Based on a vote by our members, the following are Plan C's endorsements for the November 2008 board of supervisors races. In addition to the endorsements below, Plan C has also taken a "NO" position on two ballot initiatives: we are recommending a "NO" vote on Prop B, the Set-Aside for Affordable Housing, and a "NO" vote on Prop H, the public power initiative (the so-called "Clean Energy Act"). We will be taking positions on the remaining ballot initiatives and on the School Board and Community College Board candidates at a later date.
Support Your Candidate With an Easy-to-throw House Party
Political campaigns, especially in San Francisco, depend on the citizenry for essential support - not on big corporate money. One of the best ways to generate interest and support for a candidate is to throw a house party. A house party is a great way to familiarize your family, friends and neighbors with a candidate you believe in and enable the candidate to meet new voters and generate additional support.
Plan C has put together an easy step-by-step kit for a successful house party. Just click here to download the kit and start organizing your party today.
Vote for November 2008 Plan C Election Endorsements
The Plan C
Board has interviewed candidates for the upcoming November 2008 San
Francisco Supervisor races, and has voted on recommendations in these
races and two of the upcoming ballot measures.
We invite all members of Plan C to cast their votes on these recommendations by clicking here to place your vote.
Only paid Plan C members' votes will count toward the formal Plan C
endorsement but we welcome input from all members, so please feel free
to vote whether you are a paid member or not
We
will be forwarding additional endorsement recommendations for San
Francisco ballot propositions in September for member voting.
If
you have made a minimum $25 donation to Plan C this year you are a paid
member. If you are unsure of your membership status email us at info@plancsf.org. To update your membership and have your vote counted towards the Plan C endorsement click here.
We are disappointed to report that Scott Wiener lost his bid to remain DCCC Chair, by a close vote of 18-16. (See below for the vote tally of who voted for whom.) By any measure, Scott was a success in his term as DCCC Chair. Party registrations were up, and finances improved. Past squabbles among party factions subsided, as Wiener showed himself able to maintain good relations even with DCCC members with whom he disagreed on issues
But a successful past record as Chair wasn't enough - as Chris Daly and his allies voted to replace Wiener with Supervisor Aaron Peskin. Daly and Peskin have been open about their goal to use the DCCC to influence the November elections - the Democratic Party endorsement "slate card" is one of the most influential in San Francisco, and by seizing control of the DCCC, they will be able to ensure that the "Democratic Party" endorsements go to their favored candidates in November. [read more]
Plan C Members Help Beat Back Daly Anti-TIC Bill
Supervisor Daly withdrew his proposal to throw 2-unit buildings into the condo lottery. Almost 150 of you responded to our action alert to the supervisors on that topic - and we believe that had an impact on the supervisor's decision not to push that proposal. This is a great example of the collective power of the TIC community when they act together on issues that matter to them.
Keep that in mind as we enter the November 2008 election season - because there has never been a better opportunity for TIC owners to get involved to help TIC-friendly candidates for supervisor. Contribute cash, put up a house sign, have a house party, volunteer! It doesn't take much - and if we all do something, it will have a huge impact.
The mission of Project Homeless Connect is to rally the city to support and create lasting solutions for homeless San Franciscans.
Project
Homeless Connect (PHC) is a national best practice model that
originated in San Francisco under Mayor Gavin Newsom in October 2004.
PHC is now implemented in 106 cities across the United States as well
as Canada, Puerto Rico and Australia. [read more]
Supervisor Chris Daly has introduced legislation that would end the
condo lottery exemption for 100% owner-occupied two-unit buildings.
This would throw all 2-unit buildings into the lottery � a disaster for
owners of those buildings � but also a big problem for anyone else in
the lottery, since they now have additional units to compete against!
We estimate that this could double the condo lottery wait for TIC
owners who have recently purchased their units.
The
Planning Department has publicly reported that the reason for the
increase in 2-unit conversions, that Daly is using to push this
legislation through, is a result of added staffing in the Planning
Department that is allowing them to clear a huge backlog of conversion
applications. And, no one is getting evicted through 2-unit conversions
(San Francisco has banned condo conversions that follow evictions). [read more]
2008 Fundraiser - Huge Success - Nov Around the Corner
The penthouse of the Transamerica Pyramid was an amazing setting for Plan C's most successful fundraiser to date. A hundred Plan C members and friends were able to get a sneak peak into the campaigns and goals of two SF Supervisor Candidates; Sue Lee, candidate for District 1, and Ahsha Safai, running in District 11.
The money raised positions Plan C very effectively to actively engage in upcoming local November races. The fall races have the potential to change the face of San Francisco for the next eight years. A series of propositions and candidate races will prove to be vigorous battles over the next several months.
Plan C Introduces New Logo
In an effort to truly represent the values of our organization Plan C has developed a new logo (upper left). The new logo focuses on the neighborhood aspects of San Francisco with an image of traditional victorian rowhouses with the SF skyline in the background.
Illustrator Neal Aspinall was able to represent the intimacy of San Francisco punctuated with parks and trees contrasted against the urban landscape.
Plan C looks forward to using the logo to accurately represent the focus on safe and clean neighborhoods, parks and the greening of San Francisco, homeownership, homeless solutions, exceptional schools, effective public transit and first class libraries and museums.
Look for the new logo on communication materials currently in development focused on increasing Plan C membership and driving overall Plan C awareness and effectivness.
