2006 Candidate Survey on Civil Justice Reform

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Responses will be posted on CALA’s Web site at www.losangelescala.org. For more information, Contact CALA at 310-795-8532.

1. Do you agree that our civil justice system allows too much unnecessary and costly litigation?
2. Do you agree that frivolous lawsuits are harming California’s economic growth?
3. Do you favor reasonable limits on the amount of money juries can award for punitive damages?
4. Do you favor reasonable limits on the amount of money juries can award for so-called “non-economic damages,” which are damages in addition to compensation for medical costs and lost earnings?
5. Would you oppose attempts to weaken California’s Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) by increasing or eliminating its $250,000 limit on recovery of non-economic damages?
6. Do you agree that construction defect litigation is too often frivolous and that such lawsuits are hampering our state’s ability to provide affordable housing?
7. Do you support the use of arbitration agreements in employment and health care contracts?
8. Have you been endorsed by the special interest Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC)?
9. Are you seeking contributions from the Consumer Attorneys of California?
10. Would you pledge now not to accept contributions or an endorsement from the Consumer Attorneys of California or its political action committee?
11. Do you agree that excessive litigations impacts the cost of health care in California?
12. Do you agree that junk science is a problem in our courtrooms?
13. If you answered yes to question 12, would you support a proposal which, in concept, would require stricter criteria for “experts in the courtroom?”

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As a nonprofit organization, CALA does not endorse or oppose any candidate for elected office.

2004 Candidate Survey on Civil Justice Reform

These are the Questions we asked the Candidates:

1. Do you agree that our civil justice system allows too much unnecessary and costly

litigation?

2. Do you agree that frivolous lawsuits are harming California’s economic growth?

3. Do you favor reasonable limits on the amount of money juries can award for punitive damages?
4. Do you favor reasonable limits on the amount of money juries can award for so-called “non-economic damages,” which are damages in addition to compensation for medical costs and lost earnings?

5 Would you oppose attempts to weaken California’s Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) by increasing or eliminating its $250,000 limit on recovery of non-economic damages?

6. Do you agree that construction defect litigation is too often frivolous and that such lawsuits are hampering our state’s ability to provide affordable housing?

7. Do you support the use of arbitration agreements in employment and health care contracts?

8. Would you support reform, either through legislation or the initiative process, of California’s “17200Law,” the so-called Unfair Competition Law to require that an actual victim and proof of harm be shown before a lawsuit can be filed?

9. Have you been endorsed by the special interest Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC)?

10. Are you seeking contributions from the Consumer Attorneys of California?

11. Would you pledge now not to accept contributions or an endorsement from the Consumer Attorneys of California or its political action committee?

Legend

(D) = Democrat (R) = Republican (L) = Libertarian (AI) American Independent

(G) Green (P&F) Peace & Freedom

(Y) = Yes (N) = No (U) = Uncertain

(0) Refused to answer

CALA does not endorse or oppose any candidate, and is not affiliated with any political party.

The information contained in this report is offered for the purpose of educating the public about important issues of concern to all citizens, regardless of party affiliation.

LOS ANGELES CALA 2004 CANDIDATE SURVEY RESULTS

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CALA'S RESPONSES

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

N

Y

-0

United States Senate:

Question Number	#1	#2	#3	#4	#5	#6	#7	#8	#9	#10	#11	SCORE
Barbara Boxer (D)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-11
Danney E. Ball (R)	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	Y	-0
Toni Casey (R)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-11
Barry Hatch (R)	Y	Y	Y	Y	U	U	Y	Y	N	N	Y	-2
Bill Jones (R)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-11
Howard Kaloogian (R)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-11
Rosario Marin (R)	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	Y	-0
Bill Quraishi (R)	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	Y	N	Y	N	N	Y	-2
James Stewart (R)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-11
Tim Stoen (R)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-11
John M. Van Zandt (R)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-11
Don J. Grundmann (AI)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-11
James P. Gray (L)	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	Y	-0
Gail K. Lightfoot (L)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-11
Marshsa Feinland (P&F)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-11

California State Assembly:

29^th Assembly District

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Michael R. Macias (D)

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

N

N

N

Y

-2

Mike Briggs (R)

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

N

Y

-0

Chris Mathys (R)

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

N

Y

-0

Mike Villines (R)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-11

John R. Crockford (G)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-11

30^th Assembly District

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Nicole M. Parra (D)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-11

Dean Gardner (R)

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

N

Y

-0

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