Marin Firefighters Endorse Candidates and Issues: November Election 2013

Marin Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 1775, are proud to announce our endorsements of the following ballot measures and candidates for political offices within the cities, towns, and districts of Marin County for Election November 5, 2013: 

NOVATO

Novato Fire Protection District

• • Kevin Johnston

MARINWOOD

• • 4 year seats
    • Bruce Anderson
    • Izabela Perry
  • 2 year seat
    • Deana Dearborn

SAN RAFAEL

City Council

• • Kate Colin
  • Maribeth Bushy-Lang

Measure E

• • Yes

SAN ANSELMO

City Council

• • 4 year seat
    • Tom McInerney
  • 2 year seat
    • Steve Burdo

Measure D

• • Yes

FAIRFAX

City Council

• • David Weinsoff
  • Barbara Coler

MILL VALLEY

City Council

• • John McCauley
  • Jessica Jackson

LARKSPUR

City Council

• • Dan Hilmer
  • Catherine Way
  • Kevin Haroff

KENTFIELD

Measure G

• • Yes

CORTE MADERA       

No positions yet

SOUTHERN MARIN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD

No position yet

TOWN OF ROSS

No position yet

After extensive interviews and research in conjunction with our member associations, we are confident that these candidates have the necessary backgrounds, qualities, and experience to meet the needs of the individual offices sought while keeping the public’s best interest in mind.

Marin Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 1775, conducts lengthy candidate interviews before issuing any endorsement under the direction of our Political Director and Political Action Committee.  We look for candidates that support worker's rights, public safety, believe in fair compensation, workplace safety, and show a broad understanding of the issues that effect firefighters, labor, and the fire service in general.  We base our endorsements on the endorsement policies of the IAFF and our Local 1775 bylaws and policies.

Our endorsements are non-partisan.  Each endorsement decision is made based on the candidate’s stance, knowledge, and philosophy as related to public safety, fire service, and labor issues. Politics within the IAFF are an issue of mutual respect. The IAFF respects its members’ and the public's right to vote for whomever they choose.  Please respect the IAFF and Local 1775's right to endorse candidates, regardless of party, who demonstrate their support for the IAFF and professional fire fighters. The IAFF respects the right of state associations and individual affiliates to endorse the candidate that they believe best represents the views of their membership at the state and local level.