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LWV League of Women Voters of California
California State Government October 7, 2003 Election
Smart Voter John Christopher Burton

Candidate for
Recall of Gray Davis; State of California

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Biographical Highlights
  • Party: Independent
  • Occupation: Civil Rights Attorney
  • B.A. 1976 UCLA
  • J.D. 1978 Hastings College of the Law
  • 25 years as a practicing attorney
Top Priorities if Elected
  • Social equality
  • Defense of democratic rights
  • End to war
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Key Endorsements
  • Socialist Equality Party
  • World Socialist Web Site
Position Papers
Socialist candidate John Christopher Burton replies to Bush speech on Iraq: "Stop the slaughter in Iraq and the looting of America! US troops out now!
The following statement was issued September 8 by John Christopher Burton, a civil rights lawyer in Los Angeles who is running as an independent candidate for governor in the California recall election. Burton, a supporter of the Socialist Equality Party, has been endorsed by the SEP.
A letter from John Christopher Burton, socialist candidate in California, to "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno
Below we are publishing the response of John Christopher Burton, the candidate in the California recall election endorsed by the Socialist Equality Party, to an invitation from Jay Leno to appear in the audience of The Tonight Show.
John Christopher Burton, socialist candidate for California governor, demands full investigation into eastern US blackout
The following statement was issued Friday, August 15 by John Christopher Burton, a civil rights lawyer and socialist who is running as an independent candidate in the California recall election set for October 7.
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.socialequality.com
E-mail: johncburton@socialequality.com

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