League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Los Angeles County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
	Measure T Pomona Citizen's Right to Vote Initiative Measure City of Pomona Ordinance - Majority Approval Required Fail: 13,350 / 46.16% Yes votes ...... 15,571 / 53.84% No votes See Also: Index of all Measures

Arguments For Measure T

Arguments Against Measure T

This Measure will provide every voter in Pomona the right to vote in all city elections. We urge you to vote Yes on Measure T. In 2010, more than 11,500 registered Pomona voters signed the petition to get this Measure on the ballot. They signed this petition because they wanted change and a voice in electing all City Council Members. CURRENT SYSTEM There are Six council Districts. Candidates must live in the District in which they are running for office. Candidates are nominated by the voters in their District. Candidates are only responsible for their District. Only voters in their District can vote for a candidate, or can vote to recall Council Members. MEASURE CHANGES NO CHANGE, keep the six Districts. NO CHANGE, candidate must live in District in which they are running for office. NO CHANGE, candidates are nominated by the voters in their District. COUNCIL MEMBERS are responsible to their District and the entire City. ALL VOTERS can vote for all candidates for City Council, or can vote to recall a Council Member. Your YES vote restores Pomona as a unified governmental unit. Currently voters have only a 1/6th voice in city elections because they are prohibited from voting for five of the six Council Members. This Measure ensures all registered voters are permitted to vote for all candidates running for City Council. This Measure creates a unified Council working as a cohesive body for all residents. Pomona's current system does not allow elected officials to develop and implement a proactive approach for the City. Out of the thousands of supporters, political groups, and organizations, only current Council Members have expressed their disagreement with this measure. That's why they prepared the argument against this Measure. Vote YES. VIRGINIA MADRIGAL Community Activist FRANK D. DELGADO Planning Commission JOHN AVILA Retired Teacher SAMUEL THARPE Community Activist VERNON L. PRICE Community Volunteer Rebuttal to Arguments For THE TRUTH The Pomona Police Officers' Association paid a company $38,303.00 to mislead citizens to gather signatures to place Measure T on this ballot. WHY? They, and former unsuccessful candidates signing their argument, want to overpower or dilute your vote through their proposed "citywide" elections. They want others to choose for you. BEWARE - POMONA IS NOT for SALE A perfect example of what will happen should Measure T be approved: rich organizations will select pools of candidates, pay for their campaigns, tell you who to vote for, and take total control of your city. That's wrong! KEEP the POWER in the PEOPLE'S HANDS Pomona is a great example of how democracy works. Currently, every citizen has a representative overseeing programs, services, and public works needed in each of the six districts. Every voter in the city elects the mayor. POMONA HAS A UNIFIED COUNCIL Council members are responsible for their districts and the entire city. They form a cohesive body responsible for policies, ordinances, and resolutions that govern the entire city. They establish citywide goals, objectives, and strategies that strive to provide a good quality of life for all. Everybody works for you! CAREFUL- DANGER If approved, Measure T will put you in a situation similar to school district elections, where NO South Pomona resident has been elected in more than 30 years. The current system works for all of us; use your power to keep it in place. VOTE NO on MEASURE T! CRISTINA N. CARRIZOSA Council Member BEATRIZ JIMENEZ District 2 ISABEL ROBLES District 6 MIKE SUAREZ District 4 ROZANNA ESPINOSA District 1

BEWARE! Measure T misleads you by implying you don't have a right to elect your representatives. The truth is district elections force candidates to live in the district they want to represent, and to know the needs and expectations of the residents. As voters, you have the opportunity to know the character and motives of the candidates, because they are your neighbors. In 1989 you obtained the right to elect candidates living within your district. Proponents of Measure T want to take away that right and give it to special interests, and others who may not even know your area. You need to protect your rights. Electing candidates by district has been very effective for the City. Under the old system of elections, many neglected areas went for years without lights, sidewalks, street repairs or other. Citizens did not have representation. They did not have a voice. Under the present district election system, families can now enjoy better parks and more community centers. Most important, through their council member, they have a voice and an advocate in city hall. This system allows residents to run as candidates with limited budgets without depending on special interests for campaign financing. Who is behind Measure T? A group of dissatisfied residents who have lost their own campaigns to become council members or mayors of Pomona. Don't trust them! Who paid thousands of dollars to gather the signatures needed to place the measure on this ballot? A police organization that has run many candidates unsuccessfully, and wants to change the election system for their financial benefit. Don't believe them! Presently, you can run for office or elect representatives from your area. Don't let unions, developers or other special interests take away your rights. Thank you for voting NO! CRISTINA CARRIZO SA Council Member PAULA LANTZ Council Member Rebuttal to Arguments Against Voters BEWARE of Council Members who ignore your voices. Measure T provides you the right to vote in ALL city elections. Politicians argue against Measure T because they do not want you to elect all Council Members. Your elected officials again are falsifying the facts and will say anything to protect the District Kingdoms they have built. Measure T requires candidates to live within their districts, to be nominated by voters in their district and to represent their districts and the entire city. The only change, Measure T expands your rights by allowing you to vote for ALL Council Members in ALL elections and to recall any Council Member Currently, six of the seven Members of the Council are supported and financed by numerous special interest groups who are outside of Pomona. What kind of effective government do we have? No place to shop, no economy, reduced public safety, no plans, no functional library, no reserve funds and a high utility tax. Over 11,000 Pomona voters signed the petitions to put Measure T on the Ballot. Citizens are dissatisfied with the way Pomona is managed. Don't trust those who argue against Measure T. Measure T was 100% started by concerned Pomona citizens who want a better and more responsible government. Do not be deceived by politicians. Measure T does not change Districts or District Representation. Measure T increases your rights to elect Council Members. It's time for accountability! You can make it happen by voting YES ON MEASURE T. FRANK D. DELGADO Planning Commission PAULA WILLMORE Democratic Committee Member VIRGINIA MADRIGAL Community Activist SAMUEL THARPE Community Activist VERNON L. PRICE Community Volunteer