was defeated in the general election by Bill Jones
• Shawn Casey OBrien, Disabled Voting Rights activist Carl Henley, attorney and corporation executive.
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Republican candidates for Governor that you might not have heard much about
(Program originally broadcast February 19)
Guests:
• Danney Ball, performing songwriter and businessman
• Edie Bukewihge, publisher and homemaker
• Jim Dimov, businessman
• Nick Jesson, business owner
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Republican Candidates for California Insurance Commissioner
(Program originally broadcast February 19)
Guests:
• Wes Bannister, former city council member and mayor of Huntington Beach
• Gary Mendoza, former California Commissioner of Corporations under Pete Wilson and former deputy mayor of LA under Richard Riordan
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Two main candidates for Mayor in Oakland
(Program originally broadcast February 19)
Guests:
• Wilson Riles
• Jerry Brown
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Democrats running for Congress in the East Bay's District 9
(Includes Oakland and Berkeley)
(Program originally broadcast February 15)
Guests:
• Barbara Lee, incumbent
• Kevin Greene, challenger
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Democratic candidates running for Governor
(Program originally broadcast February 15)
Guests:
• Mosemarie Boyd, political organizer
• Charles Pineda, case hearing representative
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Proposition 42
This proposition would earmark gas tax revenue for transportation projects, and remove it from the general fund.
(Program originally broadcast February 14)
Guests:
• Nick DeLuca, communications director of Taxpayers for Traffic Relief: Yes on 42
• Anthony Wright, director of Organizing at Health Access, a coalition of healthcare advocates which opposes Proposition 42
• Jim Motavalli, author of "Breaking Gridlock: Moving Toward Transportation That Works."
• Alan Auerbach, professor of economics and law at UC Berkeley
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Democratic candidates for California Insurance Commissioner
(Program originally broadcast February 13)
Guests:
• Tom Calderon, State Assembly member who represents District 58, which includes Montebello in Southern California
• John Garamendi, former Insurance Commissioner, Deputy Secretary of the Interior under the Clinton Administration, also a businessman and rancher
• Tom Umberg, former Assembly member from Orange County (1990-1994), also former Deputy Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy under the Clinton administration
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Local and statewide bond measures in the March primary. How will a slumping economy affect voters' willingness to foot the bill for civic improvement?
(Program originally broadcast February 12)
Guests:
• John Quigley, professor of economics at UC Berkeley
• Fred Silva, senior advisor in governmental relations, Public Policy Institute of California
• Dana Hull, education reporter at the San Jose Mercury News, Alameda County
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Republican candidates for Congressional District 8 in San Francisco. The seat is currently held by Democrat Nancy Pelosi.
(Program originally broadcast February 12)
Guests:
Michael German, deputy attorney general at the California Department of Justice
John Jenkel, farmer and small businessman
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Republican candidates for Congressional District 9, which includes Oakland and Berkeley. The seat is currently held by Democrat Barbara Lee.
(Program originally broadcast February 12)
Guests:
Jerry Udinsky, financial economist
Hector Reyna, retired financial consultant
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Republican candidates for Assembly District 13 in San Francisco. The seat is currently held by Democrat Carole Migden, who is termed out. Four Democratic candidates also seek the seat.
(Program originally broadcast February 12)
Guests:
Josh Kriesel, biotech research manager
Gail Neira, businesswoman
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Proposition 45 (would change term limits for California legislators)
(Program originally broadcast February 6)
Guests:
• Ann Henderson, legislative director of the California League of Women Voters
• Lewis Uhler, spokesman for Stop the Politicians
• Bruce Cain, Robson professor of political science and director of the Institute of Governmental Studies at UC Berkeley
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Republican Candidates for State Assembly District 15
(Includes the East Bay communities of Walnut Creek, Orinda, Pleasanton, and Livermore)
(Program originally broadcast February 6)
Guests:
• Gordon Blake, businessman and secretary of Contra Costa County Republican Central Committee
• Guy Houston, former mayor of Dublin
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Democratic Candidates for State Assembly District 14
(Includes Berkeley, Richmond, and parts of Oakland.)
(Program originally broadcast February 6)
Guests:
• Loni Hancock, former mayor of Berkeley (1986-1994), was also head of the US department of Education's Western Regional Office under the Clinton Administration
• Charles Ramsey, school board member, West Contra Costa Unified School District Board of Education, also an attorney
• Dave Brown, businessman, also a former aide to then-Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan, and chief of staff to Alameda County Supervisor Alice Lai-Bitker
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