Jerry Berbiar

Democrat

Radical Faerie and political activist in SF, mostly healthcare & tenants rights since 1977. Currently fighting proposed sit / lie law.


Voting Recommendations from Jerry Berbiar

November 02, 2010 California Election

Proposition 19 YES

Yes! Of course we should legalize marijuana! 1:43AM Sep 16, 2010

Proposition 20 NO

No. This would give the Republicans much more power in the State Congress. I might be ready to undo gerrymandered Democratic districts in California when the Republicans give up their gerrymandered districts in Texas. 2:00AM Sep 16, 2010

Proposition 21 YES

Yes. Actually I think health care and schools are a higher priority but nature renews our souls. 1:50AM Sep 16, 2010

Proposition 22 NO

No. There might be more important needs than transportation like keeping health clinics or day care centers open. In a fiscal emergency we shouldn't remove the option of shifting money around in the budget. 2:32AM Sep 16, 2010

Proposition 23 NO

No. This one is really crazy in light of global warming and environmental degradation. Also, if California reneged on their clean air commitments it would send a signal to the rest of the country and the world. 2:03AM Sep 16, 2010

Proposition 24 YES

No. Taxes pay for necessary services. 2:13AM Sep 16, 2010

Proposition 25 YES

Yes, Yes, Yes! This is the most important initiative on the ballot. If the California legislature could pass a budget with a simple majority it would break the Republican stranglehold that freezes up the budget process in California every single year. 1:44AM Sep 16, 2010

Proposition 26 NO

No. Taxes pay for necessary services. We should not make it nearly impossible to raise them. 2:11AM Sep 16, 2010

Proposition 27 YES

No. Keep those districts in the hands of Democrats. 2:12AM Sep 16, 2010

Governor EDMUND BROWN

Jerry Brown. Meg Whitman is a monster. She would decimate whats left of California's schools, health care, social services, police and fire departments, etc. to shift money to the super rich. Only Jerry Brown can beat her. A vote for an alternative candidate is a vote for Meg Whitman. Yes, I do know that Jerry Brown is a tired old political hack, but he's the logical choice. 1:48AM Sep 16, 2010

Lieutenant Governor GAVIN NEWSOM

I'll probably vote for Gavin Newsom to get him out of San Francisco. Maybe we could get a progressive mayor (Aaron Peskin?) for nine years! Why do I dislike Newsom? Aside from gay marriage and Healthy San Francisco, Newsom has been a terrible mayor for tenants, the homeless, funding for health care, or caring about the poor. Pro-development, he is similar to Willie Brown. Newsom showed his lack of interest in being SF mayor except as a stepping stone to higher office. He was totally AWOL in the midst of crises over budget negotiations while he tried to run for Governor. I'd hate voting for him, but will just to kick him upstairs. 4:29AM Aug 19, 2010

Gloria La Riva Peace and Freedom. Nancy will win with a huge margin, Gloria is the best protest vote. (Google her) 2:34AM Sep 16, 2010

United States Senate BARBARA BOXER

Barbara Boxer I love Barbara Boxer! Carly Fiorina is a total bitch! There, wasn't that a well reasoned argument? 2:05AM Sep 16, 2010

Tom Ammianno Democrat There isn't enough room here to write about the literally hundreds of good things this man has done for neighborhoods, schools, San Francisco, and California. He is truly a man of the people. 2:25AM Sep 16, 2010

Attorney General KAMALA HARRIS

Peter Allen Green Party Kamala Harris has been staunchly against the death penalty but she is also flawed. She came out against the initiative to legalize marijuana and had proved incompetent in supervising the crime lab and has a dismal rate (47%) on convictions for homicide, rape, armed robbery, aggravated assault, and other violent crimes. 4:27AM Aug 19, 2010

Controller JOHN CHIANG

John Chiang Democrat He stood up to Schwarzenegger and refused to lower State workers wages to minimum wage. He went to court for the workers and won. Let's reelect him. 2:28AM Sep 16, 2010

Insurance Commissioner DAVE JONES

Dave Jones Democrat This guy has actually fought the insurance companies on behalf of consumers. 2:17AM Sep 16, 2010

Secretary Of State DEBRA BOWEN

Debra Bowen She is the Democrat 2:06AM Sep 16, 2010

Superintendent Of Public Instruction TOM TORLAKSON

Larry Aceves Not much choice is there? Without him who would supervise how we are publicly instructed? 2:30AM Sep 16, 2010

Treasurer CHARLES CRITTENDEN

Charles Crittenden Green Party Bill Lockyer the Democrat is a dreary political hack. It's for California Treasurer, not exactly a stepping stone to anywhere. 2:16AM Sep 16, 2010


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