No on Prop. Rather than being a place for children and families to enjoy Golden Gate Park safely, Prop I will require cars use this pedestrian space. If Prop H passes, the majority of voters in San Francisco will be asked to complete 6 ballot cards, select 18-20 candidates, and rank another 15-20 candidates for the 5-6 ranked-choice offices. Get in touch at peter@wanderlog.com if you have any suggestions or if you find any inaccuracies! Ultimately, Cohen edged out her competitor for our endorsement, but you might come to a different conclusion than we did. Proposition O is a citizen signature initiative ordinance which will create a new parcel tax on real estate in order to send additional funds to City College. These appointments must then be confirmed by the people of California in retention elections (that's what we're voting on now). Availability of flavored tobacco has a clear causative effect on increasing tobacco use by children, and we're not willing to make that bargain. Vote for Joel Engardio to bring a focus on public safety, education, and fiscal responsibility to City Hall. San Francisco Bay: Won: AD 16: Rebecca Bauer-Kahan: Orinda . When regulatory capture occurs, a special interest is prioritized over the general interests of the public, leading to a net loss for society. 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 lack of any serious challenger does highlight a problem with California democracy the Democratic party prevents qualified candidates from running against their top pick. Election 2022 Supervisor Mar Faces Stiff Re-election Fight as Two High-Profile Challengers Step Up. Attorney General: Rob Bonta - WON! Engardio has also pledged he will support more public magnet schools in language, arts, and sciences. The SF native and veteran columnist talks about the citys politics in the post-Trump era, and where he thinks progressives need to head. Vote in Person. GrowSF's philosophy on judicial retention elections is to confirm the justices unless they have committed gross misconduct, violated the trust of the public, or are otherwise failing to perform their job. The editorial positions of The Chronicle, including election recommendations, represent the consensus of the editorial board, consisting of the publisher, the editorial page editor and staff members of the opinion pages. GrowSF did not make an endorsement in this race in the June primary, but in the general we think that Tony Thurmond is your best choice. On the Presidio Trust, Hurabiell chaired the Finance and Audit Committee where she ensured issues flagged in audits were fixed. Malia Cohen (D) currently serves as the chair of the California Board of Equalization and is a former San Francisco Supervisor for District 10. The measure must be approved by voters with a simple majority of 50% + 1. We benefit as a community when everyone has a home. To find out more about your County Party's endorsement process, please contact the Central Committee near you using the link below! 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. Alex Padilla was appointed by Governor Newsom to replace Kamala Harris after she vacated the seat to become Vice President. Public Defender Mano Raju is running against Rebecca Susan Feng Young, a former deputy public defender. 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. Joel Engardio has been a community leader in San Francisco for years. Since taking office earlier this year, Dorsey has put forward sweeping new legislation to clean up the district and to arrest the dealers of deadly drugs. Mahogany is aligned with GrowSF on some issues, but we find her endorsement and vote history troubling. 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You can visit any available location to cast your ballot or to return your completed Vote by Mail ballot. The San Francisco Democratic Socialists and Supervisor Dean Preston collected the requisite number of signatures to place this new tax on the ballot. If elected, she would be California's first Black controller. Curating the best of The Standards top-notch reporting, every Saturday. This would mean patients would miss appointments. . John Rizzo has been serving on the City College Board of Trustees for 15 years, and given that long tenure he believes that the current board has finally made an impact and gotten City College back on track. The US Census bureau reported earlier this year that America is at a historically low vacancy rate just 5.8% nationwide. We know it's a bit much. O: How are we supposed to trust that the new funds for CCSF will be well-spent if the ballot measure to expand operations is itself an irresponsible mess? Our full Pissed Off Voter Guide is available now- read it! I, that would affirm the supervisors prior vote on JFK Drive, allowing the section of road in question to stay car-free in perpetuity. 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. While we agree that consenting adults ought to be free to do as they please, that freedom doesn't extend to behaviors that harm others. 2022 Endorsements. Prop G is imperfect because of the extra bureaucratic overhead it introduces, but it is in service of good outcomes: rather than continuing the status quo where politicians fight over how to spend ERAF funds, Prop G mandates that at least some of that money be reinvested back into schools. Public Defender Cerebral and deliberate, Mano Raju is the kind of nose-to-the-grindstone public official that gets things. Jenkins is also taking anti-Asian hate crimes more seriously than her predecessor. A Yes vote maintains the ban on flavored tobacco products (the original law stays in effect). L:An iffy but perhapspolitically necessary funding mechanism to pay for much-needed new housing and other infrastructure. Stefani supported the School Board recall and was the first Supervisor to support the recall of Chesa Boudin. She's done a fine job over the last few years and, notably, was a force in reopening the Powell St BART bathrooms, which had been closed for nearly twenty years due to terrorism concerns after 9/11 (yes, really, twenty years!). Read her full questionnaire here. This can be achieved through changing zoning laws, supporting economically diverse neighborhoods through multifamily housing, streamlining housing approvals, stabilizing rents, and preventing displacement. You can also sign up for a monthly email newsletter to get news, events, and campaign highlights delivered to your inbox. Yes on Prop. Looking at contested supervisors races, District 6 is considerably closer than District 4 so far as endorsements are concerned. Tony Thurmond: His first term wasnt without its struggles. San Francisco has too many elections, and consolidating the Mayor and District Attorney elections to presidential election years will not only increase turnout in those elections, but it will give voters a chance to enjoy the city instead of participating in yet another election. 30: The clock is ticking to decarbonize California. We think the Public Defender should focus on defense, not activism. 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. There would be little to no fiscal impact because commissions are largely unpaid and take little active investment from the City. Shortly before announcing his run for office, Hamasaki deleted over 8,000 tweets in an attempt to cover up his prior statements and beliefs. Below is a roundup of our picks, including state ballot. Register to Vote. Supervisor and board President Shamann Walton is running against technical writer Brian Sam Adam in District 10, which includes the Bayview. Beyond our principled stand against referenda, we also find the evidence that flavored tobacco bans lower tobacco usage by children very compelling. We think Rafael Mandelman has shown consistent leadership and a nose-to-the-grindstone dedication to passing desperately needed reforms. We were proud to support his "A Place for All" legislation which forces the city to make a real plan to get every single homeless person indoors. But it's not all roses and puppy dogs this will keep the new Sanitation and Streets commission while stripping it of any actual authority. Is Californias drought finally over? And, extremely importantly and undiscussed, it provides a legal mechanism to enact rule-of-law over all housing over time. Within months, she was nominated and unanimously confirmed as chief justice. 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. That's especially true when it comes to local and . 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. 29: Over 80,000 people in California rely on dialysis to survive. Track Your Ballot: Sign-up at WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov to receive automated notifications about your ballot by email, text (SMS), or voice call. Elected: Assessor-Recorder Torres. 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