2016 General Election ENDORSEMENTS

Politics is important to all of us, but to healthcare workers in particular, Remember to vote November . since government funds and regulates healthcare. Many of the issues that To assure timely aff ect us are decided by elected leaders. And those elected offi ce holders delivery, mail can help us in our workplaces. These endorsements were voted on by NUHW ballots by Nov ! stewards and leaders in each district after interviewing candidates and reviewing their platforms. For more information on the election, visit www.sos.ca.gov/elections.

U.S. HOUSE OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REPRESENTATIVES District 1: Sandra Fewer District 12: Nancy Pelosi An NUHW supporter since our founding, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi served Sandra Fewer knows the Richmond District as Speaker of the House from 2007 to inside and out. As a member of the School 2011. A longtime friend to NUHW, Pelosi Board for eight years, she has a track record continues to fight for working families and for results-oriented leadership. healthcare reform. District 3: STATE SENATE Supervisor Aaron Peskin is an experienced, District 11: progressive leader dedicated to making Supervisor Jane Kim is a proven the city more livable for working people progressive leader who has fought to by preserving and expanding affordable expand access to affordable housing, housing options. protect renters, and improve public schools. Kim has been a leader in the effort District 5: to close the income gap, authoring the Supervisor London Breed is a longtime ballot measure to increase ’s community activist and a San Francisco native. minimum wage to $15 an hour. As president of the Board of Supervisors, STATE ASSEMBLY Breed has cast critical votes that have helped protect working San Franciscans. District 17: Assemblymember David Chiu is a strong District 7: advocate for affordable housing and for Supervisor Norman Yee is a third-generation the rights of workers and immigrants. San Franciscan who has a deep understanding In his first term in the Assembly, where and love for the city. He has prioritized families he serves as chair of the Housing and and workers, increased public safety, and Community Development Committee, improved local parks. Chiu authored 11 bills to improve the lives of Californians. District 9: As a civil rights attorney, Hillary Ronen fought for District 19: Phil Ting low-wage workers and led efforts to create more Assemblymember Phil Ting is a leader in affordable housing in District 9. Ronen has also the fight for education reform, a greener economy, and open government. As been a vigorous supporter of NUHW and our chair of the Budget Committee, Ting contract campaigns in her role as legislative aide pursues responsible budget solutions to Supervisor . that strengthen working families. (continued) (continued from front) COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES District 11: Kimberly Alvarenga and Ahsha Safai Shanell Williams (dual endorsement) Williams, the daughter of a union Kimberly Alvarenga: Alvarenga has a long history of laborer and a nursing assistant, advocating to keep San Francisco affordable for working knows firsthand the struggles families, including supporting statewide minimum wage and our members face. As a two- affordable housing initiatives. term student trustee, she is Ahsha Safai: Safai has been active in local government and labor experienced and understands for 15 years, working on behalf of neighborhoods, low-income student needs. families, and working people.

BART BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mandelman has been on the Board Bevan Dufty of Trustees through some of City With a 40-year career in public College’s toughest times, including service, NUHW supporter the successful fight with the state Bevan Dufty brings decades of and the accreditation board to experience and achievement in keep the school open. transportation policy.

Tom Temprano Lateefah Simon Temprano is a longtime San A West Oakland resident, Lateefah Francisco activist and former Simon depends on public transit president of the Harvey Milk and understands how crucial BART LGBT Democratic Club. He has services are in her community. been a staunch advocate for She is an effective leader with two City College during its recent decades of experience building accreditation struggles. coalitions.

CITY AND COUNTY PROPOSITIONS

Measure A: School Bonds prohibited from running for the seat in that election cycle. This YES measure expedites the filling of vacancies and prevents the mayor The measure would increase the debt service on school bonds from choosing an unqualified candidate. from $25 to $60 per $100,000. This revenue would be used to Measure E: Responsibility for the Maintenance of support our schools and teachers. Street Trees Measure B: City College Parcel Tax YES YES Would establish a Street Tree Maintenance Fund that would Would continue an eight-year parcel tax that will help City College transfer the maintenance of city trees from residents to stay open and retain quality staff. the city. Measure C: Loans to Finance Acquisition and Measure F: Youth Voting in Elections Rehabilitation of Affordable Housing YES NO RECOMMENDATION Would lower the voting age to 16 in Board of Education Measure D: Vacancy Appointments elections, giving students a voice in their schools. YES Measure G: Police Oversight In the event of a vacancy on the Board of Supervisors, this NO RECOMMENDATION measure would require a special election within five months. Would rename the Office of Citizen Complaints to the The mayor appoints an interim replacement, who then would be Department of Police Accountability, and would provide the department direct authority over its proposed budget. DPA Measure P: Competitive Bidding for Affordable would also be required to conduct an audit every two years Housing Projects on City-Owned Property regarding claims of police officer misconduct and use of force. NO Measure H: Public Advocate Would establish criteria for the Mayor’s Office of Housing YES and Community Development regarding its solicitations of affordable housing projects on city-owned property. Would create a new elected position of Public Advocate as an intermediary between the public and city administration. Measure Q: Prohibiting Tents on Public Sidewalks The Public Advocate would review the administration of city NO programs, and receive, investigate, and resolve complaints. Would prohibit the placement of tent encampments on Measure I: Funding for Seniors and Adults with public sidewalks, but would not require the city to provide the Disabilities homeless population with needed services. YES Measure R: Neighborhood Crime Unit Would establish a new fund to be used exclusively for services NO RECOMMENDATION to seniors and adults with disabilities, such as home and Measure S: Allocation of Hotel Tax Funds community-based long term care, and food and wellness NO RECOMMENDATION programs. Measure T: Restricting Gifts and Campaign Measure J: Funding for Homelessness and Contributions from Lobbyists Transportation NO RECOMMENDATION NO Measure U: Affordable Housing Requirements for Would create two new funds with annual appropriations for the next Market-Rate Development Projects 24 years. Creating more predetermined appropriations prevents our NO government from making decisions in lean economic times. Would double the income level required to qualify for Measure K: General Sales Tax inclusionary units to 110 percent of Area Median Income. NO RECOMMENDATION Measure V: Tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Measure L: MTA Appointments NO RECOMMENDATION YES Measure W: Real Estate Transfer Tax on Properties Would allow the Board of Supervisors to appoint three Over $5 Million members of the Municipal Transportation Agency’s board and YES lower the budget-approval threshold to six members. Would increase the Real Property Transfer Tax rate. Revenues Measure M: Housing and Development Commission generated would then be used to support City College NO RECOMMENDATION students. Measure N: Non-Citizen Voting in School Measure X: Requirements for Changing the Use of YES Certain Properties Would allow non-citizens to vote in local School Board NO RECOMMENDATION elections. Parents of all children should have a voice in our DISTRICT PROPOSITIONS school system regardless of citizenship. Measure RR: BART Safety, Reliability and Traffic Measure O: Office Development in Candlestick Point Relief and Hunters Point YES YES A general obligation bond measure that is a key funding Would amend the Planning Code to exclude new office space component of BART’s plan to rebuild its aging infrastructure. in the Candlestick Point and Hunters Point project area from The plan will replace and repair 90 miles of deteriorating tracks the annual 950,000 square feet limit imposed in 1986 by and other infrastructure. Proposition M. The measure would exempt any new office space from counting towards the annual limit.

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PRESIDENT — Hillary Clinton U.S. SENATE — Kamala Harris Our infl uence with Senator helped A longtime friend of NUHW, Kamala Harris put mental health care at the top of his agenda. has a strong track record of fighting for Sanders and our endorsement of Clinton in the vulnerable communities. As California general election were major factors in Clinton’s Attorney General, she fought big banks and decision to release a comprehensive mental secured from them more than $20 billion for health care plan in August. A Hillary Clinton struggling homeowners, and she continues administration is the best vehicle for advancing the to fight for working families trying to keep progressive values and goals that were expressed up with the rising cost of living. As San by Sanders and embraced by a majority of NUHW members over the past year. Francisco’s District Attorney, she stood with us in the battle with SEIU.

STATEWIDE BALLOT MEASURES products and electronic cigarettes. Proceeds Proposition 62: Death Penalty — YES Proposition 51: School Bonds for K–12 and would go to healthcare programs and smoking Would repeal the death penalty, saving taxpayers Community Colleges — YES cessation programs. about $150 million within a few years. Would help modernize our neglected school Proposition 57: Criminal Sentences — Proposition 63: Firearms — Ammunition system by enabling the state to issue $9 billion in Parole, Juvenile Criminal Proceedings, and Sales — YES bonds to fund improvement and construction of Sentencing — YES Would prohibit the possession of large-capacity facilities for K-12 schools and community colleges. Would increase parole chances for felons ammunition magazines and would require most convicted of non-violent crimes and give them Proposition 52: Medi-Cal Hospital Fee individuals to pass a background check and obtain more opportunities to earn credits for good Program — YES authorization from the California Department of behavior. Would ensure that Medi-Cal fees are directed to Justice. children's health services, Medi-Cal health care Proposition 58: English Profi ciency, Proposition 64: Marijuana Legalization — services, and uninsured patient care by increasing Multilingual Education — YES YES the vote required for changing fee allocation to a Would repeal most of 1998’s Proposition 227, Would legalize marijuana and hemp under state two-thirds majority. the "English in Public Schools" initiative, thus law and enact certain sales and cultivation taxes. eff ectively allowing non-English languages to be Proposition 53: Revenue Bonds — used in public education instruction. Proposition 65: Carryout Bags Charges — Statewide Voter Approval — NO NO RECOMMENDATION Would erode local control in communities across Proposition 59: Corporations — Political California, create more gridlock, and jeopardize Spending, Federal Constitutional Proposition 66: Death Penalty Procedures vital infrastructure improvements. Protections — YES — NO Would overturn Citizens United and allow Would speed up the appeal process. We don’t Proposition 54: Legislature — Legislation California's elected representatives at the state need to “fi x” the process, we need to put an end and Proceedings — NO RECOMMENDATION and national level to pass a 28th Amendment to to the death penalty. Proposition 55: Tax Extension to Fund the U.S. Constitution to help get special interest Proposition 67: Ban on Single-Use Plastic Education and Healthcare — YES money out of politics. Bags — YES Would extend for 12 years the temporary Would uphold or ratify the contested legislation personal income tax increases approved in 2012 Proposition 60: Condom Usage and Health Requirements in Adult Films — banning plastic bags that was enacted by the on income over $250,000, which is earmarked NO RECOMMENDATION Legislature under the name Senate Bill 270. for education and healthcare funding. This tax is critical to reducing class size, funding our schools, Proposition 61: State Prescription Drug and increasing healthcare access. Purchases, Pricing Standards — NO RECOMMENDATION Proposition 56: Cigarette Tax to Fund Healthcare, Tobacco Use Prevention, Research, and Law Enforcement — YES For more information on the California election Would increase the cigarette tax to $2 per pack, with equivalent increases on other tobacco visit www.sos.ca.gov/elections