ELECTION 2016: WHAT THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY IS SAYING
DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this feature are those of the individuals quoted and not those of Gloss Magazine nor its staff.
I don’t endorse candidates, nor does Gloss, so once again at election time I rounded up some of the political people I trust the most for what they have to say on some key candidates, measures and propositions at hand. – Sean Sullivan
Scott Weiner for State Senate
“Scott is actually a great, caring and passionate guy who is trying his best at tackling hard issues. Himself personally and his campaign team have managed to run a POSITIVE campaign focusing primarily on the issues at hand and not any negativity which has earned my respect and support”
– Au Jus, drag queen extraordinaire
Jane Kim for State Senate
“I’m endorsing Jane Kim because she is not backed by the big money changing our San Francisco so rapidly. She will stand up to developers and require more affordable housing from them. She understands how complicated homelessness is and deals with these issues with urgency and common decency. I also love her high heel collection.”
– Juanita More, Drag SuperStar, Producer & Promoter
Tom Temprano for SF City College
“No one has more energy than Tom Temprano! I’ve seen the work he’s put into saving City College during the last four years. Tom won’t stop until students are back at City College and classes are full.”
-David Campos, SF Supervisor
Lateefah Simon for BART Board, District 7
“Lateefah is a BART rider who has been a warrior for justice since she was a SF teenager. She stands w/lgbt people, workers and riders. “
-Richard Fuentes, AFSCME labor leader & SF Business Times 40 under 40
Bevan Dufty for BART board, District 9
“As a BART board member, Bevan will bring his years of experience, expertise, commitment, focus and passion for the benefit of all those who depend on this invaluable transit system. His leadership has never been needed more.”
-State Senator Mark Leno
MEASURES / PROPOSITIONS / GAY CANDIDATES
Measure RR
“Measure RR is a vital reinvestment in BART that’s served riders for 44 years! Your support will help make the next 44 years safer and more reliable.”
-Bevan Dufty, former SF Supervisor and Candidate for BART Board of Directors
The State of California sent you a book that may be longer than the Bible but with less virgin births, sacrifices and crucifixions to read about…though there are opposing propositions on the death penalty. So yours truly did the hard work for you and here are State Propositions summed up:
Prop 51: Your taxes would go up but the kids would get better school buildings
Prop 52: State hospital fees & MediCal matching funds
Prop 53: Revenue Bonds require you to vote on more propositions in the future
Prop 54: Creating Bureaucracy for transparency’s sake in Sacramento
Prop 55: Taxes but not new taxes for education and healthcare
Prop 56: Increase cigarette tax, so not new but more
Prop 57: Reform juvenile sentencing for nonviolent crimes
Prop 58: Allows bilingual education
Prop 59: Allow California to huff & puff about Citizens United
Prop 60: “Since I joined the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence nearly three decades ago I have been on the front lines in the war against HIV/AIDS. The Sisters have always fought to eliminate the stigma around sexuality and promoted safer sex practices. There was a time when condoms were the answer. Today regular testing and PrEP are the answer. The fact is that there has not been a single on-set transmission of HIV in over a decade. Cal/OSHA has not cited a single adult film production company for the transmission of ANY STI for over 12 years, since the industry implemented enhanced testing and safety protocols. Prop 60 is about two decades late and plays on the stigma and fears of California voters”. – Sister Roma
Prop 61: Cutting Prescription Drug costs brought to you by the same people bringing Prop 60
Prop 62: Abolishes death penalty, mandates lifetime jail instead
Prop 63: Gavin Newsom’s ban on ammunition for large capacity guns
Prop 64: Let’s you smoke dope anywhere in California, oh but legally now
Prop 65: Phony plastic bag initiative
Prop 66: Let’s keep killing people who kill people to show killing people is wrong
Prop 67: Real plastic bag initiative
MORE Gays Running Around the Bay
Sorry in advance if anyone was missed. Next time contact us!
Rebecca Saltzman for re-election to the BART Board, District 3
Paul Henderson for Judge, SF
Kimberly Alvarenga for SF Supervisor, District 11
Rafael Mandelman for re-election to SF City College board
Alex Randolph for re-election to SF City College board
Rebecca Kaplan for re-election to Oakland City Council At Large seat
Peggy Moore for election to Kaplan’s role as Oakland At-Large Councilmember
Cesar Zepeda for Richmond City Council
John Bauters for Emeryville City Council
Darryl Moore for re-election to the Berkeley City Council
Pablo Benavente for Concord City Council
VOTE: CALIFORNIA GENERAL ELECTION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016