My thoughts regarding offices and propositions on the November 2026 ballot
Our Representatives in D.C. and Sacramento
US Representative, 28th District – Judy Chu
Judy Chu supports democracy; opposes dictators.
State Assembly – 41st District – John Harabedian
John Harabedian promotes the interests of Pasadena in Sacramento.
Pasadena City and Community College Measures
Measure PFD – Pasadena 911, Fire, Paramedic, Medical Response – Yes
Yes. It is time to secure the future safety of our community by repairing fire stations and funding their continued staffing. This will amount to about $25 to $50 per month total on property tax, depending on size of buildings on an owner’s property (annually, 19¢ per square foot of “improved space”).
Measure UP – Preserve affordable higher education without increasing taxes – Yes
Los Angeles County
Sheriff – Robert G. Luna
Measure A – Negotiation and arbitration with public employees’ unions – Yes
Measure E – Increase independence of Ethics Commission – Yes
State of California
Governor – Xavier Becerra
Lieutenant Governor – Fiona Ma
Secretary of State – Shirley N. Weber
Controller – Malia M. Cohen
Treasurer – Eleni Kounalakis
Attorney General – Rob Bonta
Insurance Commissioner – Ben Allen
Board of Equalization 3rd District – Mike Gipson
Superintendent of Public Instruction – Richard Barrera
(Barrera’s opponent plays to fears of trans athletes in girls’ sports.)
State Measure 1 – Housing assistance – Yes
State Measure 2 – Rainy Day Fund – Yes
State Measure 3 – Keep California’s current income tax schedule – Yes
State Measure 4 – Allow local governments to choose whether or not to pass campaign-finance rules and offer assistance – Yes
State Measure 5 – Fix broken recall process that currently allows a 20% vote-getter to become Governor – Yes
State Measure 37 – Loan program for middle-income home buyers – Yes
State Measure 38 – Invest in immunology research in California – Yes
State Measure 39 – Require partial SSNs on voter envelopes (and other voter-impeding shenanigans) – No
State Measure 40 – One-time tax on wealth over $1 billion – Yes
State Measure 41 – Trick by billionaires to negate Measure 40 – No
State Measure 42 – Another trick by billionaires to negate Measure 40 – No
State Measure 43 – Make it more difficult for localities to raise their own funds – No
State Measure 44 – Add bureaucracy and burden healthcare providers with paperwork – No
State Measure 45 – Possible relaxation of clean-air and clean-water reviews for some projects – No
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