2014 SVCC Ballot Recommendations

Proposition 1: Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 Description

Supporters

Authorizes $7.12 billion in general obligation bonds for state water supply infrastructure projects such as public water system improvements, surface and ground water storage, drinking water protection, water recycling technology, water conveyance, drought relief, emergency water supplies.

CalChamber, Chamber Alliance of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, Governor Brown, MWD So Cal., Association CA Water Agencies, League of CA Cities, CA State Ass’n of Counties, CA Farm Bureau,

Opponents California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, Central Delta Water Agency, Southern California Watershed Alliance, South Delta Water Agency

Proposition 2: Rainy Day Budget Stabilization Fund Act Description Establishes a rainy day fund in the State Constitution that will force the Legislature and the Governor to save money when times are good to protect schools and to pay down debt.

Supporters Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce

Opponents Educate Our State, Ellen Brown

CalChamber, Chamber Alliance of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties California Democratic Party

Proposition 45: Healthcare Insurance Rate Changes Description

Supporters

Limits private hospital gross charges to 125% of good faith estimate of actual costs; requires filing of annual report containing revenues and costs used to set charges. Fees assessed to process reports.

Penalties assessed for billing and reporting violations.

Diane Feinstein, Barbara Boxer, Insurance Commissioner, Supt.

Public Education, CA Democratic Party, United Teachers Los Angeles, California Federation of Teachers, United Food and Commercial Workers

Opponents Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce CalChamber, Chamber Alliance of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, California Medical Ass’n, NAACP California, California Taxpayer Protection Committee, California Ass’n of Health Underwriters

Proposition 46: Patient Safety Act of 2014 Description 1) Adjusts cap on pain and suffering damages by CPI; 2) mandates hospital drug/ alcohol testing of doctors under certain circumstances; 3) mandates review of patient’s electronic prescription history before prescription of Schedule II or III drugs

Supporters Barbara Boxer, Consumer Watchdog, Consumer Attorneys of CA, Consumer Federation of CA, CA Teamsters Public Affairs Council

Opponents Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce CalChamber, CA Republican Party, numerous healthcare, nursing and physician associations, National Ass’n Social Workers, Chamber Alliance of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties

Proposition 47: Safe Neighborhood and Schools Act Description

Supporters

Reduces the following crimes from “wobblers” to misdemeanors: commercial burglary (property under $950), forgery (instrument valued under $950), bad checks ( $950 cut off) , grand theft (less than $950), receiving stolen property (valued under $950), petty with a prior ( unless there’s a previous serious or violent felony conviction and one theft-related prior); drug possession. The measure is retroactive.

CA Democratic Party, Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice, Victims/Survivors Network, ACLU, CA Ass’n Alcohol and Drug Program Executives, Children’s Defense Fund of CA, NAACP, CA Federation of Teachers, CA Teachers’ Ass’n, SEIU CA

Opponents Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce CalChamber, Various DA’s and County Sheriffs; CA Police Chiefs’ Ass’n, CA D A Ass’n; CA Retailers’ Ass’n; Crime Victims United; CA State Sheriffs Ass’n; CA Peace Officers Ass’n, California Correctional Supervisors Ass’n, Chamber Alliance of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties

Proposition 48: Indian Gaming Compacts Description

Supporters

Ratifies two gaming compacts Governor Brown, CA Democratic between California and Indian party tribes. The project will create a large slot machine casino more than an hour’s drive from the tribe’s reservation. Thousands of jobs will be created.

Opponents Stand up for California

Candidates for SVUSD Board SCOTT BLOUGH    

Increase student achievement and academic excellence through teacher support, training and afterschool programs to assure student career and college readiness.

Hire the best Superintendent with strong community support.

Ensure student safety through increased officer coverage, nurse coverage, anti-bullying programs and safety plan audits.

Invest in technology and build a team to support district technology needs.

BILL DANIELS   

Increase school safety through collaborative partnership with Police Department.

Achieve fiscal sustainability by fixing mismanagement of taxpayer money and creation of strategies to keep Simi Valley students in our schools.

Restore transparency and trust through open and honest communication between parents and school district employees.

JEANNE DAVIS   

Continue fiscal solvency through: Sale of Wood Ranch Conference Center and Bellwood school, conversion to LED lighting, address declining enrollment and repurpose closed schools Improve classroom technology Improve career and college readiness

JOSIE HIRSCH 

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Better communicate who we are to Simi Valley and surrounding communities. We need to broaden our opportunities and programs at the elementary level to encourage students from Simi Valley and beyond to want to attend our schools Improve prioritization for spending through a multi-year spending plan.

Improve arts/music programs districtwide.

ELAINE LITSTER    

Provide higher education, technical and trade school preparation (restore lost high school industrial arts).

Provide arts education for all primary students.

Scrutinize new teaching methodologies, allow teachers flexibility, and provide strong teacher support.

Enlarge fundamental school program.

Candidates for Mayor of Simi Valley BOB HUBER   

Aggressively implement my Council adopted plan to bring new jobs to Simi Valley and to keep present businesses from leaving.

Public safety is the number one role of our city government-keeping citizens of Simi Valley safe.

Take aggressive steps against the local drug problem.

KEN SANDBURG   

Address problems not just symptoms; identify goals and determine if results meet those goals, then ask who benefits and who pays Create Council transparency Eliminate wasteful spending

Candidates for Simi Valley City Council GLENN BECERRA    

Maintain a strong local employment base geared toward retaining high quality businesses Diversify the local economy, with a specific emphasis on small businesses, advanced technology, entertainment, manufacturing and financial services.

Support a strong well-equipped Police Department Carefully consider infrastructure needs

ERIC HALUB    

Pro-Business Less Taxes Safety & Security Clear, Open Decisive Leadership

MIKE JUDGE   

Create an open and transparent city government Enhance public safety.

Continue to streamline local government processes

MARY MIKESELL   

Initiate a “Green Clean Business Community Program” so business does not impair or destroy the environment or quality of life.

Improve quality of life by controlling overpopulation that will also reduce pollution; address homelessness issues Redesign City’s concept of “Cityhood” to fit realities of 21st century (manual back-up systems, ensure public safety through internal services in event of disaster, reduce ineffective city laws/codes.

RANDY NEMECEK   

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Attract larger-scale employers to create good jobs and raise revenues for city services Enhance crime and safety efforts by working closely with SVPD (add two officers and community liaison), city manager and SVUSD (enforce zero drug tolerance policy at school) Limit commercial growth with a 4 year moratorium on new shopping centers and office buildings, work assertively to attract greater variety of retail, approve more affordable housing for seniors and young adults or families, attract educational institutions, computer institutes and trade schools Reduce wasteful spending.

RENE SANCHEZ-CHEW   

Get Simi Valley back on the Top 10 safest cities list by increasing the number of officers.

Increase local retail Encourage citizen awareness of crime prevention techniques.

ERIC SMITH   

Put all city records on line in a searchable format to increase transparency and accountability.

Place solar panels on all city owned property to reduce and create predictability of costs.

Reform the city code to lessen the footprint that the government has on our lives.

BARBRA WILLIAMSON   

Attract businesses to fill vacant buildings.

Reduce drugs, gangs and criminal activity.

Protect hillsides from development.

40 W. Cochran Street, Suite 100 Simi Valley, CA 93065 805-526-3900 www.simivalleychamber.org info@simichamber.org