Time to Vote!

Finally, a week after I returned to San Francisco from my month long vacation in Beijing. I think my jet lag is over. Life is back to the routines. Although I am able to breathe rel? fresh air again, I am no longer able to cook fresh vegetables I bought in farmer’s markets in Beijing. I guess I cannot have everything. I had a wonderful time. I didn’t want to leave, despite the air pollution. The time spend with family and friends is invaluable. Not only I missed all the hot Indian Summer in the Bay Area, I also missed all the annoying political ads on television. Well, almost. The election is one week away, there are plenty ads still in the mail, on TV, and even phone calls. Naturally, I should come up my version of voter’s guide as in every election in the past. California State Election: Officials Governor: Anybody BUT Meg Whitman. She thinks she has money to buy out voters, keep dreaming. Heck, I don’t even have an account on eBay. US Senator: No Boxer, no Fiorina. US Congress: Pelosi, you are fired! I know Palin said the same thing, but I am not listening to Palin. State Controller: John Chiang – the best looking Asian politician, period. California State Election: Propositions Proposition 19: YES to legalize marijuana — even I don’t smoke, I don’t mind to be around by happy people. Cracking down on pot head is the worst way to waste my tax dollars. Proposition 20: YES to ban elected officials from redistricting congressional zoning Proposition 21: YES to charge vehicle fees for parks — I hate cars, the more fee on them, the better, especially the money goes to the parks! Proposition 22: YES to ban the state from borrowing local funds — if the state don’t have money to pay, deal with it at the state level. Proposition 23: HELL NO on suspension of air pollution law — we need more law to protect the environment, not let BP alike to cause more damage. Proposition 24: NO on repeal of tax breaks for businesses — it’s not a time for tax cut for the big corporations Proposition 25: YES for simple majority vote to pass budget — it’s ridiculous it’s ridiculous that every year the state can’t have a budget on time Proposition 26: NO on two-thirds vote for state and local fees — it’s not necessary for everything to put up a vote in the city business, that’s the jobs for elected officials Proposition 27: NO on eliminating the Citizen Redistricting Committee San Francisco 2010 Propositions Proposition AA: YES on license fee increase — those cars are guilty of messing up the streets, let them pay for repair! Proposition A: NO for seismic retrofit bond — if the building owners don’t want to spend money to make their buildings earthquake safe, why the tax payers should foot the bill? Proposition B: YES YES for pension reform — it’s common sense and Jeff Adachi has my support for standing up to the greedy city employees. Proposition C: YES on mayoral appearance before Supervisors — if they think it will be political theater, bring out all the drama! Proposition D: YES on allowing non-citizen voting in school elections — many immigrants have no voice to their children’s education, by the time they become citizen to vote, which takes forever, their kids will be out of school already. Proposition E: NO on Election Day voter registration — if one wants to vote, no excuses for not registering before deadline. Proposition F: YES to update Health Board member term Proposition G: YES YES YES on Muni reform — I gathered some signatures myself to put this measure on the ballot. We all know MUNI sucks, it’s time to change the rule and get rid of their guaranteed high pay despite their poor performance. Proposition H: YES on holding multiple offices — if one likes the other position in a party, take that one. Proposition I: YES for Saturday voting — it’s absurd that we are still vote on Tuesday, let’s make a trend to move it to a weekend. Proposition J: YES on hotel tax increase — let the tourists and visitors pay! I cannot get on a cable car sometimes because they are packed by damn tourists! You want to come? Pay up! Proposition K: NO on hotel tax loophole — this proposition is to kill Proposition J, kill K to save J. Proposition L: YES on banning sitting and lying on sidewalks during the day — I am so sick of those homeless people and bums all over the sidewalks. It’s time to clear them out. Proposition M: NO on police foot-patrol ordinance — this proposition is to kill L. While I would like to see cops on buses and streets, that not only needs more money, but will not get rid of the homeless people on streets. Proposition N: YES on real estate transfer tax increase — let those super riches pay more tax when they sell their buildings that are over $5M. I don’t have a $5M house to sell, so, why not? I voted!