Obesity is a health risk impacting all our communities and we are encouraged by the commitment community leaders have made to actively participate in this program.

The fact there is a Latino on the ballot adds a level of excitement to the race, so Latinos will be looking at it. But they are willing to vote their interest and they are willing cross party lines.

There has been a steady increase since the 1994 election, except for 2002, ... which was attributable to things like dissatisfaction with the choices in the California governor's race.