Absentee ballots arrived in California votes’ mailboxes on Tuesday. And in addition to a presidential race that’s one for the record books, California voters will also be voting on electing a new U.S. Senator to the first open Senate seat in 24 years, along with voting on all 53 Congressional Representatives, all 80 members of the State Assembly, and 20 of the 40 members of the State Senate. In addition, there are 17 initiatives on the statewide ballot.
San Francisco voters have one of those State Senate seats, an open seat where incumbent Mark Leno is termed out and will be replaced by one of two Democrats who made the run-off. In addition, SF voters will have to decide on a local judicial race, four members each for the Community College and School Boards, a BART board representative, the half of our Board of Supervisors (our combined city council and county board) in odd-numbered districts, and 24 municipal and one regional ballot measures.
The California Voter Information Guide is 223 pages and the San Francisco Voter Information Guide is another 316 pages. A combined 539 pages – one more page than there are Electoral Votes. That’s pretty daunting!
I’ve decided to do what I can to try to make things as digestible as possible for fellow Kossaks from California and especially San Francisco. Over the next few weeks, I’ll publish as many diaries as I can breaking down who’s backing what (follow the money!) and giving my own humble opinions. On Monday I wrote about San Francisco Ballot Measure Endorsements By Ballot Measure – listing each local initiative with their official proponents and opponents as listed in the ballot guide along with the names of all of those who paid for arguments for or against in the ballot guide. And a few days ago I published a diary explaining my reasons for voting No on Prop. 60.
In this diary, I want to provide slate cards for leading liberal and progressive state and local organizations on what they’ve endorsed on the California and San Francisco ballots. I’m breaking them down into related groupings:
- Democratic: California Democratic Party, SF Democratic County Central Committee, District 8 Democrats, Robert F. Kennedy Democratic Club
- Progressive: Courage Campaign, San Francisco For Democracy, League of Women Voters of California
- LGBT: Alice B Toklas LGBT Democratic Club, Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club, Equality California, Bay Area Reporter
- Environmental: San Francisco League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club, San Francisco Bicycle Coalition
- Labor: San Francisco Labor Council, SEIU 1021
- Media: San Francisco Chronicle, SF Bay Guardian
- Other: San Francisco Tenants Union, San Francisco Women’s Political Committee, San Francisco Latino Democratic Club
Naturally, this is intersectional and there’s overlap. The Alice and Milk Clubs are also official state Democratic organizations, and the Bay Area Reporter is also media, but I chose to group them under LGBT instead. Unfortunately, San Francisco Young Democrats and the progressive organization San Francisco Rising have not (yet) publicly posted their endorsements, so I was not able to include them. As far as I can tell, other organizations I sought out like California Common Cause and California NOW don’t appear to do full slate cards, just the one-off endorsement of a particular initiative or candidate.
I struggled to find organizations for women and people of color that made broad endorsements that included the initiatives, but I would definitely like to include them if you have recommendations. If there are other progressive organizations whose endorsements you would like me to include in future updates to this, please post links to them in the comments and I will try to do an update in a week or two.
Below the jump, I’ll explain a little more about the San Francisco ballot and get into the slates.
Explanation of the Ballot
I’ve put the state offices and ballot measures first, followed by those in San Francisco. Some organizations only endorsed for the state, some only locally. Where possible, I tried to find organizations that did both. Some San Francisco organizations made endorsements Bay Area-wide, so I’ve also included the Congressional districts for Barbara Lee (CA-13) and Jackie Speier (CA-14) and the District 7 BART seat, but haven’t gone farther than that.
All-Democratic Races
For state races (such as U.S. Senate, Congressional, and Legislative races), California now has a jungle or blanket primary where in June, all candidates of every party face off against each other and the top two of any party face off against each other in November. That’s why for U.S. Senate, Californians will only be choosing between two Democrats, Kamala Harris and Loretta Sanchez. For San Franciscans, Democratic incumbent State Assembly Phil Ting (who was a friend of mine in college) will face off of Republican challenger Carlos Taylor. As far as I can tell, Taylor is the only Republican on any San Francisco ballot. Nancy Pelosi is running against an independent and our open state senate seat has two Democrats running for it.
Ranked Choice Voting
For strictly local races that are held only in San Francisco, where voters are selecting one person to hold the seat or office such as the Mayor or Board of Supervisors, we have Ranked Choice Voting or Instant Run-Off Voting (IRV). Voters rank their top three choices in order of preference. If their first choice candidate receives the fewest votes, a run-off is instantly held and the voter’s vote rolls over to the voter’s second choice. This continues until one candidate has more than 50% of the total remaining votes. This process does not apply to races where voters are choosing at-large for more than one candidate, like for School Board where the top four candidates are elected citywide. This election, only the Board of Supervisor candidates in odd-numbered districts will be by Ranked Choice or IRV. Some slates endorsed more than one candidate and ranked their choices, which I’ve indicated. Others only listed one.
Multi-Seat Races
For the San Francisco Community College Board and for the San Francisco Board of Education, there are four open seats for each race. Voters may vote for up to four candidates in each race without ranking them, and the top four candidates will win without a run-off. Some slates endorsed only three candidates to give their favorites the best shot of being in the top four. At least one endorsed five candidates, but told their readers that they would have to eliminate one themselves.
Non-Competitive Races
Some media outlets and slates completely ignored some races that they felt were noncompetitive, like Nancy Pelosi’s re-election campaign, where she’s facing Preston Picus, an independent candidate who narrowly finished ahead of Republican candidate Bob Miller in the June primary by only 50 votes. With Pelosi getting 78% of the vote in the primary and Picus getting less than 8%, some organizations have chosen to trim down their slate cards by not including races their don’t consider to be competitive. In the absence of a specific editorial about it, I wouldn’t read too much into a blank spot on a slate card for a noncompetitive race. If it specifically says “No endorsement” rather than simply leaving it blank, that’s another matter entirely.
Write-In Candidates
Under California law, races covered by the blanket primary can only have write-in candidates during the June primary, not the November general election. This election, those races include the U.S. Senate race as well as the races for the U.S. House of Representatives, State Senate, and State Senate. The race for President and all other local San Francisco races do allow write-in candidates. None of these slates have endorsed any write-in candidates. Only votes for eligible write-in candidates will be counted, and to be a write-in candidate, the candidates themselves have to file official paperwork with the California Secretary of State (and for President, also with the Federal Elections Commission). The only time I’ve ever seen a viable write-in candidacy was in 1999 when Tom Ammiano decided at the last minute to run for Mayor against incumbent Willie Brown, and managed to get a number of organizations to endorse him. He got enough votes to make it to the run-off, beating 16 other candidates including former Mayor Frank Jordan. (My joke that year was, “I’m not telling you who to vote for … but bring a pencil!”) If you write in someone who’s not pre-registered as a qualified write-in candidate, that vote will be ignored and won't be counted even as a protest vote. A list of qualified write-in candidates will be available at the polling place. Vote-by-mail voters in San Francisco can get the list of qualified write-in candidates by calling the Department of Elections at (415) 554-4375 or at sfelections.org.
Slate Cards by Organizational Types
Democratic Organizations
California Democratic Party (CA Dem)
In Their Words: California Democrats hold every statewide elected office, and California has Congress’ largest Democratic delegation. Our Democratic leaders from grassroots activists to elected officials are working hard to make California a better place to live for everyone. From passing a balanced budget on time with a Democratic supermajority in the state legislature to protecting homeowners from bad loans to turning districts from red to blue, throughout the state we are gaining ground so that California is thriving.
In Mine: In California, Democrats make up 45% of registered voters, followed by Republicans at 27% and No Party Preference at 23%.
SF Democratic County Central Committee (SF DCCC)
In Their Words: The San Francisco Democratic Party is the official organization for Democrats in the City and County of San Francisco. With more than 250,000 members, we represent one of the most active community of Democrats in California. Governed by the Democratic County Central Committee, the San Francisco Democratic Party has a permanent office in San Francisco’s Financial District, a full-time staff, and hundreds of active volunteers.
In Mine: In a city where voter registration for the Democratic Party is 58%, followed by No Party Preference at 30% and then Republicans at under 8%, the DCCC can have considerable influence in the City and DCCC elections can sometimes be quite contentions with slates of moderate Democrats competing against slates of more liberal Democrats. In June, a more liberal slate prevailed and currently dominates the board. In San Francisco, “moderate” is relative and issue-specific.
District 8 Democrats (D8 Dem)
In Their Words: The D8 Democrats works to organize liberal and progressive residents of District 8 around a broad social and economic justice agenda.
In Mine: District 8 is the Supervisorial District covering the Castro and Noe Valley neighborhoods of San Francisco, where I live.
Robert F. Kennedy Democratic Club (RFK Dem)
In Their Words: Founded in 2016, we are a diverse group of Democrats that work to support innovation and unity in the Democratic Party. Our mission is to empower Democrats across San Francisco to foster civic and philanthropic engagement.
Democratic Organization Slate Cards
November Ballot |
CA Dem |
SF DCCC |
D8 Dem |
RFK Dem |
Federal Offices |
|
|
|
|
President |
Hillary Clinton |
Hillary Clinton |
Hillary Clinton |
Hillary Clinton |
US Senate |
Kamala Harris |
* |
|
Kamala Harris |
US House (CA-12) |
Nancy Pelosi |
* |
Nancy Pelosi |
|
US House (CA-13) |
Barbara Lee |
|
|
|
US House (CA-14) |
Jackie Speier |
|
|
|
State Propositions |
|
|
|
|
Prop 51: School Bonds |
Yes |
* |
Yes |
Yes |
Prop 52: Medi-Cal Fee |
Yes |
* |
Yes |
Yes |
Prop 53: Rev Bond Vote |
No |
* |
No |
No |
Prop 54: Leg Sunshine |
No |
* |
No |
No |
Prop 55: Tax the Rich |
Yes |
* |
Yes |
Yes |
Prop 56: Tobacco Taxes |
Yes |
* |
Yes |
Yes |
Prop 57: Earlier Parole |
Yes |
* |
Yes |
Yes |
Prop 58: English
Language Education
|
Yes |
* |
Yes |
Yes |
Prop 59: Overturn
Citizens United
|
Yes |
* |
Yes |
Yes |
Prop 60: Condoms for
Porn Shoots
|
No |
* * |
No |
No |
Prop 61: Drug Prices |
No position |
No |
No position |
No position |
Prop 62: Repeal Death
Penalty
|
Yes |
* |
Yes |
Yes |
Prop 63: Ammo Sales |
Yes |
* |
Yes |
Yes |
Prop 64: Marijuana
Legalization
|
Yes |
* |
Yes |
Yes |
Prop 65: Carryout
Bag Confusion
|
No position |
No |
No |
No |
Prop 66: Death
Penalty Acceleration
|
No |
* |
No |
No |
Prop 67: Plastic Bag Ban |
Yes |
* |
Yes |
Yes |
State Offices |
|
|
|
|
State Senate (SD-11) |
Scott Wiener |
* |
Jane Kim |
Scott Wiener |
Assembly (AD-17) |
David Chiu |
* |
|
David Chiu |
Assembly (AD-19) |
Phil Ting |
* |
|
Phil Ting |
Local Offices |
|
|
|
|
Board of Supervisors |
|
|
|
|
District 1 |
|
Sandra Lee
Fewer
|
|
Marjan Philhour |
District 3 |
|
Aaron Peskin |
|
No position |
District 5 |
|
London Breed |
|
London Breed |
District 7 |
|
Norman Yee |
|
Ben Matranga |
District 9 |
|
No endorsement |
|
Josh Arce |
District 11 |
|
|
|
Ahsha Safai |
Other SF Offices |
|
|
|
|
Superior Court
Judge #7
|
|
Victor Hwang
Paul Henderson
|
Victor Hwang |
Paul Henderson |
Board of Ed (4) |
|
Matt Haney
Stevon Cook
Rachel Norton
Mark Sanchez
|
Stevon Cook
Matt Haney
Mark Sanchez
|
Stevon Cook
Matt Haney
Trevor McNeil
Rachel Norton
|
Community College (4) |
|
Rafael Mandelman
Alex Randolph
Tom Temprano
Shanell Williams
|
Alex Randolph
Rafael Mandelman
Tom Temprano
Shanell Williams
|
Amy Bacharach
Rafael Mandelman
Alex Randolph
Shanell Williams
|
BART Board #7 |
|
Lateefah Simon |
|
No position |
BART Board #9 |
|
Bevan Dufty |
Bevan Dufty |
Gwyneth J. Borden |
Local Ballot Measures |
|
|
|
|
Prop A: School Bonds |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Prop B: City College |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Prop C: Affordable
Housing Loans
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Prop D: Vacancy
Appointments
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Prop E: Street Trees |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Prop F: Youth Voting |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Prop G: Police
Oversight
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Prop H: Public Advocate |
|
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Prop I: Funding for
Seniors
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Prop J: Funding for
Homelessness
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Prop K: Sales Tax |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Prop L: MUNI Appts |
|
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Prop M: Housing &
Devp Comm.
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Prop N: Non-Citizen
Voting
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Prop O: Candlestick /
Hunters Pt. Devp
|
|
Yes |
No position |
Yes |
Prop P: Comp Bids for
Afford. Housing
|
|
No |
No |
Yes |
Prop Q: Sidewalk Tents |
|
No |
No |
Yes |
Prop R: Crime Unit |
|
No |
No |
Yes |
Prop S: Hotel Tax
Allocation
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Prop T: Lobbyist
Contributions
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Prop U: Affordable
Housing Requirements
|
|
No |
No |
Yes |
Prop V: Sugary
Beverage Tax
|
|
Yes |
No position |
Yes |
Prop W: Mansion Tax |
|
Yes |
Yes |
No position |
Prop X: Arts Space
Retention
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Regional Measures |
|
|
|
|
Prop RR: BART Bonds |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
* The San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee is not allowed to take a position on races in which the state party has made an endorsement.
** The SF DCCC was instrumental in lobbying the California Democratic Party to come out against Prop. 60.
Progressive Organizations
Courage Campaign (CC)
In Their Words: Courage Campaign fights for a more progressive California and country. We are an online community powered by more than 1.3 million members. Our proven strategy combines digital tools with grassroots community organizing. Every day, we use email, social media, petitions, offline events and data-driven outreach to educate public opinion, mobilize action, and hold our leaders accountable. We focus on three priorities: Economic Justice, Human Rights, and Corporate and Political Accountability. Courage Campaign is not bound by election cycles or confined to issue areas. Courage Campaign does not endorse candidates. We are a permanent, independent, multi-issue campaign.
In Mine: These endorsements are the staff recommendations on a member survey. Their synopses of the pros and cons are excellent; follow the link above to read them.
San Francisco for Democracy (SF4D)
In Their Words: Inspired by the leadership of Howard Dean, San Francisco for Democracy is an inclusive community committed to the values underlying our democracy equal opportunity, civil rights, a healthy environment, fiscal responsibility, affordable health care, quality education, and social justice for all Americans and peace and security achieved through international cooperation. Our purpose is to restore citizens ownership of our democracy by mobilizing grassroots participation in the political process. San Francisco for Democracy supports candidates and issues through a combination of education, fundraising, community organizing, and direct action at the national, state and local levels. San Francisco for Democracy works to ensure that elected officials are held accountable to the electorate.
League of Women Voters of California (LWV)
In Their Words: The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. The organization does not endorse or oppose candidates or political parties, but is political. They: act after study and member agreement to achieve solutions in the public interest on key community issues at the state level; build citizen participation in the democratic process; and engage communities in promoting positive solutions to public policy issues through education and advocacy.
In Mine: Don’t let the name confuse you. The League isn’t a women’s rights organization like the National Organization for Women (NOW), but rather more like a clean government advocacy organization like Common Cause, and therefore more active on issues like sunshine laws than reproductive rights.
Progressive Organization Slate Cards
November Ballot |
CC |
SF4D |
LWV |
President |
|
Hillary Clinton |
|
US Senate |
|
Kamala Harris |
|
US House (CA-12) |
|
Nancy Pelosi |
|
US House (CA-13) |
|
|
|
US House (CA-14) |
|
Jackie Speier |
|
State Propositions |
|
|
|
Prop 51: School Bonds |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Prop 52: Medi-Cal Fees |
No position |
No position |
No position |
Prop 53: Rev Bond Vote |
No |
No |
No position |
Prop 54: Leg Sunshine |
No position |
No position |
Yes |
Prop 55: Tax the Rich |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Prop 56: Tobacco Taxes |
Yes |
Yes |
Neutral |
Prop 57: Earlier Parole |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Prop 58: English
Language Education
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Prop 59: Overturn
Citizens United
|
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Prop 60: Condoms
For Porn Shoots
|
No |
No |
No position |
Prop 61: Drug Prices |
Yes |
Yes |
No position |
Prop 62: Repeal Death
Penalty
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Prop 63: Ammo Sales |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Prop 64: Marijuana
Legalization
|
Yes |
Yes |
No position |
Prop 65: Carryout
Bag Confusion
|
No |
No |
No |
Prop 66: Death
Penalty Acceleration
|
No |
No |
No |
Prop 67: Keep Plastic
Bag Ban
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
State Offices |
|
|
|
State Senate (SD-11) |
|
Jane Kim |
|
Assembly (AD-17) |
|
David Chiu |
|
Assembly (Ad-19) |
|
Phil Ting |
|
Local Offices |
|
|
|
Board of Supervisors |
|
|
|
District 1 |
|
Sandra Lee
Fewer
|
|
District 3 |
|
Aaron Peskin |
|
District 5 |
|
Dean Preston |
|
District 7 |
|
Norman Yee |
|
District 9 |
|
Hillary Ronen |
|
District 11 |
|
Kimberly Alvarenga |
|
Other SF Offices |
|
|
|
Superior Court
Judge #7
|
|
Victor Hwang |
|
Board of Ed (4) |
|
Rachel Norton *
Stevon Cook *
Trevor McNeil *
Matthew Haney *
Mark Sanchez *
|
|
Community College (4) |
|
Alex Randolph
Rafael Mandelman
Shanell Williams
Tom Temprano
|
|
BART Board #7 |
|
Lateefah Simon |
|
BarT Board #9 |
|
Bevan Dufty |
|
Local Ballot Measures |
|
|
|
Prop A: School Bonds |
|
Yes |
|
Prop B: City College |
|
Yes |
|
Prop C: Affordable
Housing Loans
|
|
Yes |
|
Prop D: Vacancy
Appointments
|
|
Yes |
|
Prop E: Street Trees |
|
Yes |
|
Prop F: Youth Voting |
|
Yes |
|
Prop G: Police Oversight |
|
Yes |
|
Prop H: Public Advocate |
|
Yes |
|
Prop I: Funding for
Seniors
|
|
Yes |
|
Prop J: Funding for
Homelessness
|
|
No position |
|
Prop K: Sales Tax |
|
No |
|
Prop L: MUNI Appts |
|
Yes |
|
Prop M: Housing &
Devp Comm.
|
|
Yes |
|
Prop N: Non-Citizen
Voting
|
|
Yes |
|
Prop O: Candlestick/
Hunters Pt. Devp
|
|
No |
|
Prop P: Comp Bids for
Afford. Housing
|
|
No |
|
Prop Q: Sidewalk Tents |
|
No |
|
Prop R: Crime Unit |
|
No |
|
Prop S: Hotel Tax
Allocation
|
|
Yes |
|
Prop T: Lobbyist
Contributions
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
Prop U: Affordable
Housing Requirements
|
|
No |
|
Prop V: Sugary
Beverage Tax
|
|
Yes |
|
Prop W: Mansion Tax |
|
Yes |
|
Prop X: Arts Space
Retention
|
|
Yes |
|
Regional Measures |
|
|
|
Prop RR: BART BONDS |
|
Yes |
|
* Made five endorsements but voters can only vote for up to four candidates. Voters following this slate are instructed to choose one to reject of their endorsees. If a ballot has more than four selected for this office, all votes for this office will be ignored.
LGBT Organizations and Media
Alice B Toklas LGBT Democratic Club (Alice)
In Their Words: The Alice B. Toklas Memorial Democratic Club of San Francisco was the first registered Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Democratic Club in the nation. Forming only two years after the Stonewall riots in the infancy of the LGBT civil rights movement, Alice grew to become a vibrant organization that has made a profound impact on San Francisco, California and American politics. Alice made its impact by training activists over four decades to become political professionals and electing candidates that have fought for the issues that are important to the LGBT community. The club has been instrumental in growing new leaders who would rise to the highest levels of government in the nation, such as Dianne Feinstein, an early friend of the club. Alice has been critical to the fight for LGBT leaders to win office, such as Mark Leno, the first gay man elected to the California State Senate. These leaders have helped make San Francisco the epicenter of the LGBT political movement, advancing causes such as equal benefits, domestic partnership, transgender health care, and marriage equality. Alice continues to be a major player in local, state and national politics and remains an inspiring and effective organization to this day.
In Mine: Alice is the oldest LGBT Democratic organization in San Francisco, cofounded by Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon, Beth Elliott, and Jim Foster, who in 1972 became the first openly gay man to address a Democratic Convention. It is more moderate than the Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club.
Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club (Milk)
In Their Words: The Harvey Milk Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Democratic Club, San Francisco’s largest Democratic Club, is known for both its progressive politics and its independence. Founded in 1976 as the San Francisco Gay Democratic Club, during a time when founding Democratic Clubs was the radical thing to do; It was the city’s first Democratic club with the word “gay” in its name. While other gay groups balked at supporting Harvey Milk’s bid for supervisor, and as one early member says, were uncomfortable talking about cocksucking, The Milk Club was a place for people to be political, left, and queer. It was also a club founded to keep the gay community free itself of anointed gatekeepers and machine politics. The club was renamed for Supervisor Harvey Milk when he was assassinated in 1978.
In Mine: Harvey Milk cofounded the club after other LGBT organizations like the Alice B. Toklas Democratic Club wouldn’t endorse him for office, preferring at the time to work with straight allies rather than LGBT candidates. Nowadays it still remains more to the left of the more moderate Alice. I used to be a voting member but that was nearly three decades ago!
Equality California (EQCA)
In Their Words: Equality California is the nation’s largest statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization dedicated to creating a fair and just society. Our mission is to achieve and maintain full and lasting equality, acceptance, and social justice for all people in our diverse LGBT communities, inside and outside of California. Our mission includes advancing the health and well-being of LGBT Californians through direct healthcare service advocacy and education. Through electoral, advocacy, education and mobilization programs, we strive to create a broad and diverse alliance of LGBT people, educators, government officials, communities of color and faith, labor, business, and social justice communities to achieve our goals. Equality California is a member of the Equality Federation.
Bay Area Reporter (BAR)
In Their Words: Bay Area Reporter is the nation’s oldest and highest circulation LGBT news weekly serving San Francisco’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. Founded in 1971, B.A.R. is regarded for its original writing covering news and entertainment relevant to our lives. B.A.R. is published every Thursday by BAR Media Inc., and is distributed in San Francisco and surrounding cities of the Bay Area.
In Mine: The BAR was founded in 1971 by Bob Ross (briefly with Paul Bentley), who remained publisher until his death in 2003. It is now owned by BAR Media, which includes a 49% ownership by the San Francisco Newspaper Co. (which owns the SF Examiner and SF Weekly), publisher Michael Yamashita who owns 31%, and the Bob Ross Foundation which owns 20%, with Thomas E. Horn, the foundation’s executive director and the paper’s publisher from 2003 to 2013, as chairman of the board.
LGBT ORGANIZATION SLATE CARDS
NOVEMBER BALLOT |
Alice |
Milk |
EQCA |
BAR |
FEDERAL OFFICES |
|
|
|
|
PRESIDENT |
Hillary Clinton |
Hillary Clinton |
Hillary Clinton |
Hillary Clinton |
US SENATE |
Kamala Harris |
Kamala Harris |
Kamala Harris |
Kamala Harris |
US HOUSE (CA-12) |
Nancy Pelosi |
Nancy Pelosi |
Nancy Pelosi |
Nancy Pelosi |
US HOUSE (CA-13) |
|
|
Barbara Lee |
Barbara Lee |
US HOUSE (CA-14) |
|
|
Jackie Speier |
Jackie Speier |
STATE PROPOSITIONS |
|
|
|
|
PROP 51: SCHOOL BONDS |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP 52: MEDI-CAL FEE |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP 53: REV BOND VOTE |
No |
No |
|
No |
PROP 54: LEG SUNSHINE |
No |
No position |
|
Yes |
PROP 55: TAX THE RICH |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP 56: TOBACCO TAXES |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP 57: EARLIER PAROLE |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP 58: ENGLISH
LANGUAGE EDUCATION
|
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP 59: OVERTURN
CITIZENS UNITED
|
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP 60: CONDOMS FOR
PORN SHOOTS
|
No |
No |
|
No |
PROP 61: DRUG PRICES |
No |
No |
|
No |
PROP 62: REPEAL DEATH
PENALTY
|
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP 63: AMMO SALES |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP 64: MARIJUANA
LEGALIZATION
|
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP 65: CARRYOUT
BAG CONFUSION
|
No |
No |
|
No |
PROP 66: DEATH
PENALTY ACCELERATION
|
No |
No |
|
No |
PROP 67: PLASTIC BAG BAN |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
STATE OFFICES |
|
|
|
|
STATE SENATE (SD-11) |
Scott Wiener |
Jane Kim |
Scott Wiener |
Scott Wiener |
ASSEMBLY (AD-17) |
David Chiu |
David Chiu |
David Chiu |
David Chiu |
ASSEMBLY (AD-19) |
Phil Ting |
Phil Ting |
Phil Ting |
Phil Ting |
LOCAL OFFICES |
|
|
|
|
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS |
|
|
|
|
DISTRICT 1 |
Marjan Philhour |
Sandra Lee
Fewer
|
|
Marjan Philhour |
DISTRICT 3 |
No endorsement |
Aaron Peskin |
|
Aaron Peskin |
DISTRICT 5 |
London Breed |
Dean Preston |
|
London Breed |
DISTRICT 7 |
No endorsement |
Norman Yee |
|
(1) Norman Yee
(2) Joel Engardio
|
DISTRICT 9 |
Joshua Arce
|
Hillary Ronen |
|
(1) Joshua Arce
(2) Hillary Ronen
|
DISTRICT 11 |
Ahsha Safai |
Kimberly Alvarenga |
|
(1) Ahsha Safai
(2) Kimberly Alvarenga
|
OTHER SF OFFICES |
|
|
|
|
SUPERIOR COURT
JUDGE #7
|
Paul Henderson |
Victor Hwang
|
|
Paul Henderson |
BOARD OF ED (4) |
Jill Wynns
Matthew Haney
Rachel Norton
Stevon Cook
|
Stevon Cook
Matt Haney
Mark Sanchez
|
|
Mark Sanchez
Matt Haney
Rachel Norton
Jill Wynns
|
COMMUNITY COLLEGE (4) |
Alex Randolph
Amy Bacharach
Rafael Mandelman
Shanell Williams
|
Tom Temprano
Rafael Mandelman
Shanell Williams
Alex Randolph
|
Tom Temprano
Rafael Mandelman
Alex Randolph
|
Rafael Mandelman
Alex Randolph
Amy Bacharach
Shanell Williams
|
BART BOARD #7 |
Lateefah Simon |
Lateefah Simon |
|
No endorsement |
BART BOARD #9 |
Gwyneth Borden |
Bevan Dufty |
|
Bevan Dufty |
LOCAL BALLOT MEASURES |
|
|
|
|
PROP A: SCHOOL BONDS |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP B: CITY COLLEGE |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP C: AFFORDABLE
HOUSING LOANS
|
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP D: VACANCY
APPOINTMENTS
|
No |
Yes |
|
No |
PROP E: STREET TREES |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP F: YOUTH VOTING |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP G: POLICE
OVERSIGHT
|
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP H: PUBLIC ADVOCATE |
No |
Yes |
|
No |
PROP I: FUNDING FOR
SENIORS
|
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP J: FUNDING FOR
HOMELESSNESS
|
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP K: SALES TAX |
Yes |
No |
|
Yes |
PROP L: MUNI APPTS |
No |
Yes |
|
No |
PROP M: HOUSING &
DEVP COMM.
|
No |
Yes |
|
No |
PROP N: NON-CITIZEN
VOTING
|
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP O: CANDLESTICK /
HUNTERS PT. DEVP
|
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP P: COMP BIDS FOR
AFFORD. HOUSING
|
No |
No |
|
No |
PROP Q: SIDEWALK TENTS |
No position |
No |
|
No |
PROP R: CRIME UNIT |
Yes |
No |
|
No |
PROP S: HOTEL TAX
ALLOCATION
|
No |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP T: LOBBYIST
CONTRIBUTIONS
|
No position |
Yes |
|
No |
PROP U: AFFORDABLE
HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
|
No position |
No |
|
No |
PROP V: SUGARY
BEVERAGE TAX
|
Yes |
No |
|
Yes |
PROP W: MANSION TAX |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP X: ARTS SPACE
RETENTION
|
No |
Yes |
|
No |
REGIONAL MEASURES |
|
|
|
|
PROP RR: BART BONDS |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
Environmental Organizations
San Francisco League of Conservation Voters (SFLCV)
In Their Words: We promote conservation and protection of natural resources, environmental justice, and sustainability, as well as good government issues and political reforms. Formed in 1980, the San Francisco League of Conservation Voters, has worked for years promoting environmental issues in San Francisco such as, but not limited to, the following: We’ve worked to improve public transit in San Francisco, supporting MUNI, BART, and Caltrain as well as working to elect political officials who prioritize public transit. We’ve worked to protect and restore the Bay as well as carefully choose Bay-side development projects. We’ve worked to protect & enhance San Francisco’s public spaces, including parks, natural areas, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and the Presidio National Park. We’ve worked to improve San Francisco for pedestrians and bicyclists to encourage people to drive less. We’ve worked to improve San Francisco’s waste stream by promoting composting and recycling as well as other forms of waste management.
Sierra Club (Sierra)
In Their Words: The Sierra Club is one of the nation’s oldest and largest environmental organizations. It was founded in 1892 by a group of Californians, including John Muir, who valued the state’s wilderness areas. Today, the Club has chapters in every state and a national membership that exceeds 1 million. California is unique among states in that it has 13 chapters representing nearly 150,000 members. Sierra Club California was established in 1986 to help ensure that the Club speak with one strong voice on statewide environmental policy issues before the legislature and state agencies.
In Mine: The Sierra Club California notes that their 501(c)(4) tax exemption status allows them to make endorsements for both candidates and ballot measures.
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition (Bike)
In Their Words: For over 45 years, the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition has been transforming San Francisco streets and neighborhoods into more livable and safe places by promoting the bicycle for everyday transportation. We are one of the largest and most effective bicycle advocacy groups in the country. Through our day-to-day advocacy, education and working partnerships with City and community agencies, the SF Bicycle Coalition creates safer streets and more livable communities for all San Franciscans.
Environmental ORGANIZATION SLATE CARDS
NOVEMBER BALLOT |
SFLVC |
Sierra |
Bike |
PRESIDENT |
|
|
|
US SENATE |
|
Kamala Harris |
|
US HOUSE (CA-12) |
|
|
|
US HOUSE (CA-13) |
|
|
|
US HOUSE (CA-14) |
|
|
|
STATE PROPOSITIONS |
No state
endorsements
|
|
|
PROP 51: SCHOOL BONDS |
|
|
|
PROP 52: MEDI-CAL FEES |
|
|
|
PROP 53: REV BOND VOTE |
|
|
|
PROP 54: LEG SUNSHINE |
|
|
|
PROP 55: TAX THE RICH |
|
|
|
PROP 56: TOBACCO TAXES |
|
Yes |
|
PROP 57: EARLIER PAROLE |
|
|
|
PROP 58: ENGLISH
LANGUAGE EDUCATION
|
|
Yes |
|
PROP 59: OVERTURN
CITIZENS UNITED
|
|
Yes |
|
PROP 60: CONDOMS
FOR PORN SHOOTS
|
|
|
|
PROP 61: DRUG PRICES |
|
|
|
PROP 62: REPEAL DEATH
PENALTY
|
|
|
|
PROP 63: AMMO SALES |
|
|
|
PROP 64: MARIJUANA
LEGALIZATION
|
|
|
|
PROP 65: CARRYOUT
BAG CONFUSION
|
|
|
|
PROP 66: DEATH
PENALTY ACCELERATION
|
|
|
|
PROP 67: KEEP PLASTIC
BAG BAN
|
|
Yes |
|
STATE OFFICES |
|
|
|
STATE SENATE (SD-11) |
|
Jane Kim |
No endorsemet |
ASSEMBLY (AD-17) |
|
David Chiu |
David Chiu |
ASSEMBLY (AD-19) |
|
Phil Ting |
Phil Ting |
LOCAL OFFICES |
|
|
|
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS |
|
|
|
DISTRICT 1 |
(1) Andy Thornley
(2) Sandra Fewer
|
|
(1) Andy Thornley
(2) Sandra Fewer
|
DISTRICT 3 |
Aaron Peskin |
|
No endorsement |
DISTRICT 5 |
Dean Preston |
|
London Breed |
DISTRICT 7 |
Norman Yee |
|
Norman Yee |
DISTRICT 9 |
Hillary Ronen |
|
No endorsement |
DISTRICT 11 |
|
|
No endorsement |
OTHER SF OFFICES |
|
|
|
SUPERIOR COURT
JUDGE #7
|
|
Victor Hwang |
|
BOARD OF ED (4) |
|
Rachel Norton *
Stevon Cook *
Trevor McNeil *
Matthew Haney *
Mark Sanchez *
|
|
COMMUNITY COLLEGE (4) |
|
Alex Randolph
Rafael Mandelman
Shanell Williams
Tom Temprano
|
|
BART BOARD #7 |
|
Lateefah Simon |
Lateefah Simon |
BART BOARD #9 |
|
Bevan Dufty |
|
LOCAL BALLOT MEASURES |
|
|
|
PROP A: SCHOOL BONDS |
|
|
|
PROP B: CITY COLLEGE |
|
|
|
PROP C: AFFORDABLE
HOUSING LOANS
|
Yes |
|
|
PROP D: VACANCY
APPOINTMENTS
|
|
|
|
PROP E: STREET TREES |
Yes |
|
|
PROP F: YOUTH VOTING |
|
|
|
PROP G: POLICE OVERSIGHT |
|
|
Yes |
PROP H: PUBLIC ADVOCATE |
|
|
|
PROP I: FUNDING FOR
SENIORS
|
|
|
|
PROP J: FUNDING FOR
HOMELESSNESS
|
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP K: SALES TAX |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP L: MUNI APPTS |
No |
|
No |
PROP M: HOUSING &
DEVP COMM.
|
|
|
|
PROP N: NON-CITIZEN
VOTING
|
|
|
|
PROP O: CANDLESTICK/
HUNTERS PT. DEVP
|
No |
|
|
PROP P: COMP BIDS FOR
AFFORD. HOUSING
|
No |
|
|
PROP Q: SIDEWALK TENTS |
|
|
|
PROP R: CRIME UNIT |
|
|
|
PROP S: HOTEL TAX
ALLOCATION
|
|
|
|
PROP T: LOBBYIST
CONTRIBUTIONS
|
Yes |
|
|
PROP U: AFFORDABLE
HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
|
No |
|
|
PROP V: SUGARY
BEVERAGE TAX
|
Yes |
|
|
PROP W: MANSION TAX |
No |
|
|
PROP X: ARTS SPACE
RETENTION
|
No |
|
|
REGIONAL MEASURES |
|
|
|
PROP RR: BART BONDS |
Yes |
|
Yes |
Labor Organizations
San Francisco Labor Council (SFLC)
In Their Words: The SFLC is the local body of the AFL-CIO and was chartered in 1893 to be the coordinating regional body for labor cooperation and unity. We are a membership organization serving as a coalition of the Labor Community in San Francisco. Over 150 unions are affiliated with the SFLC, representing more than 100,000 union members and their families.
SEIU 1021 (SEIU)
In Their Words: SEIU Local 1021 represents over 54,000 employees in local governments, non-profit agencies, health care programs and schools throughout Northern California.
In Mine: This is the local chapter of the Service Employees International Union.
Labor ORGANIZATION SLATE CARDS
NOVEMBER BALLOT |
SFLC |
|
SEIU |
PRESIDENT |
Hillary Clinton |
|
Hillary Clinton |
US SENATE |
Kamala Harris |
|
Kamala Harris |
US HOUSE (CA-12) |
Nancy Pelosi |
|
|
US HOUSE (CA-13) |
|
|
|
US HOUSE (CA-14) |
Jackie Speier |
|
|
STATE PROPOSITIONS |
|
|
|
PROP 51: SCHOOL BONDS |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP 52: MEDI-CAL FEES |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP 53: REV BOND VOTE |
No |
|
Yes |
PROP 54: LEG SUNSHINE |
No |
|
Yes |
PROP 55: TAX THE RICH |
Yes |
|
No position |
PROP 56: TOBACCO TAXES |
Yes |
|
No position |
PROP 57: EARLIER PAROLE |
Yes |
|
No position |
PROP 58: ENGLISH
LANGUAGE EDUCATION
|
Yes |
|
No position |
PROP 59: OVERTURN
CITIZENS UNITED
|
Yes |
|
No position |
PROP 60: CONDOMS
FOR PORN SHOOTS
|
No position |
|
No position |
PROP 61: DRUG PRICES |
No position |
|
No position |
PROP 62: REPEAL DEATH
PENALTY
|
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP 63: AMMO SALES |
No position |
|
Yes |
PROP 64: MARIJUANA
LEGALIZATION
|
No position |
|
No position |
PROP 65: CARRYOUT
BAG CONFUSION
|
No position |
|
No position |
PROP 66: DEATH
PENALTY ACCELERATION
|
No |
|
No |
PROP 67: KEEP PLASTIC
BAG BAN
|
Yes |
|
No position |
STATE OFFICES |
|
|
|
STATE SENATE (SD-11) |
No endorsement |
|
Jane Kim |
ASSEMBLY (AD-17) |
David Chiu |
|
David Chiu |
ASSEMBLY (AD-19) |
Phil Ting |
|
Phil Ting |
LOCAL OFFICES |
|
|
|
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS |
|
|
|
DISTRICT 1 |
Sandra Fewer
|
|
Sandra Lee Fewer
|
DISTRICT 3 |
Aaron Peskin |
|
Aaron Peskin |
DISTRICT 5 |
London Breed |
|
No endorsement |
DISTRICT 7 |
Norman Yee |
|
Norman Yee |
DISTRICT 9 |
Hillary Ronen |
|
Hillary Ronen |
DISTRICT 11 |
No endorsement |
|
Kimberly Alvarenga |
OTHER SF OFFICES |
|
|
|
SUPERIOR COURT
JUDGE #7
|
|
|
|
BOARD OF ED (4) |
Stevon Cook
Matt Haney
Mark Sanchez
|
|
Matt Haney
Stevon Cook
Mark Sanchez
|
COMMUNITY COLLEGE (4) |
Rafael Mandelman
Alex Randolph
Tom Temprano
Shanell Williams
|
|
Rafael Mandelman
Alex Randolph
Tom Temprano
Shanell Williams
|
BART BOARD #7 |
Lateefah Simon |
|
Lateefah Simon |
BART BOARD #9 |
Bevan Dufty |
|
Bevan Dufty |
LOCAL BALLOT MEASURES |
|
|
|
PROP A: SCHOOL BONDS |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP B: CITY COLLEGE |
No |
|
Yes |
PROP C: AFFORDABLE
HOUSING LOANS
|
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP D: VACANCY
APPOINTMENTS
|
No position |
|
Yes |
PROP E: STREET TREES |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP F: YOUTH VOTING |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP G: POLICE OVERSIGHT |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP H: PUBLIC ADVOCATE |
No position |
|
Yes |
PROP I: FUNDING FOR
SENIORS
|
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP J: FUNDING FOR
HOMELESSNESS
|
Yes |
|
No |
PROP K: SALES TAX |
Yes |
|
No position |
PROP L: MUNI APPTS |
No position |
|
Yes |
PROP M: HOUSING &
DEVP COMM.
|
No |
|
No |
PROP N: NON-CITIZEN
VOTING
|
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP O: CANDLESTICK/
HUNTERS PT. DEVP
|
Yes |
|
No |
PROP P: COMP BIDS FOR
AFFORD. HOUSING
|
No |
|
No |
PROP Q: SIDEWALK TENTS |
No |
|
No |
PROP R: CRIME UNIT |
No |
|
No |
PROP S: HOTEL TAX
ALLOCATION
|
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP T: LOBBYIST
CONTRIBUTIONS
|
No position |
|
Yes |
PROP U: AFFORDABLE
HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
|
No |
|
No |
PROP V: SUGARY
BEVERAGE TAX
|
No position |
|
No position |
PROP W: MANSION TAX |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP X: ARTS SPACE
RETENTION
|
No position |
|
No position |
REGIONAL MEASURES |
|
|
|
PROP RR: BART BONDS |
|
|
Yes |
Media Organizations
San Francisco Chronicle (Chron)
In Their Words: San Francisco Chronicle, the largest newspaper in Northern California, was founded in 1865 by Charles and Michael de Young and has been awarded six Pulitzer Prizes for journalistic excellence.
SF Bay Guardian (SFBG)
In Their Words: Last October, the former editors and publishers of the San Francisco Bay Guardian regained control of the 50-year-old alternative weekly paper and website. We did this with the help of our readers and outside contributors. The Bay Guardian now belongs to the San Francisco Center for Newspaper Preservation, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization that intends to preserve the Guardian’s archives and relaunch the Guardian brand. The Guardian won’t be coming back as a weekly paper — for daily breaking news and independent voices, please visit 48 Hills, the website started in 2013 by Guardian editors Tim Redmond and Marke B. The Bay Guardian will be making political endorsements, publishing political advocacy and opinion, relaunching Best of the Bay and the GOLDIES arts awards, and digitizing 48 years of archives and ephemera. KEEP UP with what’s happening by signing up for our newsletter.
In Mine: The San Francisco Bay Guardian was a free alternative newspaper published weekly in San Francisco, California. It was founded in 1966 by Bruce B. Brugmann and his wife, Jean Dibble. In April of 2012, they sold it to the Canadian owners of the San Francisco Examiner. The paper was shut down on October 14, 2014. It was relaunched by former editors in February, 2016, as an online publication. The Bay Guardian was known for reporting, celebrating, and promoting left-wing and progressive issues within San Francisco, including being a strong advocate for having the city break Pacific Gas & Electric’s monopoly in exchange for municipal power plants. Although they have in the past sometimes made protest endorsements for third-party candidates, this year they are strongly urging readers to follow Bernie Sanders’ advice (whom they supported in the primary), and say that this is not the year for a protest vote, top of the ticket or down.
Media ORGANIZATION SLATE CARDS
NOVEMBER BALLOT |
Chron |
|
SFBG |
PRESIDENT |
Hillary Clinton |
|
Hillary Clinton |
US SENATE |
Kamala Harris |
|
Kamala Harris |
US HOUSE (CA-12) |
|
|
Nancy Pelosi |
US HOUSE (CA-13) |
|
|
|
US HOUSE (CA-14) |
|
|
|
STATE PROPOSITIONS |
|
|
|
PROP 51: SCHOOL BONDS |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP 52: MEDI-CAL FEES |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP 53: REV BOND VOTE |
No |
|
No |
PROP 54: LEG SUNSHINE |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP 55: TAX THE RICH |
No |
|
Yes |
PROP 56: TOBACCO TAXES |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP 57: EARLIER PAROLE |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP 58: ENGLISH
LANGUAGE EDUCATION
|
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP 59: OVERTURN
CITIZENS UNITED
|
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP 60: CONDOMS
FOR PORN SHOOTS
|
No |
|
No |
PROP 61: DRUG PRICES |
No |
|
Yes |
PROP 62: REPEAL DEATH
PENALTY
|
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP 63: AMMO SALES |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP 64: MARIJUANA
LEGALIZATION
|
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP 65: CARRYOUT
BAG CONFUSION
|
No |
|
No |
PROP 66: DEATH
PENALTY ACCELERATION
|
No |
|
No |
PROP 67: KEEP PLASTIC
BAG BAN
|
Yes |
|
Yes |
STATE OFFICES |
|
|
|
STATE SENATE (SD-11) |
Scott Wiener |
|
Jane Kim |
ASSEMBLY (AD-17) |
|
|
No endorsement |
ASSEMBLY (AD-19) |
|
|
Phil Ting |
LOCAL OFFICES |
|
|
|
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS |
|
|
|
DISTRICT 1 |
Marjan Philhour
|
|
Sandra Lee Fewer
|
DISTRICT 3 |
Aaron Peskin |
|
Aaron Peskin |
DISTRICT 5 |
London Breed |
|
Dean Preston |
DISTRICT 7 |
Joel Engardio |
|
Norman Yee |
DISTRICT 9 |
Joshua Arce |
|
Hillary Ronen |
DISTRICT 11 |
Ahsha Safaí |
|
Kimberly Alvarenga |
OTHER SF OFFICES |
|
|
|
SUPERIOR COURT
JUDGE #7
|
Victor Hwang |
|
Victor Hwang |
BOARD OF ED (4) |
Stevon Cook
Matt Haney
Rachel Norton
Jill Wynns
|
|
Stevon Cook
Matt Haney
Mark Sanchez
|
COMMUNITY COLLEGE (4) |
Rafael Mandelman
Alex Randolph
Tom Temprano
Shanell Williams
|
|
Rafael Mandelman
Tom Temprano
Shanell Williams
|
BART BOARD #7 |
|
|
Lateefah Simon |
BART BOARD #9 |
|
|
Bevan Dufty |
LOCAL BALLOT MEASURES |
|
|
|
PROP A: SCHOOL BONDS |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP B: CITY COLLEGE |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP C: AFFORDABLE
HOUSING LOANS
|
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP D: VACANCY
APPOINTMENTS
|
No |
|
Yes |
PROP E: STREET TREES |
No |
|
Yes |
PROP F: YOUTH VOTING |
No |
|
Yes |
PROP G: POLICE OVERSIGHT |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP H: PUBLIC ADVOCATE |
No |
|
Yes |
PROP I: FUNDING FOR
SENIORS
|
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP J: FUNDING FOR
HOMELESSNESS
|
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP K: SALES TAX |
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP L: MUNI APPTS |
No |
|
Yes |
PROP M: HOUSING &
DEVP COMM.
|
No |
|
Yes |
PROP N: NON-CITIZEN
VOTING
|
No |
|
Yes |
PROP O: CANDLESTICK/
HUNTERS PT. DEVP
|
No position |
|
No |
PROP P: COMP BIDS FOR
AFFORD. HOUSING
|
No |
|
No |
PROP Q: SIDEWALK TENTS |
No |
|
No |
PROP R: CRIME UNIT |
No |
|
No |
PROP S: HOTEL TAX
ALLOCATION
|
No position |
|
Yes |
PROP T: LOBBYIST
CONTRIBUTIONS
|
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP U: AFFORDABLE
HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
|
No |
|
No |
PROP V: SUGARY
BEVERAGE TAX
|
Yes |
|
Yes |
PROP W: MANSION TAX |
No |
|
Yes |
PROP X: ARTS SPACE
RETENTION
|
No |
|
Yes |
REGIONAL MEASURES |
|
|
|
PROP RR: BART BONDS |
|
|
Yes |
Other Organizations
San Francisco Latino Democratic Club (SFLDC)
In Their Words: The goals and objectives of the San Francisco Latino Democratic Club (SFLDC)are to promote and encourage Latino candidates, to empower the Latino community in areas of Immigration and Social Justice Issues such as Economic Development for Latino Jobs and Businesses, for Quality of Life Issues relative to violence prevention, youth and education. In addition, support other candidates that will advocate and promote issues and legislation that further the SFLDC Agenda. To actively motivate Latinos to understand the issues, vote, and get involved through advocacy.
San Francisco Women’s Political Committee (SFWPC)
In Their Words: Established in 2002, the San Francisco Women’s Political Committee (SFWPC) is the largest women’s organization in San Francisco with hundreds of active members of all ages and political parties, both female and male. SFWPC works to engage women in all dimensions of the political process. We are committed to elevating women into positions of leadership including elected office, boards, commissions and management positions. We are politically active and endorse female and male candidates, as well as ballot initiatives. We produce the only women’s slate card in San Francisco. We actively advocate for policy improvements that support gender parity (see our Policy site for more information) and strive to cultivate partnerships with other women’s organizations. We also host some excellent parties throughout the year.
San Francisco Tenants Union (SFTU)
In Their Words: San Francisco Tenants Union is also the only tenant rights advocacy organization for San Francisco renters which can endorse or withhold endorsements for politicians who pass laws that affect tenants. Legislation is the most powerful tool to advocate for tenants, and as a 501(c)(4), the SFTU is not restricted in advocating for or against legislators. The SFTU organizes tenants to pressure the politicians on legislation.
Other ORGANIZATION SLATE CARDS
NOVEMBER BALLOT |
SFLDC |
SFWPC |
SFTU |
PRESIDENT |
Hillary Clinton |
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US SENATE |
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US HOUSE (CA-12) |
Nancy Pelosi |
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US HOUSE (CA-13) |
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US HOUSE (CA-14) |
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STATE PROPOSITIONS |
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PROP 51: SCHOOL BONDS |
Yes |
Yes |
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PROP 52: MEDI-CAL FEES |
Yes |
Yes |
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PROP 53: REV BOND VOTE |
No |
No |
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PROP 54: LEG SUNSHINE |
No |
No |
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PROP 55: TAX THE RICH |
Yes |
Yes |
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PROP 56: TOBACCO TAXES |
Yes |
Yes |
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PROP 57: EARLIER PAROLE |
Yes |
Yes |
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PROP 58: ENGLISH
LANGUAGE EDUCATION
|
Yes |
Yes |
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PROP 59: OVERTURN
CITIZENS UNITED
|
Yes |
Yes |
|
PROP 60: CONDOMS
FOR PORN SHOOTS
|
No |
No |
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PROP 61: DRUG PRICES |
Yes |
No position |
|
PROP 62: REPEAL DEATH
PENALTY
|
Yes |
Yes |
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PROP 63: AMMO SALES |
Yes |
Yes |
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PROP 64: MARIJUANA
LEGALIZATION
|
Yes |
Yes |
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PROP 65: CARRYOUT
BAG CONFUSION
|
No |
No |
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PROP 66: DEATH
PENALTY ACCELERATION
|
No |
No |
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PROP 67: KEEP PLASTIC
BAG BAN
|
Yes |
Yes |
|
STATE OFFICES |
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STATE SENATE (SD-11) |
Jane Kim |
Jane Kim |
Jane Kim |
ASSEMBLY (AD-17) |
David Chiu |
David Chiu |
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ASSEMBLY (AD-19) |
Phil Ting |
Phil Ting |
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LOCAL OFFICES |
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS |
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DISTRICT 1 |
(1) Sandra Lee Fewer
(2) Jonathan Lyens
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Sandra Lee
Fewer
|
Sandra Lee
Fewer
|
DISTRICT 3 |
Aaron Peskin |
Aaron Peskin |
Aaron Peskin |
DISTRICT 5 |
Dean Preston |
London Breed |
Dean Preston |
DISTRICT 7 |
Norman Yee |
Norman Yee |
Norman Yee |
DISTRICT 9 |
Hillary Ronen |
Hillary Ronen |
Hillary Ronen |
DISTRICT 11 |
Kimberly Alvarenga |
Kimberly Alvarenga |
Kimberly Alvarenga |
OTHER SF OFFICES |
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SUPERIOR COURT
JUDGE #7
|
Victor Hwang |
Victor Hwang |
Victor Hwang |
BOARD OF ED (4) |
Stevon Cook
Matt Haney
Mark Sanchez
|
Stevon Cook
Matt Haney
Rachel Norton
Mark Sanchez
|
Stevon Cook
Matt Haney
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COMMUNITY COLLEGE (4) |
Alex Randolph
Rafael Mandelman
Shanell Williams
Tom Temprano
|
Amy Bacharach
Rafael Mandelman
Tom Temprano
Shanell Williams
|
Shanell Williams
Tom Temprano
Rafael Mandelman
|
BART BOARD #7 |
Lateefah Simon |
Lateefah Simon |
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BART BOARD #9 |
Bevan Dufty |
Bevan Dufty |
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LOCAL BALLOT MEASURES |
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|
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PROP A: SCHOOL BONDS |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
PROP B: CITY COLLEGE |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
PROP C: AFFORDABLE
HOUSING LOANS
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
PROP D: VACANCY
APPOINTMENTS
|
Yes |
No position |
Yes |
PROP E: STREET TREES |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
PROP F: YOUTH VOTING |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
PROP G: POLICE OVERSIGHT |
Yes |
Yes |
No position |
PROP H: PUBLIC ADVOCATE |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
PROP I: FUNDING FOR
SENIORS
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
PROP J: FUNDING FOR
HOMELESSNESS
|
No position |
Yes |
Yes |
PROP K: SALES TAX |
No position |
Yes |
No position |
PROP L: MUNI APPTS |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
PROP M: HOUSING &
DEVP COMM.
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
PROP N: NON-CITIZEN
VOTING
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
PROP O: CANDLESTICK/
HUNTERS PT. DEVP
|
No |
No position |
No |
PROP P: COMP BIDS FOR
AFFORD. HOUSING
|
No |
No |
No |
PROP Q: SIDEWALK TENTS |
No |
No |
No |
PROP R: CRIME UNIT |
No |
No |
No |
PROP S: HOTEL TAX
ALLOCATION
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
PROP T: LOBBYIST
CONTRIBUTIONS
|
Yes |
Yes |
No position |
PROP U: AFFORDABLE
HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
|
No |
No |
No |
PROP V: SUGARY
BEVERAGE TAX
|
Yes |
Yes |
No |
PROP W: MANSION TAX |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
PROP X: ARTS SPACE
RETENTION
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
REGIONAL MEASURES |
|
|
|
PROP RR: BART BONDS |
Yes |
Yes |
No position |
Please Let Me Know of Other Important Endorsements
I’ve struggled to find other organizations whose endorsements included the initiatives, not just political candidates, particularly organizations of progressive people of color. I absolutely welcome suggestions, and if you include endorsement links in the comments, I’ll be happy to do an updated diary soon.
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