Arnold G. York
The Malibu Times Primary Election endorsements
It might be called the Primary Election on Tuesday, but because of the demographics of this area, the winners of the Democratic primaries are almost assured victories in November. And this year, only the race for 23rd state Senate District seat has more than one Democratic candidate. Here are our endorsements:
U.S. Representative: Henry A Waxman
He doesn’t face any opposition, but here’s our take on Waxman anyway. He is one of the deans of the U.S. Congress, well respected, and is always a major figure in any piece of legislation and well deserves re-election.
State senator: Fran Pavley, former Assemblymember and environmental consultant
Pavley had a spectacular eight years in the Assembly, carrying and passing numerous pieces of legislation, most important of which was AB 32, which regulates greenhouse gas emissions to combat global warming. That single piece of legislation has been copied in numerous red and blue states across the nation, and earned the undying wrath of the White House.
State Assembly: Julia Brownley, incumbent
Brownley is also running unopposed. She has proved to be a competent and capable first-termer, particularly in the area of education and educational budgeting.
Judges of the Superior Court
For Office No. 82: Cynthia Loo, Superior Court referee
She’s Malibu’s own, raised here. She’s an experienced and competent Superior Court referee and would make an excellent Superior Court judge.
Los Angeles County District Attorney: Steve Cooley, incumbent
Steve Cooley has been an outstanding district attorney in every respect, evenhanded and fair in making prosecutorial decisions; rational and careful in prosecution of Three-Strike cases so resources are directed at true career criminals; open and aboveboard in giving the public information about his office and what they are doing; easily one of the most outstanding, if not the outstanding, district attorney in the state.
State Measures
Proposition 98, Eminent Domain: Recommend a definite No vote
Prop 98 is a fake! It purports to put limits on eminent domain, but the reality is it protects the interests of certain builders and mobile home park owners. In effect, it attempts to gut local land use regulations and could very well bankrupt a number of local governments. It is funded principally by mobile home park owners who are trying to gut all forms of rent control and certain large land developers who see a windfall if it passes.
Proposition 99, Eminent Domain Alternative: Suggest a Yes vote
Proposition 99 is a balanced rational attempt to put some restrictions on eminent domain without tearing down the entire system.