June 3, 2014 Election Endorsements

The Asian Pacific Democratic Club voted to ratify our slate of endorsed candidates and recommendations on ballot measures for the June 2014 election.

Endorsements for June 3, 2014 election:

California State Offices

Jerry Brown

for Governor

Gavin Newsom

for Lieutenant Governor

Alex Padilla

for Secretary of State

Betty Yee

for State Controller

John Chiang

for State Treasurer

Kamala Harris

for Attorney General

Dave Jones

for Insurance Commissioner

Fiona Ma

for State Board of Equalization

Tom Torlakson

for Superintendent of Public Instruction

San Francisco

Nancy Pelosi

for U.S. Representative District 12

Jackie Speier

for U.S. Representative District 14

Phil Ting

for State Assemblymember District 19

David Chiu

for State Assemblymember District 17

Carol Kingsley

for Superior Court Judge, Office 20

State and Local Propositions

Yes on Proposition A - Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response G.O. Bond

Yes on Prop A

Vote Yes on Proposition A

Repairs Critical Disaster Response Infrastructure

Without raising taxes, Prop A will improve San Francisco’s firefighting and police infrastructure so that emergency responders can act quickly to save lives after a major earthquake or disaster, such as the recent fire in Mission Bay. Prop A will ensure the functionality of our city’s emergency service facilities, including our Emergency Firefighting Water System, neighborhood police and fire stations, and the medical examiner’s facility. Voting YES will allow the city to sell up to $400 million in general obligation bonds to finance these projects.

For more information, please visit YesOnASF.com [/four_fifth]

No on Prop B

Vote NO on Proposition B

Don’t Be Fooled – Prop. B Will Make San Francisco Less Affordable for Working and Middle Class Families.

Proposition B sounds good at first – but those who read it closely understand it is full of dangerous loopholes. Prop. B will allow clever developers to escape important environmental regulations. It means developers can build projects without the most important contributions to transit, parks or affordable housing. And it will cost the city millions in revenue. Please join the San Francisco Democratic Party, the San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Police and Firefighters, the Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club, the Asian Pacific Democratic Club and many other groups and leaders in voting NO on B.

For more information, please get the facts at www.NoOnB2014.com

Yes on Proposition 41 - Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention Act of 2014

Yes on Prop 41

Vote Yes on Proposition 41

Housing and Services for Veterans – Vote Yes for Vets

Prop 41 provides much-needed affordable housing and services for veterans. It authorizes $600 million in general obligation bonds for affordable multifamily housing to relieve homelessness and build transitional and rental housing, along with related facilities for veterans and their families. Support our veterans – they supported us!

For more information, please visit YesOnProp41forvets.org

Yes on Proposition 42 - Public Records, Open Meetings, Legislative Constitutional Amendment

Yes on Prop 42

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Vote Yes on Proposition 42

Access to Public Meetings and Information Is a Right, Not a Luxury

Prop 42 protects transparency laws that guard against corruption and mismanagement in local government. It enshrines the California Public Records Act and the Brown Act in the California State Constitution, thus guaranteeing open government and transparency are core local responsibilities.

For more information, please visit publicrighttoknow.org[/four_fifth]

Early Endorsed Candidates for November 2014 election:

Board of Supervisors, District 4 Katy Tang

Katy Tang for Board of Supervisors, District 4

Carmen Chu for Assessor-Recorder

Congratulations to all our endorsed candidates and campaigns!