Originally this started out as a pro-President Biden commentary on preparing for the November election. A meditation on how an incumbent running on a successful record of accomplishments should be more of a slam dunk than what was being portrayed in the media.
I decided to use this extra space on the candidates’ page to remind readers that we don’t take sides on issues and don’t endorse candidates. The reason why is to try to present a balance of news and views and not use the power of the press to sway opinions one way or another.
Election Day is just weeks away – Tuesday, Nov. 5. We will be electing a president and leaders at both the state and local levels. We will also be deciding on issues that impact us, such as housing, children’s programs, climate change and more. Be sure your voice is heard and vote.
It was Adlai E. (for Ewing) Stevenson, then-governor of Illinois and the Democratic Party candidate for president of the U.S.A. for a second time who spoke via radio and television on election eve (Nov. 8, 1956) thusly: “Looking back, I am content. Win or lose, I have told you the truth as I see it. I have said what I meant and meant what I have said. I have not done as well as I should like to have done, but I have done my best, frankly and forthrightly; no man can do more, and you are entitled to no less.”
Soon, San Francisco residents will get their mail-in ballots and the voting will begin. Because last year’s election was rolled into this one, the SF Department of Elections voter pamphlet will be thicker than an old phone book. Nevertheless, it is important to read it in order to make informed decisions on the many candidates and propositions on the Nov. 5 election.
I, for one, am grateful that Quentin Kopp’s wasted vote for the presidency doesn’t matter because California is securely in the hands of the Democrats.
It has been 10 years since the passage of the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act. How could voters not have been in favor of it back then? Well, we can now blame the deceptive ballot measure name in hindsight, as it has ultimately led to upheaval in California’s criminal justice system.
… I’m constantly approached by concerned, frustrated neighbors who ask, “Hey Mark, when are you going to run for D1 supervisor?” I tell them all the same thing: “I can do you one better – I’m supporting Marjan Philhour for supervisor, and so should you.”
On one side there is a wealthy technocrat who is foul-mouthed, makes death threats against our supervisors and brags about it, and on the other side there is a public interest journalist who walks away from a coffee shop with some campaign literature. The latter is regrettable, the former reprehensible.
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Beyond the “SF Democrats for Change” and “Labor and Working Families” slates, there are independent candidates, including myself, who are also vying for positions within the DCCC. Specifically, there are two independent candidates in AD-17 and one in AD-19 – the district I am proud to be running in.
The details are all over social media, including Pitta admitting she removed the sign. Even though she said she received permission from a store employee, the act was not acceptable, and Pitta said she regrets her action.
The 24-seat committee which is tasked with running the city’s Democratic party is going to change, fingers crossed, for the better. If you are a registered Democrat, you can (and should) make your voice heard and vote to move your local party leadership forward.
As you gather together with family and friends in celebration over the winter holidays, you may find that with the excitement and joy comes a backdrop of political polarization. This might look like being on outright opposite ends of the political spectrum, somewhere in between, or it can also look like apathy or indifference.
In news that came as no surprise to anyone, last month Marjan Philhour announced her third run for District 1 supervisor. Knocking out an incumbent – even in a district gerrymandered to improve her prospects – won’t be easy. That said, Philhour will benefit greatly from the largesse of the wealthiest political players in San Francisco, most notably the City’s tech elite.
