March 25, 2010
SANTA ROSA, CA –
Progressive Democrats Sonoma County endorsed the following candidates running for local office in the June 2010 election: Pam Torliatt for Sonoma County Supervisor, 2nd District, Deb Fudge for Sonoma County Supervisor, 4th District, and Jamie Thistlethwaite for Superior Court Judge, Office #3.
In addition, the committee issued endorsements in state-wide races, for Dave Jones for California State Insurance Commissioner, Noreen Evans for California Senate, 2nd District, Michael Allen for California State Assembly, 7th District, and Debra Bowen for California Secretary of State.
Lynn Hamilton, Chair of Progressive Democrats Sonoma County, said “these endorsed candidates stand out for their passion and commitment to progressive values of government that is controlled by citizens, not corporate elites, with policies that serve the broad public interest, not just private interests; our endorsed candidates stand for peace and justice for all.”
Progressive Democrats Sonoma County also recommended these votes on the June 2010 ballot initiatives:
Proposition 13: Limits on Property Tax Assessment: Vote NO.
Proposition 14: Elections Increases right to participate in Primary elections (sic – Open Primary) Vote NO
Proposition 15: California Fair Elections Act: Vote YES
Proposition 16: Imposes new two-thirds voter approval requirement for local public electricity providers: Vote NO.
Proposition 17: Allows auto insurance companies to base their prices in part on a driver’s history of insurance coverage: VOTE NO
Progressive Democrats Sonoma County is the Sonoma County chapter of Progressive Democrats of America, a grassroots PAC that works both inside the Democratic Party and outside the party, in movements for peace and justice.
More info: http://pdsonoma.org/ and http://pdamerica.org
