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U. S. Senator - Our voice in Washington     Elected for 6 years

  • one of two U. S. Senators who represents California's interests in Washington D.C.
  • proposes and votes on new U. S. laws
  • as a member of Congress, helps shape the federal budget and national priorities

CandidatePriorities
DEMOCRAT
Barbara Boxer
Age: 57
Occupation: U. S. Senator
Lives in Greenbrae
  • Quality education, with smaller class sizes, higher standards and after school programs.

  • More community police and getting "junk guns" off the street.

  • Rights for HMO patients so that quality care is not denied because accountants make decisions, not doctors.
    • REPUBLICAN
    Matt Fong
    Age: 45
    Occupation: California State Treasurer
    Lives in Hacienda Heights
  • Provide incentives to improve schools through use of vouchers and magnet schools.

  • End the IRS. Replace it with a system that is fairer, simpler, and flatter.

  • Eliminate parole for violent criminals, rapists, and child molesters.
    • AMERICAN INDEPENDENT
    H. Joseph Perrin Sr.

    Age: 52
    Occupation: Researcher
    Lives in Sacramento
  • Insure parental control over education.

  • Insure the constitutional rights of the individual including those about to be born and those in their retirement years.

  • Insure American sovereignty through a strong defense and the protection of small business and working persons.
    • REFORM
    Timothy R. Erich

    Age: 35
    Occupation: Teacher/
    School Principal
    Lives in Oakdale
  • Provide all Americans with sufficient levels of social security, medical care, and educational opportunity.

  • Revitalize democracy through campaign and finance reform.

  • Maintain adequate protection of our communities and nation, while encouraging full employment and preserving our natural resources.
    • LIBERTARIAN
    Ted Brown

    Age: 38
    Occupation: Insurance Adjuster/Investigator
    Lives in San Gabriel
  • End the failed War on Drugs and decriminalize drug use.

  • Repeal the federal income tax, abolish the IRS and reduce the size of government accordingly.

  • Withdraw all U. S. troops from overseas and stop being the world's busybody.

    • NATURAL LAW
    Brian M. Rees

    Age: 43
    Occupation: Physician and author
    Lives in Pacific Palisades
  • Reform Campaign Finances: the process is currently owned by moneyed special interests.

  • Cut taxes responsibly through proven cost effective programs; simplify the tax code.

  • Provide more and better jobs through education and economic stimulation.
    • PEACE & FREEDOM
    Ophie Beltran

    Age: 41
    Occupation: Union-Political Organizer
    Lives in Sylmar
  • Use Congressional sanctions against Turkey for blockading Armenia, atrocities against Kurds.

  • Oppose NAFTA/Fast Track legislation unless it guarantees union organizing rights and environmental safeguards.

  • Support women's right to choose abortion; full reproductive freedom.
    • Note: Candidates are listed alphabetically within each party. The parties are listed in the order of their size in California.


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