( State Assembly candidate Ferial Masry w/ CAPC Leader Leslie Cornejo. Photo from Ferial Masry's website.)
The California Association of Political Centrists has released their ratings of candidates ranging from school board to state senate.
CAPC members, which candidate took the longest or was the hardest to rate? Are you going to do the same for Simi Valley school board? What about Simi Valley city council?
Click on continue reading to see their ratings.
( State Assembly Candidate Ferial Masry w/ CAPC leader Katie Teague. Photo from Ferial Masry's website.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECAPC Ranks Candidates
October 13, 2008 Camarillo , CA , The California Association of Political Centrists (CAPC) has released the final rating on various candidates running for election this November. CAPC is very excited over some of the choices being offered and lukewarm on others. It is the hope of the organization that with CAPC support, qualified candidates that truly wish to serve the people will be encouraged to run and hopefully win. Following is the CAPC ratings scale:
Unfavorable
Neutral
Favorable
Very Favorable
Votes and written opinions of the entire CAPC membership were solicited in the rating process. The final decision was made by compiling and averaging the votes and opinions of all member respondents.
California Association of Political Centrists (CAPC)
November 2008
19th Senate District
Hannah-Beth Jackson (D) - Neutral
Tony Strickland (R) - Unfavorable
35th Assembly District
Greg Gandrud (R) - Favorable
Pedro Nava (D) - Neutral
37th Assembly District
Ferial Masry (D) - Favorable
Audra Strickland (R) - Unfavorable
Board of Supervisors - 5th District
John Flynn - Neutral
John Zaragoza - Neutral
Ventura County Board of Education - 3rd District
Mark Lisagor - Very Favorable
Chris Valenzano - Unfavorable
Ventura County Board of Education - 5th District
Ramon Flores - Favorable
Dan Miller - Unfavorable
Conejo Valley United School District
Peggy Buckles - Very Favorable
Betsy Connolly - Very Favorable
All other CVUSD Candidates - no rating
Ballot/Measures
Proposition 11 Redistricting - Endorsed
No on Measure U Unification - Very Favorable
Yes on Measure U Unification - Unfavorable
It is the hope and expectation of the CAPC that the candidates that prevail in each race will improve the political tenor both in Ventura County and Sacramento, foster civil debate with fellow elected officials and work towards reasonable solutions as he or she serves the people of Ventura County,
The California Association of Political Centrists (CAPC) was formed two years ago by a group of Republicans, Democrats and independent political activists with the purpose of educating voters, promoting election reform and giving a voice to the broad middle, the independent and unaffiliated registered voters that have recently been excluded from the political process. For more information please go to our website: www.politicalcentrists.com. If you wish to become a member, please send an e-mail to KatieTeague@verizon.net .
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Contact: Katie Teague, President, CAPC
Probably what took the longest was the Senate race - a lot of strong opinions on this one. And the Board of Supervisor race was also tough. One of the candidates had votes all across the board.
Other decisions were easy - unanimous in some cases.
I've asked the other Executive Board members about posting the decision matrix on the website and should hear back in a week or so. Or at least send it out to CAPC members.
CAPC won't be examining the Simi Valley races. In retrospect, we probably should have.
There were alot of races this year and the process of evaluation drove home how important it is for everyone to vote. November 4th just isn't about the President, but about a lot of State Prop and local races.
Nice to see a list that isn't straight ticket one way or another. I don't agree with all the ratings but in general it is pretty good.
I'd like to see the decision matrix on the website. You have been accused so often of just being you and Leslie Cornejo that I went down to the Elections Office. CAPC has close to $4K in the bank and tons of members and donors. I tried contacting you for more info but never heard back.
I got way too much spam on the CAPC website e-mail address - it was unbelievable. If you want a membership form contact me directly at KatieTeague@verizon.net. As in the real world, all CAPC members in good standing can rate candidates.
Very moderate across the board. I can't say that I agree with all of the ratings, but that's what makes horse races.
There's at least one I wouldn't vote for even if you held me hostage.
A group that katie is involved with gave the stricklands an unfavorable rating? GASP! You dont say?
Whata shocker...
The Strickland's days are numbered. They will learn first hand how tough the job market is.
This is a balanced, at times arguable, list and that's what real democracy is about
I appreciate CAPC's work and its dedication to finding a middle ground.
Who cares about this politically neutered group?
They are a meaningless organization, searching desperately for relevance, with none forthcoming...