The Bluffer - Red Bluff, CA
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Local Elections State Nominations Neel Kashkari Party: Republican Political goals: · Fixing Our Public Schools a) Kashkari hopes to fix the system by relocating the taxpayers money from bureaucracy to the actual schools. He aims to give school teachers "freedom and flexibility." · Making Higher Education Affordable a) He hopes to make higher education more accessible to all through the implementation of modern technologies. · Creating Jobs a) By taking advantage of California's natural resources in an environmentally friendly mannerism, Kashkari hopes to address the 18% unemployment and part-time employment rate in the state. Experience: Businessman Tim Donnelly Party: Republican Political goals: · Responsibility a) Donnelly hopes to address California's government waste by eliminating unnecessary state agencies, reducing employee compensation, etc. He hopes to limit state spending to "combined rates of inflation and population growth." He is an outspoken pro-life candidate. · Security a) He hopes to overturn the California DREAM Act, and keep criminals in jail. · Prosperity a) He hopes to lower taxes, enforce business regulations and is an anti-environmentalist. · Freedom a) He is pro-gun rights and anti-obamacare. Experience: California State Assemblyman Lydia A. Gutierrez Political goals: · Achieving Academic Excellence a) She opposes common core state standards for a series of valid reasons. · Building Fiscal Responsibility a) She plans to ensure that tax dollars are being spent correctly and only credentialed teachers will be permitted to teach. · Cultivating Success after graduation a) She plans to encourage both college degrees as well as voca- tional trade skills. Experience: Teacher/Neighborhood Council member Tom Torlakson Political goals: · Local Decision Making a) He hopes to empower parents, teachers, and communities. · Career Training a) He hopes to provide students with real world skills. · School Safety a) He hopes to keep children safe from gangs, drugs and guns. Experience: California Schools Superintendent Marshall Tuck Political goals: · Better parent engagement a) He hopes to give a voice to parents that has been con- trolled by Sacramento politicians. · 21st Century Technology a) He hopes to increase the use of technology in the school system. · Robust, College and career Ready Curriculum a) He is pro common core Experience: Educator/School's Executive Doug La Malfa Party: Republican Political goals: · Defense and National Security a) La Malfa feels as though it is important to guard against any and all forms of terrorism, cyber-attacks, drug trafficking, illegal immigration, etc. Despite being a proponent of reducing government spending. · Economy and Jobs a) In order to fix the economy, he believes that the government should let small business owners, startup companies and entrepreneurs be and not interfere. He supports cutting corporate tax rates and is against overregulation. · Education a) He hopes to reduce the price of higher education. Experience: U.S Representative/Farmer ASB President: KJ Hinkston ASB Vice President: Walker Davidoson Presidents: Sophomore: Juliena Garcia Junior: Tanner Durfee Senior: Jordan Vasquez Edmund G. Jerry Brown Party: Democrat Political goals: • Civil Rights a) The right to marry is sacred for gay and straight people. (Dec 2008) a)Opposes Amendment to prevent same sex marriage. (Aug 2010) • Crime a) Major reductions in our prison population. (Jan 2014) a) Curb prison spending through an historic realignment. (Jan 2013) a) Cracked down on violent gangs. (Nov 2010) • Education a) No government-imposed standards for public schools. (Dec 2013) Experience: He is running for reelection for California Governer. NEEL KASHKARI GOVERNER nOMINEE tim donnelly governer nominee Jerry Brown Governer Nominee Lydia A. Gutierrez Superintendent of Public Instruction Nominee Tom Torlakson Superintendent of Public Instruction Nominee Marshall Tuck Superintendent of Public Instruction Nominee Doug La Malfa U.S Representative Nominee