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NOVEMBER 2014
GENERAL MEETING NOVEMBER 12

The South Orange County Democratic Club meets on the second Wednesday of the month at
the Dana Point Community House, 24642 San Juan Avenue, Dana Point. Dinner at 6 p.m.,
followed by the speaker at 7 p.m. Further information is available at www.facebook.com/socdc.
For dinner reservations, go to jenniferlmkasper@gmail.com or call 949-340-0679.
Anisa Abeytia, field coordinator for the Syrian American
Council in Los Angeles, will be the speaker for the Nov. 12
general meeting at the San Juan Capistrano Community
Center, 25925 Camino Del Avian,
San Juan Capistrano. Dinner served at 6 p.m., and speaker
at 7 p.m.
Abeytia holds a B.A. from USC and an M.A. from Stanford,
and is an Islam convert from Roman Catholicism. She will
talk about the suspicion and hostility that greeted her from
family and friends, especially when she adopted the head scarf, and scripture in the Quran which isnt
always clear. As an educated woman, Abeytia also had a problems with Muslim women who didnt
welcome her, who were reconciled to being homemakers, who didnt accept her. After 10 years, she
feels comfortable with her family and friends. Abeytia is a mother with four children and lives in Santa
Clara, CA. she is also a nutritionist and writer
The SAC is devoted to community organizing, awareness-raising, youth empowerment, media outreach,
advocacy, and support for Syrians seeking to build a free, democratic, and pluralistic Syria, according to
its website, http://www.sacouncil.com/about-us/.
Endorsements: Democratic Party of Orange County

(For more detailed information on the following candidates and propositions, please
consult their individual websites)
November 4, 2014 General Election Endorsements
Governor: Edmund G. Jerry Brown
Lieutenant Governor: Gavin Newson

Attorney General: Kamala D. Harris
Treasurer: John Chiang
Secretary of State: Alex Padilla
Insurance Commissioner: Dave Jones
Controller: Betty Yee
Supt. of Public Instruction: Tom Torlakson
YES ON PROPOSITION 1
WATER QUALITY, SUPPLY, AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2014 (CALIFORNIA WATER
BOND) --Provides a reliable supply of water to farms, businesses and communities, especially during
droughts. It supports economic growth and protects the environment. It is fiscally responsible, is guided
by a comprehensive state water plan and does NOT raise taxes.
STATE BUDGET. RAINY DAY FUND. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT - Requires annual transfer of state general fund revenues to budget stabilization account.
Requires half the revenues be used to repay state debts. Limits use of remaining funds to
emergencies or budget deficits. Fiscal Impact: Long-term state savings from faster payment
of existing debts. Different levels of state budget reserves, depending on economy and
decisions by elected officials. Smaller local reserves for some school districts.
APPROVAL OF HEALTHCARE INSURANCE CHANGES. INITIATIVE -- Requires health
insurance rate changes to be approved by Insurance Commissioner before taking effect.
Requires sworn statement by health insurer as to accuracy of information submitted to
Insurance Commissioner to justify rate changes.
NEUTRAL ON PROPOSITION 46
DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING OF DOCTORS. MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE. INITIATIVE --Requires drug and
alcohol testing of doctors and reporting of positive test to the California Medical Board. Requires Board
to suspend doctor pending investigation of positive test and take disciplinary action if doctor was
impaired while on duty. Requires doctors to report any other doctor suspected of drug or alcohol
impairment or medical negligence. Requires health care practitioners to consult state prescription drug
history database before prescribing certain controlled substances. Increases $250,000 cap on pain and
suffering damages in medical negligence lawsuits to account for inflation.
CRIMINAL SENTENCES. MISDEMEANOR PENALTIES. INITIATIVE STATUTE. -Requires misdemeanor sentence instead of felony for petty theft, receiving stolen property,
and forging/writing bad checks when value or amount involved is $950 or less. Requires
misdemeanor sentence instead of felony for certain drug possession offenses. Allows felony
sentence for these offenses if person has previous conviction for crimes such as rape,
murder or child molestation or is a registered sex offender. Requires resentencing for
persons serving felony sentences for these offenses unless court finds unreasonable public
safety risk.
INDIAN GAMING COMPACTS RFERENDUM -- This is a challenge to a state law
previously approved by the Legislature and the Governor. The law ratifies two gaming
compacts (with the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians, and the Wiyot Tribe); and it
exempts execution of the compacts, certain projects, and intergovernmental agreements
from the California Environmental Quality Act. A Support position (Yes vote) supports the
law, an Oppose position (No vote) backs the Referendum.
California State Assembly
55th District: Gregg Fritchle

65th District: Sharon Quirk Silva
68th District: Anne Cameron
69th District: Tom Daly
72nd District: Joel Block
73rd District: Wendy Gabriella
California State Senate
32nd District: Tony Mendoza

34th District: Jose Solorio
US House of Representatives
38th District: Linda Sanchez
39th District: Pete Anderson
45th District: Drew Leavens
46th District: Loretta Sanchez
47th District: Alan Lowenthal
48th District: Suzanne Joyce Savary
49th District: David Peiser
VOTE!!!
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NON PARTISAN RACES
School Districts
Anaheim City School District: David Robert Heywood, Jeff Cole, Ryan Ruelas
Anaheim Union High School District Area 1: Al Jabbar
Capistrano Unified School District Area 6: Gila Jones
Capistrano Unified School District Area 7: Lynn Hatton
Centralia School District: Art Montez, Connor Traut
Coast Community College District Area 5: Joel Flores
Cypress City School District: Steve Blount
Fullerton Joint Union School District: Joanne Fawley
Huntington Beach Joint Union School District: Bonnie Castrey, Kathleen Iverson
3
La Habra City School District: Cynthia Aguirre, Ida MacMurray, Ofelia Hanson
Newport Mesa Unified School District Area 7: Fidel Mora
Orange Unified School District Area 5: Florice Hoffman
Rancho Santiago Unified School District Area 4: Lawrence Labrado
Saddleback Valley USD: Dennis Walsh
Santa Ana Unified School District: John Palacio, Valerie Amezcua
City Council/Mayor
Anaheim City Council: Jose F. Moreno

Anaheim Mayor: Lorri Galloway
Buena Park City Council: Greg Ferguson, Brian Beger
Costa Mesa City Council: Katrina Foley, Jay Humphrey
Fullerton City Council: Doug Chaffee
Garden Grove City Council: Kris Beard, Quang "Mike" Tran
Garden Grove Mayor: Bao Nguyen
Huntington Beach City Council: Connie Boardman, Joe Shaw, Mark Bixby
Irvine City Council: Larry Agran, Melissa Fox
Irvine Mayor: Mary Ann Gaido
Laguna Beach City Council: Toni Iseman
Santa Ana City Council Ward 2: Michele Martinez
Santa Ana City Council Ward 4: David Benavides
Santa Ana City Council Ward 6: Sal Tinajero
Stanton City Council: Kevin Carr
Tustin City Council: Rebecca Gomez
Local Measures
ANAHEIM UNION SCHOOL BOND: Yes on Measure H
NORTH OC COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BOND: Yes on Measure J
CITY OF ANAHEIM: - DISTRICT ELECTIONS: Yes on Measure L
ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL FROM4-6: Yes on Measure M
COSTA MESA CHARTER PROPOSAL: No on O
IRVINE TERM LIMITS: No on Measure W
IRVINE FISCAL TRANSPARENCY: Yes on Measure V
Other
Municipal Water District of Orange County Area 1: Greg Diamond

Municipal Water DIstrict of Orange County Area 5: Ron Varasteh
See below for candidates for the California Supreme Court who are supported,
but may not be officially endorsed by, Orange County Democrats.
State Supreme Court: Goodwin Liu, Mariano-Florentino Cuellar, and Kathryn Mickle Werdegar
PLEASE TAKE NOTE!

There are also candidates that Democrats are actively campaigning AGAINST: Kevin Haskins,
for Judge of the Superior Court; Craig Alexander, for Capistrano USD Area 4; Robert Ming,
County Supervisor, 5th District; C.J. Browser, Saddleback Valley USD; Claude Parrish, Assessor.
In Dana Point, Joe Muller, Alan Wickstrom and Harold Kaufman; in Laguna Niguel, John Mark
Jennings and Jesse James; in Lake Forest, Scott Voigts and Jim Gardner; in Mission Viejo, Desi
Kiss, Greg Raths and Ed Sachs; in San Juan Capistrano, Derek Reeve, Pam Patterson and Kerry
Ferguson.
ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT RESPONSIBILITIES OF SOCDC IS

VOTER REGISTRATION, AND WE ARE IN NEED OF
SOMEONE TO HANDLE THAT THIS NEXT YEAR. IT MAY
NOT BE AN ELECITON YEAR (2015) BUT THIS EFFORT IS ONGOING.
VERIFY YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION

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https://www.ocvote.com/registration/verify-your-voterregistration/?utm_source=October+2014+Newsletter&utm_campaign=October+Newsletter&ut
m_medium=email
Campaigning for Democrats, Mike Getto and Willa Porter

phone banking Sept. 8.
While the Democratic Party cannot endorse a

candidate who is not a registered Democrat,
be aware that in some races without a
registered Democrat in the race, there are
clear distinctions between candidates from
other parties. In some important races there
are extremists running against more
moderate candidates. Do your homework
before voting.
2014-2015 ISSUES IN FRONT OF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT

Thanks to the Laguna Woods Democratic Club, we followed Erwin Chemerinskys recent talk about the
Supreme Courts 2014-2015 term and what we can expect. Four major issues this year to be addressed
will significantly affect both social and economic justice in the U.S.
1.
2.
3.
4.
The right of states to limit abortion clinics

Affirmative action in our universities
The Affordable Health Care Act
Marriage equality
Become a FACTIVIST
The National Democratic Party urges Democrats and others to become Factivists and fight
back against Republican misinformation. Check out this website to hear opposing views to some
of the latest talking points of the opposing party. http://factivists.democrats.org/.

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NOVEMBER 2014

GENERAL MEETING NOVEMBER 12

Endorsements: Democratic Party of Orange County

Lieutenant Governor: Gavin Newson

55th District: Gregg Fritchle

32nd District: Tony Mendoza

Anaheim City Council: Jose F. Moreno

Municipal Water District of Orange County Area 1: Greg Diamond

PLEASE TAKE NOTE!

ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT RESPONSIBILITIES OF SOCDC IS

VERIFY YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION

Campaigning for Democrats, Mike Getto and Willa Porter

While the Democratic Party cannot endorse a

2014-2015 ISSUES IN FRONT OF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT

The right of states to limit abortion clinics

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