If, as has been predicted, there will be a record turn-out at today’s election, you may find it useful to print the guide and/or the endorsements that follow to take along – assuming you are a resident who cherishes this idiosyncratic beach town.

PRESIDENT
Barack Obama

CONGRESSMAN
Henry Waxman

STATE SENATOR
Fran Pavley

STATE ASSEMBLY
Julia Brownley

STATE MEASURES
1A Hi Speed Train UES
2 Standards for confining farm
animals YES
3 Children’s Hospital Bond Yes
4 Parental Notification of Minor’s Pregnancy NO
5. Treatment for Non-Violent Drug Offenders YES
6. Police and Law Enforcement Funding NO
7 Renewable Energy Generation NO
8 Eliminate Right of Same Sex Couples to Marry NO
9 Expansion of Victims’ Rights NO
10 Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Renewable Energy YES
11 Redistricting, Constitutional Amendment NO
12 Veterans Bond Act YES
R 1/2 Cent County Sales Tax Increase to Fund Light Rail, Other MTA Projects YES

SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL (4 seats)
Bobby Shriver
Susan Hartley
Ted Winterer

SANTA MONICA BALLOT MEASURES
T Residents’ measure to limit commercial development YES
SM City measure to expand utility tax NO
AA New College Bond Issue NO

SCHOOL BOARD (3 seats)
Ben Allen
Chris Bley
Maria Leon Vasquez