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HomeMy Public PortalAboutSample Ballot "'t'e o()~.. ~1' t~ (t~ ~~ .~ .~887' City of Claremont SAMPLE BALLOT and Voter Information Pamphlet GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2013 POLLS OPEN at 7 A.M. AND CLOSE at 8 P.M. MARK AND SAVE THIS SAMPLE BALLOT For use at your Polling Place or for voting your "VOTE-BY-MAI~' Ballot FOREIGN LANGUAGE TRANSLATIONS AVAILABLE Pursuant to federal law, voter information and sample ballots have also been translated in the following language(s): Chinese, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Hindi. If you would like a copy of the translated ballot and sample ballot, at no cost to you, please telephone: The Office of the City Clerk at the phone number listed on the back of this pamphlet. 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HINDI / ~ .... ~ c)l ~ c)l ~ dt, cI-lc1c.lc11 ~ ~ ~ ~ CIiT 3fr fc:IcI-c1 ~ ~c1 3ll1n(m) dt 3fr ~ fcn<:rr 1T<:rT ~: ~ ~ ,jj~ClIR.c1 ~ 3ffi ~ ~ cfi'r, ~:~, 1;ffit ~ err ~: ~ ~ ,:!~c1fcl,1 * tftd' *'" '("R1l) tI..~~I61~'<.T m c:f6R ~ c::r<rR" ~ * cfll~oi.ll<'1oi.l dt C<'1llp'lc1 cot I VOTE BY MAIL AVAILABLE TO ALL VOTERS To apply for a MAIL BALLOT, fill in the Application Form on the back page of this Voter Information Pamphlet and mail it to the City Clerk by the deadline stated on the form itself. Claremont / 2 I~r . BECOME A "PERMANENT VOTE-BY-MAIL VOTER" Pursuant to California Elections Code ~ 3201, . . . Any voter may apply for permanent vote-by-mail voter status. This means for all future elections, you will automatically be mailed a ballot for every election you are eligible to participate in. You will no longer have to fill out a Mail BalloWote-by-Mail Ballot Application form, from either the back of the Sample Ballot booklet, or from any candidate or committee who circulates such forms. Pursuant to California Elections Code ~ 3206, . . . Any voter whose name appears on the permanent vote-by-mail voter list shall remain on the list and shall be mailed a mail ballot for each election conducted within his/her precinct. If the voter fails to return an executed mail ballot for any 4 consecutive statewide general elections, the voter's name shall be deleted from the Permanent Vote-by-Mail Voter list. You may request an application for Permanent Vote-by-Mail Voter Status from the: LOS ANGELES COUNTY ELECTION DEPARTMENT by phone: by writing: 562-466-1323 REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK P.O. BOX 30450 LOS ANGELES, CA 90030-0450 ~ Los Angeles County General Voter Information To view your sample ballot, find your polling place, and/or verify your voter registration status, go to: http://www.lavote.net Claremont / 3 101 Claremont 3/5/13 Claremont / 4 r VOTER INFORMATION PAMPHLET The following pages contain: CANDIDATE STATEMENTS Each Candidate's Statement in this pamphlet is volunteered by the candidate. A complete list of candidates appears on the Sample Ballot page of this pamphlet. i Claremont / 5 FOR MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL MICHAEL KEENAN Occupation: Professional Window Cleaner Age: 57 That Claremont Citizens regain and establish greater Home Rule over Municipal affairs, core services, natural and renewable resources by becoming a Charter City under California's Constitution. I will work to initiate and adopt an Ordinance to that effect. That Claremont Eminent Domain both the water system and electrical grid for water delivery and solar energy production as a combined Municipal Utility service under this "Green" Charter. That Claremont gain, collect and market all city and residential GHG's carbon credits under this Municipal Solar and Water Utility model. That by maximizing local control of Claremont resources we can maximize local change based on majority rule. That Claremont counteract corporate control and abuse under Citizen vs. FEC by initiating and adopting the Claremont Democratic Self- Governance Ordinance or ban corporate donations under the Charter. That time remains to transition from a petroleum based economy to a renewable economy and rebalance the carbon cycle. That as your city council member I will continue to work and apply best practices to maintain proper relations between the city council and city manager in a transition to a Green Chartered City. Vote Michael Keenan for Green Control. https:llsites.google.com/site/keenanforclaremont sl Michael Keenan PARA MIEMBRO DEL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL MICHAEL KEENAN Ocupaci6n: Limpiador Profesional de Ventanas Que los Ciudadanos de Claremont recuperen y establezcan una mayor Autonomia sobre los asuntos Municipales, servicios basicos, recursos naturales y renovables al convertirse en una Ciudad Aut6noma en virtud de la Constituci6n de California. Trabajare para iniciar y adoptar una Ordenanza para dicho fin. Que Claremont realice la Expropiaci6n Forzosa de los sistemas de agua y de red electrica para el suministro de agua y la producci6n de energfa solar como un servicio combinado de Servicios Publicos Municipales bajo esta Carta Constitutiva "EcoI6gica". Que Claremont obtenga, cobre y comercialice todos los creditos de carbono de GHG de la ciudad y residenciales en conformidad con el modelo de Servicios Publicos Municipales Solares y de Agua. Edad:57 Que maximizando el control local de los recursos de Claremont pod am os maximizar el cambio local basado en una norma mayoritaria. Que Claremont contrarreste el control corporativo y el abuso segun Ciudadanos vs. FEC mediante el inicio y la adopci6n de la Ordenanza de Gobierno Democratico Independiente de Claremont 0 prohfba las donaciones corporativas bajo la Carta Constitutiva. Que continue la transici6n de una economia basada en el petr61eo a una economia renovable y vuelva a equilibrar el cicio del carbono. Que como su miembro del concejo municipal continuare trabajando y aplicando las mejores practicas para mantener relaciones adecuadas entre el ayundamiento y el administrador de la ciudad en una transici6n hacia una Ciudad Aut6noma Ecol6gica. Vote por Michael Keenan para el Control Ecol6gico. https:llsites.google.com/site/keenanforclaremont fl Michael Keenan CHOUC vu"i uOV VIEAN HOAI NOANG THA0NH PHoA MICHAEL KEENAN TuoAi: 57 Chouc Vu'i: Chuyean Viean Lau ChU0i CoDa Kieang NeA Coang Daan Claremont da0nh Ian va0 thieat laap Quy Nonh Noa Ph06ng rioai vMi coang vieac cuQa ThaQnh Phoa, cauc doch vu'i coat looi, ta0i nguyean thiean nhiean va0 taui ta'io baeng cauch tr60 tha0nh moat Tha0nh Phoa Hiean Ch06ng theo Hiean Phaup California. Toai seo la0m vieac rieA khaDi xoMng va0 thoang qua moat Saec Leanh cou hieau lo'ic nho thea. NeA Claremont Coang H06u Houa caD hea thoang noMc va0 l06ui riiean rieA cung caap nO,Mc va0 saDn xuaat naeng 106'ing maet tra0i nho moat doch vu"iTiean Ich Tha0nh Phoa keat ha'ip theo Hiean Ch06ng "Green" na0Y. NeA Claremont thuD riaec, thu thaap va0 tieap tho toa0n boa tin riieAm carbon GHG cuDa tha0nh phoa va0 to gia theo moa hinh Tiean fch Tha0nh Phoa vea Naeng L06'ing Maet Tra0i va0 N06uc na0Y. NeA qua vieac riCa ph06ng kieAm soaut toai ria cauc nguoan ta0i nguyean cuDa Claremont chuung ta cou theA ria"il ri06'ic thay rioAi toai ria tali riCa ph06ng do'ia trean nguyean taec ria soa quyeat riCnh. NeA Claremont rioai phou vaui so'i kieAm soaut va0 la'im du'ing cuDa cauc coangJy theo aun lea Citizen vs. FEC (toA chouc Citizens United kiean Hoai Noang Baau CoO Liean Bang) baeng cauch khODi xoMng va0 thoang qua Saec Leanh Daan ChuD TO'i QuaDn ta'li Claremont hoaec caam coang ty rioung goup theo Hiean Ch06ng. NeA cou tha0i gian chuyeAn rioAi t00 moat nean kinh tea dO'ia trean daau khf sang moat nean kinh tea dU0ng naeng 106'ing taui taio va0 caan baeng Ian chu ky0 carbon. NeA trong vai tr00 uDy viean hoai rioang tha0nh phoa cuDa quyu vo toai seo tieap tu'ic la0m vieac va0 aup du'ing lea loai toat nhaat rieA duy tri moai quan hea phU0 h6"ip gi06a hoai rioang tha0nh phoa va0 quaDn Iyu tha0nh phoa trong quau trinh chuyeAn rioAi tha0nh moat Tha0nh phoa Hiean Ch06ng Xanh. Haoy baau cho Michael Keenan rieA KieAm Soaut Moai Tr060ng Xanh. https:llsites.google.com/site/keenanforclaremont ch06 kyul Michael Keenan Claremont I 6 FOR MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL LARRY SCHROEDER Occupation: City Council member Age: 63 I want to thank you for the privilege of serving on the Claremont City Council for the last four years. Together we accomplished a great deal but there is more to do. WE MUST CONTINUE TO: - fight to CONTROL EXCESSIVE WATER RATES by whatever means necessary, including acquisition of the water system in Claremont. - take appropriate actions to sustain BALANCED BUDGETS. - maintain PUBLIC SAFETY and support our Police Department. - control PUBLIC RETIREMENT COSTS. - negotiate fair and SUSTAINABLE LABOR CONTRACTS. - develop APPROPRIATE RETAIL to meet our Community's shopping, job, and revenue needs. - maintain OUR STREETS and other infrastructure. - increase and protect our OPEN SPACE while preserving the ability of nearby residents to access and enjoy their property. - protect OUR HERITAGE of trees, historic homes, and parks. - support SENIOR SERVICES. As a retired City Finance Director, with a Doctorate Degree in Public Administration, and experience teaching public finance and budgeting at the university level, I bring a wealth of expertise to the City Council. I also listen to constituents' concerns. I trust my performance as a City Council Member has earned your support and I ask for your vote on March 5th. www.Larry4Claremont.com sl Larry Schroeder PARA MIEMBRO DEL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL LARRY SCHROEDER Edad: 63 Ocupaci6n: Miembro del Concejo Municipal Quiero agradecerle por el privilegio de servir en el Concejo Municipal de Claremont durante los ultimos cuatro afios. Juntos hemos logrado mucho pero queda mas por hacer. DEBEMOS CONTINUAR: - luchando para CONTROLAR LAS TARIFAS DE AGUA EXCESIVAS por los medios que sean necesarios, incluyendo la adquisici6n del sistema de agua en Claremont. - tomando las acciones adecuadas para mantener PRESUPUESTOS EQUILlBRADOS. - manteniendo la SEGURIDAD PUBLICA Y el apoyo a nuestro Departamento de Policia. - controlando LOS COSTOS PUBLlCOS DE JUBILACI6N. - negociando CONTRATOS LABORALES justos y SOSTENIBLES. - desarrollando VENTA MINORISTA ADECUADA para satisfacer las necesidades de compras, empleos y rentas de nuestra Comunidad. - manteniendo NUESTRAS CALLES y demas infraestructura. - aumentando y protegiendo nuestro ESPACIO ABIERTO mientras se preserva la habilidad de los residentes locales de acceder y disfrutar de su propiedad. - protegiendo NUESTRO LEGADO de arboles, casas hist6ricas y parques. - apoyando los SERVICIOS PARA PERSONAS MAYORES. Como Director de Finanzas Municipales jubilado, con un Titulo de Doctorado en Administraci6n Publica y experiencia ensefiando finanzas publicas y presupuestando a nivel universitario, aporto una gran experiencia al Concejo Municipal. Tambieln escuchare las preocupaciones de los constituyentes. Creo que mi desempefio como Miembro del Concejo Municipal ha ganado su apoyo y Ie pido su voto el 5 de marzo. www.Larry4Claremont.com fl Larry Schroeder FOR MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL COREY CALAYCAY Age: 42 Thank you for the privilege of serving as your Council Member. I am honored to represent the community in which I have resided for 39 years. I always remember that I work for you. I recognize that Claremont residents are very diverse politically, socially, economically and have high expectations of their elected officials and city government. Over the course of my term, I have worked hard to maintain your trust and confidence by adhering to my promises of honesty, integrity, transparency in government, fiscal responsibility, and citizen-driven policy. I appreciate the opportunity to have participated in decisions that have produced positive results including: - Restructuring our City government to maintain high service levels without significant fee and tax increases Norm's and Super King Center improvements Courier Place affordable housing development Enhanced public safety technology Emergency preparedness equipment and program Crime-free multi-family housing program In this election, you are evaluating my job performance. I believe I have earned your continued trust and support and I humbly ask for your vote on March 5. Corey Calaycay corey.calaycay@verizon.net (909) 593-5913 coreycalaycay.com sl Corey Calaycay PARA MIEMBRO DEL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL COREY CALAYCAY Edad: 42 Gracias por haberme otorgado el privilegio de prestar servicio como su Miembro del Concejo Municipal. Tengo el honor de representar a la comunidad en la que he vivido por 39 afios. Siempre recuerdo que trabajo para usted. Reconozco que los residentes son muy diversos polfticamente, socialmente, econ6micamente y tienen expectativas muy altas de sus funcionarios elegidos y del gobierno municipal. Durante el transcurso de mi periodo, he trabajado duro para mantener su confianza y seguridad cumpliendo mis promesas de honestidad, integridad, transparencia en el gobierno, responsabilidad fiscal y polftica orientada a los ciudadanos. Aprecio la oportunidad de haber participado en decisiones que han producido resultados positivos incluyendo: - Reestructuraci6n de nuestro gobierno Municipal para mantener altos niveles de servicio sin aumentos significativos de tarifas e impuestos - Mejoras en Norm's y el Centro Super King - Urbanizaci6n de viviendas asequibles Courier Place - Mejoras en la tecnologia de seguridad pubilca - Equipamiento y programas de preparaci6n ante emergencias - Programa de viviendas multi-familiares seguras En esta elecci6n, usted evaluara mi desempefio laboral. Creo que me he ganado su confianza y apoyo continuos y pido humildemente su voto el 5 de marzo. Corey Calaycay corey.calaycay@verizon.net (909) 593-5913 coreycalaycay.com fl Corey Calaycay Claremont I 7 Mark your calendar. Don't forget to vote on March 5, 2013 February, 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Presidents Last day to Day register to (offices vote for this closed) election 24 25 26 27 28 Last day to request a Vote-by-Mail ballot Vote-by-Mail ballots must be received by the election official or your polling place by March 5, 2013. Postmarks do not count. March, 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 WARNING! !! Your POLLING PLACE for this election may be different from the polling place you went to for the last election. Please check the back page of this pamphlet for the correct location. 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If it is impractical to vote a regular ballot outside the polling place, please use the attached application and apply for a vote-by-mail ballot. OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 207 HARVARD AVENUE PO BOX 880 CLAREMONT CA 91711-0880 909/399-5461 FAX 909/ 399-5492 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 15 Santa Ana, CA BT 19-130 Detach Here t t Detach Here POLLING PLACE or Drop your Vote-By-Mall ballot off here ~ APPUCATION TO "VOTE.BY.MAIL" CITY OF CLAREMONT GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2013 To obtain a vote-by-mail ballot, complete the information on this form. The elections official MUST RECEIVE this application by February 26, Print Name: Date of Birth -~~. Residence Address: (As Registered) FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY, Number and Street City, State Zip Code Precinct No. Ballot Group No. Date Issued Date Returned Number and Street City, State Zip Code Ballot No. (optional) Mail My Ballot To: (If different from above) ~ Signature of Applicant (Must be signed to be processed) Date Daytime Phone No I have not applied for a vote by mail ballot for this election by any other means. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information I have provided on this application is true and correct. Detach Here t t Detach Here POLLS OPEN AT 7 A.M. , AND CLOSE AT 8 P.M. I TAKE THIS SAMPLE BAllOTTOVOUR POLLING PLACE FOR REFERENCE POLLING PLACE: Your polling place may have changed! See above for your polling place location.