2024 Endorsements Summary

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United States

Candidates

OfficeDistrictCandidatePosition
GovernorGavin NewsomYes
Lieutenant GovernorEleni KounalakisYes
Secretary of StateShirley WeberYes
State ControllerMalia CohenYes
State TreasurerNo Position
Attorney GeneralRob BontaYes
State Superintendent of Public InstructionTony ThurmondYes
Board of EqualizationDistrict 2Sally LieberYes
State Supreme CourtPatricia GuerreroYes
State Supreme CourtMartin JenkinsYes
State Supreme CourtJoshua GrobanYes
State Supreme CourtGoodwin LiuYes

California

Measures

DistrictMeasurePosition
CaliforniaProposition 1Yes
CaliforniaProposition 26No Position
CaliforniaProposition 27No
CaliforniaProposition 28Yes
CaliforniaProposition 29Yes
CaliforniaProposition 30No Position
CaliforniaProposition 31Yes

Alameda County

Measures

DistrictMeasureDescriptionPosition
Alameda CountyMeasure DAllow Agricultural Events in Alameda CountyYes
OaklandMeasure HRenew Parcel Tax for College and Career Readiness ProgramYes
OaklandMeasure QAuthorize Oakland to Create Social Housing for 13,000 HouseholdsYes
OaklandMeasure RUpdate City Charter With Gender-neutral LanguageYes
OaklandMeasure SOpen Door to Non-citizen Voting in OaklandYes
OaklandMeasure TReduce Taxes for Small Businesses and Generate Over $20M for Oakland’s General FundYes
OaklandMeasure UAllocate $850m Via a Bond Towards Affordable Housing and Infrastructure Improvement ProjectsYes
OaklandMeasure VExtend Eviction and Just Cause Protections for TenantsYes
OaklandMeasure WCreate More Accountable Elected Officials by Limiting the Influence of Big MoneyYes
OaklandMeasure XCreate Terms Limits for City CouncilmembersYes
OaklandMeasure YEnact 20-year Parcel Tax for Oakland ZooYes
LivermoreMeasure GLevy Bonds to Support Livermore SchoolsYes
LivermoreMeasure PProvide Sanitary Sewers for Livermore NeighborhoodYes
PleasantonMeasure ILevy Bonds to Support Pleasanton SchoolsYes
Sunol GlenMeasure JLevy Bonds to Support Dublin SchoolsYes
City of AlamedaMeasure ERaise City Council/Public Servant CompensationYes
City of AlamedaMeasure FFund Services By Increasing Hotel TaxYes
AlbanyMeasure KStreamline Vital Fire and Medical Services TaxYes
BerkeleyMeasure LFund Affordable Housing and InfrastructureYes
BerkeleyMeasure MHave Speculators Pay Taxes on Vacant PropertiesYes
BerkeleyMeasure NAllow Berkeley to Build Low-Income Housing UnitsYes
EmeryvilleMeasure OTax Wealthy Landowners When They Transfer LandYes
Union CityMeasure ZExtend the Existing Half-Cent Sales TaxYes

Candidates

OfficeDistrictCandidatePosition
District AttorneyPamela PriceYes
Board of SupervisorsDistrict 3Rebecca KaplanYes
Oakland MayorSheng Thao #1
Allyssa Victory #2
Greg Hodge #3
Yes
Oakland Unified School District Board of EducationDistrict 2Max Orozco
Jennifer Brouhard
Yes
Oakland Unified School District Board of EducationDistrict 4Mike Hutchinson
Pecolia Manigo
Yes
Oakland Unified School District Board of EducationDistrict 6Joel Vasquez
Valarie Bachelor
Yes
Oakland City CouncilDistrict 2Nikki Fortunato BasYes
Oakland City CouncilDistrict 4Janani RamachandranYes
Oakland City CouncilDistrict 6Kevin JenkinsYes
Hayward City CouncilGeorge SyropYes
Berkeley City CouncilDistrict 4Kate HarrisonYes
AC Transit Board of DirectorsAlfred TwuYes
EBMUD (East Bay Municipal Utility District) Board of DirectorsWard 3Marguerite YoungYes
California State AssemblyDistrict 20Liz OrtegaYes
California State SenateDistrict 10Aisha WahabYes

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Contra Costa County

Measures

DistrictMeasureDescriptionPosition
RichmondMeasure PProtect Renters by Limiting Rent IncreasesYes
LivermoreMeasure GRaise Funds for Schools Through BondYes
Walnut CreekMeasure JRaise Funds for Schools Through BondYes
Walnut CreekMeasure OFund Services By Increasing Sales TaxYes
MartinezMeasure KRaise Funds for Schools Through BondYes
CrockettMeasure LMaintain Public Lands through a FeeYes
BrentwoodMeasure QProtect Open Spaces From DevelopmentYes
HerculesMeasure NContinue Utility Users’ Tax for City ServicesYes
Pleasant HillMeasure MChange City Treasurer from Elected to AppointedNo Position

Candidates

OfficeDistrictCandidatePosition
Richmond MayorEduardo MartinezYes
Richmond City CouncilDistrict 4Jamin PursellYes
Richmond City CouncilDistrict 3Doria RobinsonYes
Concord City CouncilDistrict 5Laura NakamuraYes
Antioch City CouncilDistrict 4Monica WilsonYes
Antioch City CouncilDistrict 1Tamisha Torres-WalkerYes
Pittsburg City CouncilShanelle Scales-PrestonYes
Pittsburg Unified School District Board of TrusteesDe’Shawn WoolridgeYes
Pittsburg Unified School District Board of TrusteesDestiny BriscoeYes
Pittsburg Unified School District Board of TrusteesHeliodoro MorenoYes
Pinole City CouncilCameron SasaiYes
AC Transit Board of DirectorsAlfred TwuYes
EBMUD (East Bay Municipal Utility District) Board of DirectorsWard 3Marguerite YoungYes

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San Francisco

Measures

DistrictMeasureDescriptionPosition
San FranciscoProposition AAdjust Retiree Supplemental Cost of LivingYes
San FranciscoProposition BTransfer Some Responsibilities of the Department of Public Works to a New Department of Sanitation and StreetsNo Position
San FranciscoProposition CCreate a Homelessness Oversight CommissionYes
San FranciscoProposition DRedefine Affordable Housing to be More ExpensiveNo
San FranciscoProposition EJumpstart Affordable Housing ProjectsYes
San FranciscoProposition FExtend the Library Preservation FundYes
San FranciscoProposition GCreate a Student Success Fund from Excess State FundsYes
San FranciscoProposition HMove City Elections to Even Years to Increase Voter TurnoutYes
San FranciscoProposition IAllow Vehicles on Great Highway and JFK DriveNo Position
San FranciscoProposition JMaintain Recreational Use of JFK Drive in Golden Gate ParkNo Position
San FranciscoProposition LContinue the Existing Sales Tax for Public TransportationYes
San FranciscoProposition MTax Empty Homes to Invest in Affordable HousingYes
San FranciscoProposition OCreate a Parcel Tax to Fund City CollegeYes

Candidates

OfficeDistrictCandidatePosition
State AssemblyDistrict 17Matt HaneyYes
State AssemblyDistrict 19Phil TingYes
San Francisco Assessor-RecorderJoaquin TorresYes
San Francisco District AttorneyJohn HamasakiYes
San Francisco Public DefenderMano RajuYes
San Francisco Board of SupervisorsDistrict 4Gordon MarYes
San Francisco Board of SupervisorsDistrict 6Honey MahoganyYes
San Francisco Board of SupervisorsDistrict 10Shamann WaltonYes
City College Board of Trustees, four-year termVick ChungYes
City College Board of Trustees, four-year termAnita MartinezYes
City College Board of Trustees, four-year termSusan SolomonYes
City College Board of Trustees, two-year termAdolfo VelasquezYes
San Francisco Unified School District Board of EducationAlida FisherYes
San Francisco Unified School District Board of EducationGabriela LopezYes
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) Board of DirectorsDistrict 8Janice LiYes

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San Mateo County

Measures

DistrictMeasureDescriptionPosition
PacificaMeasure QCriminalize FireworksNo Position
PacificaMeasure YFund Services By Increasing Sales TaxYes
Daly CityMeasure MRaise Funds For Schools Through Parcel TaxYes
La Honda-Pescadero Unified Shool DistrictMeasure RRaise Funds For Schools Through BondYes
Redwood City School DistrictMeasure SRaise Funds For Schools Through BondYes
Redwood CityMeasure ZAlign Election Calendar and Move to District ElectionsYes
Redwood CityMeasure PShorten Mayoral Term to One YearYes
Sequoia Union High School DistrictMeasure WRaise Funds For Schools Through BondYes
South San Francisco Unified School DistrictMeasure TRaise Funds For Schools Through BondYes
BelmontMeasure KFund Services By Increasing Hotel TaxYes
BrisbaneMeasure OFund Services By Increasing Hotel TaxYes
BrisbaneMeasure UFund Services By Increasing Sales TaxYes
BurlingameMeasure XRaise Funds by Taxing Cannabis BusinessesYes
East Palo AltoMeasure LEnact Landlord Tax Based on ProfitsYes
Menlo ParkMeasure VPrevent Affordable Housing For TeachersNo
MillbraeMeasure NFund City By Increasing Hotel TaxYes
San BrunoMeasure BBEnact Term Limits for City CouncilYes
San MateoMeasure CCTax Wealthy Landowners When They Transfer LandYes
South San FranciscoMeasure AAAllow City to Acquire Land for Affordable HousingYes
South San FranciscoMeasure DDFund Child Care & Good Jobs by Taxing Office SpaceYes

Candidates

OfficeDistrictCandidatePosition
Daly City CouncilRoderick Daus-MagbualYes
Daly City CouncilManufou Liaiga-Anoa’iYes
Daly City CouncilRay BuenaventuraYes

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Santa Clara County

Measures

DistrictMeasureDescriptionPosition
Patterson Joint Unified School DistrictMeasure EFund Schools Through School BondsYes
MilpitasMeasure FEnact Term Limits for City CouncilYes
City of Santa ClaraMeasure GAlign Revenue Language to Preserve $30 MillionYes
City of Santa ClaraMeasure HRaise Funds by Taxing Corporations and LandlordsYes
San JoseMeasure IAdjust City Charter for Inclusion and EquityYes
Los GatosMeasure JEnact Business License TaxesYes
Palo AltoMeasure KRaise Funds By Taxing Biggest Corporate Real Estate OwnersYes
Palo AltoMeasure LContinue Revenue Transfer from Utility to ServicesYes
Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School DistrictMeasure MRaise Funds For Schools Through Parcel TaxYes
East Side Union High School DistrictMeasure NRaise Funds For Schools Through BondsYes
Campbell Union High School DistrictMeasure ORaise Funds For Schools Through Parcel TaxYes
Campbell Union High School DistrictMeasure TRaise Funds For Schools Through BondYes
Oak Grove School DistrictMeasure PRaise Funds For Schools Through BondYes
Union School DistrictMeasure RRaise Funds For Schools Through BondYes
Alum Rock Union School DistrictMeasure SRaise Funds For Schools Through BondYes

Candidates

OfficeDistrictCandidatePosition
San José MayorCindy ChavezYes
San José City CouncilDistrict 5Peter OrtizYes
California State SenateDistrict 10Aisha WahabYes

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Marin County

Measures

DistrictMeasureDescriptionPosition
Corte MaderaMeasure EContinue Funding For Paramedics Through Parcel TaxYes
FairfaxMeasure FContinue Funding For Paramedics Through Parcel TaxYes
LarkspurMeasure GFund Disaster Services Through Sales TaxYes
San AnselmoMeasure HContinue Funding Libraries Through Parcel TaxYes
San AnselmoMeasure JContinue Funding Services Through Sales TaxYes
SausalitoMeasure KAuthorize Limited Cannabis BusinessesYes
SausalitoMeasure LFund Public Services Through Sales TaxYes
Community Facilities District No. 2022-1 (Tiburon Peninsula Open Space)Measure MProtect Open Space Through BondsYes
Marin County Service Area No. 27Measure NFund Paramedics Through Parcel Tax on Residential UnitsYes
Inverness Public Utility DistrictMeasure OImprove Fire Protection Through Parcel TaxYes
Inverness Public Utility DistrictMeasure PAdjust Budget Appropriations LimitYes
Stinson Beach County Water DistrictMeasure QAdjust Budget Appropriations LimitYes

Candidates

OfficeDistrictCandidatePosition
California State AssemblyDistrict 12Sara AminzadehYes

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Sonoma County

Measures

DistrictMeasureDescriptionPosition
CloverdaleMeasure KExtend Fireworks Ban to All Forms of FireworksNo Position
CalistogaMeasure BFund Calistoga Schools Through BondsYes
LarkspurMeasure GFund Disaster Services Through Sales TaxYes
Santa RosaMeasure CFund Santa Rosa High Schools Through BondsYes
Santa RosaMeasure GFund Santa Rosa Elementary Schools Through BondsYes
Santa RosaMeasure HContinue Sales Tax for Fire, Mental Health, and PoliceYes
Santa RosaMeasure IImprove Representation Through District ElectionsYes
Santa RosaMeasure JLet Non-Citizens Serve as Public Officials; Move to Gender-Inclusive LanguageYes
Forestville Union School DistrictMeasure DContinue Funding Services Through Sales TaxYes
Annapolis
Horicon School District
Measure EFund Horicon Schools Through BondsYes
Kenwood School DistrictMeasure FFund Kenwood Schools Through BondsYes
HealdsburgMeasure LIssue Bonds and Use Tax Money for Parks and ServicesYes
HealdsburgMeasure MImplement Cannabis Tax at the Regional StandardYes
SebastopolMeasure NContinue Utility Users’ Tax for Public ServicesYes
Schell-Vista Fire Protection DistrictMeasure ORenew Parcel Tax for Fire ProtectionYes

Candidates

OfficeDistrictCandidatePosition
California State AssemblyDistrict 12Sara AminzadehYes

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