SFWPC Endorsement Process
SFWPC endorses male and female candidates and ballot measures in all local and statewide elections according to alignment with the following bottom-line issues:
- Appoint and elect women to public office and position of political leadership
- Safe, livable and green communities
- Livable wages and pay equity for equal work
- Accessible, quality health care, senior services, child care and early education
- Reproductive freedom
- Elimination of violence against women
- Eradication of all forms of discrimination against women and girls
Through the SFWPC Endorsement Program, candidates are required to adhere to all of the bottomline issues in order to be eligible for endorsement.
The Endorsements Committee considers candidate questionairres and ballot initiatives and makes recommendations to the general membership. SFWPC members in good standing (dues paid and attended three events in past 12 months) are eligible to vote on the group’s final endorsements at a General Membership endorsement vote. For more information about SFWPC endorsements, contact our Endorsements Chair, Frances Hsieh at frances@sfwpc.org
