Women’s March SLO is a fiscally sponsored 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We do not endorse candidates and do not engage in political campaigning. The guide below is a simple list of resources where you can find help if you feel overwhelmed with the 2018 midterm ballot.
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS BALLOT RECOMMENDATIONS – https://lwvc.org/vote/elections/ballot-recommendations
VOTER’S EDGE – http://votersedge.org/ca
SLO TRIBUNE VOTER GUIDE – https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/politics-government/election/article219856600.html
BALLOTPEDIA – https://ballotpedia.org/Main_Page
EDITORIAL BOARD ENDORSEMENTS – check your favorite newspapers
LOCAL UNIONS
LOCAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CLUBS
LOCAL VOTER GUIDE PARTIES – organize a get together with other voters in your neighborhood to discuss candidates, measures, issues and current events.
FRIENDS AND FAMILY – do you know anyone who is an expert on a given topic and can give you a good overview of pros and cons? Call them up!
Re: Judges. 10 years is a long long time. Wish we had an idea of their current “politics.”
Hi Heather, we have taken that part out as there may have been a misinformation about the length of term. We always recommend to do your research – and we know it’s a lot! Thank you!
Colleen Corrigan has voted from the bench against marriage equality and other progressive issues. Recommend a NO vote.
Google them! Check their education, their rulings, their opinions. Takes time but the party of the governor who appointed them is immaterial. What they will defend for the next 10 years is! It is no longer appropriate to pick judicial candidates without serious review.