Saturday, March 14, 2026
Friday, March 13, 2026
Yes on Measure D Increases to Business Tax Based on Comparison of Top Executive’s Pay to Employees’ Pay
Prop D places a small surcharge on large corporations whose top executives earn more than 100 times the median salary of their workers. Only companies with over 1,000 employees and more than $1,000,000,000 in revenue—truly the biggest corporations—whose CEOs make over one hundred times the median salary of their employees will pay this surcharge as part.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/overpaid-ceo-act-21224121.php
Monday, February 24, 2025
2025-2027 Central City Democrats Board of Directors
2025-2027 Central City Democrats Board of Directors
Co-President: Denise Dorey
Co-President: Michael Nulty
Vice President of Political Affairs: Michael Nulty
Treasurer: Susan Bryan
Secretary: Vacant
Members at Large:
-Otto Duffy
-John Nulty
President Emeritus: George Dias
President Emeritus: Michael Nulty
President Emeritus: Dennis Isner
**Central City Democrats wants to thank all the dedicated volunteers and welcome new members. As of March 1, 2025, it maintains its status as an unincorporated civic organization for Supervisorial Districts 5 and 6. It is no longer affiliated as a charter democratic club with the San Francisco Democratic Party.
Saturday, September 7, 2024
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Central City Democrats November 5, 2024 Endorsements
CENTRAL CITY DEMOCRATS
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS
November 5, 2024 Election
Federal & State Candidates
U.S. President: KAMALA HARRIS / TIM WALZ
U.S. Senate: ADAM SCHIFF
U.S. Congress, District 11: NANCY PELOSI
U.S. Congress, District 15: KEVIN MULLIN
CA State Senate District 11: SCOTT WIENER
CA State Assembly, District 17: MATT HANEY
Local Candidates
Mayor: (Up to 10 choices)
AARON PESKIN (Rank Choice #1)
AHSHA SAFAI (Rank Choice #2)
DANIEL LURIE (Rank Choice #3)
KEITH FREEDMAN (Rank Choice #4)
DYLAN HIRSH-SHELL (Rank Choice #5)
NELSON MEI (Rank Choice#6)
NO ENDORSEMENTS for (Rank Choices 7, 8, 9, & 10)
SF District Attorney: RYAN KHOJASTEH
SF City Attorney: DAVID CHIU
Treasurer: JOSE CISNEROS
Sheriff: NO ENDORSEMENT
District 1: CONNIE CHAN
District 3: SHARON LAI
District 5: DEAN PRESTON
District 7: MYRNA MELGAR
District 9:
JACKIE FIELDER (Rank Choice #1)
STEPHEN JON TORRES (Rank Choice #2)
HAROLD BROWN (Rank Choice #3)
District 11:
ERNEST “E.J.” JONES & CHYAMME CHEN (Dual Choice #1)
City College of SF, Board of Trustees: (Four Choices)
ALAN WONG (Only Endorsement)
Board of Education: (Four Choices)
MATT ALEXANDER (Only Endorsement)
BART Board, District 7: VICTOR FLORES
BART Board, District 9: No Endorsement
San Francisco Ballot Measures:
Prop A (School Improvement & Safety Bond): YES
Prop B (Community Health/Shelter Bond): YES
Prop C (Inspector General): YES
Prop D (Commissions, Together SF): NO ENDORSEMENT
Prop E (Commissions, Peskin): YES
Prop F (Police Staffing/Deferred Retirement): NO ENDORSEMENT
Prop G (Rental Subsidies for Seniors & Disabled): YES
Prop H (Firefighter Retirement Benefits): YES
Prop I (Nurses/911 Operator Retirement Benefits): YES
Prop J (Funding Family & Youth Programs): YES
Prop K (Great Highway Closure): NO
Prop L (Business Tax to Fund Public Transportation): NO ENDORSEMENT
Prop M (Change to Business Tax): NO
Prop N (First Responder Fund): YES
Prop O (Support Reproductive Rights): YES
California State Propositions:
Prop 2 (Public School/Community College Bonds): YES
Prop 3 (Marriage Equality, Constitutional Amendment): YES
Prop 4 (Safe Water/Fire Prevention Climate Bonds): YES
Prop 5 (Affordable Housing Bonds): YES
Prop 6 (Eliminate Involuntary Servitude in Prisons): NO ENDORSEMENT
Prop 32 (Raise Minimum Wage): YES
Prop 33 (Expand Local Rent Control): YES
Prop 34 (Restricts Provider Spending of Rx Drug Revenues): YES
Prop 35 (Permanent Medi-Cal Funding): YES
Prop 36 (Felony Drug and Theft Charges): NO
*Central City Democrats requires 60% for endorsements,
a chartered Democratic Club
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Monday, August 5, 2024
Rank Choice Voting November, 2024 in San Francisco, CA
Visit the practice voting tool for San Francisco registered voters
use the link below:
What happens if the Electoral College is tied?
The answer might surprise you, especially when there are many independent voters.
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Dean Preston for District 5 Supervisor receives early endorsement
Central City Democrats officially early endorse Dean Preston for District 5 Supervisor as the sole endorsement for the
November 5, 2024 Election
Congratulations
*Central City Democrats requires 60% for endorsements, a chartered Democratic Club
Sunday, January 28, 2024
Central City Endorsements for March 5, 2024
March 5, 2024
Presidential Primary Election
Central City Democrats
US President - Joe Biden
US Senate - Adam Schiff
US Congress, District 11 - Nancy Pelosi
US Congress, District 15 - No Endorsement
CA State Senate, District 11 - No Endorsement
CA State Assembly, District 17 - Matt Haney
CA State Assembly, District 19 - David Lee
CA Superior Court Judge, Seat 1 - Michael I. Begert
CA Superior Court Judge, Seat 13 - No Endorsement
SFDCCC, Assembly District 17
John Avalos
Gloria Berry
Peter Gallotta
Jeremy Lee
SFDCCC, Assembly District 19
Sandra Fewer
Frances Hsieh
Hene Kelly
Gordon Mar
Proposition 1- YES
Behavioral Health Services
Measure A - YES
Affordable Housing Bond
Measure B – No Position
Police Officer Staffing Levels
Measure
C – No Position
Real Estate Transfer Tax
Measure D – YES
Changes to Ethics Laws
Measure E – No Position
Police Department Policies and Procedures
Measure F - No
Drug Testing & Treatment for Public Assistance Recipients
Measure G - YES
Offering Algebra 1 to Eighth Graders
*Central City Democrats requires 60% for endorsements, a chartered Democratic Club
Sunday, May 14, 2023
Marvis J. Phillips, recognized In Memory
Marvis Phillips recognized multiple times at San Francisco City Hall.
Marvis J. Phillips is a highly involved community activist and has been involved with the Alliance For A Better District 6 and urban planning coordinator for 45 years. He is the community watch block captain and does his neighborhood watch from his bedroom on the 12th floor and also from downstairs in his lobby. He really enjoys listening to metal and classic music. He participated in the Tech Allies program and is an avid Facebook user! He will be deeply missed by all those who knew him.
Marvis Phillips, Celebration of Life
Marvis J. Phillips
August 30, 1955 to April 4, 2023
Central City Democrats
Co-Founder / Vice President
From 1989 to 2023, for 34 years, Marvis participated with the San Francisco Department of Elections and worked with other community groups in various capacities: Poll worker, register individuals to vote, voter education, held elections forums, candidate forums, ballot measure forums, and community outreach.
A celebration of life for Marvis J. Phillips is planned:
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 3:00PM (Please attend early to sign-in)
Alexander Residence, Community Room (Back of Lobby)
230 Eddy Street / Taylor, San Francisco, CA 94102
St. Boniface Church officiant will preside over memorial
reception will follow (a scheduled program will occur)
Celebration sponsored by TNDC and others
In Memory of Marvis Phillips Facebook group
More information can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/marvisphillips
Communications may be sent to:
Friends of Marvis Phillips
P.O. Box 420846
San Francisco, CA 94142-0846
Inquires and updates:
(415) 820-1412
Saturday, October 8, 2022
San Francisco District Attorney candidate John Hamasaki interview
To find out more about District Attorney candidate John Hamasaki go to: hamasakiforda.com
Friday, October 7, 2022
San Francisco 2022 District 6 Board of Supervisors Candidate Forum
Candidates from left to right seated at the table speaking
Ms. Billy Cooper
Cherelle Jackson
Honey Mahogany
Matt Dorsey
Central City Democrats Official Endorsements for 11-8-22
November 8, 2022 General Election
Central City Democrats Official Endorsements:
FEDERAL OFFICES
U.S. Senate
Alex
Padilla
U.S. House of Representatives, CD11
Nancy
Pelosi
U.S. House of Representatives, CD15
1) David Canepa
2) Kevin Mullin
STATE OFFICES
Governor
Gavin
Newsom
Lt. Governor
Eleni Kounalakis
California
Secretary of State
Dr. Shirley Weber
California
Treasurer
Fiona Ma
California Controller
Malia
Cohen
California Attorney General
Rob
Bonta
California Insurance Commissioner
Ricardo
Lara
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Tony
Thurmond
California Board of Equalization, District 2
Sally
J. Lieber
California State Assembly, AD17
David
Campos
California State Assembly, AD19
Phil Ting
NONPARTISIAN OFFICES
JUDICIAL
NO POSITIONS
LOCAL OFFICES
Assessor-Recorder (Sole
Endorsement)
Joaquin Torres
District Attorney (Sole Endorsement)
John Hamaski
Public Defender (Sole
Endorsement)
Mano Raju
District 8 BART Board of
Directors (Sole Endorsement)
Janice Li
Board of
Education (3 Seats)
Alida Fisher, Karen Fleshman, Lainie
Motamedi
Community College Board (4-yr term) (3
Seats)
Vick Chung, Anita Martinez, Susan Solomon
Community
College Board (2-yr term) (1 Seat)
Adolfo Valasquez
District
2 Supervisor (Sole Endorsement)
Catherine Stefani
District
4 Supervisor (Sole Endorsement)
Gordon Mar
District
6 Supervisor (Ranked Choice)
1) Cherelle Jackson
2) Ms. Billie Cooper
3) Honey
Mahogany
District 8 Supervisor (Sole
Endorsement)
Rafael Mandelman
District 10 Supervisor
(Sole Endorsement)
Shamann Walton
STATE PROPOSITIONS
Prop
1: Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom
YES
Prop 26: Allows In-Person
Roulette, Dice Games, Sports Wagering on Tribal Lands
YES
Prop
27: Allows Online and Mobile Sports Wagering Outside Tribal
Lands
NO
Prop 28: Provides Additional Funding for
Arts and Music Education in Public Schools
NO
Prop 29:
Requires On-Site Licensed Medical Professional at Kidney Dialysis
Clinics and Establishes Other State Requirements
YES
Prop
30: Provides Funding for Programs to Reduce Air Pollution and
Prevent Wildfires by Increasing Tax on Personal Income Over $2
Million
NO ENDORSEMENT
Prop 31: Referendum On 2020
Law That Would Prohibit the Retail Sale of Certain Flavored Tobacco
Products
YES
LOCAL PROPOSITIONS
Prop
A: Retiree Supplemental Cost of Living Adjustment; Retirement
Board Contract with Executive Director
YES
Prop B:
Public Works Department and Commission, Sanitation and Streets
Department and Commission
YES
Prop C: Homelessness
Oversight Commission
YES
Prop D: Affordable Homes
Now
NO
Prop E: Affordable Housing Production
Act
YES
Prop F: Library Preservation Fund
YES
Prop
G: Student Success Fund
YES
Prop H: City
Elections in Even-Numbered Years
YES
Prop I:
Vehicles on JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park and the Great
Highway
NO
Prop J: Recreational Use of JFK Drive in
Golden Gate Park
YES
Prop K: Gross Receipts Taxes
for Guaranteed Income Programs, Small Business Assistance, and
Homeless Services
WITHDRAWN
Prop L: Sales Tax for
Transportation Projects
YES
Prop M: Tax on Keeping
Residential Units Vacant
YES
Prop N: Golden Gate
Park Underground Parking Facility; Golden Gate Park Concourse
Authority
YES
Prop O: Additional Parcel Tax for City
College
YES
*Central City Democrats requires 60% for endorsements, a chartered Democratic Club
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Assembly District 17 Candidate David Campos
San Francisco, at a ‘Critical Crossroads,’ Must Become ‘More Equitable’
Central City Democrats Endorsements for 2-15-22
Official
February 15, 2022
General Election Endorsements
-Endorse David Compos for Assembly District 17.
-Endorse Joaquín Torres for San Francisco Assessor-Recorder.
- Oppose the recall of Board of Education Commissioner Alison Collins.
- Oppose the recall of Board of Education President Gabriela López.
- Oppose the recall of Board of Education Vice President Faauuga Moliga.
*Central City Democrats requires 60% for endorsements, a chartered Democratic Club
Timeline of 2022 Elections:
Yes, there are a lot, and it’s confusing!
Feb 15 – 3 SF Board of Education Recall, AD-17 Special Election, Assessor-Recorder
Apr 19 – AD-17 Special Runoff Election
Jun 7 – District Attorney Recall, State Primary Elections (incl. regular AD-17 Primary), Federal Primary Elections
Nov 8 – Local Elections, State General Elections (incl. regular AD-17 General), Federal Primary Elections
Sunday, September 12, 2021
Community Partner with San Francisco's Department of Elections efforts
Thank you for your collaboration with the San Francisco Department of Elections in providing registration and voting information to City residents. This is a reminder that the deadline to register to vote or update registration information and receive a ballot in the mail for September 14, 2021, California Gubernatorial Recall Election is today, August 30, 2021!
To facilitate registration and provide information about voting options in the upcoming election, the Department of Elections’ Outreach Team will be hosting voter registration pop-up events at the following locations:
Monday, August 30, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Portsmouth Square, Washington St. at Walter U Lum Pl
Boeddeker Park, 246 Eddy St.
Dolores Park, Dolores St. at 19th St.
Precita Park, Folsom St. at Precita Ave.
Bayview Hunters Point YMCA, 1601 Lane St.
Additionally, between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., the Department of Elections will host a registration event in front of City Hall on the corner of Grove and Polk Streets. Elections staff will facilitate the collection of voter registration applications and vote-by-mail ballots, provide voter registration applications as well as information about the September 14 election and election-related services.
Eligible residents can register to vote online at RegisterToVote.ca.gov before midnight on August 30 or by submitting a paper voter registration application to the Department of Elections in person or by mail (mailed registration applications must be postmarked on or before August 30, 2021).
Per recent amendments to the state constitution, otherwise eligible California residents on parole may now register to vote. The current requirements to register to vote in California are, therefore:
• A United States citizen and a resident of California,
• At least 18 years old before or on the day of the election,
• Not currently serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony, and
• Not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court.
Lastly, the Outreach Team is happy to continue providing voter education presentations and print materials. To discuss opportunities for collaborative voter outreach work, please email sfoutreach@sfgov.org or call (415) 554-5685.
Respectfully,
Saturday, December 12, 2020
Sunday, September 13, 2020
Central City Democrats Endorsements for 11-3-20
Official
November
3, 2020
General
Election Endorsements
United States President & Vice President: Joe Biden & Kamala Harris
U.S. Congress, District 12: Shahid Buttar
U.S. Congress, District 14: Jackie Speier
CA State Senate, District 11: Jackie Fielder
CA State Assembly, District 17: David Chiu
CA State Assembly, District 19 Phil Ting
District 1 Supervisor: Connie Chan
District 3 Supervisor: Aaron Peskin
District 5 Supervisor: Dean Preston
District 7 Supervisor: Vilaska Nguyen
District 9 Supervisor: Hillary Ronen
District 11 Supervisor: John Avalos
School Board: Kevine Boggess, Alida Fisher, Mark Sanchez
Community College Board: Tom Temprano, Shanell Williams, Alan Wong, Han Zou
BART Board, District 7: Lateefah Simon
BART Board, District 9: Bevan Dufty
AC Transit Board of Directors, Ward 1: Jovanka Beckles
Proposition
14: Bonds
authorizing $5.5 billion for state stem cell research. YES
Proposition 15: Tax commercial and industrial properties for education and local government funding. YES
Proposition 16: Repeal Proposition 209 and allow for more diversity. YES
Proposition 17: Restore the right to vote to ex-prisoners. YES
Proposition 18: Permit people 17-years-old the right to vote in primaries and special elections. YES
Proposition 19: Property tax transfers, exemptions, and revenue for wildfire agencies. YES
Proposition 20: Restrict parole for non-violent offenders. NO
Proposition 21: Expand local government's ability to enact rent control. YES
Proposition 22: Exempt app-based transportation and delivery companies from providing employee benefits. NO
Proposition 23: State requirements for kidney dialysis clinics. NO
Proposition 24: Establish the California Privacy Protection Agency. NO
Proposition
25:
Replace
money bail with a system based on public safety and flight risk. YES
Measure
A: Health
and homelessness, parks, and streets bond. YES
Measure B: Create a Public Works Commission and a Department and Commission of Sanitation and Streets. YES
Measure C: Remove citizenship requirements for members of city bodies. YES
Measure D: Sheriff's Department oversight. YES
Measure E: Remove the minimum police staffing requirement. YES
Measure F: Business tax overhaul. YES
Measure G: Authorize youths aged 16 and 17 to vote in municipal elections. YES
Measure H: Neighborhood commercial districts and city permitting. NEUTRAL
Measure I: Real estate transfer tax. YES
Measure J: Parcel Tax for SFUSD. YES
Measure K: Affordable housing authorization. YES
Measure L: Business tax based on a comparison of top executive's pay to employees' pay. YES
Measure RR: Cal Train sales tax. YES
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