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I’m supporting Shanda Harry for Superior Court judge.
It’s time that we brought a woman to this office, especially one young enough to serve a full term and embrace new norms as they are implemented statewide.
Her experience is the broadest, having represented people from all walks of life and in many areas of the state.
She has the best temperament to be a judge and her ethics are impeccable.
Shanda has received a long list of endorsements from all age groups and spanning all political parties. One of her latest supporters is Sheriff Brian Martin, who is a great example of someone who has earned the respect and support of all since his election in 2014.
Shanda has received most of her endorsements by attending hundreds of events around the county in order to meet as many voters as possible, to hear their concerns and answer their questions. She has run an exemplary and tireless campaign which previews what kind of judge she will be.
I will be proud of her judicial service to Lake County and not worry that she will bring any personal drama to the position, but instead bring energy and great ideas for positive changes to build a strong and fair future for the residents of Lake County.
I’m voting for Shanda Harry for Judge on Nov. 6 and hope that you will, too!
Greta Zeit lives in Middletown, Calif.
It’s time that we brought a woman to this office, especially one young enough to serve a full term and embrace new norms as they are implemented statewide.
Her experience is the broadest, having represented people from all walks of life and in many areas of the state.
She has the best temperament to be a judge and her ethics are impeccable.
Shanda has received a long list of endorsements from all age groups and spanning all political parties. One of her latest supporters is Sheriff Brian Martin, who is a great example of someone who has earned the respect and support of all since his election in 2014.
Shanda has received most of her endorsements by attending hundreds of events around the county in order to meet as many voters as possible, to hear their concerns and answer their questions. She has run an exemplary and tireless campaign which previews what kind of judge she will be.
I will be proud of her judicial service to Lake County and not worry that she will bring any personal drama to the position, but instead bring energy and great ideas for positive changes to build a strong and fair future for the residents of Lake County.
I’m voting for Shanda Harry for Judge on Nov. 6 and hope that you will, too!
Greta Zeit lives in Middletown, Calif.
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We are proud to have supported Shanda Harry’s campaign for Lake County Superior Court judge since its inception.
We were excited, but not surprised, that many other voters saw all of her great credentials and made her the top candidate in the June primaries. But because there were three candidates in the race, Ms. Harry could not attain the 50 percent plus 1 threshold needed to win outright.
In the final days of the runoff election, we are reaching out to the rest of the voters in Lake County to ask you to join with us in voting for Shanda Harry on Nov. 6. She will make a first-class judge who will work hard with the highest level of integrity, treating all in her courtroom with dignity and respect.
She has exciting plans to access state funds for mental health court and more self-help services for defendants who are representing themselves.
Ms. Harry has been a lawyer for 18 years. She has worked as an associate in large law firms, as general counsel for Robinson Rancheria, as an Indian Child Welfare Act attorney, as deputy district attorney and, for the last six years, as deputy county counsel, with experience at the appellate and Superior Court levels.
The breadth of her experience makes her a particularly useful judge to the Lake County judiciary which is understaffed and needs flexibility – she can be scheduled to hear a wide diversity of cases.
Most importantly, she has the will and can-do attitude to accomplish a lot for all in this county. Look at how much she has accomplished in the last eight months in her campaign while working full-time and raising a 6-year-old daughter.
Once in a while, we get asked, “How old is she? Is she old enough to be a judge?” Ms. Harry is 45 years old.
As a comparison:
Brian Martin, our sheriff, was 42 years old when he was elected in 2014 and we can see from his great performance that he was definitely ready to be sheriff.
Bruno Sabatier, mayor of Clearlake and incoming District 2 Lake County Supervisor, is 39.
EJ Crandall, tribal chair of the Robinson Band of Pomo Indians, former Planning Commissioner, incoming District 3 Lake County Supervisor, is 41.
And our own District 4, Lake County Supervisor Tina Scott, for whom we have the highest regard and also supported during her entire campaign, is 45.
And all of these great leaders along with hundreds more are enthusiastically supporting Shanda.
Please join us on Nov. 6 in voting for this remarkable candidate, Shanda Harry as Lake County Superior Court judge.
Doyle Awtrey and Steve Sartori lives in Lakeport, Calif.
We were excited, but not surprised, that many other voters saw all of her great credentials and made her the top candidate in the June primaries. But because there were three candidates in the race, Ms. Harry could not attain the 50 percent plus 1 threshold needed to win outright.
In the final days of the runoff election, we are reaching out to the rest of the voters in Lake County to ask you to join with us in voting for Shanda Harry on Nov. 6. She will make a first-class judge who will work hard with the highest level of integrity, treating all in her courtroom with dignity and respect.
She has exciting plans to access state funds for mental health court and more self-help services for defendants who are representing themselves.
Ms. Harry has been a lawyer for 18 years. She has worked as an associate in large law firms, as general counsel for Robinson Rancheria, as an Indian Child Welfare Act attorney, as deputy district attorney and, for the last six years, as deputy county counsel, with experience at the appellate and Superior Court levels.
The breadth of her experience makes her a particularly useful judge to the Lake County judiciary which is understaffed and needs flexibility – she can be scheduled to hear a wide diversity of cases.
Most importantly, she has the will and can-do attitude to accomplish a lot for all in this county. Look at how much she has accomplished in the last eight months in her campaign while working full-time and raising a 6-year-old daughter.
Once in a while, we get asked, “How old is she? Is she old enough to be a judge?” Ms. Harry is 45 years old.
As a comparison:
Brian Martin, our sheriff, was 42 years old when he was elected in 2014 and we can see from his great performance that he was definitely ready to be sheriff.
Bruno Sabatier, mayor of Clearlake and incoming District 2 Lake County Supervisor, is 39.
EJ Crandall, tribal chair of the Robinson Band of Pomo Indians, former Planning Commissioner, incoming District 3 Lake County Supervisor, is 41.
And our own District 4, Lake County Supervisor Tina Scott, for whom we have the highest regard and also supported during her entire campaign, is 45.
And all of these great leaders along with hundreds more are enthusiastically supporting Shanda.
Please join us on Nov. 6 in voting for this remarkable candidate, Shanda Harry as Lake County Superior Court judge.
Doyle Awtrey and Steve Sartori lives in Lakeport, Calif.
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The following are the California Democratic Party’s Nov. 6 ballot proposition recommendations.
PROPOSITION 1- YES
AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR VETERANS, FAMILIES AND SENIORS
Creates affordable housing for vets, working families, disabled, seniors, homeless – without raising taxes Will construct affordable housing for our veterans Prop. 1 builds and provides affordable housing for veterans, working families, and seniors.
PROPOSITION 2 YES
MENTAL HEALTH CARE, HOUSING TO END HOMELESSNESS
Delivers housing along with mental health services to alleviate chronic homelessness. Focuses on the most vulnerable people experiencing homelessness who are suffering from serious mental illness by building and providing the stable, supportive housing needed to help them heal, live with dignity and stay off the streets.
Homelessness and access to affordable housing are two of the state's biggest challenges today. This is precisely why we need BOTH Props
PROPOSITION 3 NEUTRAL
PROPOSITION 4 –YES
YES FOR CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS
Provides specialized care for 2 million seriously ill or injured kids a year, regardless of family income California’s 13 regional children’s hospitals provide specialized care to treat children and young adults up to age 21 who are suffering from serious and life-threatening diseases such as leukemia, sickle cell disease, cancer, and cystic fibrosis. The hospitals handle more than 2 million visits each year, regardless of a family’s income or ability to pay. The Children’s Hospital Bond of 2018 provides $1.5 billion over 15 years to support this critical, lifesaving care.
PROPOSITION 5 – NO
STOP $1 BILLION IN CUTS TO SCHOOLS AND SERVICES
Takes up to $2 billion per year from schools and local services to give a tax advantage to wealthy property owners. The nonpartisan California Legislative Analyst says Prop. 5 will cause massive revenue losses at the local level. That’s why firefighters, teachers, and nurses all say No on Prop. 5. This initiative will result in reductions to critical public services including fire protection, police protection, and health care. Public school funding comes primarily from local property taxes. Prop. 5 means less local revenue for our public schools. “Fighting the wildfires that have plagued our communities in the past few years requires more—not less—local resources. We just can’t afford Prop. 5,” says Brian Rice, President of California Professional Firefighters.
PROPOSITION 6 – NO
STOP THE ATTACK ON ROAD AND BRIDGE SAFETY
Lake County will lose $45 million dollars in infrastructure projects. The California Professional Firefighters, California Association of Highway Patrolmen, American Society of Civil Engineers, business, local government, labor, environmentalists and first responders urge NO on Prop 6 because it will stop critical transportation projects and jeopardize the safety of our bridges and roads. Prop 6 eliminates more than $5 billion annually in existing transportation funds and stops funding for more than 6,500 bridge and road safety, transportation and public transit improvement projects currently underway throughout California.
PROPOSITION 7 – YES
REPEAL DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
Saves lives and money by stopping dangerous time changes Proposition 7 is a required step in the process to stop the biannual time changes that harm health and safety of workers and their families. The federal government and states dabbled in biannual time changes as early as the First World War, when President Woodrow Wilson promoted the practice to mimic a trend among European countries to conserve fuel. Studies consistently show that no significant fuel conservation occurs as a result of the time change between daylight saving time and standard time.
PROPOSITION 8 – YES
HOLD DIALYSIS CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABLE
Requires dialysis clinics to improve patient care, update equipment and provide safe and clean facilities. California’s largest dialysis corporations make nearly $4 billion in profits from their dialysis operations in the United States, charging $150,000 a year for some patients. That’s a 350 percent markup and drives up healthcare prices for everyone in the state. Prop 8 limits what dialysis corporations can charge and requires them to refund excessive profits that aren’t spent on improving patient care. Despite nearly $4 billion in profits from their dialysis operations in the United States, the giant dialysis corporations don’t invest enough in improving patient care. Rather than spend their money on executives and investors, Prop 8 limits the corporations’ profits and encourages them to improve patient safety, staffing and conditions in the clinics.
PROPOSITION 9 –Eliminated from ballot due to unconstitutionality.
PROPOSITION 10 – YES
AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT
Empowers local communities to limit skyrocketing rents. Across California, people are struggling to stay in their homes, as developers, landlords and Wall Street speculators are given free reign over our cities, quickly transforming stable neighborhoods into high priced markets at the expense of working-class communities. Teachers, nurses, long-term care workers and grocery clerks are being forced to commute far from their place of work just to live in housing they can afford. The less fortunate are forced to sleep on couches, in cars or can be seen on our streets. Prop 10 takes a very limited approach to addressing one aspect of our housing affordability crisis. By repealing the failed and outdated Costa-Hawkins law, it simply removes the constraints that law imposed on local governments to limit skyrocketing rents and curb predatory housing practices. By passing Prop 10, local governments will be empowered to take urgent action to address the housing crisis on their terms, should their community need such action.
PROPOSITION 11- NO
OVERTIME FOR AMBULANCE DRIVERS
American Medical Response, a for-profit ambulance corporation that operates throughout California, has illegally withheld millions of dollars in pay to first responders and is now being taken to court by their employees. Rather than pay back the money owed to these first responders, the company is spending millions to put a deceptively titled initiative on the ballot that would allow the company to avoid paying back its workers.
PROPOSITION 12 – YES
PREVENT ANIMAL CRUELTY
A coalition of more than 500 California veterinarians and veterinary clinics, California family farms and animal shelters, farmworker organizations, food safety groups, and animal protection charities support Proposition 12. It will upgrade California's laws relating to the extreme confinement of farm animals. Would require cage-free housing and improve space requirements in California for three types of animals who are typically confined in tiny cages on factory farms: baby veal calves, mother pigs, and egg-laying hens. It would also ensure that veal, pork, and eggs sold in the state come from operations meeting these modest standards.
Becky Curry is vice chair of the Democratic Party of Lake County. She lives in Kelseyville, Calif.
PROPOSITION 1- YES
AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR VETERANS, FAMILIES AND SENIORS
Creates affordable housing for vets, working families, disabled, seniors, homeless – without raising taxes Will construct affordable housing for our veterans Prop. 1 builds and provides affordable housing for veterans, working families, and seniors.
PROPOSITION 2 YES
MENTAL HEALTH CARE, HOUSING TO END HOMELESSNESS
Delivers housing along with mental health services to alleviate chronic homelessness. Focuses on the most vulnerable people experiencing homelessness who are suffering from serious mental illness by building and providing the stable, supportive housing needed to help them heal, live with dignity and stay off the streets.
Homelessness and access to affordable housing are two of the state's biggest challenges today. This is precisely why we need BOTH Props
PROPOSITION 3 NEUTRAL
PROPOSITION 4 –YES
YES FOR CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS
Provides specialized care for 2 million seriously ill or injured kids a year, regardless of family income California’s 13 regional children’s hospitals provide specialized care to treat children and young adults up to age 21 who are suffering from serious and life-threatening diseases such as leukemia, sickle cell disease, cancer, and cystic fibrosis. The hospitals handle more than 2 million visits each year, regardless of a family’s income or ability to pay. The Children’s Hospital Bond of 2018 provides $1.5 billion over 15 years to support this critical, lifesaving care.
PROPOSITION 5 – NO
STOP $1 BILLION IN CUTS TO SCHOOLS AND SERVICES
Takes up to $2 billion per year from schools and local services to give a tax advantage to wealthy property owners. The nonpartisan California Legislative Analyst says Prop. 5 will cause massive revenue losses at the local level. That’s why firefighters, teachers, and nurses all say No on Prop. 5. This initiative will result in reductions to critical public services including fire protection, police protection, and health care. Public school funding comes primarily from local property taxes. Prop. 5 means less local revenue for our public schools. “Fighting the wildfires that have plagued our communities in the past few years requires more—not less—local resources. We just can’t afford Prop. 5,” says Brian Rice, President of California Professional Firefighters.
PROPOSITION 6 – NO
STOP THE ATTACK ON ROAD AND BRIDGE SAFETY
Lake County will lose $45 million dollars in infrastructure projects. The California Professional Firefighters, California Association of Highway Patrolmen, American Society of Civil Engineers, business, local government, labor, environmentalists and first responders urge NO on Prop 6 because it will stop critical transportation projects and jeopardize the safety of our bridges and roads. Prop 6 eliminates more than $5 billion annually in existing transportation funds and stops funding for more than 6,500 bridge and road safety, transportation and public transit improvement projects currently underway throughout California.
PROPOSITION 7 – YES
REPEAL DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
Saves lives and money by stopping dangerous time changes Proposition 7 is a required step in the process to stop the biannual time changes that harm health and safety of workers and their families. The federal government and states dabbled in biannual time changes as early as the First World War, when President Woodrow Wilson promoted the practice to mimic a trend among European countries to conserve fuel. Studies consistently show that no significant fuel conservation occurs as a result of the time change between daylight saving time and standard time.
PROPOSITION 8 – YES
HOLD DIALYSIS CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABLE
Requires dialysis clinics to improve patient care, update equipment and provide safe and clean facilities. California’s largest dialysis corporations make nearly $4 billion in profits from their dialysis operations in the United States, charging $150,000 a year for some patients. That’s a 350 percent markup and drives up healthcare prices for everyone in the state. Prop 8 limits what dialysis corporations can charge and requires them to refund excessive profits that aren’t spent on improving patient care. Despite nearly $4 billion in profits from their dialysis operations in the United States, the giant dialysis corporations don’t invest enough in improving patient care. Rather than spend their money on executives and investors, Prop 8 limits the corporations’ profits and encourages them to improve patient safety, staffing and conditions in the clinics.
PROPOSITION 9 –Eliminated from ballot due to unconstitutionality.
PROPOSITION 10 – YES
AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT
Empowers local communities to limit skyrocketing rents. Across California, people are struggling to stay in their homes, as developers, landlords and Wall Street speculators are given free reign over our cities, quickly transforming stable neighborhoods into high priced markets at the expense of working-class communities. Teachers, nurses, long-term care workers and grocery clerks are being forced to commute far from their place of work just to live in housing they can afford. The less fortunate are forced to sleep on couches, in cars or can be seen on our streets. Prop 10 takes a very limited approach to addressing one aspect of our housing affordability crisis. By repealing the failed and outdated Costa-Hawkins law, it simply removes the constraints that law imposed on local governments to limit skyrocketing rents and curb predatory housing practices. By passing Prop 10, local governments will be empowered to take urgent action to address the housing crisis on their terms, should their community need such action.
PROPOSITION 11- NO
OVERTIME FOR AMBULANCE DRIVERS
American Medical Response, a for-profit ambulance corporation that operates throughout California, has illegally withheld millions of dollars in pay to first responders and is now being taken to court by their employees. Rather than pay back the money owed to these first responders, the company is spending millions to put a deceptively titled initiative on the ballot that would allow the company to avoid paying back its workers.
PROPOSITION 12 – YES
PREVENT ANIMAL CRUELTY
A coalition of more than 500 California veterinarians and veterinary clinics, California family farms and animal shelters, farmworker organizations, food safety groups, and animal protection charities support Proposition 12. It will upgrade California's laws relating to the extreme confinement of farm animals. Would require cage-free housing and improve space requirements in California for three types of animals who are typically confined in tiny cages on factory farms: baby veal calves, mother pigs, and egg-laying hens. It would also ensure that veal, pork, and eggs sold in the state come from operations meeting these modest standards.
Becky Curry is vice chair of the Democratic Party of Lake County. She lives in Kelseyville, Calif.
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I am writing today to ask you to join with Lake County leaders in supporting Shanda Harry for Lake County Superior Court judge.
When Sheriff Brian Martin endorsed her campaign, along with the Lake County Correctional Officers Association, the mayors of Clearlake and Lakeport, law enforcement professionals, local business owners, educators, parents and hundreds more, I knew that I had found the best candidate for our community.
Shanda brings energy, legal experience, strong ethics, fairness and intelligence to the job of Lake County Superior Court judge, making her the right person to handle the unique justice challenges of Lake County. As one of her many supporters, Scott Serena, states in his endorsement: “Having retired from 30 years of law enforcement I firmly believe that Shanda is the Superior Court judge that Lake County needs and deserves.”
Mr. Anderson is basing his candidacy for judge, almost entirely, on his criminal experience. But his past eight years as District Attorney position is another reason why he is not the right candidate.
If Don Anderson is elected as a Superior Court judge in Lake County, he will have to recuse himself from hearing all criminal cases for a minimum of two years due to his eight-year tenure as Lake County’s district attorney. Why should I vote for a judge who cannot hear criminal cases? Lake County loses out if Don Anderson wins.
To learn more about the community members standing behind Shanda’s candidacy, visit her Web site at http://www.electshandaharryjudge.com/endorsements/.
I hope you will join her impressive list of supporters on Nov. 6 and vote for Shanda Harry for Lake County Superior Court judge.
Kathleen Morgen lives in Hidden Valley Lake, Calif.
When Sheriff Brian Martin endorsed her campaign, along with the Lake County Correctional Officers Association, the mayors of Clearlake and Lakeport, law enforcement professionals, local business owners, educators, parents and hundreds more, I knew that I had found the best candidate for our community.
Shanda brings energy, legal experience, strong ethics, fairness and intelligence to the job of Lake County Superior Court judge, making her the right person to handle the unique justice challenges of Lake County. As one of her many supporters, Scott Serena, states in his endorsement: “Having retired from 30 years of law enforcement I firmly believe that Shanda is the Superior Court judge that Lake County needs and deserves.”
Mr. Anderson is basing his candidacy for judge, almost entirely, on his criminal experience. But his past eight years as District Attorney position is another reason why he is not the right candidate.
If Don Anderson is elected as a Superior Court judge in Lake County, he will have to recuse himself from hearing all criminal cases for a minimum of two years due to his eight-year tenure as Lake County’s district attorney. Why should I vote for a judge who cannot hear criminal cases? Lake County loses out if Don Anderson wins.
To learn more about the community members standing behind Shanda’s candidacy, visit her Web site at http://www.electshandaharryjudge.com/endorsements/.
I hope you will join her impressive list of supporters on Nov. 6 and vote for Shanda Harry for Lake County Superior Court judge.
Kathleen Morgen lives in Hidden Valley Lake, Calif.
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