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  • Representative Jared Huffman is from Independence, MO, and currently resides in San Rafael, CA. He is the incumbent, having served in this position since 2013. According to campaign materials, he is running for re-election to continue to advocate for his district and advance initiatives that preserve the environment and address climate change.

    In Congress, Rep. Huffman has represented his district well in their time of need. Following the fires in Sonoma and Mendocino counties, he successfully worked to secure federal disaster relief funds. Furthermore, he has led the fight for environmental preservations and restoration projects, such as defending the dam removal project to reduce greenhouse gases on Klamath River, and securing permanent protections for the Mendocino Coast’s Stornetta Public Lands National Monument. Rep. Huffman currently sits on the Natural Resources and Transportation Committee, the Infrastructure Committee, and serves as Chair on the Water, Oceans and Wildlife Subcommittee. Prior to Rep. Huffman’s election to Congress, he served in the California State Assembly where he implemented landmark water reforms and advanced other progressive pieces of legislation focused on the environment and incentivizing corporate social responsibility.

    Rep. Huffman is being challenged by Rachel Moniz (D), Dale Mensing (R), Charles "Wally" Coppock (AI), and Melissa Bradley (G). Rep. Huffman is the best progressive choice because of his track record of solving issues critical to the district and his commitment to enacting legislation to address climate change.

    According to our analysis, Rep. Huffman is the strongest choice for progressive leadership in office.
     

    Last updated: 2023-04-05


    Representative Jared Huffman is from Independence, MO, and currently resides in San Rafael, CA. He is the incumbent, having served in this position since 2013. According to campaign materials, he is running for re-election to continue to advocate for his district and advance initiatives that preserve the environment and address climate change.

    In Congress, Rep. Huffman has represented his district well in their time of need. Following the fires in Sonoma and Mendocino counties, he successfully worked to secure federal disaster relief funds. Furthermore, he has led the fight for environmental preservations and restoration projects, such as defending the dam removal project to reduce greenhouse gases on Klamath River, and securing permanent protections for the Mendocino Coast’s Stornetta Public Lands National Monument. Rep. Huffman currently sits on the Natural Resources and Transportation Committee, the Infrastructure Committee, and serves as Chair on the Water, Oceans and Wildlife Subcommittee. Prior to Rep. Huffman’s election to Congress, he served in the California State Assembly where he implemented landmark water reforms and advanced other progressive pieces of legislation focused on the environment and incentivizing corporate social responsibility.

    Rep. Huffman is being challenged by Rachel Moniz (D), Dale Mensing (R), Charles "Wally" Coppock (AI), and Melissa Bradley (G). Rep. Huffman is the best progressive choice because of his track record of solving issues critical to the district and his commitment to enacting legislation to address climate change.

    According to our analysis, Rep. Huffman is the strongest choice for progressive leadership in office.
     

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  • Paul Akinjo (D) is a pastor, Alameda County support technician, and has been a Lathrop City Councilman for seven years. He is the only Democrat in this race. While we do not have sufficient information about this candidate to confirm his viability, we recommend supporting Akinjo as a more progressive alternative to the current incumbent, Heath Flora (R).

    Akinjo is an immigrant who came to the U.S. from Nigeria in the 1980s and has lived in Lathrop since 2001. During Akinjo’s time on the Lathrop City Council, the city has gone from no financial reserves to $10 million in savings as its seen growth in housing and business. Akinjo has advocated in Sacramento on homelessness, housing, natural disasters, water and transportation. If elected, Akinjo would focus on transportation funding, mental healthcare, and housing. 

    Assemblymember Heath Flora has represented District 12 in the State Assembly since 2016. Based on our Courage Score analysis, Flora has shown that he does NOT advocate for the needs of constituents or face down corporate lobbyists and interest groups that exploit Californians. He scored a 2 out of 100 on this year’s Courage Score, our annual analysis of a legislator's progressive voting records. In summary, Assemblymember Flora is not serving his constituents with progressive solutions.

    According to our analysis, Paul Akinjo has the potential to provide stronger progressive leadership in office. 
     

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Paul Akinjo

    Paul Akinjo (D) is a pastor, Alameda County support technician, and has been a Lathrop City Councilman for seven years. He is the only Democrat in this race. While we do not have sufficient information about this candidate to confirm his viability, we recommend supporting Akinjo as a more progressive alternative to the current incumbent, Heath Flora (R).

    Akinjo is an immigrant who came to the U.S. from Nigeria in the 1980s and has lived in Lathrop since 2001. During Akinjo’s time on the Lathrop City Council, the city has gone from no financial reserves to $10 million in savings as its seen growth in housing and business. Akinjo has advocated in Sacramento on homelessness, housing, natural disasters, water and transportation. If elected, Akinjo would focus on transportation funding, mental healthcare, and housing. 

    Assemblymember Heath Flora has represented District 12 in the State Assembly since 2016. Based on our Courage Score analysis, Flora has shown that he does NOT advocate for the needs of constituents or face down corporate lobbyists and interest groups that exploit Californians. He scored a 2 out of 100 on this year’s Courage Score, our annual analysis of a legislator's progressive voting records. In summary, Assemblymember Flora is not serving his constituents with progressive solutions.

    According to our analysis, Paul Akinjo has the potential to provide stronger progressive leadership in office. 
     

    Paul Akinjo (D) is a pastor, Alameda County support technician, and has been a Lathrop City Councilman for seven years. He is the only Democrat in this race. While we do not have sufficient information about this candidate to confirm his viability, we recommend supporting Akinjo as a more progressive alternative to the current incumbent, Heath Flora (R).

    Akinjo is an immigrant who came to the U.S. from Nigeria in the 1980s and has lived in Lathrop since 2001. During Akinjo’s time on the Lathrop City Council, the city has gone from no financial reserves to $10 million in savings as its seen growth in housing and business. Akinjo has advocated in Sacramento on homelessness, housing, natural disasters, water and transportation. If elected, Akinjo would focus on transportation funding, mental healthcare, and housing. 

    Assemblymember Heath Flora has represented District 12 in the State Assembly since 2016. Based on our Courage Score analysis, Flora has shown that he does NOT advocate for the needs of constituents or face down corporate lobbyists and interest groups that exploit Californians. He scored a 2 out of 100 on this year’s Courage Score, our annual analysis of a legislator's progressive voting records. In summary, Assemblymember Flora is not serving his constituents with progressive solutions.

    According to our analysis, Paul Akinjo has the potential to provide stronger progressive leadership in office. 
     

    Paul Akinjo

    Paul Akinjo (D) is a pastor, Alameda County support technician, and has been a Lathrop City Councilman for seven years. He is the only Democrat in this race. While we do not have sufficient information about this candidate to confirm his viability, we recommend supporting Akinjo as a more progressive alternative to the current incumbent, Heath Flora (R).

    Akinjo is an immigrant who came to the U.S. from Nigeria in the 1980s and has lived in Lathrop since 2001. During Akinjo’s time on the Lathrop City Council, the city has gone from no financial reserves to $10 million in savings as its seen growth in housing and business. Akinjo has advocated in Sacramento on homelessness, housing, natural disasters, water and transportation. If elected, Akinjo would focus on transportation funding, mental healthcare, and housing. 

    Assemblymember Heath Flora has represented District 12 in the State Assembly since 2016. Based on our Courage Score analysis, Flora has shown that he does NOT advocate for the needs of constituents or face down corporate lobbyists and interest groups that exploit Californians. He scored a 2 out of 100 on this year’s Courage Score, our annual analysis of a legislator's progressive voting records. In summary, Assemblymember Flora is not serving his constituents with progressive solutions.

    According to our analysis, Paul Akinjo has the potential to provide stronger progressive leadership in office. 
     

  • VOTE YES

    Vote YES On Prop 13, School and College Facilities Bond

  • This proposition would provide $9 billion for desperately needed renovations to public preschools and grade schools throughout the state, and $6 billion for construction to community colleges, the Cal State system, and the UC system. This will allow the state of California to use tax revenue to pay for improvements that local communities cannot afford. 

    The funding would come from bonds the state would pay back over 35 years, totaling an estimated $26 billion, which includes $15 billion in principal and $11 billion in interest. This investment is well worth the costs. It takes money, after all, to ensure that students -- especially those in districts that can’t afford major capital improvement projects -- do not have to learn in dangerous environments. 

    The vast majority of Democrats in the state legislature support it, as does Gov. Newsom, and the only major opposition is a group called the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. This is the group famous for destroying California’s school funding system in 1978 through another proposition, ironically one that was also dubbed Prop 13. The group spends most of its time lobbying to reduce tax rates. It has never shown any interest in supporting California’s children, at least if that means wealthy individuals or giant corporations would pay their fair share in taxes.

    Critics of the measure have pointed out that the ballot measure’s language includes a provision that frees new multi-family developments around subway stops and bus stations from school impact fees. This provision will make it easier for developers to build apartment buildings within a half-mile of public transit but could also drive up the cost of new housing and take funds away from school districts across the state. Despite this provision, the measure is still supported by most education groups in the state, who believe the overall funding allocation to schools outweighs the impact of reduced funding to school districts located near transit hubs. 2020’s Prop 13 is worth the investment since it means children will soon be able to attend school in buildings that are retrofitted to withstand earthquakes and no longer have lead in their water. 

    We strongly recommend a YES vote on Prop 13.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    This proposition would provide $9 billion for desperately needed renovations to public preschools and grade schools throughout the state, and $6 billion for construction to community colleges, the Cal State system, and the UC system. This will allow the state of California to use tax revenue to pay for improvements that local communities cannot afford. 

    The funding would come from bonds the state would pay back over 35 years, totaling an estimated $26 billion, which includes $15 billion in principal and $11 billion in interest. This investment is well worth the costs. It takes money, after all, to ensure that students -- especially those in districts that can’t afford major capital improvement projects -- do not have to learn in dangerous environments. 

    The vast majority of Democrats in the state legislature support it, as does Gov. Newsom, and the only major opposition is a group called the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. This is the group famous for destroying California’s school funding system in 1978 through another proposition, ironically one that was also dubbed Prop 13. The group spends most of its time lobbying to reduce tax rates. It has never shown any interest in supporting California’s children, at least if that means wealthy individuals or giant corporations would pay their fair share in taxes.

    Critics of the measure have pointed out that the ballot measure’s language includes a provision that frees new multi-family developments around subway stops and bus stations from school impact fees. This provision will make it easier for developers to build apartment buildings within a half-mile of public transit but could also drive up the cost of new housing and take funds away from school districts across the state. Despite this provision, the measure is still supported by most education groups in the state, who believe the overall funding allocation to schools outweighs the impact of reduced funding to school districts located near transit hubs. 2020’s Prop 13 is worth the investment since it means children will soon be able to attend school in buildings that are retrofitted to withstand earthquakes and no longer have lead in their water. 

    We strongly recommend a YES vote on Prop 13.

    This proposition would provide $9 billion for desperately needed renovations to public preschools and grade schools throughout the state, and $6 billion for construction to community colleges, the Cal State system, and the UC system. This will allow the state of California to use tax revenue to pay for improvements that local communities cannot afford. 

    The funding would come from bonds the state would pay back over 35 years, totaling an estimated $26 billion, which includes $15 billion in principal and $11 billion in interest. This investment is well worth the costs. It takes money, after all, to ensure that students -- especially those in districts that can’t afford major capital improvement projects -- do not have to learn in dangerous environments. 

    The vast majority of Democrats in the state legislature support it, as does Gov. Newsom, and the only major opposition is a group called the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. This is the group famous for destroying California’s school funding system in 1978 through another proposition, ironically one that was also dubbed Prop 13. The group spends most of its time lobbying to reduce tax rates. It has never shown any interest in supporting California’s children, at least if that means wealthy individuals or giant corporations would pay their fair share in taxes.

    Critics of the measure have pointed out that the ballot measure’s language includes a provision that frees new multi-family developments around subway stops and bus stations from school impact fees. This provision will make it easier for developers to build apartment buildings within a half-mile of public transit but could also drive up the cost of new housing and take funds away from school districts across the state. Despite this provision, the measure is still supported by most education groups in the state, who believe the overall funding allocation to schools outweighs the impact of reduced funding to school districts located near transit hubs. 2020’s Prop 13 is worth the investment since it means children will soon be able to attend school in buildings that are retrofitted to withstand earthquakes and no longer have lead in their water. 

    We strongly recommend a YES vote on Prop 13.

    CA Prop 13

    This proposition would provide $9 billion for desperately needed renovations to public preschools and grade schools throughout the state, and $6 billion for construction to community colleges, the Cal State system, and the UC system.

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    Vote NO on Measure D, San Geronimo Valley Golf Course Initiative

  • Measure D would require the community to approve any plans to turn the former San Geronimo golf course site into anything other than a golf course. As opponents point out, the former course, now owned by the non-profit Trust for Public Land (TPL), is already closed and TPL has allowed the site to grow wild. The passage of Measure D would simply slow down the process of making it into a park, which TPL has successfully done with the over 4,000 parks it has created and protected since 1972.

    In addition, passing measure D would prevent the possibility of increased fire safety in Marin, as one potential additional use for the site is to move the Marin County Fire Department headquarters from its current antiquated facilities to the former golf course.

    We strongly recommend a NO vote on Measure D.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Measure D would require the community to approve any plans to turn the former San Geronimo golf course site into anything other than a golf course. As opponents point out, the former course, now owned by the non-profit Trust for Public Land (TPL), is already closed and TPL has allowed the site to grow wild. The passage of Measure D would simply slow down the process of making it into a park, which TPL has successfully done with the over 4,000 parks it has created and protected since 1972.

    In addition, passing measure D would prevent the possibility of increased fire safety in Marin, as one potential additional use for the site is to move the Marin County Fire Department headquarters from its current antiquated facilities to the former golf course.

    We strongly recommend a NO vote on Measure D.

    Measure D would require the community to approve any plans to turn the former San Geronimo golf course site into anything other than a golf course. As opponents point out, the former course, now owned by the non-profit Trust for Public Land (TPL), is already closed and TPL has allowed the site to grow wild. The passage of Measure D would simply slow down the process of making it into a park, which TPL has successfully done with the over 4,000 parks it has created and protected since 1972.

    In addition, passing measure D would prevent the possibility of increased fire safety in Marin, as one potential additional use for the site is to move the Marin County Fire Department headquarters from its current antiquated facilities to the former golf course.

    We strongly recommend a NO vote on Measure D.

    No on Measure D Marin

    Measure D would require the community to approve any plans to turn the former San Geronimo golf course site into anything other than a golf course. As opponents point out, the former course, now owned by the non-profit Trust for Public Land (TPL), is already closed and TPL has allowed the site to grow wild. The passage of Measure D would simply slow down the process of making it into a park, which TPL has successfully done with the over 4,000 parks it has created and protected since 1972.

    In addition, passing measure D would prevent the possibility of increased fire safety in Marin, as one potential additional use for the site is to move the Marin County Fire Department headquarters from its current antiquated facilities to the former golf course.

    We strongly recommend a NO vote on Measure D.