San Francisco Chronicle - (Sunday)
Our picks in the June primary
Bay Area races
D.A. Chesa Boudin recall
No on Prop. H: Chesa Boudin is many things. Incompetent isn’t one of them. Recall is a last-ditch tool for emergencies, not buyer’s remorse.
Other S.F. ballot measures
Yes on Prop. A: The $400 million bond measure will be used to finance the capital projects desperately needed to modernize and enhance Muni.
Yes on Prop. B: Help end graft at the Department of Building Inspection by revamping its oversight commission.
No on Prop. C: San Francisco needs recall reform, but this measure contains a poison pill that makes it untenable.
No on Prop. D: This measure looks good on paper but fails to address the critical needs of crime and domestic violence victims.
Yes on Prop. E: A cultural shift in how philanthropy is done in San Francisco is a small price to pay to help eliminate the stink of corruption wafting through City Hall.
Yes on Prop. F: San Francisco needs a stringent process for reviewing Recology rate hikes in order to fight corruption and protect San Franciscans from overcharges.
Yes on Prop. G: Despite an ill-considered plan to protect workers from wildfire smoke, this measure contains essential sick and family leave protections.
Alameda County district attorney
Seth Steward: A thoughtful reformer who deserves the chance to make his case to voters in the general election.
California offices
Assembly District 17
Matt Haney: The former San Francisco
supervisor is a politically savvy progressive with nuanced views on mental health, criminal justice and transportation.
Governor
Gavin Newsom: The governor faced a confluence of challenges in his first term that bordered on apocalyptic. And yet here California sits with a nearly $100 billion budget surplus.
Lieutenant governor
Eleni Kounalakis: The incumbent is the only candidate we are comfortable with being a heartbeat away from the governorship.
Secretary of state
Shirley Weber: The appointed incumbent’s experience and deep commitment to free, fair and informed elections make her the best candidate.
Attorney general
Rob Bonta: For his robust enforcement of California’s housing laws alone, Bonta has earned our endorsement.
Controller
Ron Galperin: The former journalist is a clear communicator who we believe will empower California residents with the tools of transparency.
Insurance commissioner
Marc Levine: Incumbent Ricardo Lara has faced a series of ethics scandals. We trust Levine to run a cleaner ship.
Treasurer
No endorsement: Incumbent Fiona Ma is qualified, but we can’t currently endorse her given the gravity of the harassment accusations against her.
Superintendent of public instruction
Tony Thurmond: His first term wasn’t without its struggles. But we believe he righted the ship.
Board of Equalization, District Two
It’s complicated: Get rid of the board.
U.S. Senate
Alex Padilla: Padilla is an experienced legislator and a staunch supporter of voting and abortion rights.