Endorsed candidates for 2024
The process for the Democrats of Rossmoor (DoR) candidate endorsements is described in Article XI of the By-Laws.
Congratulations to Democrats of Rossmoor winning candidates:
- Adam Schiff, US Senate
- Mark DeSaulnier, US Congress District 10
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, CA Assembly District 16
- Cindy Darling, Walnut Creek City Council
- Kevin Wilk, Walnut Creek City Council
- Diana Honig, Contra Costa Community College Board, Ward 2
- Luz Gomez, East Bay Municipal Utility District, Ward 2
Statewide Propositions
California publishes a Voter’s Information Guide. There is useful information there and the table of contents is on page 3.
| Title | Brief Description | DOR | LWV | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prop 2 | Issues $10 billion in bonds to fund construction and modernization of public education facilities | ✓ Endorse | ✓ Endorse | Passed |
| Prop 3 | Right to Marry and Repeals Proposition 8 Amendment | ✓ Endorse | ✓ Endorse | Passed |
| Prop 4 | “Climate Bond” issues $10 billion in bonds to fund many projects — largest portion allocated to drought & flood control, clean water, and forest health & wildfire prevention. 40% benefits those with lower incomes or have been impacted by climate disasters. | ✓ Endorse | ✓ Endorse | Passed |
| Prop 5 | Lowers the vote threshold from 66.67% to 55% for local bond measures to fund housing projects and public infrastructure | ✓ Endorse | ✓ Endorse | Failed |
| Prop 6 | Removes slavery as punishment for a crime from the state constitution | ✓ Endorse | ✓ Endorse | Failed |
| Prop 32 | Increases minimum wage to $18 an hour | ✓ Endorse | ✓ Endorse | Failed |
| Prop 33 | Prohibit State Limitations on Local Rent Control Initiative | ✓ Endorse | Neutral | Failed |
| Prop 34 | Require certain participants in Medi-Cal Rx program to spend 98% of revenues on patient care (an initiative) | No Position | No Position | Passed |
| Prop 35 | Permanently authorizes a tax on managed care organizations to fund Medi-Cal programs | ✓ Endorse | x Oppose | Passed |
| Prop 36 | Increases drug crime and theft penalties and allows a new class of crime (treatment-mandated felony). Gives the offender the option to participate in drug and mental health treatment | x Oppose | x Oppose | Passed |
| Each will link to Ballotpedia for added information |
Endorsed legislation
The Board of the Democrats of Rossmoor has endorsed each of the bills listed below. Check out the LegInfo details for the legislation. This legislation aligns with the priorities that have been chosen by members.
| Bill # (author) | Issue | Status |
|---|---|---|
| AB 28 (Gabriel) | Tax on firearms for gun violence prevention education | Enacted |
| AB 363 (Bauer-Kahan) | Ban bee-killing pesticides in gardening/landscape use | Enacted |
| AB 421 (Bryan) | Ballot referendum reform | Enacted |
| AB 579 (Ting) | School bus sales, zero emissions by 2035 | Enacted |
| AB 1042 (Bauer-Kahan) | Ban bee-killing pesticide use on seeds | Enacted |
| AB 3062 (Bauer-Kahan) | Requires utilities to notify local fire departments before performing hot work | Enacted |
| AB 3089 (Jones-Sawyer et al) | Formal apology for chattel slavery | Enacted |
| AB 3131 (McCarty) | Gives priority to applicants from historically redlined communities for certain technical education grants | Enacted |
| SB 59 (Skinner) | EV batteries: bidirectional capability | Enacted |
| SB 244 (Eggman) | Right to repair: electronics and appliances | Enacted |
| SB 253 (Weiner) | Corporate greenhouse gas data | Enacted |
| SB 261 (Stern) | Corporate climate risk disclosure | Enacted |
| SB 707 (Newman) | Establishes extended producer responsibility program for clothing manufacturers | Enacted |
Resolutions sent to Congress/Federal Legislation
| Bill # (author) | Issue | Status |
|---|---|---|
| AJR 4 (Schiavo) | Medicare: End ACO REACH Model | |
| SJR 2 (Gonzalez) | Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty | |
| HR 3777 (Rouzer) | Disaster Assistance Fairness Act | House |
The DoR procedure for endorsing propositions, measures, and legislation starts with vetting by the DoR Issues Committee, their vote on whether to endorse, and then a recommendation to the whole board. The goal is to promote legislation that aligns with the club’s priorities set each year. The board may then add its endorsement with a simple majority vote. In some matters, the board may ask for an endorsement by all the club members. Lobbying for endorsed issues takes various forms: action alerts to members to call or write decision makers, newspaper articles, office visits, joining statewide or local campaigns, etc.
We welcome more volunteers to join the Issues Committee.