The Asian Pacific Democratic Club voted to ratify our slate of endorsed candidates and recommendations on ballot measures for the November 4, 2014 election.
Endorsements for November 4, 2014 election:
California State Offices
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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
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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
San Francisco Board of Supervisors:
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District 2 Supervisor - Mark Farrell
District 4 Supervisor - Katy Tang
District 6 Supervisor - Jane Kim
District 8 Supervisor - Scott Wiener
District 10 Supervisor - Malia Cohen
San Francisco Citywide Elections:
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Carmen Chu for Assessor-Recorder
Jeff Adachi for Public Defender
Hydra Mendoza for Board of Education
Emily Murase for Board of Education
Anita Grier for Community College Board(4 year term)
Rodrigo Santos for Community College Board (4 year term)
Thea Selby for Community College Board (4 year term)
Amy Bacharach for Community College Board (2 year term)
San Francisco Propositions:
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Yes on Prop A - Transportation Bond
No on Prop B - Population-based adjustment to Transportation Fund
Yes on Prop C - Children's and Youth Fund Charter Amendment
Yes on Prop D - Retiree health benefits for former Redevelopment Agency employees
No on Prop E - Sugar-sweetened beverages tax
Yes on Prop F - Pier 70 development/height limit increase
No - Prop G - Up to 24% surtax on residential property transfers
No - Prop H - Golden Gate Park soccer fields natural grass
Yes on Prop I - Park code on Children's playgrounds, walking trails and athletic fields
Yes on Prop J - Minimum Wage increase
Yes on Prop K - Affordable Housing declaration of policy
Yes on Prop L - Transportation Priorities declaration of policy
Statewide Proposition:
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No on Prop 46 - Drug and alcohol testing of doctors; medical negligence lawsuits
Congratulations to all our endorsed candidates and campaigns!