Vote-by-mail ballots start going out this week. If you are a permanent absentee voter and don’t receive your ballot by Oct. 15, call 559-600-VOTE.
See the Democratic Party endorsements for candidates and ballot measures specific to your ballot at https://w3.fresnocountydemocrats.org/liveballot/ . Enter your address and view all our recommendations. Thank you for supporting Democrats!
If you miss that deadline, you can conditionally register and vote at the County Elections Office, 2221 Kern St., Fresno, after Oct. 22 through Nov. 6.
You can also vote in-person at the County Elections Office on weekdays from now through Election Day.
Election Day is Nov. 6. Vote at your polling place from 7 a.m.–8 p.m. Your polling place is listed on the back cover of your sample ballot.
If you or anyone you know has worries about transportation issues, the Democratic Party HQ has volunteers to take voters to the polls or pick up and deliver ballots to the Elections Office. Call 559-495-0606 to schedule a ride.
Vote NO on Prop 6
Many California Republicans have staked their campaigns on what they refer to as a promise to “repeal the gas tax.” This would be disastrous for our state. Roads and bridges need constant repair, and the fairest way to fund that is by establishing a user fee whereby those who drive on these roads contribute to maintaining them. The cost to do so is always increasing, particularly with the Trump administration’s new tariffs adding costs to imported construction supplies. Californians need to defeat Prop 6.
Prop 6 takes money away from bridge and road safety. Allowing Prop 6 to pass would undo Prop 69, which Californians passed in June. That proposition allocated the incoming money to fix roads, bridges and transportation infrastructure. If Prop 6 passes, that money disappears and Californians do not get what they voted for earlier this year.
Furthermore, Prop 6 requires that all future fuel and vehicle tax increases be submitted as a ballot measure rather than being addressed by the state legislature. Now that California is choosing to elect fewer and fewer Republicans, the red party has decided to try and take away power from our elected representatives. It is a a last-ditch effort to weaken our state republic.
The Central Valley, in particular, will suffer if Prop 6 passes, losing $2.3 billion needed to fix bridges, overpasses and crumbling road surfaces.
In Fresno County alone, this would cancel 44 bridge projects, 32 miles of Highway 99 repairs and a new Altamont Corridor Express service to Sacramento. Smaller towns and counties will suffer even more, losing out on needed local road repairs and bridge replacements.
California Professional Firefighters and the California Association of Highway Patrolmen oppose Prop 6 as do civil engineers, earthquake experts and public safety organizations.
Democrats at the Big Fresno Fair
This week, Fresno Democrats have an important presence at the Big Fresno Fair. Come on out and visit the Democratic Party booth to register to vote, meet the candidates, learn about volunteer opportunities at the Dem HQ, get information on candidates and propositions, or sign up to get our eNewsletter. This is a great opportunity to engage with other Democrats and experience one of the events that brings Fresnans together each year.
Volunteers Needed
We at your local Democratic Party need volunteers to help with getting out the vote for the upcoming election. At this time, we need people to help assemble papers and flyers for precinct walk packets. Even this small effort can be a great help as it provides our invaluable canvassers with the resources they need to help educate voters. The assembly activity will be hosted at the Democratic Party HQ (1035 U St., Fresno). If you are interested, call 559-495-0606 or fill out the volunteer form online at https://w3.fresnocountydemocrats.org/make-a-difference-2/volunteer/ .
Candidate/Ballot Measure Signage
Pick up yard signs and posters for candidates and ballot measures at the Democratic Party HQ (1035 U St., Fresno). Hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday and 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday. Call 559-495-0606 for more information.
Dolores Huerta Hosts Event for Aileen Rizo
Howard Watkins an d Dolores Huerta will host a fund-raiser reception for Assembly District 23 candidate Aileen Rizo on Oct. 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be appetizers, drinks and great company at Howard Watkins’ beautiful Fresno home.
On Oct. 15, Congressional District 21 candidate T.J. Cox will participate in a Town Hall in Sanger with citizens of the district. CD21 has a Latino supermajority and so is a major battleground in the fight for control of Congress. This community forum will be aired on Radio Bilingüe and KQED.
The T.J. Cox for Congress campaign thanks everyone who has already helped with the election effort. Cox campaign events this week:
Sanger Canvass
10/13/2018
9 am–3pm
Greenwood Park – Sanger, CA 93657
Norberto Gonzalez,
ngonzalez@cadem.org
Radio Bilingue/KQED Forum
10/15/2018
6 – 8pm
Sanger Women’s Club – 1602 7th St, Sanger, CA 93657
Phillip Vander Klay, phillip@tjcoxforcongress.com
Andrew Janz Events
The Janz Campaign is holding phone banks every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Janz himself will attend several events this week. There will be a Fresno Meet and Greet on Oct. 11 at 6 p.m. and a Filipino-American Community Meet and Greet in Fresno on Oct. 14 at 4 p.m. If you are interested in any of these activities, learn more at https://www.andrewjanzforcongress.com .
Promote and Protect the Vote
The California Democratic Party (CDP) has been protecting the rights of all voters and ensuring that every vote counts through our Promote and Protect the Vote (P2TV) Program since 1992.
Promote and Protect the Vote Hotline: (877) 321-VOTE (8683 )
If voters have questions or encounter issues with voting, or if your campaign/organization encounters issues relating to elections and voting, contact our hotline, which is operational from early October through Election Day: Tuesday, Oct. 9, to Friday, Nov. 2 (weekdays 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.) Saturday, Nov. 3, through Monday, Nov. 5 (9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6 (Election Day 6:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
Hurtado Campaign Seeking Volunteers
The Hurtado for State Senate campaign is seeking volunteers to help with phone banks and participate in walks through the community. Phone banks are held every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. while the canvassing walks are held on Saturday and Sunday at various times between 10 am and 4 pm.
If interested, contact Victor Torres at victor@hurtadoforsenate.com or 559-970-4727, or Aaron Skaggs at aaron@hurtadoforsenate.com or 559-520-0493. Or visit the campaign’s Fresno headquarters in Van Ness Tower at 1055 N. Van Ness, Suite E.
Election Calendar
Voter Information Guides mailed: September 27–October 16
Vote-by-Mail ballots mailing period: October 8–October 30
Last day to register to vote: October 22
Last day to request a Vote-by-Mail ballot: October 30
New Citizen Voter Registration (extension): October 23–November 6 (new citizens are exempt from the normal registration deadline)
Election Day: November 6
The Election Approaches
Vote-by-mail ballots start going out this week. If you are a permanent absentee voter and don’t receive your ballot by Oct. 15, call 559-600-VOTE.
See the Democratic Party endorsements for candidates and ballot measures specific to your ballot at https://w3.fresnocountydemocrats.org/liveballot/ . Enter your address and view all our recommendations. Thank you for supporting Democrats!
If you miss that deadline, you can conditionally register and vote at the County Elections Office, 2221 Kern St., Fresno, after Oct. 22 through Nov. 6.
You can also vote in-person at the County Elections Office on weekdays from now through Election Day.
Election Day is Nov. 6. Vote at your polling place from 7 a.m.–8 p.m. Your polling place is listed on the back cover of your sample ballot.
If you or anyone you know has worries about transportation issues, the Democratic Party HQ has volunteers to take voters to the polls or pick up and deliver ballots to the Elections Office. Call 559-495-0606 to schedule a ride.
Vote NO on Prop 6
Many California Republicans have staked their campaigns on what they refer to as a promise to “repeal the gas tax.” This would be disastrous for our state. Roads and bridges need constant repair, and the fairest way to fund that is by establishing a user fee whereby those who drive on these roads contribute to maintaining them. The cost to do so is always increasing, particularly with the Trump administration’s new tariffs adding costs to imported construction supplies. Californians need to defeat Prop 6.
Prop 6 takes money away from bridge and road safety. Allowing Prop 6 to pass would undo Prop 69, which Californians passed in June. That proposition allocated the incoming money to fix roads, bridges and transportation infrastructure. If Prop 6 passes, that money disappears and Californians do not get what they voted for earlier this year.
Furthermore, Prop 6 requires that all future fuel and vehicle tax increases be submitted as a ballot measure rather than being addressed by the state legislature. Now that California is choosing to elect fewer and fewer Republicans, the red party has decided to try and take away power from our elected representatives. It is a a last-ditch effort to weaken our state republic.
The Central Valley, in particular, will suffer if Prop 6 passes, losing $2.3 billion needed to fix bridges, overpasses and crumbling road surfaces.
In Fresno County alone, this would cancel 44 bridge projects, 32 miles of Highway 99 repairs and a new Altamont Corridor Express service to Sacramento. Smaller towns and counties will suffer even more, losing out on needed local road repairs and bridge replacements.
California Professional Firefighters and the California Association of Highway Patrolmen oppose Prop 6 as do civil engineers, earthquake experts and public safety organizations.
Democrats at the Big Fresno Fair
This week, Fresno Democrats have an important presence at the Big Fresno Fair. Come on out and visit the Democratic Party booth to register to vote, meet the candidates, learn about volunteer opportunities at the Dem HQ, get information on candidates and propositions, or sign up to get our eNewsletter. This is a great opportunity to engage with other Democrats and experience one of the events that brings Fresnans together each year.
Volunteers Needed
We at your local Democratic Party need volunteers to help with getting out the vote for the upcoming election. At this time, we need people to help assemble papers and flyers for precinct walk packets. Even this small effort can be a great help as it provides our invaluable canvassers with the resources they need to help educate voters. The assembly activity will be hosted at the Democratic Party HQ (1035 U St., Fresno). If you are interested, call 559-495-0606 or fill out the volunteer form online at https://w3.fresnocountydemocrats.org/make-a-difference-2/volunteer/ .
Candidate/Ballot Measure Signage
Pick up yard signs and posters for candidates and ballot measures at the Democratic Party HQ (1035 U St., Fresno). Hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday and 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday. Call 559-495-0606 for more information.
Dolores Huerta Hosts Event for Aileen Rizo
Howard Watkins an d Dolores Huerta will host a fund-raiser reception for Assembly District 23 candidate Aileen Rizo on Oct. 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be appetizers, drinks and great company at Howard Watkins’ beautiful Fresno home.
On Oct. 15, Congressional District 21 candidate T.J. Cox will participate in a Town Hall in Sanger with citizens of the district. CD21 has a Latino supermajority and so is a major battleground in the fight for control of Congress. This community forum will be aired on Radio Bilingüe and KQED.
The T.J. Cox for Congress campaign thanks everyone who has already helped with the election effort. Cox campaign events this week:
Sanger Canvass
10/13/2018
9 am–3pm
Greenwood Park – Sanger, CA 93657
Norberto Gonzalez,
ngonzalez@cadem.org
Radio Bilingue/KQED Forum
10/15/2018
6 – 8pm
Sanger Women’s Club – 1602 7th St, Sanger, CA 93657
Phillip Vander Klay, phillip@tjcoxforcongress.com
Andrew Janz Events
The Janz Campaign is holding phone banks every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Janz himself will attend several events this week. There will be a Fresno Meet and Greet on Oct. 11 at 6 p.m. and a Filipino-American Community Meet and Greet in Fresno on Oct. 14 at 4 p.m. If you are interested in any of these activities, learn more at https://www.andrewjanzforcongress.com .
Promote and Protect the Vote
The California Democratic Party (CDP) has been protecting the rights of all voters and ensuring that every vote counts through our Promote and Protect the Vote (P2TV) Program since 1992.
Promote and Protect the Vote Hotline: (877) 321-VOTE (8683 )
If voters have questions or encounter issues with voting, or if your campaign/organization encounters issues relating to elections and voting, contact our hotline, which is operational from early October through Election Day: Tuesday, Oct. 9, to Friday, Nov. 2 (weekdays 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.) Saturday, Nov. 3, through Monday, Nov. 5 (9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6 (Election Day 6:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
Hurtado Campaign Seeking Volunteers
The Hurtado for State Senate campaign is seeking volunteers to help with phone banks and participate in walks through the community. Phone banks are held every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. while the canvassing walks are held on Saturday and Sunday at various times between 10 am and 4 pm.
If interested, contact Victor Torres at victor@hurtadoforsenate.com or 559-970-4727, or Aaron Skaggs at aaron@hurtadoforsenate.com or 559-520-0493. Or visit the campaign’s Fresno headquarters in Van Ness Tower at 1055 N. Van Ness, Suite E.
Election Calendar
Voter Information Guides mailed: September 27–October 16
Vote-by-Mail ballots mailing period: October 8–October 30
Last day to register to vote: October 22
Last day to request a Vote-by-Mail ballot: October 30
New Citizen Voter Registration (extension): October 23–November 6 (new citizens are exempt from the normal registration deadline)
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