November 2008View’s Election EndorsementsMassive financial melt-downs, huge federal and state budget deficits, Middle Eastern wars, and a vice-presidential candidate with the least amount of experience in United States history: it’s hard not to feel like we’re living in a period of governmental collapse. Amidst this public sector apocalypse comes local ballot initiatives A through V, along with a dozen state initiatives. It’s nearly impossible for a single individual to develop well-informed opinions about this many proposed laws, particularly in a period in which most of our political attention is focused on perhaps the most important presidential race in the last half-century. Based on our careful examination of the candidates and initiatives, the View encourages its readers to vote as follows:
United States Congress, District 8: Nancy Pelosi. State Senate, District 3: Mark Leno. State Assembly, District 13: Tom Ammiano. Superior Court Judge, Seat 12: No. San Francisco Propositions
B, Establishing Affordable Housing Fund: No. C, Prohibiting City Employees from Serving on Boards: No. D, Pier 70 Waterfront District Development: Yes. E, Changing the Number of Signatures to Recall City Officials: No. F, City Elections Only on Even-Numbered Years: Yes. J, Historic Preservation Commission: Yes. M, Changing the Residential Rent Ordinance to Prohibit Specific Acts: No. California Propositions
2, Standards for Confining Farm Animals: Yes. 4, Waiting Period/Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor’s Pregnancy: No. 5, Sentencing for Nonviolent Drug Offenses: Yes. 6, Law Enforcement Funding and Criminal Penalties: No. 7, Renewable Energy Generation: No. 8, Eliminates Right of Same-Sex Couples to Marry: No. 9, Victim’s Rights and Parole: No. 10, Alternative Fuel Vehicles, Renewable Energy Bonds: No.
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