Archive for November, 2010

Governor: Jerry Brown

Lieutenant Governor: Gavin Newsom in the lead, but too close to call…

Proposition AA: Vehicle Registration Fee
Yes: 59.61%
No: 40.39%

Proposition A: Earthquake Retrofit Bond
Yes: 64.22%
No: 35.78%

Proposition B: City Retirement and Health Plans
Yes: 42.37%
No: 57.63%

Proposition C: Mayoral Appearances at Board Meetings
Yes: 60.22%
No: 39.78%

Proposition D: Non-Citizen Voting in School Board Elections
Yes: 45.83%
No: 54.17%

Proposition E: Election Day Voter Registration
Yes: 47.89%
No: 52.11%

Proposition F: Health Service Board Elections
Yes: 52.15%
No: 47.85%

Proposition G: Transit Operator Wages
Yes: 63.89%
No: 36.11%

Proposition H: Local Elected Officials on Political Party Committees
Yes: 41.89%
No: 58.11%

Proposition I: Saturday Voting
Yes: 59.04%
No: 40.96%

Proposition J: Hotel Tax Clarification and Temporary Increase
Yes: 46.12%
No: 53.88%

Proposition K: Hotel Tax Clarification and Definitions
Yes: 38.13%
No: 61.87%

Proposition L: Sitting or Lying on Sidewalks
Yes: 53.33%
No: 46.67%

Proposition M: Community Policing and Foot Patrols
Yes: 47.95%
No: 52.05%

Proposition N: Real Property Transfer Tax
Yes: 58.66%
No: 41.34%

District 2: Janet Reilly 41.75%; Mark Farrell 39.02%

District 4: Carmen Chu is your returning Supervisor

District 6: Jane Kim 31.34%; Debra Walker 27.79%;Theresa Sparks 16.42%

District 8: Scott Wiener 41.66%; Rafael Mandelman 36.37%; Rebecca Prozan 16.76%

District 10: Tony Kelly 13.37%; Lynette Sweet 12.12%; Malia Cohen 12.02%; Steve Moss 11.38%; Marlene Tran 9.87%

Phil Ting returns as Assessor-Recorder, Jeff Adachi returns as Public Defender

Board of Education: Hydra Mendoza 21.32%; Kim-Shree Maufas 14.4%; Margaret Brodkin 14.32%; Emily Murase 13.87% - top three will win

Community College Board: John Rizzo 37%, Anita Grier and Lawrence Wong 31% - all three win

Judge Seat 15: Richard Ulmer 52.6%; Michael Nava 47.74%

BART Seat 8: James Fang 48.62%; Bert Hill 26.34%; Brian Larkin 24.59%

The Examiner tell us why San Francisco parents are concerned about the amount of work their kids are bringing home to complete.  Of course, students should do their homework and be studious.  But come on, should a 9 year old really be spending 1 hour, 40 minutes hitting the books every night?  What ever happened to things like fun and having a childhood?

Jaws are being dropped about a recent decision to reward two San Francisco police officers.  While folks at the SFPD are shocked about the alleged politically motivated decision, I’m more shocked that their awards process is facilitated with a box of antique marbles.  Read and learn…

In my experience, people usually lie to get out of school, not into it.  (Who me?!  I swear I’ve got the flu this morning and it has nothing to do with Giants revelry last night.)  But over at the San Francisco Unified School District, tough measures are being enacted to punish parents who are lying about where they live to get their tykes into the SFUSD.  If you’re guilty, you’ve got until Nov. 20 before being saddled with a rather hefty fine.