View source for California Greens running for public office in 2011 and 2012

'''LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR 2011 / 2012 ELECTION CYCLE *WORK IN PROGRESS*'''



CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 26: Anthony Vieyra (Montclair / Pomona)
calvin_hobbes4vr@yahoo.com


CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 10: Gavin Glynn (Los Angeles) 
ekeout@aol.com
And if people want to friend him this is his campaign facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/people/CdtenGavin-Glynn/100001885327215
**did not qualify - write-in?


STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT ____?: Ruben (RJ) Hernandez (San Diego)
rj.public@gmail.com (951) 587-7581

FROM EMAIL: 
Subject: Seeking Party Assistance toward State Assembly position
> Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2011 13:51:16 -0800
> From: RJ<rj.public@gmail.com>
> To: gpca@cagreens.org
>>
> My name is Ruben ?RJ? Hernandez, 30 years of age and living in San Diego, CA
> 92122 and I am pursuing a seat in public office within the /State of
> California's/ Assembly in 2012 and seek your assistance to advance causes that
> I am aware of that we share. Your assistance is sought to advance the causes
> of those who have little to no voice in public policy today. This includes:
> the need for education reform by strengthening schools, cutting operational
> costs and solidifying teacher's jobs and salaries; the need for strengthening
> health care to weather the storms before it; the need for revamping the
> Unemployment Insurance system, Social Security and Disability which underserve
> their markets; the need for government accountability& transparency etcetera.
> Additionally, the need for greater oversight. I do have a vision of a system
> where Republicans and Democrats can more equitably compromise, including the
> topic of deficit spending, and I welcome the opportunity to discuss that with
> you.


'''Mayor Larry Bragman, running for reelection''' to the Fairfax, CA town
council.  His election is November 2011.  It is a non-partisan seat.
http://www.bragmanforfairfax.com


GENERAL NOTE: 
Unless we can (relatively) soon overturn Prop. 14 in the courts, there are MAJOR changes in the filing requirements that are now required under it!  Especially, we will no longer be able to use the 150 signatures in-lieu of the filing fee.  Instead, they're going to require us to submit THOUSANDS of valid signatures if we want to not pay the filing fee -- probably somewhere between 3,000 and 6,000 valid signatures for a U.S. Congress race!  So, most candidates will probably end up just paying the fee (around $1500, I think) -- although they can slightly reduce the fee by submitting some signatures for a "pro-rata" reduction in the fee (about a $35 reduction for every 100 valid signatures).  Which means that (most) candidates are going to have to do some rather strong fundraising MUCH earlier than they thought they would have to! -Greg jan