Espaol: (415) 554-4366 Proposition 28 is an Initiative Statute which will require the state to fund arts education programs equal to 1% of the constitutionally mandated state and local funding that public schools received in the prior year. The SF native and veteran columnist talks about the citys politics in the post-Trump era, and where he thinks progressives need to head. SAN FRANCISCO, Tuesday, November 29, 2022 Today, the Department of Elections issued the 15th preliminary election results reports of votes cast in the November 8, 2022, Consolidated General Election. Prop J exists to affirm a prior Board of Supervisors ordinance that made JFK Drive a safe recreational area during the Covid-19 pandemic. It needs a simple majority to pass. Six candidates are running for three seats, including three appointed by Mayor London Breed and one who was recalled in February. The 2022 San Francisco District Attorney recall election was a successful special recall election to remove San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin from office. It may feel good to post this photo, but I've known too many kids who were killed for being in the wrong neighborhood (often their own) & unable to protect themselves. It retained 400 employees, with the rest of its 4,800 workers being shifted to the new departments. Proposition 30 is an Initiative Statute which would fund investments in fighting and preventing wildfires and reduce climate emissions and air pollution from vehicles by subsidizing installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, and purchases of electric and other zero-emissions vehicles. As of Thursday, only about 20% of voters in the city have cast ballots in an election that features a recall against three school board members, an election for state Assembly and a vote on the city's unopposed assessor-recorder position.. SF Endorsements is maintained by Peter Xu (co-founder of Wanderlog, a tool to plan vacation travel). Engardio is far and away the better candidate on this front. Endorsements are roughly ranked by their rankings when I did a Google search for "SF endorsements". Sierra Club 2023.The Sierra Club Seal is a registered copyright, service mark, and trademark of the Sierra Club. 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. It needs a simple majority to pass. Rafael Mandelman: He can be wishy washy in trying to appease both sides of the citys progressive and moderate factions. The City Controller estimates a substantial increase in the cost of government should Prop I pass. The California legislature enacted the ban on flavored tobacco products in 2020, but it has been held in legal limbo due to this referendum. Something went wrong. They have plenty of space. This law was created in the 1990s to give cities some flexibility over school budget spending, but which has led to yearly political fights about sending extra money to schools or to other local city departments. Reinstatement of white, male, anti-racist official follows similar moves on school renaming, mural destruction. Lanhee Chen (R) would bring a political outsider's perspective to a vital government oversight office. Updated: 06/08/2022 01:50 AM EDT. See story. Catherine Stefani has been a consistent champion for womens rights, public safety, and competent government. [1] pizza favorite shuts down after 13 years, plus more closings, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). Staff recommended that the city set aside $350 million for affordable housing preservation, $290 million for transportation projects and $210 million for citywide facility upgrades. In San Francisco, the flavored vaping ban caused flavored vape sales of regular tobacco products to decline 25% indicating that not only were people were not switching from flavored tobacco to regular, but they were no longer starting with flavors and then using regular tobacco. There may be small one-time costs for implementation. Mandelman has a strong track record of introducing legislation to ensure the homeless, mentally disturbed, and drug addicted get the help they need to get off the streets and into shelter and treatment. For 2022 congressional endorsements (U.S. House and Senate), click here . Yes on Prop. She graduated from UCLA with a Ph.D when she was only 26 years old, and taught for four decades at San Diego State. Vote Matt Dorsey for a Supervisor that will clean up the neighborhood, build more housing, and prioritize public safety. Financial disclosures available at. Not only do Ann, Lainie, and Lisa bring competence to the School Board, they also bring a strong focus on academic achievement and fiscal responsibility. The measure would be in effect for eight years, with any year's unused units being carried over each year. The most common weapon of choice for anyone trying to stop a project is the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a state law that requires most housing projects to undergo an environmental review. Each board must then reach a 60 percent vote to determine the final SPUR recommendation on a given ballot measure. The SEIU union is behind this measure, along with the previous attempts in 2020 and 2018 which both failed. The measure would roll back much of the 2020 Prop. Under Bonta's leadership, California has rejected illegal "housing element" plans from cities that seek to exclude new residents by keeping the supply of housing artificially small. [W]e have to take responsibility for the shared burden of meeting the crisis of affordable housing. Read her full questionnaire here. It also gives the city the ability to set reduced parking costs for low-income, elderly, or disabled visitors. Register for the election at ademelections.com. Weissman-Ward: United Educators of San Francisco, Breed, state Assemblymember Matt Haney and others. Add your info below to receive action alert emails and make a difference in local environmental issues. There are many reasons to vote No on Prop M. In short: our vacancy rate is already too low, and this tax will not just drive up rents, but will also make it harder to build new housing. 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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. Mahogany is aligned with GrowSF on some issues, but we find her endorsement and vote history troubling. The measure would impose a new tax on vacant homes in an attempt to improve the citys housing shortage by getting more existing units onto the market. San Francisco February 2022 Nonpartisan Voter Guide. We think he does a good job defending the accused, avoiding drumming up needless political controversy. More importantly this constitutional amendment would act as a critical legal shield against any conflicting federal law. The specialized care that this law mandates is not necessary at dialysis clinics patients have their own regular doctors to see for end-stage renal disease. The Democratic County Central Committees consider and issue endorsements in local and municipal election contests. Click herefor more information on Same-Day Registration. Mike Ege can be reached at [emailprotected]. Yes on Prop. That was the case in the much-publicized delay of 469 Stevenson, a proposed 500-unit development on a downtown parking lot, which led to a state investigation of SFs housing policies. He was appointed by Mayor London Breed in 2021 to replace Carmen Chu, who was herself appointed to City Administrator after Naomi Kelley resigned amid a corruption probe. The American Federation of Teachers local 2121 (the City College faculty union) collected enough signatures to put this on the ballot. Proposition D is a Charter Amendment introduced by citizens which will make it easier, faster, and cheaper to build three types of housing: This is accomplished by streamlining the approvals that home builders must obtain from the City, and which are usually blocked by the anti-housing Board of Supervisors. Craig Lee/The Examiner ELECTION 2022 Below are The San Francisco Examiner Editorial Board's endorsements for. So, if you value the real-world experience of helping get City College back on its feet and don't want to change horses midstream, you may want to vote for Thea Selby. The writers and editors involved in the news coverage of the campaigns do not participate in endorsement decisions. Paid for by the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee (www.sfdemocrats.org). This is nothing other than a desperate power grab to outlaw abortion in states like California, that stand strong in our convictions to offer safe and reproductive health care to those who need it most. Only incomes above $2 million per year will be taxed to fund this initiative. "Physicians warn that patients missing even one treatment increase their risk of death by 30%," according to the Mercury News. The Examiner endorses: Ann Hsu, Lainie Motamedi and Lisa Weissman-Ward. Attorney General: Rob Bonta - WON! Rob Bonta: For his robust enforcement of Californias housing laws alone, Bonta has earned our endorsement. Proposition F is a Charter Amendment introduced by the Board of Supervisors which will renew the Library Preservation Fund for an additional 25 years. GrowSF recommends confirming the appointments of Associate Justices Victor A. Rodriguez, Ioana Petrou, and Carin T. Fujisaki to the Court of Appeal, First District, Division Three. Vote Yes on Prop 31 to uphold the flavored tobacco ban. Steve Ballmer, the former CEO of Microsoft, donated $1.5 million. Some of the revenue raised would be used for homeless services. As Supervisor, he has introduced legislation to get drug addicts the help they need and has literally cleaned up streets: Dorsey has also been a consistent pro-housing voice, supports our Affordable Homes Now ballot measure (Prop D), and earned the endorsement of housing champion Scott Wiener and SF YIMBY. The research shows that higher-turnout elections tend to result in moderate candidates getting elected because they must appeal to a larger electorate rather than cater to small special interests. Whoops! We heard from a ton of incredible candidates during our August meeting and heard about their plans and priorities, and how they plan on fighting for progressive values across the City. The measure must be approved by voters with a simple majority of 50% + 1. This blatant attempt for tribes and corporations to write their own laws that give them a permanent advantage over their competitors while handcuffing Californians with laws that are nearly impossible to alter should be opposed. YIMBY Action's guide on how to vote pro-housing in San Francisco, with specific endorsements for upcoming elections. Unfortunately, we do disagree with Lara's policy to force insurance companies to cover structures at high risk of wildfires. She holds a BA in political science from Fisk University, and a Masters of Science in public policy and management from Carnegie Mellon University. Volunteer Events Contact GOP Volunteer Clubs Register to Vote 2022 Resolutions . Associate Justice Goodwin Liu is on the ballot because his 12-year elected term is up. Gordon Mar doesn't understand what his constituents want and he doesn't align with their values. Gordon Mar opposed the School Board recall and the Chesa Boudin recall. Proposition 31 is a referendum on Senate Bill 793 of 2020, which banned sales of flavored tobacco vaping products except for hookah tobacco, loose-leaf tobacco, and premium cigars. The front-runners: Jenkins and her opponent Joe Alioto Veronese are widely considered the more moderate candidates, while John Hamasaki skews progressive. Mayor London Breed first appointed these three candidates after an overwhelming recall of Alison Collins, Gabriela Lpez, and Faauuga Moliga. This means that for every one renter there are two good choices, and they don't need to outbid anyone in order to find a place to live. Vote for Joel Engardio to bring a focus on public safety, education, and fiscal responsibility to City Hall. There would be little to no fiscal impact because commissions are largely unpaid and take little active investment from the City. These candidates arent that. Contact the Department of Elections with specific questions. BLANK BOX REPRESENTS NO OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENT. These appointments must then be confirmed by the people of California in retention elections (that's what we're voting on now). GrowSF heartily endorses Jenkins for District Attorney based on her policies alone. Among her suggestions to help City College deal with its financial crisis, she recommends consolidating some classes (she says she "counted 163 classes available to satisfy a 3 unit general education requirement") and to stop deficit spending. L: This measure would generate about $100 million a year, totaling $2.6 billion through 2053, for much-need transportation projects to bring S.F. But Mandelman's commitment to tackling the full complexity of the citys most intractable problems should be commended.