The San Francisco African American Democratic Club is pleased to announce the AADC's endorsements for the November 2010 Consolidated General Election. To maximize our leverage under the ranked choice voting system, the African American Democratic Club endorses the top three (3) vote-getters in each race. Candidates are listed in alphabetical order.

GOVERNOR

Jerry Brown

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Gavin Newsom

SECRETARY OF STATE

Debra Bowen

CONTROLLER

John Chiang

TREASURER

Bill Lockyer

ATTORNEY GENERAL

Kamala D. Harris

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER

Dave Jones

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MEMBER DISTRICT 1

Betty T. Yee

UNITED STATES SENATE - 2

Barbara Boxer

UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 8

Nancy Pelosi

UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 12

Jackie Speier

STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 8

Leland Yee

STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 12

Fiona Ma

STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 13

Tom Ammiano

Board of Supervisors: District 2

Reilly, Janet
Simmons, Abraham

Board of Supervisors: District 4

Carmen Chu*

Board of Supervisors: District 6

Keys, James
Kim, Jane
Sparks, Theresa

Board of Supervisors: District 8

Mandelman, Rafael
Prozan, Rebecca
Weiner, Scott

Board of Supervisors: District 10

Cohen, Malia
Lacy, Dewitt
Sweet, Lynette

Board of Education

Khalif, Omar
Maufas, Kim-Shree*
Mendoza, Hydra*

Community College Board

Grier, Anita*

Bart District 8

Fang, James*

Assessor-Recorder

Ting, Phil*

Public Defender

Adachi, Jeff*

Superior Court Judge Seat 15

Nava, Michael

*Incumbent

Qualified Local Ballot Measures

COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
AA - Vehicle Registration Fee - For

BOND
A - Earthquake Retrofit Bond - For

CHARTER AMENDMENTS
B - City Retirement and Health Plans - Against
C -Mayoral Appearances at Board Meetings - Against
D - Non-Citizen Voting in School Board Elections - For
E - Election Day Voter Registration - For
F - Health Service Board Elections - Against
G - Transit Operator Wages - No Endorsement

ORDINANCES
H - Local Elected Officials on Political Party Committees - Against
I - Saturday Voting - For
J - Hotel Tax Clarification and Temporary Increase - For
K - Hotel Tax Clarification and Definitions - Against
L - Sitting or Lying on Sidewalks - Against
M - Community Policing and Foot Patrols - For
N -Real Property Transfer Tax - For

QUALIFIED STATEWIDE PROPOSTIONS AND BALLOT MEASURES
19 - Changes California Law to Legalize Marijuana and Allow It to Be Regulated and Taxed - For
20 - Redistricting of Congressional Districts - Against
21 - Establishes $18 Annual Vehicle License Surcharge to Help Fund State Parks and Wildlife Programs and Grants Free Admission to All State Parks to Surcharged Vehicles - For
22 - Prohibits the State from Taking Funds Used For Transportation or Local Government Projects and Services - For
23 - Suspends Air Pollution Control Laws Requiring Major Polluters to Report and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions That Cause Global Warming Until Unemployment Drops Below Specified Level For Full Year. - Against
24 - Repeals Recent Legislation That Would Allow Businesses to Carry Back Losses, Share Tax Credits, and Use a Sales-Based Income Calculation to Lower Taxable Income. No Endorsement
25 - Changes Legislative Vote Requirement to Pass A Budge from Two-Thirds to a Simple Majority. Retains Two-Thirds vote Requirement for Taxes - For
26 - Increases Legislative Vote Requirement to Two-Thirds for State Levies and Charges. Imposes Additional Requirement for voters to Approve Local Levies and Charges with Limited Exceptions. - Against
27 - Eliminates State Commission on Redistricting. Consolidates Authority for Redistricting with Elected Representatives - Against
28 - Transit Operator Wages - Against
Safe, Clean and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2012. - For