The Times’ endorsements
Here is a recap of The Times’ endorsements for Tuesday’s election. A list that voters can cut out and take to the polls will run in this space that day. Endorsements are available in full at latimes.com/electionslatimes.com/elections.
President: Barack Obama
California measures:
Proposition 1A (high-speed rail bonds): Yes
Proposition 2 (cage size mandates for chickens): No
Proposition 3 (children’s hospital bonds): Yes
Proposition 4 (parental notification of minor’s abortion): No
Proposition 5 (drug offender diversion and rehabilitation): No
Proposition 6 (new crimes and penalties): No
Proposition 7 (renewable energy mandate): No
Proposition 8 (same-sex marriage ban): No
Proposition 9 (new rights for crime victims’ families): No
Proposition 10 (alternative fuel bond): No
Proposition 11 (redistricting reform): Yes
Proposition 12 (veterans’ mortgage bonds): Yes
Los Angeles Superior Court :
Office No. 72: Hilleri Grossman Merritt
Office No. 82: Cynthia Loo
Office No. 84: Pat Connolly
Office No. 94: Michael J. O’Gara
Office No. 154: Michael V. Jesic
L.A. County supervisor, 2nd District:
City of Los Angeles:
Measure A (parcel tax for gang programs): No
Measure B (housing law update): Yes
L.A. Community College District:
Measure J (construction bond): Yes
L.A. Unified School District:
Measure Q (construction bond): No
L.A. County Metropolitan Transportation Authority:
Measure R (sales tax increase for transportation projects): Yes
Los Angeles County (unincorporated areas):
Measure U (utility user tax update): Yes
Orange County:
Measure J (pension reform): No
California State Senate, District 19:
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