Rally to Defend Democracy!

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PRESIDENTIAL: Joe Biden & Kamala Harris
CONGRESS: Nancy Pelosi
STATE SENATE
District 11: Jackie Fielder
District 13: Josh Becker
STATE ASSEMBLY
District 17: David Chiu
District 19: Phil Ting
SUPERVISORS
District 1: Connie Chan
District 3: Aaron Peskin
District 5: Dean Preston
District 7: Vilaska Nguyen or Myrna Melgar (dual endorsement, rank either as 1st and 2nd choice)
District 9: Hillary Ronen
District 11: Ahsha Safai
STATEWIDE PROPOSITIONS
Proposition 15 (Increases Funding for Public Schools, Community Colleges, and Local Government Services by Changing Tax Assessment of Commercial and Industrial Property): YES
Proposition 16 (Authorizes California Repeal Proposition 209 Affirmative Action Amendment): YES
Proposition 17 (Authorizes California Voting Rights Restoration for Persons on Parole Amendment): YES
Proposition 18 (California Voting for 17-Year-Olds Amendment): YES
Proposition 19 (Property Tax Transfers, Exemptions, and Revenue for Wildfire Agencies and Counties Amendment): YES
Proposition 22 (Changes Employment Classification Rules for App-based Transportation and Delivery Drivers): NO
Proposition 23 (Authorizes State Regulation of Kidney Dialysis Clinics. Establishes Minimum Staffing and Other Requirements): YES
Proposition 25 (Referendum to Overturn 2018 Law that Replaced Money Bail System with a System Based on Public Safety Risk): YES
San Francisco Ballot Measures
Measure A (Health & Homelessness, Parks & Streets Bond): YES
Measure B (Department of Sanitation and Streets, Sanitation and Streets Commission, and Public Works Commission): YES
Measure C (Removing Citizenship Requirements for Members of City Bodies): YES
Measure D (Sheriff Oversight): YES
Measure E (Police Staffing): YES
Measure G (Youth Voting in Local Elections): YES
Measure H (Neighborhood Commercial Districts and City Permitting (“Save our Small Businesses”): NO
Measure J (Parcel Tax for SF Unified School District): YES
Measure K (Affordable Housing Authorization): YES
Measure L (CEO tax): YES
Measure RR (Funds for CalTrain): YES
San Francisco School Board
Mark Sanchez
Jenny Lam
Kevine Boggess
Matt Alexander
BART Board
Bevan Dufty
City College Trustees
Alan Wong
Shanell Williams
Tom Temprano
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PRESIDENTIAL: Joe Biden & Kamala Harris
CONGRESS: Jackie Speier (14th District) & Anna Eshoo (18th District)
STATE SENATE
District 11: Jackie Fielder
District 13: Josh Becker
STATE ASSEMBLY
District 22: Kevin Mullen
District 24: Marc Berman
STATEWIDE PROPOSITIONS
Proposition 15 (Increases Funding for Public Schools, Community Colleges, and Local Government Services by Changing Tax Assessment of Commercial and Industrial Property): YES
Proposition 16 (Authorizes California Repeal Proposition 209 Affirmative Action Amendment): YES
Proposition 17 (Authorizes California Voting Rights Restoration for Persons on Parole Amendment): YES
Proposition 18 (California Voting for 17-Year-Olds Amendment): YES
Proposition 19 (Property Tax Transfers, Exemptions, and Revenue for Wildfire Agencies and Counties Amendment): YES
Proposition 22 (Changes Employment Classification Rules for App-based Transportation and Delivery Drivers): NO
Proposition 23 (Authorizes State Regulation of Kidney Dialysis Clinics. Establishes Minimum Staffing and Other Requirements): YES
Proposition 25 (Referendum to Overturn 2018 Law that Replaced Money Bail System with a System Based on Public Safety Risk): YES
LOCAL CANDIDATE RACES:
Belmont City Council
Tom McCune
Davina Hurt
Brisbane City Council
Karen Cunningham
Cliff Lentz
Brisbane School District
Mea Christie
Karen Lentz
Daly City Council
Juslyn Manalo
Shakeel Ali
East Palo Alto City Council
Lisa Gauthier
Larry Moody
Carlos Romero
Foster City Council
Sam Hindi
Patrick Sullivan
Jefferson School District
Manufou Liaiga-Anoa’i
Andrea Jordan
Menlo Park City Council
District 3: Jen Wolosin
District 5: Ray Mueller
Menlo Park Fire
Virginia Chang Kiraly
Robert Silano
Millbrae City Council
Gina Papan
Ann Schneider
Anders Fung
Pacifica School District
Marissa Arena
Ravenswood Elementary School District
Bronwyn Alexander
Redwood City Council
District 1: Jeff Gee
District 3: Janet Borgens
District 4: Michael Smith
District 7: Alicia Aguirre
San Bruno Mayor
Rico Medina
San Bruno City Council
Michael Salazar
Stephen Marshall
San Bruno Park Elementary School District
Jennifer Blanco
San Carlos City Council
Ron Collins
John Dugan
San Mateo City Council
Amourence Lee
Diane Papan
San Mateo Union High School District
Greg Land
Neal Kaufman
San Mateo County Board of Education Trustee Area 4
Rod Hsiao
San Mateo County Community College District
District 1: Lisa Petrides
District 3: Dave Mandelkern
District 5: John Pimentel
San Mateo County Harbor District Commissioner
District 4: Tom Mattusch
District 5: Virginia Chang Kiraly
Sequoia Union High School District
Area C: Rich Ginn
Area E: Shawneece Stevenson
South San Francisco City Council
District 2: Mark Nagales
District 4: Rich Garbarino
REGIONAL MEASURES:
Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (‘Caltrain’) Measure RR: YES
LOCAL MEASURES:
Daly City Measure Q: Sales Tax Measure: YES
East Palo Alto Measure V: Hotel Room Tax Measure: YES
Half Moon Bay Measure U: Hotel Room Tax Measure: YES
San Bruno Measure S: Cannabis Business Tax Measure– YES
San Bruno Measure X: Hotel Room Tax Measure: YES
San Mateo City Measure R: General Plan Amendment Measure: YES
San Mateo City Measure W: Hotel Room Tax Measure: YES
San Mateo City Measure Y: General Plan Amendment Measure Citizens Initiative: NO
San Mateo-Foster City School District Measure T: Bond Measure: YES
Jefferson Elementary School District Measure Z: Bond Measure: YES
New York Times report: Connie Sarmiento was one of 2,100 concessions workers terminated by the Golden State Warriors and San Francisco Giants’ food service contractor. UNITE HERE Local 2 members fought back, and terminations were rescinded at Oracle Park – but not at Chase Center.
Warriors, why won’t you protect us workers during #COVID19?
Uber, Lyft, and Doordash are spending $181 million to pass Prop 22. If they win, there will be a race to the bottom because corporations that do not follow basic labor laws, like minimum wage and workers’ compensation, will have an unfair advantage. Union jobs in hospitality, construction, retail, public transit and many other industries are at risk.
We say NO on Prop 22. Click here to go to www.sickofgiggreed.com and take the pledge to vote No on Prop 22.
For years, corporations have used shady tactics to avoid paying their fair share in California. YES on Prop 15 and NO on Prop 22 will hold wealthy CEOs accountable so that our workforce, schools, and communities can thrive. This November, vote YES on Prop 15 and No on Prop 22 to put an end to corporate greed!
Voting YES on Prop 15 will reclaim $12 billion for schools and critical local services by closing property tax loopholes that benefit the wealthy. Vote YES on Prop 15! #YesOn15
Prop 22 will allow greedy corporations like Uber and Lyft to undermine workers. It’s time to turn all jobs into good jobs and provide protections for ALL working people. Vote NO on Prop 22! #NoOnProp22 #SickofGigGreed
Join the San Francisco Labor Council, SEIU Local 87, and UNITE HERE Local 2 to reclaim Labor Day for workers. We’ll have a march and car caravan to fight back against local corporate villains at Marriott’s St. Regis hotel, Lyft corporate headquarters, and the SF Giants’ Oracle Park.
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“It’s devastating. I [used to work] three jobs and [now they’re all] gone,” said Connie Sarmiento, a cashier at Oracle Park. “They’re billionaires,” she said of the Giants. “This is the right time to show their support for us, go back on the table, negotiate with the Local 2, and try to deal with this pandemic.”
“Many of these workers who have spent decades providing service to this team are being told, ‘Good luck, hopefully we see you next year, good luck paying rent, good luck securing health care in a global pandemic.’ We find that unacceptable,” said Anand Singh, President of UNITE HERE Local 2. “We think these workers deserve better and the Giants have the power and the means to do better.”
Hundreds of us came to last week’s protest – but that was just the beginning. After our protest, the Giants’ food service subcontractor Bon Appetit sent workers an important email:
“We apologize for the previous communication terminating your employment at the ballpark. This letter rescinds our July 27 email communication to you regarding your employment status at Oracle Park and confirms that you remain an existing employee on temporary lay off status.”
This is a big win, but it’s not enough for Oracle Park workers who are struggling to feed their families! We won’t let the Giants abandon ballpark workers while they continue to make millions during COVID-19. Join us for a social-distanced picket and car caravan before the Giants vs. Dodgers game on Tuesday at 5:30PM.