Ballot Banter Ballot Banter

Me and two of my politically savvy friends talk about the candidates and propositions on the ballot in the November 6th Midterm Elections in California.

Below are the time stamps where we talk about each topic, and the way I’ve chosen to vote on each topic for reference.

Disclaimer: This is not an instruction to vote in a particular way. Just three people’s opinions. Please do your own research in addition to this podcast :)

Governor: 4:06
Gavin Newsom

Lieutenant Governor: 6:55
Ed Hernandez

Secretary of State: 13:18
Alex Padilla

Controller: 13:51
Betty T. Yee

Treasurer: 15:11
Fiona Ma

Attorney General: 16:56
Xavier Becerra

Insurance Commissioner: 18:18
Ricardo Lara

United States Senator 20:25
Kevin De Leon

United States Representative 23:08
Tony Cardenas

State Senator 23:44
Bob Herzberg

Associate Justices of the Supreme Court 24:39
Corrigan: No
Kruger: Yes

Superintendent of Public Instruction 30:28
Tony K. Thurmond

Prop 1: 35:18
Affordable housing.
Yes

Prop 2: 36:45
Mental health housing.
Yes

Prop 3: 39:40
Water infrastructure.
No

Prop 4: 48:49
Funding for children’s hospitals.
Yes

Prop 5: 51:44
Senior housing tax cut.
No

Prop 6: 56:19
Eliminate road repair and transportation funding.
No

Prop 7: 1:01:09
Daylight Saving Time.
Yes

Prop 8: 1:03:48
Limit dialysis company profits.
Yes

Prop 10: 1:07:44
Rent control.
Yes

Prop 11: 1:16:15
No breaks for ambulance workers.
No

Prop 12: 1:21:17
Make animal cages bigger.
Yes