For a brighter future, The Examiner recommends:
State & federal candidates
Governor
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Lt. Governor
Tom McClintock
Secretary of State
Bruce McPherson
Controller
John Chiang
Treasurer
Claude Parrish
Attorney General
Jerry Brown
Insurance Commissioner
Steve Poizner
U.S. Senator
Dianne Feinstein
Congress (8th District)
Nancy Pelosi
Congress (12th District)
Tom Lantos
State Senate (8th District)
Leland Yee
Assembly (12th District)
Fiona Ma
Assembly (13th District)
Mark Leno
Board Of Equalization
Betty Yee
State Supreme Court
Carol Corrigan
Joyce Kennard
Court Of Appeals
Sandra Margulies
James Marchiano
Paul Haerle
James Richman
William McGuiness
Peter Siggins
Maria Rivera
Patricia Sepulveda
Ignazio John Ruvolo
Barbara Jones
State measures
Proposition 1a: YES
Constitutional amendment on gas tariff protects state taxpayers.
Proposition 1b: YES
New transportation projects needed.
Proposition 1c: YES
Housing bond measure makes sense.
Proposition 1d: YES
Bond measure would fund needed improvements to state schools, from kindergartens to universities.
Proposition 1e: YES
Hurricane Katrina made clear the importance of sound programs for flood control and management.
Proposition 83: YES
Toughen punishment for state’s violent predators.
Proposition 84: YES
Improve California’s water quality.
Proposition 85: YES
Keep parents involved in kids’ lives.
Proposition 86: NO
Taxing cigarettes is not the answer to state’s fiscal challenges.
Proposition 87: NO
While we strongly endorse promoting alternative energy, adding additional taxes is not the correct way.
Proposition 88: NO
Let other school funding plans work before committing to another bond.
Proposition 89: NO
Would only protect incumbents.
Proposition 90: NO
Draconian zoning change hurts cities.
San Francisco candidates
Board of Supervisors (Dist. 2)
Michela Alioto-Pier
Board of Supervisors (Dist. 4)
Doug Chan
Board of Supervisors (Dist. 6)
Rob Black
Board of Supervisors (Dist. 8)
Bevan Dufty
Board of Supervisors (Dist. 10)
Sophie Maxwell
Assessor-Recorder
Phil Ting
Public Defender
Jeff Adachi
BART director
James Fang
Board of Education
Dan Kelly
Hydra Mendoza
Boots Whitmer
Community College Board
Johnnie Carter
Anita Grier
Lawrence Wong
San Francisco measures
Proposition A: YES
Upgrade school buildings for the sake of The City’s children.
Proposition B: YES
A small step toward fairness for female legislators and officials.
Proposition C: YES
Our seven top elected officials should be paid on par with those in neighboring counties.
Proposition D: NO
Say no to unnecessary measures on the ballot.
Proposition E: NO
Raising taxes is the wrong way to build The City’s economy.
Proposition F: NO
Well-intentioned plan would be harmful for local businesses.
Proposition G: NO
Anti-chain-store zealotry does not good public policy make.
Proposition H: NO
Don’t create a greater burden for owners of small property.
Proposition I: NO
A disingenuous attempt by supervisors to inflate their egos.
Proposition J: NO
Reject symbolic measures that have nothing to do with S.F.
Proposition K: YES
Let’s stand up in support of seniors and the disabled.
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San Mateo County Candidates
Bayshore School Board
Rachel Garibaldi
Theresa Gerigk
Cecil Owens
County Board of Education
Rhonda Ceccato
Rod Hsiao
SSF School Board
Philip Weise
Shirley Hoch
John Sanna
Peninsula Health Care District
Donald Newman
Sue Smith
Helen Galligan
Sequoia Heath Care District
John Oblak
Don Horsley
Arthur Faro
Colma City Council
Philip Lum
Helen Fisicaro
Pacifica City Council
David Blackman
Julie Lancelle
Sue Digre
Daly City Council
Annette Hipona
Maggie Gomez
Michael Guingona
San Mateo Country Measures
Measure A: San Mateo Parks Sales Tax
NO. Cities should do a better job of maintaining facilities without coming to taxpayers again.
Measure B: Brisbane Land Use
YES. City needs 100 new housing units at old quarry site.
Measure G: Daly City Ordinance
YES. Keep utility tax in effect as it has been since 1989.
Measure H: Burlingame Flood Control
YES. Flood control is worthy use of bond funding.
Measure L: Pacifica Land Use
YES. Housing-retail development needed at underutilized site.
Measure M: San Mateo School Bond
YES. Upgrade school facilities.
Measure N: Jefferson School District
YES. Upgrade school facilities.
Part of The San Francisco Examiner's 2006 election coverage.
