HSN ELECTION ACTIVITIES

HSN organized candidate forums in the 2003 Mayor's race and several contested Supervisorial elections from 2002 to 2010. We also developed candidate questionnaires and distributed the results at the forums and to members. The forums and questionnaires focused on issues related to health and human services, vulnerable populations, and the nonprofit sector. We have also endorsed and fought for ballot propositions that impact our sector and the people we serve, including measures to increase revenues for health and human services and to build affordable housing.

HSN encourages nonprofit agencies to organize voter registration drives for their staff and clients. It is crucial that all nonprofit employees and clients exercise their right to vote. Elected officials and ballot measures have significant impacts on our community, our agencies, and the lives of those we serve.

HSN BALLOT MEASURE ENDORSEMENTS

NOVEMBER 2011

San Francisco

Yes on C: Reforms city employee pensions. Saves over a $1 billion over the next ten years, therefore preserves funding for health and human services.

Yes on G: Raises San Francisco's sales tax by 0.5% for 10 years to fund public safety programs and services for children and senior citizens.

HSN MAYORAL CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE

Responses as of 10/18: Adachi, Ascarrunz, Avalos, Baum, Chiu, Currier, Dufty, Hall, Herrera, Lawrence, Rees, Ting, Yee

• Voter Registration Drives: Guidelines, Logistics and Rules for San Francisco Nonprofit Organizations (updated April 2009).

• You - and the Nonprofit Health & Human Services Sector: Advocating for Our Agencies and Our Clients (updated April 2009). This document for nonprofit staff is meant to be distributed as a 2-sided 3-panel brochure.

• Propositions N and Q website: HSN led the campaign to pass two revenue measures on the November 2008 ballot. Measure N (Changing Real Property Transfer Tax Rates) and Measure Q (Modifying the Payroll Expense Tax) will generate approximately $40 million/year in new revenue, which will help protect safety net services facing potential budget cuts.

• HSN Candidate Questionnaire Responses: 2010 Supervisor Winners

• HSN Candidate Questionnaire Responses: 2008 Supervisor Winners
  
• HSN Candidate Questionnaire Responses: 2006 Supervisor Winners

• HSN Candidate Questionnaire Responses: 2004 Supervisor Winners

• HSN Candidate Questionnaire Responses: 2003 Mayor Newsom