San Franciso Women's Political Committee

On September 3, 2008, our membership turned out to vote on Candidates and Measures on the November 4, 2008 General Election ballot.  Below are the results.  Congratulations to the SFWPC endorsed campaigns and good luck to all! 

STATE CANDIDATE RACES

State Assembly, District 12
Fiona Ma

State Assembly, District 13
Tom Ammiano

Superior Court Judge, Seat 12
Gerardo Sandoval

LOCAL CANDIDATE RACES
Board of Supervisors
District 1: Sue Lee
District 3: Denise McCarthy
District 4: Carmen Chu
District 5: Ross Mirkarimi
District 7: Sean Elsbernd
District 9: David Campos
District 11: John Avalos
 

BART Board of Directors

District 7: Lynette Sweet
 
Board of Education
Jaynry Mak
Emily Murase
Rachel Norton
Norman Yee
 
Community College Board
Natalie Berg
Chris Jackson
Milton Marks
Steve Ngo
 

LOCAL MEASURES 

Proposition A: SFGH Earthquake Safety Bonds - YES
Proposition B: Affordable Housing Fund - YES
Proposition C: Prohibiting City Employees from Serving on Boards and Commissions - NO
Proposition D: Financing Pier 70 - YES
Proposition E: Changing Signatures Required to Recall City Officials - YES
Proposition F: City Elections in Even-Numbered Years - NO
Proposition G: Retirement System Credit - YES
Proposition H: SF Clean Energy Act - YES
Proposition I: Independent Rate Payer Advocate - NO POSITION
Proposition J: Historic Preservation Commission - YES
Proposition K: Changing Enforcement of Laws Related to Prostitution and Sex Workers - NO
Proposition L: Community Justice Center - YES
Proposition M: Prohibition of Tenant Harassment - YES
Proposition N: Property Transfer Tax Rates - YES
Proposition O: Replacing the 911 Fee - YES
Proposition P: Composition of SF Transportation Authority - NO
Proposition Q: Payroll Expense Tax - YES
Proposition R: Oceanside Water Treatment Plant - NO
Proposition S: Budget Set-Asides - YES
Proposition T: Treatment on Demand - NO
Proposition U: Iraq Armed Forces Funding - NO POSITION

Proposition V: JROTC - YES

STATE MEASURES 
Proposition 1A: High-Speed Rail - YES
Proposition 2: Treatment of Farm Animals - YES
Proposition 3: Children’s Hospital Bond Act - NO

Proposition 4: Waiting Period and Parental Notification – NO (Early Endorsement)

Proposition 5: Nonviolent Offenders Rehabilitation - YES 

Proposition 6: The Runner Initiative - NO
Proposition 7: Disrupt Renewable Power Generation - NO
Proposition 8: Elimination of Gay Marriage – NO (Early Endorsement)

Proposition 9:  Marsy’s Law - NO
Proposition 10: Bonds to Subsidize Natural Gas Burning Vehicles - NO
Proposition 11: Redistricting - NO
Proposition 12: Veteran’s Bond Act - YES