Meet Liberal San Bernardino County Assemblyman Bill Emmerson

A "D" From the California Republican Assembly

1) Ranked among the most liberal Republicans in the State Assembly by Capitol Weekly newspaper. Has supported conservative positions just 68% of the time, according to scorecards published by the California Republican Assembly. Last year, he was rated more liberal than Assemblyman Anthony Adams, whose Republican constituents nearly recalled him. (Source: California Republican Assembly Legislative Scorecard & Capitol Weekly newspaper)

A.) www.capitolweekly.net

B.) www.californiarepublicanassembly.com

Supported the "#1 worst tax scheme"

2) Voted to put Prop 1A on the ballot -- a $16 billion tax hike that the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association called the "#1 worst tax scheme of 2009." (Source: Official Title & Summary of Prop. 1A & ACAx3 1 Assembly Floor Vote, Emmerson voted YES on 2/14/2009. It passed 74-6)

A.) www.hjta.org

B.) www.aroundthecapitol.com

C.) Proposition 1A Vote

Supported "Obama-style" health plan -- and taxes

3) Voted for a liberal health care bill called "socialist" by the California Republican Assembly, and voted to raise taxes to pay for it -- just like Nancy Pelosi's Congress. (Source: (CRA 2009 Legislative Scorecard; A B 1422 Assembly Floor Vote Emmerson voted YES on9/3/2009. It passed 62 - 5)

A.) www.californiarepublicanassembly.com

B) www.flashreport.org

C) www.leginfo.ca.gov

4) Voted for a $100 million tax hike on telephones -- a socialist wealth redistribution plan taking money from some areas and giving it to others. Also voted to raise property taxes and increase taxes on hospitals and insurance premiums. (Source: (CRA 2008 Scorecard; SB 1193 Assembly Floor Vote Emmerson voted YES on 8/28/2008. It passed 51 -22)

A.) www.californiarepublicanassembly.com

Supported "irresponsible" deficit spending and billions in new debt

5) Was the deciding vote for the 2006 state budget that the conservative grass roots Republican organization the California Republican Assembly, said "irresponsibly increased spending by over 12% despite the huge deficit." Also supported the 2007 state budget that the California Republican Assembly said "created a Gray Davis-sized fiscal crisis." (Source: CRA 2006 Legislative Scorecard; Assembly Floor Vote Emmerson voted YES on 6/27/2006. 2006 State Budget passed 54 - 23; CRA 2007 Legislative Scorecard; Assembly Floor Vote Emmerson voting YES on 7/20/2007. 2007 State Budget passed 56 - 24)

A) www.californiarepublicanassembly.com

B) www.californiarepublicanassembly.com/

6) Voted for an $11 billion statewide water bond loaded with wasteful pork spending that would create more debt the state cannot afford. (Source: SBx7 2 Assembly Floor Vote Emmerson voted YES on 11/4/2009. It passed 55 – 20)

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Shifted money from police to illegal aliens

7) Joined with Democrats to take money meant for police and firefighters and instead use the money for other purposes like services for illegal immigrants. (Source: ABx4 15, Assembly Floor Vote Emmerson voted YES on 7/24/2009, It passed 59-14)

A) www.aroundthecapitol.com

Bill Emmerson is a carpet bagger

8) Really lives in San Bernardino County, but recently established a shadow "residence" in Riverside so he could run in our Senate District, a move criticized by local Republicans and even his home county newspaper. (Source: Riverside County Registrar of Voters & San Bernardino Sun newspaper) The Sun, 11-29-09

A) San Bernardino Sun Blasts Emmerson the carpet bagger