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QUOTE OF NOTE: "A strong domestic oil-and-gas industry not only means more jobs and a better economic future, but is essential for our national security."
GUY KIMBROUGH (D) District 43
BORN: May 30, 1945, Newport, R.I. EDUCATION: California State U at Long Beach, B.A., 1969, M.A., 1976 FAMILY: Wife, Pamela; two children RELIGION: Presbyterian MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Professor; city administrative aide POLITICAL CAREER: Democratic nominee for U.S. House, 1988, 1990 ADDRESS: 30141 Antelope Road, Suite D-503, Menifee 92584. Tel.: 909-672-3333
In Kimbrough's third effort against the Southern California Republican juggernaut--he failed to beat Dana Rohrabacher in the 45th in 1988 and 1990--he criticizes Ken Calvert as a rubber-stamp, Newt Gingrich legislator. In contrast, Kimbrough, a moderate Democrat, supports generous benefits for veterans, Medicare, and federal education and job-training programs.
THE ISSUES
Budget NO Medicare NO Defense NO Abortion NO Guns YES Gays YES Bosnia NO NAFTA YES Welfare NO Medical Leave YES (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "It's not always smart to throw things back to the states. They have fiscal problems of their own."
SONNY BONO (R) District 44 (Eastern Riverside County)
BORN: Feb. 16, 1935, Detroit, Mich. EDUCATION: Inglewood High School, 1948-52 FAMILY: Wife, Mary; four children RELIGION: Roman Catholic MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Restaurateur; entertainer POLITICAL CAREER: Mayor of Palm Springs, 1988-92; sought Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, 1992; U.S. House, 1994- ADDRESS: 1555 South Palm Canyon, No. D101, Palm Springs 92264. Tel.: 619-416-9353
Ridiculed in 1987 when he ran for mayor of Palm Springs, Bono (remembered chiefly as the dull part of Sonny and Cher) has shown that a good understanding of power and patronage serves as well in Washington as in Hollywood. A loyal follower of Newt and a pro-business conservative whose constituents have twice voted him into important public office, Bono has proven himself a formidable pol.
THE ISSUES
Budget YES Medicare YES Defense NO Abortion YES Guns NR Gays NR Bosnia NR NAFTA NR Welfare YES Medical Leave NR (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "People have said to me, 'You can't write songs. You can't play an instrument.' But I've got 10 gold records. I can do this job."
ANITA RUFUS (D) District 44 (Eastern Riverside County)
BORN: May 17, 1941, Newark, N.J. EDUCATION: Brookhaven Community College, 1981-85 FAMILY: Divorced; two children RELIGION: Jewish MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Radio talk-show host; business consultant; telecommunications executive POLITICAL CAREER: None ADDRESS: P.O. Box 4339, Palm Springs. 92263. Tel.: 619-325-7838
Rufus' feminist credentials could work against her in a traditionally conservative district--she's a board member of the National Organization for Women and the host of a women's radio talk show--but she is also a single mother who worked herself up from welfare to prosperity. She's using the Mom credentials as the basis of her No. 1 campaign issue: children's health care and education.
THE ISSUES