An archive of all KQED Public Radio and Television coverage of local elections.
All audio archives are from KQED's Forum and The California Report

General:
Fixing Election: The Failure of America's Winner Take All Politics
(Originally broadcast November 1)
A conversation with Steven Hill, author of the book Fixing Elections: The Failure of America's Winner-Take-All Politics
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Education and the Election
(Orignially broadcast October 29)
Education is still the most important issue on the minds of California voters, but many say the candidates don't seem to know that. With just one week until Election Day, teachers and parents alike say they're wondering when Gray Davis and Bill Simon will put education into their election curriculum. Kathryn Baron reports. A federal judge ordered the release Monday of documents from a decade-old racketeering case in which a convicted felon implicated Governor Gray Davis in a bribery scheme. Carrie Kahn reports.
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Election Update: State Controller
(Orignially broadcast October 24)
There are races in several statewide constitutional offices this year, including some races where no incumbent is running -- such as the one for State Controller. That race is a study in contrasts. Democrat Steve Westly, a former executive with the online auction house eBay, is running against Republican Tom McClintock, a longtime state legislator known for being a staunch fiscal conservative. Scott Shafer talks to L.A. Times political reporter Mark Barabak about the State Controller race.
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Money in Politics
(Originally broadcast October 23)
Forum discusses money in politics and examines the impact of recent campaign finance reforms.
Guests:
• Robert Stern, President of the Center for Governmental Studies and was General Counsel of the California Fair Political Practices Commission for nine years
• Kim Alexander, President of the California Voter Foundation
• James Sutton, Attorney for Nielson, Merksamer specializing in campaign finance and governmental ethics laws in California and teaches election law at Hastings College of Law
• Lance Williams, San Francisco Chronicle staff writer who wrote a recent article on the state coastal commission's favorable treatment of wealthy donors to Governor Gray Davis
• Charles Lewis, Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Public Integrity
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Voter Apathy
(Originally broadcast October 22)
Forum discusses voter apathy in America and examines state and local efforts to stem the decline in electoral participation.
Guests:
• Thomas Patterson, Bradlee Professor of Government & the Press at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government and author of "The Vanishing Voter: Public Involvement in an Age of Uncertainty"
• David Binder, CEO of David Binder Research
• Holly Thier, Founder of Voting Counts, a San Francisco-based group dedicated to increasing voting among 18-24 years olds
• Luis Arteaga, Associate Director of Latino Issues Forum
• David Lee, Executive Director of Chinese American Voter Education Committee
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Election Update
(Originally broadcast October 17)
Listen as part of The California Report's ongoing election coverage, host Scott Shafer talks with Los Angeles Times Political Editor Mark Barabak about the governor's race.
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Gubernatorial Leadership
(originally broadcast October 10)
What does it take to be an effective California governor? Forum looks at gubernatorial leadership throughout the state's history.
Guests:
• Dan Schnur, Republican Political Consultant and Principal of public relations firm Command Focus
• Timothy Hodson, Executive Director for the Center for California Studies
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In California's Political Landscape, Women Are Endangered Species
(Originally broadcast October 4)
As part of our ongoing election coverage, we look at the role of women in this year's political season. For the first time in decades, California is on the verge of having no women elected to state government. Scott Shafer has more.
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Propositions:
California Proposition 52
(Originally broadcast November 1)
A look at Proposition 52, which addresses Election Day voter registration.
Guests:
• David Gilliard , Co-chair, Citizens and Law Enforcement Against Election Fraud, No on 52
• Rob McKay , Spokesperson, Californians for Election Day Registration
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California Proposition 49
(Originally broadcast October 31)
A look at Proposition 49, which would fund after-school programs for kids.
Guests:
• Maryann O'Sullivan , State Director of Fight Crime: Invest in Kids California
• Ann Henderson , Legislative Director, League of Women Voters California
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California Proposition 46
(Originally broadcast October 31)
A look at Proposition 46, the Housing and Emergency Shelter Fund.
Guests:
• Jonathan Coupal , President Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
• Doug Shoemaker , Program and Plicy Director, Nonprofit Housing Association of Northern California
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California Proposition 50
(Originally broadcast October 28)
Forum discusses California Proposition 50, which asks voters to approve $3.4 billion in bonds for a variety of water-related projects.
Guests:
• Marguerite Young , California Director of the Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund
• Dennis Wolfe , Vice-President of the California Republican Assembly and member of Waste Watchers, a taxpayer watchdog group
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California Proposition 52
(Originally broadcast October 23)
Is Increased Voter Turnout Worth Increased Fraud Risk? Listen Next month California voters will decide whether to extend the deadline to register to vote. Proposition 52 would allow Californians to register on election day. While the ballot measure may increase voter turnout, opponents are worried about widespread election fraud. Molly Peterson reports. A new report says California is trailing the nation in several areas of children's health and well-being. The report points to racial inequities in education and the lack of affordable child care for the very young. Sarah Varney reports.
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California Proposition 47
(Originally broadcast October 16)
Proposition 47 authorizes the state to issue $13.5 billion in bonds to upgrade public schools.
Guests:
• Jonathan Coupal, President of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
• Wayne Johnson, President of the California Teachers Association
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California Proposition 51
(Originally broadcast October 15)
Proposition 51 would allocate money from the state's motor vehicle sales tax to specific transportation, environmental, and safety programs.
Guests:
• Gerry Meral, Executive Director of the Planning and Conservation League
• Lenny Goldberg, Spokesperson for No on Proposition 51 and Executive Director of the California Tax Reform Association
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Candidates:
Candidates for Attorney General
(Originally broadcast October 30)
Forum continues its election coverage with candidates for California Attorney General.
Guests:
• Bill Lockyer, Democrat, Incumbent
• Dick Ackerman, Republican, Current California State Senator
• Diana Templin, American Independent, Attorney and Businesswoman
• Glenn Freeman Mowrer, Green, Public Pro Bono Defense Attorney
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Candidates for State Treasurer
(Originally broadcast October 28)
Forum continues its election coverage with a roundtable discussion featuring candidates for California State Treasurer.
Guests:
• Greg Conlon, Republican
• Jeanne-Marie Rosenmeier, Green
• Marian Smithson, Libertarian

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Governor Davis Hits the Campaign Trail
(Originally broadcast October 25)
As part of The California Report's ongoing election coverage, we turn now to the race for Governor&where Bill Simon and Gray Davis have struggled -- and mostly failed -- to excite voters about their candidacies. A new statewide poll this week from the Public Policy Institute of California shows incumbent Democrat Davis with a 10-point lead over his Republican challenger. As the race enters its final laps, the Governor is coming out from behind his television commercials and hitting the campaign trail to rally voters. But as Cy Musiker reports, even some of the governor's supporters are less than enthused about voting for him.
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Candidates for Secretary of State
(Originally broadcast October 24)
Forum hosts a discussion with the candidates for California Secretary of State.
Guests:
• Kevin Shelley, Democrat
• Keith Olberg, Republican
• Edward Noonan, American Independent
• Gail Lightfoot, Libertarian
• Larry Shoup, Green
• Louise Marie Allison, Natural Law
• Valli Sharpe-Geisler, Reform
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Candidates for Superintendent of Public Instruction
(Orignally broadcast October 23)
Forum continues its election coverage with a debate between the candidates for California Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Guests:
• Jack O'Connell, State Senator (D-San Luis Obispo)
• Katherine Smith, President of the Anaheim Union High School District Board of Trustees
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Candidates for State Controller
(Originally broadcast October 21)
Forum continues its ongoing election coverage with a roundtable discussion featuring candidates for California state controller.
Guests:
¥ Steve Westly, Democratic Party, former E-Bay executive and longtime Democratic Party activist
¥ Tom McClintock, Republican Party and California Senator (R-Thousand Oaks)
¥ Laura Wells, Green Party, and financial systems analyst
¥ Ernest Vance, American Independent Party, and retired schoolteacher
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State Insurance Commissioner Candidates
(Originally broadcast October 16)
A roundtable discussion featuring candidates for State Insurance Commissioner
Guests:
• David Sheidlower, Green Party
• Gary Mendoza, Republican Party
• Dale Ogden, Libertarian Party
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Candidates for Lietenant Governor
(Originally broadcast October 14)
A roundtable discussion with the candidates for California Lieutenant Governor.
Guests:
¥ Cruz Bustamante, Democratic incumbent
¥ Jim King, American Independent candidate
¥ Donna Warren, Green Party candidate
¥ Pat Wright, Libertarian Party candidate
¥ Bruce McPherson, GOP Candidate
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Third Party Candidates for Governor
(Originally broadcast October 9)
Forum hosts a roundtable discussion with third-party candidates for California Governor. Guests:
• Peter Miguel Camejo, Green Party Candidate
• Gary David Copeland, Libertarian Candidate
• Reinhold Gulke, American Independent Candidate
• Iris Adam, Natural Law Party Candidate
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