SAN FRANCISCO REPUBLICAN PARTY ANNOUNCES BALLOT ENDORSEMENTS
Voter Information for this coming election
Posted: Sunday, March 16, 2008
LEO LACAYO- Vice Chair Communications San Francisco Republican Party
San Francisco Republican Party RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THIS
JUNE 3, 2008 ELECTION
Yes on B, C & G !
No on A, D, F, & H !
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The elected delegates of the San Francisco Republican Party made their endorsements for the June 03, 2008 Election and for the 2008 Supervisorial Election in District 3 during the March 12, 2008 regular meeting, in which the Central Committee also electe HOWARD EPSTEIN, Chair. During that meeting proponents and opponents of most ballot initiatives made presentations, followed by debate and finally a vote. (The proponent of Proposition D declined our invitation)
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PROPOSITION
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POSITION
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RATIONAL
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A – School Parcel Tax
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NO (OPPOSE)
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ABOUT 2/3 OF THE CITY’S RESIDENTS WILL NOT PAY THIS TAX. HOME AND OTHER SMALL PROPERTY OWNERS ARE STUCK WITH THE BILL.
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YES (SUPPORT)
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CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND BENIFITS NEED TO BE REFORMED. THIS IS A GOOD FIRST STEP
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C – Forfeiture of Benefits
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YES (SUPPORT)
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CRIMINALS SHOULD NOT RECEIVE CITY RETIRMENT BENEFITS AFTER COMMITTING CRIMES
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D – Diversity – City Boards & Commissions
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NO (OPPOSE)
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CALIFORNIANS ENDED AFFIRMITIVE ACTION IN 1996 BY PASSINGPASSED PROPOSITION 209
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E – PUC APPOINTMENTS
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NO (OPPOSE)
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ANOTHER POWER GRAB BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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F – Affordable HOUSING
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NO (OPPOSE)
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WILL KILL THE MUCH NEED MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT OF BAY VIEW – HUNTER’S POINT.
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G – MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT
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YES (SUPPORT)
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MUCH NEEDED MIXED-USE PROJECT TO REVITALIZED BAYVIEW – HUNTER’S POINT. WILL GENERATE AN ESTIMATED 8000 NEW JOBS.
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H – CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
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NO (OPPOSE)
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ALLOWS CITY EMPLOYEE LABOR UNIONS TO CONTINUE TO DONATE, WHILE STOPPING CITY CONTRACTORS FROM DONATING. IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH STATE LAW RELATING TO RESTRICTING LABOR UNIONS THE CITY’S FOUR (4) MEMBERS OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE SHOULD AUTHOR LEGISLATION TO FIX THE LAW.
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THE PARTY ALSO UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSED THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE:
JUDGE THOMAS MELLON, SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE, Seat 12 - DON'T ALLOW A TERMED OUT LIBERAL SUPERVISOR
BECOME A JUDGE
SASHI McENTEE, STATE SENATE DISTRICT 3
CONCHITA APPLEGATE, ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 12
HARMEET DHILLON, ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 13
MIKE DeNUNZIO, San Francisco SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT 3 (November 2008 ELECTION)
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