Hello all!

The days are dwindling toward the fateful moments of November 4th. I hope everyone has registered properly. Some of you may even be involved at the polls ensuring an election free from voter suppression. I have been asked by numerous people about early voting and have also been collecting information about the San Francisco initiatives as well as statewide ballot measures which have been the source of much media attention/confusion. This is a one stop source for California residents (at least I think I covered all bases) in need of early voting info as well as what to vote for and against. Please let me know if there is anything I left out. VOTE EARLY if you can!

Further questions? Problems with voting?
Call Election Protection at 1-866-OUR-VOTE
For more information on the upcoming election in SF, visit the Department of Elections web site or call (415) 554-4375.

FOR THOSE L.A. PERSONS, THIS IS FOR YOU:
Los Angeles residents have two options to vote early in California: apply for an absentee mail-in ballot, go to the L.A. County Registrar-Recorder’s Office in Norwalk. Voters can fill out a ballot at 12400 Imperial Highway for the November 4th election.

SAN FRANCISCO VOTERS
*Early voting began in SF October 6, 2008 on the ground floor of City Hall.
you can do so up until Nov. 4th at:
City Hall Rm 48
Grove St & Polk St
San Francisco CA 94102
Hours: 8a-5p; General Early Voting: 10-6 through Election Day

*The last day to request a vote-by-mail is October 28, 2008.

The Department of Elections has mailed the Voter Information Pamphlet & Sample Ballot. The Voter Information Pamphlet provides important election information and includes candidate statements for local contests and summaries of local ballot measures. On the back cover you can find the location of your polling place and an application for a Vote-by-Mail ballot. The Voter Information Pamphlet and your sample ballot are also available online.

Information on the statewide measures can be found in the Voter Information Guide, which is sent by the California Secretary of State.
Furthermore, a list of links is provided below for measure endorsements and more detailed info.

Ranked-Choice Voting
For the upcoming election, San Francisco voters who live in Supervisorial Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9 and 11 will use ranked-choice voting to elect their Member of the Board of Supervisors. Ranked-choice voting allows voters to rank up to three candidates for the same office. This eliminates the need for a separate run off election.

WEBSITES
Dep't Of Elections Website
Declare Yourself
Voter Registration lookup Tool

ENDORSEMENTS AND SUCH
Who is endorsing what
The Guardian/The Best!
Sacramento Bee
League of Women Voters
L.A. Times

And finally, my picks:
President: Obama duh.
Congress, District 6: LYNN WOOLSEY
Congress, District 7: GEORGE MILLER
Congress, District 8: CINDY SHEEHAN, a protest vote against Pelosi.
Congress, District 13: PETE STARK
Superior Court, Seat 12: GERARDO SANDOVAL (Get rid of Mellon, PLEASE)
State Senate, District 3: MARK LENO
State Senate, District 9: LONI HANCOCK
State Assembly, District 12: FIONA MA
State Assembly, District 13: TOM AMMIANO
State Assembly, District 14: NANCY SKINNER

SAN FRANCISCO
Board of Supervisors
District 1: ERIC MAR
District 3: DAVID CHIU, DENISE MCCARTHY, TONY GANTNER
District 4: DAVE FERGUSON
District 5: ROSS MIRKARIMI
District 7: SEAN ELSBERND
District 9: DAVID CAMPOS, ERIC QUEZADA, MARK SANCHEZ
District 11: JOHN AVALOS, RANDY KNOX, JULIO RAMOS

Board of Education
SANDRA FEWER
NORMAN YEE
BARBARA LOPEZ
KIMBERLY WICOFF

Community College Board
MILTON MARKS
CHRIS JACKSON
BRUCE WOLFE

BART Board of Directors
District 7: LYNETTE SWEET
District 9: TOM RADULOVICH

STATE PROPOSITIONS
Proposition 1A
High-speed rail bond: YES

Proposition 2
Farm animal protections: YES

Proposition 3
Children's hospital bonds: NO,it is not needed

Proposition 4
Parental notification and wait period for abortion: NO

Proposition 5
Treatment instead of jail: YES

Proposition 6
Prison spending: NO

Proposition 7
Renewable-energy generation: NO

Proposition 8
Ban on same-sex marriage: NO

Proposition 9
Restrictions on parole: NO

Proposition 10
Alternative-fuel vehicles bond: NO

Proposition 11
Redistricting commission: NO

Proposition 12
Veterans bond act: YES

SAN FRANCISCO MEASURES

Proposition A
San Francisco General Hospital bonds: YES

Proposition B
Affordable housing fund: YES

Proposition C
Ban city employees from commissions: NO

Proposition D
Financing Pier 70 waterfront district: YES

Proposition E
Recall reform: YES

Proposition F
Mayoral election in even-numbered years: YES

Proposition G
Retirement system credit for unpaid parental leave: YES

Proposition H
Clean Energy Act: YES

Proposition I
Independent ratepayer advocate: NO

Proposition J
Historic preservation commission: YES

Proposition K
Decriminalizing sex work: YES

Proposition L
Funding the Community Justice Center: NO

Proposition M
Tenants' rights: YES

Proposition N
Real property transfer tax: YES

Proposition O
Emergency response fee: YES

Proposition P
Transportation Authority changes: NO

Proposition Q
Modifying the payroll tax: YES

Proposition Q would close a major loophole that allows big law firms, architecture firms, medical partnerships, and other lucrative outfits to avoid paying the city's

Proposition R
Naming sewage plant after Bush: NO

Proposition S
Budget set-aside policy: NO

Proposition T
Free and low-cost substance abuse treatment: YES

Proposition U
Defunding the Iraq War: YES

Proposition V
Bringing back JROTC: NO

Ok, I am done. Hooray, 3 hours later, you guys better read this stuff! Check out the latest at satanforoffice.blogspot.com