Elections 2008

Endorsements and Sierra Club California Positions

Sierra Club California opposes Proposition 98, supports Proposition 99

OPPOSE 98 -- While prop 98 is ostensibly about eminent domain, the fine print threatens local land use planning and environmental protections and was deliberately crafted to challenge affordable housing policies. This measure comes from many of the same wealthy special interests who proposed the defeated Prop 90 in 2006, and rejecting Prop 98 is a top priority for Sierra Club California this June.

SUPPORT 99 -- Prop 99 is a real eminent domain reform measure intended to constitutionally protect home owners without the hidden agendas and adverse consequences of prop 98. Prop 99 will prohibit government from using eminent domain to take a home to transfer to a private developer. It is supported by a broad coalition of homeowners, environmentalists, labor, business, cities and counties who want straightforward eminent domain reform that responds to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Kelo decision.

"Save Our Safeguards: Help pass Prop 99 and defeat Prop 98" by Tim Frank, Sierra Club California Advocate

We are pleased to endorse the following candidates:

Assembly:

AD 1 - Wesley Chesbro

AD 6 - Jared Huffman

AD 7 - Noreen Evans

AD 8 - Christopher Cabaldon

AD 13 - Tom Ammiano

AD 14 - Nancy Skinner & Kriss Worthington

AD 16 - Sandre Swanson

AD 19 - Jerry Hill & Richard Holober

AD 21 - Ira Ruskin

AD 22 - Paul Fong

AD 23 - Joe Coto

AD 24 - Jim Beall, Jr.

AD 27 - Bill Monning

AD 35 - Pedro Nava

AD 40 - Bob Blumenfield

AD 41 - Julia Brownley

AD 42 - Mike Feuer

AD 43 - Paul Krekorian

AD 44 - Anthony Portantino

AD 45 - Kevin De Leon

AD 46 - John Perez

AD 47 - Karen Bass

AD 49 - Mike Eng

AD 50 - Hector De La Torre

AD 53 - Ted Lieu

AD 54 - Bonnie Lowenthal

AD 62 - Wilmer Amina Carter

AD 69 - Jose Solorio

AD 76 - Lori Saldana

AD 77 - Raymond Lutz

Senate:

SD 5 - Lois Wolk

SD 7 - Mark Desaulnier

SD 9 - Loni Hancock

SD 11 - Joe Simitian

SD 19 - Hannah-Beth Jackson

SD 21 - Carol Liu

SD 23 - Fran Pavley

SD 27 - Alan Lowenthal

SD 39 - Christine Kehoe