The Regulate Marijuana Like Wine Act ballot initiative has been filed with the California Attorney General. Read the initative here for more information. The 2010 election is over, but these were our endorsements. The Candidates of the Libertarian Party of California in the 2010 election, and the endorsements of the Antelope Valley Libertarian Party are: Governor - Dale Ogden Lt. Governor - Pamela Brown Secretary of State - Christina Tobin Controller - Andrew Favor Treasurer - Edward M. Teyssier Attorney General - Timothy Hannan Insurance Commissioner - Richard Bronstein California State Board of Equalization, District 2 - Willard Michlin State Senate District 20 - Adrian Galysh Lake Los Angeles Town Council - Jason Gonella Littlerock Town Council - David Cleveland Quartz Hill Town Council - Ken Demyen The positions of the Libertarian Party of California and the Antelope Valley Libertarian Party on the ballot propositions are: Proposition 19 - VOTE YES - Changes California Law to Legalize Marijuana and Allow It to Be Regulated and Taxed Proposition 20 - No position taken - Redistricting of Congressional Districts Proposition 21 - VOTE NO - Establishes $18 Annual Vehicle License Surcharge to Help Fund State Parks and Wildlife Programs and Grants Free Admission to All State Parks to Surcharged Vehicles Proposition 22 - VOTE YES - Prohibits the State from Taking Funds Used for Transportation or Local Government Projects and Services Proposition 23 - VOTE YES - Suspends Air Pollution Control Laws Requiring Major Polluters to Report and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions That Cause Global Warming Until Unemployment Drops Below Specified Level for Full Year Proposition 24 - No position taken - Repeals Recent Legislation That Would Allow Businesses to Carry Back Losses, Share Tax Credits, and Use a Sales-Based Income Calculation to Lower Taxable Income Proposition 25 - VOTE NO - Changes Legislative Vote Requirement to Pass a Budget from Two-Thirds to a Simple Majority. Retains Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Taxes Proposition 26 - VOTE YES - Increases Legislative Vote Requirement to Two-Thirds for State Levies and Charges. Imposes Additional Requirement for Voters to Approve Local Levies and Charges with Limited Exceptions Proposition 27 - No position taken - Eliminates State Commission on Redistricting. Consolidates Authority for Redistricting with Elected Representatives Whereas Steve Knight endorsed Anthony Adams after Anthony Adams voted to raise taxes in February 2009, and Whereas Steve Knight voted to put Proposition 1A through 1E on the ballot in May of 2009, we oppose the re-election of Steve Knight and endorse his defeat in the November election. For more information on libertarian candidates and ballot endorsements visit the website of the Libertarian Party of California |