CITY DEMOCRATIC CLUB WELCOMES SF ASSESSOR-RECORDER PHIL TING
Where: Special Location for October: MARINES MEMORIAL HERITAGE ROOM, 609 SUTTER STREET, 10TH FLOOR
CITY DEMOCRATIC CLUB RETURNS FOR THE OCTOBER MEETING ONLY TO MARINES MEMORIAL THEATER, WHERE WE MET FOR MANY YEARS. NOTE THAT THE UPSTAIRS BAR WILL BE OPEN AND SOME OF US MAY WANDER UP TO THE 12TH FLOOR BEFORE OR AFTER THE MEETING. (MAYBE EVEN DURING THE MEETING – JUST KIDDING, PHIL). STAY TUNED FOR NOVEMBER, WHEN THE CLUB HOSTS POLITICAL ANALYST DAVID LATTERMAN BACK AT SCHROEDER’S.
Who: All are welcome
As Assessor-Recorder of San Francisco, Phil Ting is a solutions-focused, innovative reformer whose efforts have enabled him to generate millions of dollars in new revenue for San Francisco. Ting was appointed and later elected in 2005, becoming the city’s highest-ranking Chinese-American official.
An avid champion for innovative and good government policies, Ting launched GoSolarSF (San Francisco’s first municipal solar energy incentive program); spearheaded efforts to help homeowners and tenants facing foreclosure; and introduced groundbreaking Real Estate Watchdog legislation aimed at capturing unreported changes of ownership. Ting also chairs the Advisory Board for ChinaSF - a partnership dedicated to encouraging Chinese companies to open San Francisco offices and create jobs.
Ting began his career as a real estate financial advisor, and prior to becoming Assessor-Recorder was Executive Director of the Asian Law Caucus. He is currently president of the Bay Area Assessors Association, serves on several boards, and is a graduate of UC Berkeley and Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. He lives in San Francisco's Sunset District with his wife and daughter.
Assessor-Recorder Ting will discuss his Close the Loophole Campaign, aimed at reforming Proposition 13 with a split roll proposal. His plan involves eliminating corporate tax loopholes while continuing to protect California homeowners.
Don’t forget to vote - S.F. Election Nov. 3 2009
Club Endorsements:
Candidates:
City Attorney: Dennis Herrera
Treasurer: Jose Cisneros
Local Measures:
Charter Amendments
PROP A: YES Two Year Budget Cycle:
The city budget process would become biennial. Other changes promote planning and responsible fiscal choices.
PROP B: YES Number of Supervisor’s Aides:
Removes Charter language limiting aides to two per office, but with no plan to increase number.
Ordinances
PROP C: YES Candlestick Park Naming Rights: Allows commercial naming on 49ers stadium with profits split between team and city.
PROP D: NO Mid-Market Sign District: Would create only exemption to city-wide advertising ban between 5th and 7th on Market Street.
PROP E: NO POSITION Advertising on City Property: Codifies previous policy stmt banning new ads on city property.
See you this Thursday!
