Upcoming LA Elections March 6, May 15
Los Angeles is having elections on March 6 (primary) and May 15 (general) 2007.
Why do we have so many elections? Here's one answer.
November 2006 election
Statewide Green candidates
- Governor: Peter Camejo
- Lt. Governor: Donna Warren
- Secretary of State: Forrest Hill
- Attorney General:Mike Wyman (questionnaire response)
- Treasurer: Mehul Thakker
- Controller: Laura Wells
- Insurance Commissioner: Larry Cafiero (responses)
- Senate: Todd Chretien
Local Green candidates
Byron De Lear
- Congress, 28th district
- Byron De Lear's campaign website
- campaign video
- LA Daily News: Democrat Incumbent Berman with GOP on Iraq
- LA Times Op-Ed: Berman, Democrats Gerrymandered Districts, Protected Republican Majority
Bill Paparian
- Congress, 29th district
- Bill Paparian's campaign website
- Pasadena Weekly: Democrat Bob McCloskey Endorses Paparian
Peter Thottam
- State Assembly, 53rd district: Peter Thottam
Ricardo Costa
- State Assembly, 44th district: Ricardo Costa's myspace page
Initiatives
- CA Secretary of State Initiative Update page
- 1A: Transportation Funding Protection - Neutral
- 1B: Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, Port Security Bond Act of 2006 - No
- 1C: Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006 - Yes
- 1D: Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2006 - Yes
- 1E: Disaster Preparedness and Flood Prevention Bond Act of 2006 - Yes
- 83: Sex Offenders. Sexually Violent Predators. Punishment, Residence Restrictions and Monitoring - No
- 84: Water Quality, Safety and Supply. Flood Control. Natural Resource Protection. Park Improvements. Bonds - Yes
- 85: Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy - No
- 86: Tax on Cigarettes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute - Yes
- 87: Alternative Energy. Research, Production, Incentives. Tax on California Oil - Yes
- 88: Education Funding. Real Property Parcel Tax - No
- 89: Political Campaigns. Public Financing. Corporate Tax Increase. Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Limits - Yes
- 90: Government Acquisition, Regulation of Private Property - No
- Los Angeles Initiatives
- H: Affordable Housing - Yes
- J: Fire Station Zoning - Yes
- R: Councilmember Term Limit Extension and Lobbying Reforms - Yes with Reservations
More information
Fair & Honest Elections
- California Clean Money Campaign
- Instant Runoff Voting
- Newsweek: Will Your Vote Count in 2006?
- Steve Lopez: Losing Weight Where It Counts
- SF Chronicle: Touch-screen voting glitches in June Primary
- The New Standard: More E-voting Concerns Surface
Green Candidates Around the State & Elsewhere
- Oakland City Council: Aimee Allison
- US Senate: Green Party Files to Form Senatorial Campaign Committee
- Ill. Governor: Rich Whitney
