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Department Of ElectionsOne Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place,Room 48San Francisco, CA 94102-4634Phone: (415) 554-4375Fax: (415) 554-7344September 12, 2002Dear Voter:The Department of Elections encourages all voters to review the location of their polling places. Even more thanusual, voters may discover that their voting location changed for this Consolidated General Election. TheDepartment needed to adjust the boundary lines for a large number of precincts in response to adjustments madeto the supervisory district lines.To confirm your voting location, look on the back page of this voter guide. You will find the address and precinctnumber for your polling place. If you have any questions, you can call the Department of Elections' voter information phone bank at 554-4375 and one of our staff will tell you the location of your polling place.Early voting is available at the Department of Elections in the basement of City Hall beginning Monday, October 7thfrom 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday. Early voting is also available on the following weekends: October26th & 27th and November 2nd & 3rd, from 10:00am-4:00pm.Respectfully,John ArntzActing Director Department of Elections2
Elections CommissionMichael Mendelson, Presidentappointed by the District AttorneyAlix Rosenthal, Vice Presidentappointed by the Public DefenderRobert Kenealeyappointed by the City AttorneyThomas Schulzappointed by the Board of SupervisorsRichard Shadoianappointed by the Board of EducationBrenda Stowersappointed by the City TreasurerBallot Simplification CommitteeJohn M. Odell, Committee ChairNational Academy of Television Arts and Sciences,Northern California ChapterAllyson WashburnLeague of Women VotersBetty J. PackardNorthern California Broadcasters AssociationDiane OllisNorthern California Newspaper GuildJulia Moll, Ex officioDeputy City AttorneyJohn Arntz, Ex officioInterim Director of ElectionsThe Elections Commission assumes policy-makingauthority and oversight of all public federal, state, district and municipal elections in the City and County ofSan Francisco. The Commission is charged with settinggeneral policies for the Department of Elections and isresponsible for the proper administration of the Departmentsubject to budgetary and fiscal Charter provisions.The Ballot Simplification Committee preparessummaries (“The Way It Is Now,” “The Proposal,”“A Yes Vote Means,” and “A No Vote Means”) ofmeasures placed on the ballot each election. TheCommittee also prepares a table of contents, an index ofcandidates and measures, a brief explanation of the ballotpamphlet, definitions of terms in the pamphlet, a summaryof voters’ basic rights, and a statement as to the term, compensation and duties of each local elective office.PURPOSE OF THE VOTER INFORMATION PAMPHLETThis Voter Information Pamphlet provides voters with information about the November 5, 2002 Consolidated GeneralElection. The pamphlet includes:Page1. A Sample Ballot (a copy of the ballot you will see at your polling place or when you vote by mail) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-12. The location of your polling place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(see the label on the Back Cover)3. An application for an Absentee (Vote-by-Mail) Ballot and for permanent absentee voter status . . . . .(Back Cover)4. Your rights as a voter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45. Information for disabled voters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56. Definitions of the words you need to know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P-237. Information about each local ballot measure, including a summary, how the propositiongot on the ballot, the Controller’s Statement, arguments for and against the measure, andthe legal text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . begins on P-26!Mail Delivery of Voter PamphletsThe San Francisco Voter Information Pamphlet andSample Ballot is scheduled to be mailed at the beginning ofOctober. If you registered to vote on or before September 3,2002 you should receive your Voter Information Pamphletby the middle of October.If you registered to vote or changed your registration afterSeptember 3, and before October 8, your Voter InformationPamphlet will be mailed after October 15.If you do not receive your Voter Information Pamphlet in atimely manner, please notify your local Post Office.3
Your Rights as a Voterby the Ballot Simplification CommitteeQ — Who can vote?A — U.S. citizens, 18 years or older, who are registered tovote in San Francisco on or before October 21, 2002.Q — If I don’t know what to do when I get to my pollingplace, is there someone there to help me?A — Yes, the poll workers at the polling place will help you.Q — My 18th birthday is after October 21, 2002 but onor before November 5. May I vote in the November 5election?A — Yes, if your 18th birthday is on or before November 5,but after October 21, you can register to vote on or beforeOctober 21 and vote November 5 — even though you werenot 18 at the time you registered to vote.Q — Can I take my sample ballot or my own written listinto the voting booth?A — Yes. Deciding your votes before you get to the pollswill help. You can locate your sample ballot inside this voterpamphlet.Q — Is there any way to vote instead of going to thepolling place on Election Day?Q — If I was arrested or convicted of a crime, can I still A — Yes, you can vote before November 5 if you:vote?Fill out and mail the Absentee BallotA — You can vote as long as you areapplication printed on the back covernot in prison or on parole for a felonyof this book. Within three days afterconviction. You must be registered towe receive your request, a vote-byvote.mail ballot will be sent to you. Yourrequest must be received by theQ — I have just become a U.S. citiDepartment of Elections no later thanQ — Who can vote?zen. Can I vote in the November 55 pm on October 29, 2002;election?A — U.S. citizens,A — If you became a U.S. citizen onORor before October 21, you may vote in18 years or older, whothe election, but you must register toGo to the Office of the Departmentvote by October 21.of Elections at City Hall, One Dr.are registered to vote inCarlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 48,ORfrom October 7 through November 5.San Francisco on orThe office hours are: from 8 a.m. to 5If you became a U.S. citizenp.m., Monday through Friday; from 10before October 21, 2002.after October 21, but on or beforea.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and SundayOctober 29, you may register andstarting October 26-27 and Novembervote at the Department of Elections2-3; and from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. onoffice with proof of citizenship andElection Day, November 5.proof of San Francisco residency.Q — If I don’t use an applicationQ — I have moved within the county but have not re- form, can I get an Absentee Ballot some other way?registered. Can I vote in this election?A — You can send a note, preferably on a postcard, to theA — Yes, but you must go to your new polling place and Department of Elections asking for a ballot. This note mustshow proof of current residence.include: your printed home address, the address where youwant the ballot mailed, your birthdate, your printed nameQ — When do I vote?and your signature. Mail your request or fax it to (415) 554A — Election Day is Tuesday, November 5, 2002. Your 4372. Your request must be received by the Department ofpolling place will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.Elections no later than 5 pm on October 29, 2002.Q — Where do I go to vote?A — Go to your polling place. The address is on the backcover of this book.Q — What do I do if my polling place is not open?A — Check the label on the back of this book to make sureyou have gone to the right place. Polling places oftenchange. If you are at the right place, call the Departmentof Elections at 554-4375 to let them know the polling placeis not open.4
129Early Voting36(In person or by mail)EARLY VOTING IN PERSONEARLY VOTING BY MAILOffice hours for early voting are as follows: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginningOctober 7 at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place,Room 48; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday startingOctober 26-27 and November 2-3; 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, November 5 at CityHall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 48.Any voter may request an absentee ballot. You can request aballot by mail, using the application form provided on the back ofthis pamphlet. You may also request a ballot by sending a shortnote or postcard to the Department of Elections. When makingsuch a request, remember to include your home address, theaddress to which you want the ballot mailed, your birthdate,name and signature. Your signature must be included! (Mailyour request or fax it to (415) 554-4372). This must be receivedby the Department of Elections before 5 p.m. on October 29, 2002.NOTE: You no longer need a reason such as illness or travel to qualify to castyour ballot prior to Election Day. Any registered voter may vote early.HERE’S HOW TO GET YOUR BALLOT BY MAIL:*To request an absentee ballot by mail, complete the application card on the backcover of this pamphlet, or a signed written request, and return it to the Departmentof Elections so that it is received no later than 5 p.m. on October 29, 2002. Within threedays after we receive your request, a vote-by-mail ballot will be sent to you.Access for the Disabled Voterby the Ballot Simplification CommitteeO N ELECTION DAYBEFORE ELECTION DAYABSENTEE VOTING — All voters may request that anabsentee ballot be mailed to them, or they may vote in person at the Department of Elections, City Hall, One Dr.Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 48, from October 7through November 5.The office hours are:· 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday;· 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, startingOctober 26-27 and November 2-3.· 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, November 5.In addition, all voters may apply to become PermanentAbsentee Voters (see page 6). Ballots for all future electionswill automatically be mailed to Permanent Absentee Voters.TAPE RECORDINGS — The San Francisco Public Libraryfor the Blind and Print Handicapped, 100 Larkin Street,produces and distributes tape-recorded copies of the VoterInformation Pamphlet for use by visually impaired voters.TDD (TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE FOR THE DEAF)—Hearing-impaired or speech-impaired voters who have aTDD may communicate with the San FranciscoDepartment of Elections office by calling 554-4386.— Persons unable to complete their ballotmay bring one or two persons with them into the votingbooth to assist them, or they may ask poll workers toprovide assistance.CURBSIDE VOTING — If architectural barriers prevent anelderly or disabled voter from entering the polling place,poll workers will bring the necessary voting materials to thevoter in front of the polling place.PARKING — If a polling place is situated in a residentialgarage, elderly and disabled voters may park in the driveway while voting, provided they do not block traffic.READING TOOLS — Every polling place has large-printinstructions on how to vote and special sheets to magnifythe type on the ballot.SEATED VOTING — Every polling place has at least onevoting booth which allows voters to vote while sitting in achair or a wheelchair.VOTING TOOLS — Every precinct has an easy-grip pen forsigning the roster and an easy-grip special pen for markingthe ballot.ASSISTANCE5
*Permanent Absentee Voter(Permanent Vote-by-Mail )As of January 1, 2002 any registered voter may request to be a Permanent Absentee Voter. PermanentAbsentee Voter status is no longer limited to those voters with physical disablities. Any voter may request tobecome a Permanent Absentee Voter, and an Absentee Ballot will be mailed to you automatically for every election.Anyone registered to vote may apply to be a permanent absentee voter. Once you are on our permanent absentee votermailing list, we will mail you an absentee ballot automatically for every election until you move, re-register, or do not vote in astatewide election. If you do not vote in a statewide election, you will no longer be a permanent absentee voter; however, you willremain on the voter roll unless this office has been informed that you no longer live at the address at which you are registered.To become a permanent absentee voter, complete the absentee ballot application on the back cover and return it to theDepartment of Elections or call for an application at (415) 554-4375. Be sure to check the box that says, “PermanentAbsentee Voter” and sign your name where it says, “Sign Here”.If you move, re-register, or do not vote in a statewide election, you will need to re-apply to be a permanent absentee voter.In all other cases, you do not need to re-apply.IMPOR TANT NOTICE TO PERMANENT ABSENTEE VOTERSIf you have already registered as a permanent absentee voter, your ballot will be mailed on or about October 8. To find out if youare registered as a permanent absentee voter, please call the Department of Elections at 554-4411. If you have not received yourabsentee ballot by October 18, please call 554-4375.How to Locate Your Polling PlaceBack cover of this pamphlet (lower left corner):NOTE:Your polling place address islocated in the lower left-handcorner of the back cover of thispamphlet. Please make a note of it.Even if you send in for an absenteeballot, you may still wish to turn inyour ballot at your polling place onElection Day.Your precinct number6( )( )I certify under penalty of perjury that this information is true and correct.Sign HereWe must have your signature - Do Not PrintYour Polling Place Address Is:100 Collingwood StreetEureka Valley PlaygroundP12345678NPPCT-3623Polling PlaceHandicappedAccessible:9702
NEW ELECTION LAWSREDISTRICTINGYour supervisorial district boundaries may have changed. The City's Charter required an adjustment in the Board ofSupervisors district lines to comply with federal, state and local law following the 2000 federal census. In accordance withthe requirements of the Charter, the City convened an Elections Task Force in 2001 to redraw the supervisorial district lines.This process of redrawing the supervisorial district lines is known as redistricting. On April 14, 2002, the nine-memberElections Task Force on Redistricting, with community input, approved new supervisorial district boundaries based upon federal, state and local criteria.To obtain the map of the new San Francisco supervisorial districts, please contact the Department of Elections at 415-554-4375.For more information about the redistricting process, and to view the new supervisorial district map, please visit the ElectionsTask Force on Redistricting website at: www.ci.sf.ca.us/redistricting.INSTANT RUN-OFF VOTINGIn March 2002, San Francisco voters approved a Charter Amendment that requires the City to use instant run-off voting to electCity officers. Currently, if no candidate for local elective office receives a majority (50% plus 1) of the votes cast in the generalelection, the City must hold a separate run-off election. Once the City implements the new instant run-off voting system, theCity will not need to conduct separate run-off elections.California law prohibits cities and counties from using a voting system, such as instant run-off voting, until the system isapproved for use by the California Secretary of State. Currently, there is no instant run-off voting system approved for use by theSecretary of State. For this reason, the City has not been able to implement instant run-off voting for the November 2002 election. This means that if no candidate for the Board of Supervisors receives a majority of the votes cast at the November election,the City would hold a separate run-off election in December 2002.The City anticipates that the California Secretary of State will approve an instant run-off voting system within the next year, andexpects to implement the new voting system in the November 2003 election.PERMANENT ABSENTEE VOTER STATUSAny registered voter may now apply for permanent absentee voter status. Permanent absentee voters automatically receive theirballots by mail within the 29 days preceding any election in which they are eligible to vote. They can remain permanent absentee voters as long as they wish. However, if they fail to vote in a statewide election, they lose their permanent absentee voter status and they will need to re-apply.If you wish to become a permanent absentee voter and receive your ballot in the mail automatically prior to Election Day, pleasefill out and sign the Absentee Voter Application on the outside back cover of this Voter Information Pamphlet and check the boxfor Permanent Absentee Voter.If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Elections at 415-554-4375 or e-mail at:www.sfgov.org/election/contact.htm7
IMPORTANT NOTICEThis pamphlet does not contain a complete list of candidates. A complete list of candidates appears on yoursample ballot located in the centerfold of this pamphlet. Each candidate’s statement in this pamphlet isvolunteered by the candidate and is printed at the expense of the candidate, unless otherwise determined bythe jurisdiction.LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES’ STATEMENTSPursuant to Proposition 34, which was approved by California voters on November 7, 2000, a candidate forState Senate or Assembly who accepts the voluntary expenditure limits set forth in Section 85400 of saidProposition may purchase the space to place a statement in the voter information portion of the sampleballot pamphlet.The Legislative candidates who have accepted voluntary spending limits and, therefore, are eligible tosubmit a candidate’s statement for the November 5, 2002 Consolidated General Election are listed below:State SenatorDistrict 8Jackie Speier - DemocraticRobert Fliegler - LibertarianDennis Zell - RepublicanMember of the State AssemblyDistrict 12Leland Yee - DemocraticMichael F. Denny - LibertarianHoward Epstein - RepublicanDistrict 13Mark Leno - DemocraticGail E. Neira - RepublicanChristopher R. Maden - Libertarian8
CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCOOFFICES TO BE VOTED ON THIS ELECTIONMEMBER, COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARDThe Community College Board is the governing body for the San Francisco Community College District. Itdirects City College and other adult learning centers.The term of office for members of the Community College Board is four years. They are paid 6,000 a year.There are seven members of the Community College Board. Voters will select three members this election.MEMBER, BOARDOF EDUCATIONThe Board of Education is the governing body for the San Francisco Unified School District. It directskindergarten through grade twelve.The term of office for members of the Board of Education is four years. They are paid 6,000 a year. Thereare seven members of the Board of Education. Voters will select three members this election.MEMBER, BOARDOF SUPERVISORSThe Board of Supervisors is the governing body for the City and County of San Francisco. Its membersmake laws and establish the annual budget for City departments.The term of office for members of the Board of Supervisors for this election is four years. Supervisors arecurrently paid 37,585 a year. There are eleven members of the Board of Supervisors. Voters in evennumbered districts (2, 4, 6, 8, & 10) will select one member from their district this election.SPECIAL RUNOFF ELECTIONS FOR THE OFFICES LISTED BELOWASSESSOR-RECORDERThe Assessor-Recorder decides what property in the City is subject to property tax, and the value of thatproperty for tax purposes.The term of office for the Assessor-Recorder is four years. The Assessor-Recorder is currently paid 130,735 each year.JUDGEOF THE SUPERIOR COURT, OFFICE # 10Superior Court Judges preside over disputes and settlements through conferences or trials.The term of office for Superior Court Judge is four years. Superior Court Judges are currently paid 133,052a year.H THE ABOVE CANDIDATE HAS AGREED TO VOLUNTARILY LIMIT CAMPAIGN SPENDING.The above statement preceded by the star indicates candidates who have adopted voluntary campaignspending limits according to the Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance (CFRO) section 1.128.STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONSLOCAL CANDIDATESOn the following pages are statements of qualifications from local candidates. They have beenprinted as submitted. Spelling and grammatical errors have not been corrected.The statements are submitted by the candidates. They have not been checked for accuracy byany City official or agency.9
Candidates for State Senate, 8th DistrictDENNIS ZELLJACKIE SPEIERMy occupation is Attorney at Law.My occupation is State Senator.My qualifications are:Remember how mad you were when the lights went out andyour electricity bill doubled? Are you frustrated aboutCalifornia schools being amongst the worst in the nationeven though our state taxes are amongst the highest? Doyou believe that we need stronger laws to protect our children? Do you believe it's time for change?My qualifications are:It has been a privilege to serve you for nearly 14 years inthe State Assembly and now in the State Senate. Workingon your behalf, I have:With your vote, you can change the status quo! Don't beimpressed by all the little things that have been done, whilethe big problems have ruined the economy and bankruptedthe state. Reckless spending has turned a 9 billion surplus into a 24 billion deficit in three years. The 33 billiondifference could have been used to extend B.A.R.T., butinstead was squandered. If elected, my priority will be to reform our public school system by breaking up large urban districts, exposing waste,equalizing school funding, and returning control back tolocal school boards. My plan will limit class size to 25 andincrease teachers' salaries to between 50,000 and 80,000 per year, without raising taxes. I'll protect your children by proposing a tough new "onestrike" law to put child molesters in prison for life so they cannever hurt any child again.Established a first in the nation discount prescriptiondrug program for California seniors, saving seniors onaverage 25% on the top 100 drugs;Chaired Senate Insurance Committee hearings leadingto the resignation of Insurance CommissionerQuackenbush;Fought to protect your financial privacy;Mandated proof of auto insurance for drivers, loweringinsurance premiums;Allowed consumers to get free state inspections thatidentified fraudulent auto body repairs;Required health insurers to cover costs of cancerpatients participating in clinical drug trials and contraceptives for women, and secured 20 million in publicfunding for low-income women without insurance toreceive treatment for breast cancer.Fought to extend health insurance to all California children;Obtained 7 million for the Ocean Avenue Muni line, and 127 million to establish "Baby Bullet" Caltrain service tocut the commute in half between San Francisco and SanJose.I'm the proud father of two small children, and the lucky husband of their wonderful mother Bridget. I'll bring new ideasand common sense to Sacramento to make California abetter, safer place to live. Don't be left in the dark again.Vote for change. Vote for Zell!I will continue the fight to protect the financial privacy of allCalifornians from invasions by marketers and identitythieves, and to get the Hetch Hetchy water system fixed inorder to avoid a prolonged and devastating loss of waterafter a major earthquake.www.vote4zell.comI respectfully request your vote so that we may continue towork together on behalf of San Francisco's and California'sfuture.Dennis Zell Jackie SpeierStatements are volunteered by the candidates and have not been checked for accuracy by any official agency.Statements are printed as submitted. Spelling and grammatical errors have not been corrected.10
Candidates for State Assembly, 12th DistrictLELAND YEEMICHAEL F. DENNYMy occupation is Educator, San Francisco Supervisor.My occupation is Small Business Owner.My qualifications are:I'm a husband, father of four, teacher and child psychologist. I've served as a San Francisco Supervisor since 1996.Previously, I served on the San Francisco School Board foreight years.My qualifications are:By owning successful businesses and raising four children,I understand budgets. Teaching Junior Achievement inschools, I encourage business vocations in children. I coachyouth athletics and support charitable organizations. Mycampaign to reduce taxes and regulations is endorsed bySan Francisco's Small Business Advocates.My legislative record includes: improving family day care;expanding mental health services; establishing youth tobacco prevention; adding 400 new police; sponsoring newSunshine Ordinance; passing the Bond Accountability Act;exposing mismanagement and corruption in schools andgovernment.In the Assembly, I'll work to improve our schools, ensurequality health care, protect the environment and create newjobs.I'll also expand mental health funding to get homeless individuals off the street; prohibit corporations from selling personal financial and medical information; and protect children and families from crime.My endorsers include:San Francisco Elected Officials: U.S. Senator DianneFeinstein, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, State SenatorJohn Burton, Assemblyman Kevin Shelley, Mayor WillieBrown, Sheriff Mike Hennessey, District Attorney TerrenceHallinan, Assessor Doris Ward, Supervisors Tony Hall, JakeMcGoldrick and Gavin Newsom.San Mateo County Elected Officials: Supervisor MikeNevin, Daly City Mayor Mike Guingona, Daly CityCouncilmembers Carol Klatt, Sal Torres, Adrienne Tissier,Madolyn Agrimonti, Jefferson Elementary School BoardMembers Marie Brizuela and Marianne Petroni.Organizations: California League of Conservation Voters,California Nurses Association, California TeachersAssociation, San Francisco and Daly City Firefighters, SanFrancisco and Daly City Police Officers, San FranciscoDeputy Sheriffs, San Francisco and San Mateo CountyLabor Councils and Building Trades Councils, Daly CityColma Democratic Club, Mexican American PoliticalAlliance, Filipino-American Democratic EmpowermentCouncil, Barbara Jordan Democratic Club.Our family represents our diverse community. My wife worksin the Foreign Service. We speak 6 languages and are optimistic about human potential and work. We encouragechoice for anything peaceful and responsible. We believepeople learn from mistakes and punishment shouldn'texceed crimes. We know property rights encourage affordable housing, home ownership and healthy environments.As libertarians, we understand everyone benefits from economic and personal freedom, responsibility and very limitedgovernment.I oppose failed big-party politics, war and the loss of privacy and Liberty. I oppose quotas restraining our best andbrightest. I oppose business welfare and disarming victimsof violence and crime. I oppose politics based on sexual orientation, gender and race.I also oppose government funded non-profits and challengegovernment's monopoly on social services. To maintainpower over public health, San Francisco denied privatecharities permits to provide free clinics and doctors. We paytwice other communities for City Services. Is this what wewant for California?Given establishment power, it may seem a new voice cannot be heard. However, every vote for me affirms yourdesire for a better, freer California. Your vote is wasted onlyif voting for more of the same. Vote Michael Denny, StateAssembly.Visit www.MichaelDenny.net.Michael F. DennyLeland YeeStatements are volunteered by the candidates and have not been checked for accuracy by any official agency.Statements are printed as submitted. Spelling and grammatical errors have not been corrected.11
Candidates for State Assembly, 13th DistrictGAIL E. NEIRAMARK LENOMy occupation is Businessowner/Corporate Director.My occupation is Supervisor, Neighborhood Businessperson.My qualifications are:Voters taken for granted finally have a family-caring choicefor State Assembly - me. Fiscally and morally irresponsiblepoliticians endanger the quality of life for law abiding, socially responsible people. Benefits are shrinking as you paymore taxes. Many politicos lead at the expense of others. Ilead by giving at my personal expense.My qualifications are:San Franciscans deserve an effective legislator inSacramento. As a Supervisor, I've focused on the issuesthat San Franciscans care most about and achieved important results.I am opposed to public funded facilities to grow pot while letting more deserving services go to pot. We do not need acost-draining city commission for political paybacks andexpensive freebies. Home Depot, in a neighborhood whereunemployment is desperate, was blackmailed to divertmonies to political suck-up nonprofit agencies. Job shortage perpetuates handout dependence instead of selfreliance. I seek to make government equitably accessible,not use the Assembly as a springboard.I am opposed to self-serving groups trampling on other people's rights for their gains. Impoverished children and elderly are neglected while poverty pimps are disguised as community leaders. Only a real San Franciscan, as I am, comprehends its intricate depth, soul, history and diversity.Serving you with integrity, compassion and fiscal prudenceis protecting my only homebase. My distinguished business,civic, social and cultural achievements qualify me to use"diversities" to enrich California's economy. A SanFranciscan native, Hispanic heritage, former immigrant parents; a WWII valiant combat soldier father, I exemplifyhands-on leadership to benefit the Irish, Black, Arabic
Q — I have just become a U.S. citi-zen. Can I vote in the November 5 election? A — If you became a U.S. citizen on or before October 21, you may vote in the election, but you must register to vote by October 21. OR If you became a U.S. citizen after October 21, but on or before October 29, you may register and vote at the Department of .
