Attached is the voter education summary that is the culmination of the months of research, interviews, and candidate forums.
SOAR Shares ‘Voter Information Summary’ on D1 Supervisor Candidates
Letter to the Editor – SOAR Seeks Full Representation of Candidates
The Richmond District Democratic Club (an organization of 60 residents) has already endorsed a candidate – and they endorsed this candidate (Connie Chan) less than one month after the supervisor candidate filing deadline and without including two of the candidates on the endorsement ballot.
New Group SOARs into the Richmond Political Arena
Within a matter of months, the new community organization SOAR set up a Facebook page and a website, signed up nearly 300 members and held a couple of D1 supervisor candidate forums on Zoom.
Letter to the Editor: Introducing SOAR – Save Our Amazing Richmond
There is a new group in town called “Save Our Amazing Richmond” (SOAR-D1). We are regular people coming together to solve problems in the Richmond District.
District 1 Supervisor Candidate Forum May 6
District 1 Supervisor Candidate Forum to be held online on May 6, 2020.
Commentary – Kevin Frazier
Confronted with a potential recall election, Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer has yet to confirm whether she’ll run for re-election. In the fog created by Fewer’s ambiguity, the supervisor and her team are greasing the wheels to let Fewer’s preferred successor ease into office.
Commentary – Kevin Frazier
By designing our city government to facilitate participation rather than political pandering, more residents will have a chance to add their unique and diverse perspectives to how our City governs, acts and plans.
Quentin Kopp Promotes ‘Common Sense’ Political Party
On its website, the Common Sense Party is framed as a needed antidote to the lack of choices in California, the polarized nature of the two-party system and the inefficiencies of current government.
Volunteer Help Needed: Barry Hermanson for State Senate
Social media and web site help needed for San Francisco Green Party candidate for State Senate, Barry Hermanson.
Mar Announces Charter Amendment to Prevent Certain Political Appointments
At Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, Supervisor Gordon Mar announced a Charter Amendment for the November 2020 ballot to prohibit the Mayor from appointing declared candidates to the office they’re running for within 90 days of their election.
Candidate Forum – Ryan Lam
I immigrated to the bay area in 2003; in 2017, I suffered with homelessness along with approximately 8,000 citizens of San Francisco. I would not have been able to persevere through these tough times without the help of caring individuals within the community and my loving family.
Candidate Forum – Dean Preston
Increasingly, it seems like every proposal at City Hall is meant to silence neighborhood voices and turn our neighborhoods over to the highest bidder. Meanwhile, struggling small businesses get little to no help from City Hall.
Letter to the Editor – Running for Mayor
My name is William Nocera, and I have declared my candidacy for mayor of the City and County of San Francisco in the November 5, 2019 Consolidated Municipal Election.
Commentary – Barry Hermanson
After many years, I’ve come to believe that the leadership of the Democratic Party is the obstacle to achieving universal healthcare.
Commentary – Quentin Kopp
Once upon a time, presidential campaigns were relatively short. Not now in the era of Trump, especially for Democrats, like an unknown congressman from Texas who was vanquished two months ago for U.S. Senate or another similar type unknown except in Alameda County and the SF Chronicle, and rookie U.S. senate members, including one from San Francisco.
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