san francisco election endorsements 2022
GrowSF endorsed Haney in the June Primary and we stand by that pick in November. Our analysis includes the background behind the measures, equity impacts, pros and cons, and a recommendation on how to vote. It remains to be seen how much weight those endorsements will carry: The SF Standards fall poll suggested that votersarent too finicky about what kind of housing should be built, though the similarly-named housing measures are likely to generate some voter confusion. The office has such limited powers that either candidate would probably do a fine job. FPPC # 1433436. Proposition B is a partial repeal of November 2020's Prop B, which GrowSF opposed. The California Democratic Party makes endorsements for federal and state office and state ballot measures. While both Prop 26 and Prop 27 do some good things (legalize and regulate more types of gambling, raising taxes for public services including homelessness, mental healthcare, and gambling addiction treatments, etc), they are transparent attempts at regulatory capture. According to a city analysis, the tax could make about 4,500 vacant units available over a two-year period and generate more than $38 million in annual revenue. The winner of this race will serve a new six-year term starting in January. Defending democracy. And he supports advanced classes for high-performing students and a school assignment system that would let kids walk to a neighborhood school instead of having to be shuttled across town. Read GrowSF's voter guide to learn more about the candidates and ballot measures to make an informed decision. This brings pre-1996 retiree benefits in line with current benefits. Now imagine if there were just 10 empty homes for those ten people some people will want the same units and will be willing to pay more for a particular unit. Educational Revenue Augmentation Funds (ERAF) are extra money raised from property taxes which is not directly allocated to school funding. In Engardio's own words: We need to change how money is spent in San Francisco. And Mano Raju is the better choice among two imperfect candidates. California will not be bullied by right wing extremists looking to chip away at our fundamental rights. By signing up, you are opting in to receive periodic communications from the Sierra Club. Elected: Assessor-Recorder Torres. The change sets the threshold of valid signatures at roughly 10,000, which is roughly the same as it is now. Prop G money may be used to pay for grants from the City to eligible schools in SFUSD. Prop B will save taxpayers between $2.5 million and $3.5 million per year for the next two years, and likely more in future years. East Bay Municipal Utility District Board: make a difference in local environmental issues. Padilla is a former engineer and former member of the governing board of MIT, so we know he values good education. Fiona Ma is the incumbent, and during her tenure California has achieved record budget surpluses. The 2020 Prop B broke apart the Department of Public Works (DPW) into two departments: DPW and the Department of Sanitation and Streets (DSS), and created a new commission to oversee DSS, called the Sanitation and Streets commission. Since taking office as San Francisco's appointed District Attorney, Jenkins has followed through on her promises to prioritize the prosecution of anti-Asian hate crimes and dealers of deadly drugs. Hours: Monday Friday It requires a simple majority to pass. These candidates arent that. Matt Dorsey is a strong voice for public safety, personal responsibility, and for holding drug dealers accountable. No more bribes to public officials, no more extortive lawsuits from NIMBY groups, no more uncertainty. June 7, 2022 Primary Election Overview and Recommendations By Louise "Lou" Fischer- As noted in almost every one of my columns for the past six months, San Francisco has four elections this year because of corruption, resignations, political appointments, vacancies, blah blah blah. Under the California Consitution, citizens are required to vote before any local, state or federal public entity develops or acquires additional low-rent housing. The legislation created two new departments controlled by the governor responsible for the Boards statutory duties, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration and the California Office of Tax Appeals. Below is a roundup of our picks, including state ballot measures. -How San Francisco Makes It Insanely Hard to Build Housing in the SF Standard. U:Oakland has urgent housing and other infrastructure needs. And world-class transit needs to be funded well enough to do necessary maintenance, invest in long-term projects, and improve the level of existing service. Tahoe snow: Massive blizzard wreaks havoc on the Sierra, burying S.F. 10 people bidding on five homes always drives prices up and results in some people not having a place to live. GrowSF heartily endorses Jenkins for District Attorney based on her policies alone. Yes on Prop. In the District Attorneys race, endorsements weve tracked are evenly split between appointed incumbent Brooke Jenkins and her most popular challenger, John Hamasaki, for first choice votes. The Sunset deserves a representative who is more interested in helping the community than their own political career. Prop H will save the city nearly $7 million in 2023 and in each subsequent year when those off-cycle elections would have otherwise taken place. The following are the Sierra Club's endorsements for Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, and San Francisco County voters for the November 2022 election. First, let's fix the governance that threatens the very existence of City College, then let's consider increasing their funding for a job well done. J: JFK Drive's closure might be a recent high-water mark for good governance and agreement between S.F. If elected, she would be California's first Black controller. Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights, No Endorsement forOakland City Council, District 4. However, many of his ambitious proposals are scaled back by his anti-change colleagues on the Board of Supervisors. A complete list of candidates appears on the sample ballot. This measure would impose an additional parcel tax on San Francisco property owners in an effort to help City College of San Francisco end its financial free fall.The tax is expected to deliver about $43 million annually to the community college. In 2012 City planners acknowledged mounting evidence of sustained coastal erosion over the next several decades and the risk it posed to a critical wastewater treatment plant. March 1, 2023 at 1:46 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO A man and woman have been charged in federal court with robbing two San Francisco banks in the same day, court records show. Prop N may save taxpayers money by allowing the city to refinance the Golden Gate Park Concourse Authority debt. But his opponent, Rebecca Young, quit the Public Defender's office to go work for recalled District Attorney Chesa Boudin. I, that would affirm the supervisors prior vote on JFK Drive, allowing the section of road in question to stay car-free in perpetuity. Now more than ever, we must show the rest of the country that we cannot go backward, that we must affirm abortion rights and we must protect the most vulnerable among us. Summary of endorsements for San Francisco & California candidates and propositions from 32 community organizations SFEndorsements We collected all the endorsementsandvoter guidesfor the November, 2022San Francisco local, state, and national electionsin one placefor every political affiliation See all endorsements The Board of Supervisors voted 7-4 to put the measure on the Nov. 8 ballot despite opposition from Mayor London Breed, whose current term would be extended by one year if the proposed City Charter amendment passes. Being a voter is just one way to be civically engaged. Prop I puts all of this in jeopardy. This technocratic change is revolutionary and will actually allow San Francisco to dig itself out of the hole we've dug. The bond measure would be put toward infrastructure priorities. Not only has Mahogany endorsed Aaron Peskin and Dean Preston (the two Supervisors that fight growth the most), but when it came to a recent important vote she failed us: unlike housing champion Scott Wiener, Mahogany did not vote against Prop E as a member of the Democratic County Central Committee, which determines the official position of the Democratic Party. SF Ballot Measures F-J Endorsements in the November 2022 Primary Election "NONE" INDICATES GROUP DECLINES AN ENDORSEMENT. No endorsement: Incumbent Fiona Ma is qualified, but we cant currently endorse her given the gravity of the harassment accusations against her. TTY: (415) 554-4386, Language Access Of the two affordable housing measures on the ballot, Proposition Ethe measure backed by most of the Board of Supervisorshas racked up more endorsements from major endorsing organizations than rival measure Proposition D. The latter is supported by Mayor London Breed and housing supply advocates. Loren Taylor: A current city council member for District Six, Taylor stood out among a large crop of contenders as particularly thoughtful. City Hall, Room 48 San Francisco began using a new Supervisorial district map in 2022 as a result of local redistricting. LL: This measure to force changes to single family zoning to go through a public vote reeks of Californias discriminatory past. Only incomes above $2 million per year will be taxed to fund this initiative. You can visit any available location to cast your ballot or to return your completed Vote by Mail ballot. In Oakland, these restrictions caused both the vaping and smoking rates to decline in Oakland high schools. Prop A eliminates the full-funding requirement for the SF Employee Retirement System (SFERS) for people who retired before November 6, 1996 but also imposes a supplemental cost-of-living adjustment cap of $200 per month when the retirement system is not fully funded. This leads to long-term public health improvements. San Francisco February 2022 Nonpartisan Voter Guide. We think Rafael Mandelman has shown consistent leadership and a nose-to-the-grindstone dedication to passing desperately needed reforms. If both Prop. No on Prop. Development of new housing and remodels should be as of right, meaning the use of fixed standards or objective measurements, and public officials cannot use personal, subjective judgment in deciding whether or how the project should be carried out. He faces Republican Nathan Hochman, a former assistant U.S. attorney general. San Francisco is in the First Appellate District, which covers the Bay Area and Coastal NorCal. The San Francisco Democratic Socialists and Supervisor Dean Preston collected the requisite number of signatures to place this new tax on the ballot. 2022 San Francisco elections Election dates Filing deadline: November 19, 2021 (special), March 11, 2022 (primary/special election), June 14, 2022 (supervisors) August 12, 2022 (general) Primary election: June 7, 2022 General election: February 15, 2022 (special), June 7, 2022 (special), & November 8, 2022 Election stats [1] California uses a nonpartisan blanket primary, in which all candidates regardless of party affiliation appear on the same primary ballot and the two highest-placing . Yes on Prop. We think the Public Defender should focus on defense, not activism. It needs a simple majority to pass. Financial disclosures available at. Proposition L is a Board of Supervisors initiative ordinance which will continue an existing sales tax that funds Muni and other transit projects, maintenance, paratransit services, among others. Proposition 30 will help California prepare for the reality of climate change by funding wildfire response and prevention, and helping California move away from fossil fuel. Proposition 1 will change the California Constitution to say that the state cannot deny or interfere with a persons reproductive freedom and that people have the fundamental right to choose whether or not to have an abortion, and whether or not to use contraceptives. Education in California needs a lot of improvement, but we won't get there by tearing it apart. The remaining 30% will be distributed to school based on their share of low-income students. Prop 29 will not improve treatment at kidney dialysis clinics. Malia Cohen (D) currently serves as the chair of the California Board of Equalization and is a former San Francisco Supervisor for District 10. Campaign based on a lie about the number of vacant homes, America is at a historically low vacancy rate, Marginal disincentive to building housing, Nearly two people are dying every day of drug overdoses, arresting and charging dealers who clearly don't care that their product is killing people, he called Ukrainians defending their country "neo-nazis", defund the prosecutors in the District Attorney's office, go work for recalled District Attorney Chesa Boudin, legislation to get drug addicts the help they need, Affordable Homes Now ballot measure (Prop D), Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco, How San Francisco Makes It Insanely Hard to Build Housing, Educational Revenue Augmentation Funds (ERAF), shores up important water treatment infrastructure, vast majority of these homes are vacant temporarily, American Federation of Teachers local 2121, competitor's answers to our questionnaire, flavors a "major driver" of youth e-cigarette usage, "they are available in flavors, such as mint, candy, fruit, or chocolate", sales of regular tobacco products to decline 25%, Teacher Educator, Recalled Board of Education Commissioner, Appointed Trustee, Community College Board, Assessor-Recorder, City and County of San Francisco, President, San Francisco County Supervisors, For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use, California State Board Of Equalization Member, Appointed Attorney General Of The State Of California, Engardio supports teaching algebra in middle school, Mar opposes it, Engardio supports merit-based admissions at Lowell High School, Mar opposes it, Engardio helped collect tens of thousands of signatures to recall the School Board, Mar opposed the School Board recall.