San Francisco

Daly, Mak, and Rosenthal for San Francisco Supervisors

The Sierra Club urges San Francisco voters to elect Chris Daly, Jaynry Mak, and Alix Rosenthal to the Board of Supervisors.

To volunteer in any of these campaigns contact or call (510) 848-0800, ext. 316

See also the listings for campaign events.

Chris Daly (District 6)

Re-electing environmental champion Chris Daly is our highest priority.

As we said four years ago, when Chris last ran for re-election, he has consistently been among the Board's strongest voices on environmental issues.

In 2003, as chair of the Transportation Authority, Chris formed a community-based committee to develop a 30-year expenditure plan for major transportation projects. He then led the campaign to reauthorize the half-cent sales tax to fund the plan. Highlights included funding for Bus Rapid Transit on Geary and Van Ness Avenues. The largest earmark was for the Transbay Terminal project, which Chris, as a member of the Transbay Terminal Joint Powers Authority, has navigated through a very rocky approval process.

In March 2004 Chris authored and assured the adoption of Prop I, mandating that Muni replace its dirtiest (pre-1991) diesel buses by the end of 2006.

A champion of smart growth, Chris has facilitated the approval of high-density housing near major transportation hubs and has pushed for lower parking minimums and maximums. As a member of the Joint Policy Committee and the Regional Planning Committee, Chris has pushed for policies that encourage smart growth, to protect green space and limit sprawl.

Chris has also succeeded in requiring the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to work with environmentalists on protection of the natural water resources and habitat in the Hetch Hetchy system.

Chris continues to serve on the Board of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and is pushing the District to take a more aggressive stance on climate change.

You can find Chris riding his bicycle daily in the new bike lanes he's helped stripe on Folsom, Howard, and Market Streets!

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To join in the campaign to re-elect Chris Daly, contact or call (510) 848-0800, ext. 304

For more information on Chris Daly, see his web site or contact him at chris -at- daly06.com

Jaynry Mak (District 4)

Jaynry Mak, as legislative aide for the current supervisor, is well acquainted with her district and its issues.

Mak believes that San Francisco can have a positive impact in slowing global warming by offering economic incentives to green businesses. She supports regional efforts to promote green energy.

Mak has organized environmental education efforts in her community, one where conservation organizations are sometimes not as active as elsewhere in the city. She is a strong supporter of recycling efforts, particularly reuse of materials. She would improve pedestrian safety with extensive traffic calming efforts. She is committed to protecting the Tuolumne River from increased water diversions and supports finding additional water through recycling and possibly groundwater.

Mak is open to working with the Sierra Club and others on other key issues such as Bus Rapid Transit.

Alix Rosenthal (District 8)

Alix Rosenthal understands the importance of local action to address regional and global problems.

As supervisor she will work to:

• expand affordable housing and middle-class homeownership opportunities as part of the effort to reign in urban sprawl;
• improve Muni's efficiency and reliability to help reduce dependence on the automobile;
• protect our environment with proven innovations such as green roofs, solar energy, and permeable hardscapes.

She strongly supports Prop E to raise the parking tax on commuters. This measure will raise funds essential to getting Muni on track and act as an incentive for people to take public transportation.

For more information, see her web site.