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Home My WebLink AboutAndrew Chou - Nomination Papers.pdfOfficial Date Stamp CEIVED 1QZ1 JUL 27 AM 9* 41 I {A NIIINUL44 a ut Ik. TY OF DIAJ110F � A CITY OF DIAMOND BAR OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK DATE/TIME RECEIPT FOR CANDIDATE PAPER SUBMITTAL 14vdve / C, b A Candidate Name Ca ndYdate,�id�(at�re City Clerk Signature F California Secretary of State BALLOT DESIGNATION WORKSHEET November 8, 2022, General Election Elections Code §§ 8168, 13107, 13107.3, 13107.5; California Code of Regulations § 20711 This entire form must be completed, or it will not be accepted and you will not be entitled to a ballot designation. DO NOT LEAVE ANY RESPONSE SPACES BLANK. If information requested is not applicable, please write "N/A" in the space provided, otherwise the information MUST be provided. UPON FILING, THIS WORKSHEET WILL BE A PUBLIC DOCUMENT. Candidate I Information Candidate Name: �,n�ti�tni � .ylc�l/� Gender (optional, for translation use Office: «/ r-(Z! i I , I Email: Lv 4 (fit /✓� Mailing Address: Rncinacs Arirlress• Phone Numbers) Business: Attorney Name or other Derson authorized to act on your beha Attorney lfl: l �✓ //7` 2 / Information Address: (L, Phone Number(s) Business: 1i Mobile: Fax: 14v114 You may select as your ballot designation one of the following designations: (a) Your current principal profession(s), vocation(s), or occupation(s) [maximum total of three words, separated by a slash (` IF)]. (b) The full title of the public office you currently occupy and to which you were elected. (c) "Appointed [full title of public office]" if you currently serve by appointment in an elective public office and are seeking election to the same office or to some other office. (d) "Incumbent" if you were elected (or, if you are a Superior Court Judge, you are a candidate for the same office that you hold) to your current public office and seek election to the same office. NOTE: A candidate for the office of Representative in Congress, Member of the State Board of Equalization, State Senator, or Member of the Assembly shall not choose the word "incumbent" as a designation to appear on the ballot. (e) "Appointed Incumbent" if you were appointed to your current elective public office and seek election to the same office. Proposed Ballot 3 Designation(s) Alternate Ballot Designations) 2: In the spaces provided o (a) Describe why you believe you are entitled to use the proposed ballot designation. (b) If your proposed ballot designation contains one or more slashes ('If') separating words in your ballot designation for separate principal profession(s), vocation(s), or occupation(s) (collectively known as "PVOs"), complete a justification section for each separate PVO. (c) Attach any documents or exhibits that you believe support your proposed ballot designation. (d) If using the title of an elective office, attach a copy of your certificate of election or appointment. (e) Any supporting documents will not be returned to you. Do not submit originals. n the next page(s): It is your responsibility to justify your proposed ballot designation and to provide all requested details. If your proposed ballot designation includes the word "volunteer," indicate the title of your volunteer position and the name of the entity for which you volunteer along with a brief description of the type of volunteer work you do and the approximate amount of time involved. You may only use the ballot designation "community volunteer" if you volunteer fora 501(c)(3) charitable, educational, or religious organization, a governmental agency or an educational institution. You may not use "community volunteer" together with another designation. Rev 1112021 x, .. California Secretary of State BALLOT DESIGNATION WORKSHEET �;, fit... •' November 8, 2022, General Election (Elections Code §§ 8168, 13107, 13107.3, 13107.5; California Code of Regulations § 20711) Page 2 If your proposed ballot designation contains one or more slashes ( /") separating multiple principal profession(s), vocation(s), or occupation(s) (collectively known as "PVOs"), complete a justification section for each separate PVO. Justification for use of Proposed Ballot Designation(s) If you are proposing alternate ballot designations, please provide justification for use of those on Page 3, 0 Justification for use of 1a PVO: SP Pcqov� �r�`7ew\ owe Current or most recent job title: Start/End Dates: Employer Name or Business: Person who can verify this information: Name:Ay "Aeiiii( Phone Number(s): -�W�&WEmail: G% l � (/ Before signing below, answer/initial the following questions. Does your proposed ballot designation: 1) Use only a portion of the title of your current elected office? ❑Yeski No Initial(}Z 2) Non -judicial candidates: Use only the word "Incumbent" for an elective office to which you were appointed? ❑Yes No Initia 3) Use more than three total words for your principal professions, vocations, or occupations? ❑Yes 0 No Initia 4) Suggest an evaluation of you, such as outstanding, leading, expert, virtuous, or eminent? ❑YesX No Initial 5) Refer to a status (Veteran, Activist, Founder, Scholar), rather than a profession, vocation, or occupations? ❑Yes 91 No Initial 6) Abbreviate the word "retired? ❑Yes 0 No Initial 7) Place the word "retired" after the words it modifies? Example: Accountant, retired ❑Yes ( No Initial 8) Use a word or prefix (except "retired") such as "former" or "ex-" to refer to a former profession, vocation, or occupation? ❑Yes No Initial 9) Use the word "retired" along with a current profession, vocation, or occupation? Example: Retired Firefighter/Teacher ❑Yes No Initia 10) Use the name of a political party or political body? ❑Yes W No Initial 11) Refer to a racial, religious, or ethnic group? ❑Yes R No Initial 12) Refer to any activity prohibited by law? ❑Yes.0 No Initial If the answer to o thege questions is "yes," your proposed ballot designation is likely to be rejected. nature Date Signed: Month Day Year For your reference, attached are Elections Code sections 13107, 13107.3, and 13107.5, and California Code of Regulations (CCR), title 2, section 20711. You also may wish to consult CCR, title 2, sections, 20712-20719 (found at www.sos.ca.gov). Its Rev 11/2021 TATIRAP iiT AF FrYWWWWdi/` MITFRPATA COVER PAGE A Pi im ir, nnrl IMFNT Please type or print in ink. NAM WE FILtK (LAUD (HKJl) (RIWULt) Chou 1. Office, Agency, or Court Agency Name (Do not use acronyms) City of Diamond Bar D-rvision, Board, De4aitment, Dsbkc if aQpYicable City COUnCII t�fkdrew LJ COUnCllmember s if filing For multiple positions, list be4aw or on an attachmer►f. (Do not use acronyms] Agency: 2. Jurisdiction of Office (Chest at least one box) [ State [ Multi -County M ; �;, Diamond Bar 3. Type Of Statement (check at least one box) Annual: The period covered is January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021. -or- The aeriod covered is throuo_h December 31, 2021. r>• Il�te Position: I Judge, Retired Judge, Pro Tem Judge, or Court Commissioner (Statewide Jurisdiction) I� County of [ Leaving Office: Date Left —J—J (Check one circle.) n The period covered is January 1, 2021, through the date of leaving office. -or- The oeriod covered i s — the date of leaving office. A i � a tx . r: •�rlr m ; t of 'jr.::, pl I I r 1 a throuah dia rl •_• :�1, It• I.:-/ ' �I. •. �,.. �I„fl 1, .. . .IIV M, �. �./ .:. ::_� i i �.. 1 � 1lI.i;1 ;+: li. � :IY i :::I�I1.1 :" .:I1; ;1� " :::(•1 1 � :-ut :Jr IP• r-.iiurr' r'l i. .-r :-:i��. lil � ;�(1 , M�`, � r' � 5. Verification MAILING ADDRESS STREET CITY STATE ZIP CODE (Business or Agency Address Recommended -Public Document) 1409 Valview Dr, � 626 � 261-1317 Diamond Bar CA electandrewchou@gmail-com V1765 1 have used ae reasonable d�Ttgence in preparing this statement. 1 have reviewed this sfaterr�nt and fo the hest of my knowledge the infonnaition contained herein and in any attached schedules is true and complete. I acknowledge this is a public document. I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correctf 07/2612022 Mwamm FPPC Form 700-CoverPa¢e (2021/2022) advice@fppc.ca.gov • 866-275-3772 • www.fppc.ca.gov Page - 5 SCHEDULE A=1 Investments Stocks, Bonds, and Other Interests (Ownership Interest is Less Than 10%) Investments must be itemized. Do not attach brokerage or financial statements. ► NAME OF BUSINESS ENTITY Testa , 01 Electric Car Manufacturer 71r1; III(1) I rrlPNl FEW11! 11141 9111!il) NATURE OF INVESTMENT ParbwtW) 'j Income Received of $0 - $499 n Income Received of $500 or More (Report on Schedule C) IF APPLICABLE, LIST DATE: —1—J21 ncQi)in�D Dls^LseD ► NAME OF BUSINESS ENTITY GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THIS BUSINESS FAIR MARKET VAI 1IF $2,000 - $10,000 $10G,GG1 - $1,000,0GG $io,00l - $ioo,000 Over $1,0001GGG KIAT1117C (IC 1K1\/C4ZTKdFAiT �1 Stock I Other (Describe) Partnership F— Income Received of $0 - $499 Income Received of $500 or More (Report on Schedule C) iF APPLICABLE, LUST DATE: _1121 ACQUIRED DISPOSED ► NAME OF BUSINESS ENTITY GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF TriIS BUSINESS FAIR MARKET VALUE $2,000 - $10,000 � $1Q001 - $100,000 $ i00,0U i - $i,000,000 L Over $ i,000,v00 NATURE OF INVESTMENT InI Stock F Other escn e Partnership ❑ Income Received of $0 - $499 n Income Received of $500 or More (Report on Schedule C) IF APPLICABLE, LIST DATE_ ACQUIRED DISPOSED Comments: ► NAME OF BUSINESS ENTITY Bank of America GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THIIS BUSINESS Bank NATURE OF INVESTMENT PadnersW it Income Received of $0 - $499 Income Received of $500 or More (Report on Schedule C) IF APPLICABLE, LIST DATE: ► NAME OF BUSINESS ENTITY ti EIVCKFiL DEJI�RIP I IVIV OF I1'tIJ is l.1JIIVE7J $1Q FAIR UTARKFT VAI I1F $2,000 - $10,000 �1 001 - $100, 00000 $1GG,0G1 - $1,000,0 0Over $1,000,000 NATI IDC (1C IAI\lCCTAACAIT Stock I� Other (Describe) Partnership F- Income Received of $0 - $499 Income Received of $500 or More (Report on Schedule C) IF APPLICA6LE, LEST DATE: ACQUIRED DISPOSED ► NAME OF BUSINESS ENTITY GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF T4iIS BUSINESS FAIR MARKET VALUE � $2,000 - $10,000 �1, $10,001 - $100,000 -� $ i 00,000 i - $1,000,000 Over $1,000,0UU NATURE OF INVESTMENT Stock n Other escn e j Partnership [ Income Received of $0 - $499 Income Received of $500 or More (Report on schedule C) IF APPLICABLE, LIST DATE; ACQUIRED DISPOSED FPPt Form 700 -Schedule A-1 (2021/2022) advice_ foncra.e_ov • 866-2753772 • www.fooc_ca.eov Page - 7 cr•u nm G A_'9 .,v• •rvvvrvry ff-% •. Investments, Income, and Assets of Business Entities/Trusts (Ownership Interest is 10% or Greater) Narm 1930 S. Brea Canyon•. • Bar, CA Check one F— Tri ict 1n 5 Riicinnac Fnfifif rnmrnlnfu tha hnv thnn?n fn 9 yn GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THIS BUSINESS Financial Dlanninp serv'r� s FAIR MARKET VALUE $0 - $13999 $2,000 - $10,000 $10,001 - $100,000 � �nmlmmmrn_uxn,mmmrmarie I'•y, f.1� � i � Owner IF APPLICABLE, LIST DATE: ACQUIRED DISPOSED ► 2. IDENTIFY THE GROSS INCOME RECEIVED (1' SHARE OF THE GROSS INCOME Tr) THE E ... ..... : � ,non f •:, r ui Dolan None or one box: ❑ INVESTMENT ❑❑ Names listed below ❑ REAL PROPERTY Name of Business Entity, if Investment, QL Assessor's Parcel Number or Street Address of Real Property Description of Business Activity or City or Other Precise Location of Real Property FAIR MARKET VALUE IF APPLICABLE, LIST DATE: ❑ $2,000 - $10,000 ❑ $10,001 - $100,000 1 121 ❑ $100,001 - $15000,000 ACQUIRED DISPOSED ❑ Over $1,000,000 NATURE OF INTEREST ❑ Property OwnershiplDeed of Trust ,❑ Stock ❑ Partnership r — Leasehoid Other Yrs. remaining ' Check box if additional schedules reporting investments or seat Property are attached Master &Master LLC 9It�o.e 1930 S. Brea Canyon Rd. #120. Diamond Bar, CA Check one n Tn tat nn M 9 n Rncinncc Fnfihi rmmnlnte tho hnv thon nn fn 9 r I ..__., �_ ._ _ `._.,...,..._ _.....j, __...r._._ ..._ __.., ..._., y..._ GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THIS BUSINESS FAIR MARKET VALUE $0 - $1,999 $2,000 - $10,000 $10,001 - $100*000 MM mrrrm _ p q mrrtrm aNff m IN 'ti., "tb�w I •k IF APPLICABLE, LIST DATE: ACQUIRED DISPOSED ❑ $o - $ass I —I $10,001 - $100,000 �apanrm _4>;n,mmrm �; atta�itFaa 9_Fn�rm�Ataep None or Names Check one box: ❑ INVESTMENT �❑ REAL PROPERTY Name of Business Entity, if Investment, gi Assessor's Parcel Number or Street Address of Real Property Description of Business Activity orCity or Other Precise Location of Real Property FAIR MARKET VALUE ❑ $2,000 - $109000 ❑ $10,001 - $100,000 ❑ $100,001 - $1,000,000 ❑ Over $100000000 NATURE OF INTEREST ❑ Property Ownership/Deed of Trust L IF APPLICABLE, LIST DATE: easehoid Other Yrs. remaining ACQUIRED DISPOSED ❑ Stock !❑ Partnership �i 4 Check box tf additionat schedutes seporttng investments or seat property are attached Comments: FPPC Form 700 -Schedule A-Z (2021/2022) �� advice@fppc.ca.gov • 866-275-3772 • vvww.fppc.ca.gov rage - 9 SCHEDULE B Interests In Real Property_ (Including Rental Income) ► ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER OR STREET ADDRESS 581 Pinto Meas Dr_ crnr Diamond Bar, CA 91765 FAIR MARKET VALUE $2,000 - $10,000 U $109001 - $100,000 n $100,00, - $19000,000 tair�rr' n Immimm r m._. if . '� j Leasehold Yrs. remaining 1F APPLICABLE, LIST DATE: ACQUIRED DISPOSED I �I IF RENTAL PROPERTY, GROSS INCOME RECEIVED 1 $0 - $499 I� $500 - $1.000 $1.001 - $10.000 �,i 9r;tirmmmnt - �aman,nn+ule �' ctvy�2 aFtlmrmmrerm SOURCES OF RENTAL INCOME: tf you own a 10% or greater interest, list the name of each tenant that is a single source of incorne or 411v,0UU or more. None ► ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER OR STREET ADDRESS cmr FAIR MARKET VALUE $2,000 - $109000 $1 AI - $100,000 n $100,001 - $1,000,000 Ovor S11.9WIM H NATURE OF INTIEREST j 'I Leasehold Yrs. remaining 1F APPLICABLE, LIST DATE: —JJ41_—l—lL:l_ ACQUIRED DISPOSED Other IF RENTAL PROPERTY, GROSS INCOME RECEIVED $0 - S499 1 $500 - $1.000 $1.001 - $10.000 '�'� Ai'♦1<ffl C1I�N _ 91;1NAIiI1111TN7A �'r: 6AYAFR AR'fIP6111tM SOURCES OF RENTAL INCOME: If you own a 10°1° or greater interest, list the name of each tenant that is a single source of income of �p 10,000 or more. None * You are not required to report loans from a commercial fending institution made in the tender's regular course of business on terms available to members of the public without reaard to vour official status. Personal loans and loans received not in a lender's regular course of business must be disclosed as follows: NAME OF LENDER* ADDRESS (business Address Acceptable) BUSINESS ACTIVITY, IF ANY, OF LENDER INTEREST RATE TERM (Months/Years} HIGHt51 tiALANGt UUFLING KEI'UFLIIN(i NtRIOU $1,000 n $10,001 - $100,000 F OVER $100,000 Lj Guarantor, if applicable Comments: NAME OF LENDER'" ADDRESS fBusiness Address Acceptable) BUSINESS ACTIVITY, IF ANY, OF LENDER INTEREST RATE TERM (Months/Years) HI(iHES I tiALANGt l)UKIN(i Ktl'UFf f IN(i NtKIUU $500 - $1,000 F7 $1,001 - $10,OOD n $10,001 - $100X0 r OVER $100,000 Guarantor, if applicable FPFC Form 700 - Schedule B (2021/2022) adyiro�i��r p sony � l7Q�.27C_i77� � anu�u f�� a oom• Page -11 DEAN C. lOGAN Reglstrar-Recorder/County Clerk **III LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY TRANSLITERATION FORM rtr I, 1- vN6 Yeiw C1Ov\ candidate for nomination to the t agree as iodic 9 led elb o CHECK ONE: I will accept the transliteration of my name provided County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk in Armenian, Cambodian / Khmer, Chinese, Farsi, Gujarati, Korean, Mongolian, Russian, Telugu, and Thai. OR office of by the Los Angeles Bengali, Hindi, Burmese, Japanese, I am submitting an attachment of the transliterations) for the languages) below. I will accept the transliteration of my name provided by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk for any language not submitted. Languages Armenian: Bengali: Burmese: Name Transliteration Cambodian/Khmer: Chin; I0 Farsi: Gujarati: Hindi: GENDER• Male Female Languages Japanese: Korean: Mongolian: Russian: Telugu: Thai: Name Transliteration I am aware of the deadline t ubmit transliterations and review period. I understand that I may request change to transliterations during the review period and that transliterations areco a ed final upon expiration of the deadline. I further understand that there will npf be an 9Wension of the review period. 2 Date Candidate Filing #: TRN 01 /2022 CAE'rlv�mt=� REM® INF®1%M#%IN lOIV ON BACK QF F®RM BEFORE S%JX MPM TiNG STATEMENT Vs�� g fir- f..&(�� ICY �G*"ll'I'�lh.�i aAplr�- ivy i � - � AGE t OCCUPAT,'0TN' [BEGIN STATEMEIrlT LFiERE (Y CQLUMIV}� 1 '1 f ,. ` '� •� ;-w '1' 'J.I Y': �` '� '.1 '1 4'P '.I'P . i9, ..�.1,.1 1.1. 'It L -J 1" 'l�. wa '1 'f '' 1 /1 '• , y 'Y:plil ... w 1. 1 ,, I w` l i ' . I I 'i fin a" r a t � d�i�ldttl;l �• �Lt u. ile; ', Ai , dl; aa; n;t:H r ,qr„ • 1 1 1 GI ! 1 1. 1 . 1 1 -.1 1 INS F;' ! 'i'�Iltlb" !y"F': 1:1-�ql'.1 :'. 'kl h !il ItFf/11 li .tt`.s { " ''11SM v • ! 7 11 �1klamml fi IN[STRUCTIUNS: Tease t}rpe youK statent in the first column ng urpperr- and lower-case letters. It you would Ilollrc M i �W°fn fl 'y} ndnIl n•en ctntm"""="t. then elV'=W= awcA two forms. The statement text will be typeset uLsiing ant styki, Times New RcAinlan. sine I U point �nr a r>Z!r raimke size and stvfILIe determined brr SysIJF tem requirements. However, the statement Cann rye sui�r'riitted usma Vk,APanti stardara form ang will Later be fanirnatted to ift sVstem irequi+rernerts_ �� !T�*r�it— S!iu�e tad E�fr�nnn'��Pn"TI dfll� �ubi!�` i��erl'� iurcludin!g for!latting restrictions. u�ha would lofts a two (2) column statement within fire word t .. arr word IFmniF,s apply) or ine second tumn space will be populated with the next candidate statement by another Candidate in the �irfle2P %'XO11 it flPPJA='uallUVIL d"IpI�.1`�l'^iVIfIR ate Pr Gc NUN MM POONI Oe liu style of the candidate statement are in a column eidth (newspaper) style and the estimated cost of m onn#eljlad3je czf=if s rcrt k r#=r.Ved. f!r�nem ttna,,r _.. calumn use. N®Tl=_ �a�niis�rn mrna� be lornoer trhan tt�e �r^I�lis�I� version, so the statement rm�ay continue over into acne secured culumn Aug atinn esfirr#dLed c ust oa me i2h ccadusans.. For more infomnaiion., please contact fire l=lectii®n Dilar�!rri!rg �edtiion at RR,��T�A+iI'1NT�rnimp^_4 rmNT nre �.�'r/�. �2^�plY.e imi LLrVd RTiInFrA CANDIDATE STATEMENT INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES (Elections Code Sections 13307, 13308, 13311 and 13313) 4ERAL INFORMATION: Filing of a statement is optional and applies to local nonpartisan offices. jLING PERIOD: Statement must be filed no later than the close of business hours on the last day of the candidate nomination period. WITHDRAWAL: A candidate statement cannot be changed or revised once it is fled. A candidate statement may be withdrawn by 5 p.m. of the next business day after the last day to file the statement. CONTENTS: Statement may include candidate's age and occupation and a 200 words description of the candidate's education and qualifications. Some jurisdictions increase the word limit to 400 words. FORMAT/WORD COUNT: Please refer to the Candidate Handbook (Section 1 Chapter 3) for detailed information regarding format and word counting guidelines. RESTRICTIONS: The candidate statement shall not include the party affiliation of the candidate nor reference any membership or activity in political organizations. Please refer to the Candidate Handbook (Section 1 Chapter 3) for more information. PUBLIC EXAMINATION PERIOD: Candidate statements shall be confidential until the close of the nomination period. Once the nomination period closes, the statements are open to public examination for a ten (10) calendar day period. During the examination period, candidate listings, candidate statements, candidate names and ballot designations (or occupation) on ballot shall be open to public examination. Any person may file a write of mandate or an injunction to challenge and possibly amend any or all of the material/data (E.C. 13313). If the filing period is extended for a particular office, the examination period for that office shall be adjusted. A fee may be charged to any candidate/person obtaining a copy of the material. CANDIDATES FILING IN SHARED DISTRICTS: Your candidate statement must be filed with the county elections official in each county where you wish to have your statement printed (e.g., if you wish to have your statement printed in both Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, then you must submit one (1) copy of your statement and the appropriate fee to each county where you intend to have your statement appear in the Official Sample Ballot Booklet). The elections official will not forward your candidate statement or estimated shared cost to neighboring counties. ESTIMATED COST The estimate is just an approximation of the actual cost that varies from one election to another election and may be significantly more or less than the estimateI depending on number of voter registration, the length and/or format of the statement submitted, and printing cost. Accordingly, the elections official is not bound by the estimate and may, on a pro rata basis, bill the candidate for additional actual expense to or refund any excess paid depending on the final actual cost. In the event of underpayment, the elections official may require the candidate pay to the balance of the cost incurred. In the event of overpayment, the elections official shall prorate the excess amount among the candidates and refund the excess amount paid. Pursuant to California law, the local agency has authorized a 0 200 0 In advance by all candidates District will bill candidate after the election The estimated cost of your English statement is $nnn 0 400 word maximum, and requires that the estimated cost be paid: District will pay for all candidate statements 0 The estimated cost of your English & Spanish statement is $1.200 NOTE: Cost is estimated on a per column basis and may double, triple, or quadruple depending on your language selections) and/or statement formatting. 1 have read and understood the provisions contained on this form and in the Candidate Handbook and Resource Guide, and request that my statement as sho%%n on the reverse side be printed as indicated: Please mark (x) one box: // English English & Spanish 0 Candidate p Date Phone Numbers: Daytime DO NOT PRINT THIS STATEMENT IN THE EVENT There is no opposition to this contest on the ballot. Initials Verified filing of Declaration of Candidacy and/or Nomination Papers Date Election Official Revised on 1/5/2022 (CSI 01/22) Initials ng No other candidate for this contest files a statement. OFFICE USE ONLY Project No. Candidate No. Total No. of Words: Total No. of Enhanced Words: By Elections Official Deputy: Required to be given to candidate Optional to be signed and returned CODE OF FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES There are basic principles of decency, honesty, and fair play which every candidate for public office in the State of California has a moral obligation to observe and uphold in order that, after vigorously contested but fairly conducted campaigns, our citizens may exercise their constitutional right to a free and untrammeled choice and the will of the people may be fully and clearly expressed on the issues. THEREFORE: (1) I SHALL CONDUCT my campaign openly and publicly, discussing the issues as I see them, presenting my record and policies with sincerity and frankness, and criticizing without fear or favor the record and policies of my opponents or political parties that merit this criticism. (2) 1 SHALL NOT USE OR PERMIT the use of character defamation, whispering campaigns, libel, slander, or scurrilous attacks on any candidate or his or her personal orfamily life. (3) 1 SHALL NOT USE OR PERMIT any appeal to negative prejudice based on a candidate's actual or perceived race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sexual orientation, sex, including gender identity, or any other characteristic set forth in Section 12940 of the Government Code, or association with another person who has any of the actual or perceived characteristics set forth in Section 12940 of the Government Code. (4) 1 SHALL NOT USE OR PERMIT any dishonest or unethical practice that tends to corrupt or undermine our American system of free elections, or that hampers or prevents the full and free expression of the will of the voters including acts intended to hinder or prevent any eligible person from registering to vote, enrolling to vote, or voting. (5) 1 SHALL NOT coerce election help or campaign contributions for myself or for any other candidate from my employees. (6) 1 SHALL IMMEDIATELY AND PUBLICLY REPUDIATE support deriving from any individual or group that resorts, on behalf of my candidacy or in opposition to that of my opponent, to the methods and tactics that I condemn. I shall accept responsibility to take firm action against any subordinate who violates any provision of this code or the laws governing elections. (7) 1 SHALL DEFEND AND UPHOLD the right of every qualified American voter to full and equal participation in the electoral process. I, the undersigned, candidate for election to public office in the State of Califomia or treasurer or chairperson of a committee making any independent expenditures, hereby voluntarily endorse, subscribe to, and solemnly pledge myself to conduct my campaign in accordance with the above principles and practices. /' Sig Date of Election Date Forms_NominationDocuments\Code of Fair Practices 2008 /Revised 2006 MCADirect