Nov. 2012 Endorsements

WPC ENDORSEMENTS FOR NOVEMBER 2012

At a noticed Endorsement Meeting on August 29, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Santa Barbara Women’s Political Committee voted to endorse the following candidates:

Polly Holcombe for Carpinteria Valley Water District Board (4-year term) WON!
Richard Forde
for the Carpinteria Valley Water District (2-year term) WON!
Fred Shaw
for City Council of Carpinteria  WON!
Alison Livett
for Carpinteria School Board WON!
Lisa Guravitz
for the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District
Martha Collins
for the Montecito Fire Protection District WON!
Susan Keller
for the Montecito Fire Protection District WON!
John (Abe) Powell
for the Montecito Fire Protection District WON!
Gene Sinser
for the Montecito Fire Protection District WON!
Brian Fay
for Santa Barbara City College District 4
Gayle Eidelson
for Santa Barbara School Board WON!
Ed Heron
for Santa Barbara School Board WON!
Pedro Paz
for Santa Barbara School Board WON!

Dianne Feinstein
for US Senate WON!
Lois Capps for U.S. House of Representatives WON!
Das Williams for State Assembly WON!
Hannah-Beth Jackson for State Senate WON!

The Board also voted on the following Propositions:

Yes on Proposition 30 – Temporary Taxes to Fund Education PASSED!
No on Proposition 32 – Political Contributions by Payroll Deduction DEFEATED!
Yes on Proposition 35 – Human Trafficking Penalties PASSED!
Yes on Proposition 40 – Redistricting State Senate Districts (Referendum) PASSED!
Yes on Santa Barbara School Board Measure’s A&B PASSED!