1. City Council Advocacy for Transit.

City Councils official position on SANDAGs 2050 Regional Transportation Plan, calling for speedier
expansion of accessible transit for San Diegans. (Item S-402, 6/27/2011)
2. SANDAGs Wrong Transportation Priorities. City Council members voted on whether to support SANDAGs flawed 2050 Regional
Transportation Plan that delayed transit solutions. (Item 9a, 10/28/2011)
3. Protecting Airport Service Jobs. The Airport Authority voted to allow retail, hospitality and parking service employees to keep their
jobs in the event of a change in contractors . (12/20/2010)
4. Increasing Voter Participation in Prop B. Consideration of moving Proposition B from June to November 2012, which would have saved
money and ensured more voters had a voice in deciding an important retirement security issue. (Item 202a, 1/30/2012)
5. Fair Alternative Pension Reform Plan. Councilmember Alvarez proposed placing on the ballot an alternative pension reform measure
that preserves retirement security and capped excessive pensions. (2/9/2012)
6. Publicly Opposed to Prop A. Proposition A will strip collective bargaining rights from construction workers on city projects while putting
$158 million in state funds at risk and eliminating the citys ability to require local workers be put back to work on public works projects. (2012)
7. Publicly Opposed to Prop B. Proposition B will leave future firefighters, lifeguards and other public workers without the
retirement safety net of either a pension or Social Security. (2012)
8. Small and Local Business Protection Ordinance. Instead of allowing voters to decide whether to preserve a policy that required the economic impacts of big-box superstores on jobs, small businesses and public services, the City Council repealed the policy. (Item S-500a,

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2/1/2011)

9. Convention Center Financing Scheme. The City Council allowed hotel owners to create an entity controlled by the tourism industry to
collect public tax money for the convention center expansion instead of public safety, libraries or other city services. (Item 334a,

12/6/2011)

10. $1 Billion Tax Hike Without Public Vote. The City Council voted to put a $1 Billion tax increase to expand the Convention Center in the
hands of hotel owners instead of the public. (Item 332a, 1/24/2012)
11. Keeping the $1 Billion Tax Hike Vote Secret. The City Council allowed the vote for $1 Billion in new public taxes to be kept secret so
that the voting strength of the hoteliers would remain unknown. (Item 332c, 1/24/2012)
12. Giveaway of the Public Convention Center to Hoteliers. The City Council bowed to the demands of wealthy hotel owners by handing
them control of the Convention Center, placing good jobs and the city budget at risk in favor of wealthy hotel owners profits. (Item S-503,

3/20/2012)

13. Extension of Hotel Tax-Dollar Slush Fund. The City Council voted to extend the Tourism Maintenance District, which allows hotel owners to control public tax dollars to promote their industry. (Item 54, 9/27/2011)
14. Retiree Health Care Savings. The City Council considered a collectively bargained plan that will potentially save the city $700 million
but also maintain affordable health care for retired city workers. (Item S-400a-f, 1/24/2012)
15. Affordable Housing Linkage Fees. The City Council considered updating real estate developer fees to ensure the public doesnt bear
the cost of providing housing that workers employed at the new development can afford. (Item 150, 7/11/2011)
16. Privatization of Miramar Landfill Full Council. The City Council put good jobs and environmental quality at risk when it put the city
landfill out to bid to private companies. (Item 200, 9/26/2011)
17. Privatization of Miramar Landfill Land Use & Housing Committee. (Item 3, 7/13/2011)
18. Protecting Public Schools. The City Council voted to extend downtown redevelopment without approving a proposed amendment to
the tax-sharing agreement with San Diego Unified School District that would have prevented cuts to local classrooms. (Item 601r,

2/28/2011)

19. Bob Nelson for Port Commission. The City Council appointed Labor-endorsed nominee Bob Nelson to the Port
Commission, which oversees the maritime, industrial and tourism uses and development of state tidelands on San Diego Bay. (Item 200,

1/10/2011)

20. Public Safety Cuts. The City Council voted to reverse several of Mayor Sanders proposed budget cuts, including
reductions in firefighting and lifeguard services. (Item 151, 6/6/2011)
21. North Embarcadero Visionary Plan. The City Council approved redevelopment of the North Embarcadero project , which will help facilitate the responsible development of the downtown waterfront where sustainable tourism jobs are expected. (Item 603, 2/28/2011)
22. Workers Rights Resolution. The City Council approved a resolution affirming support for a workers right to collectively bargain. (Item

32, 7/12/2011)

23. Free Speech Resolution. The City Council honored the 100th anniversary of the Free Speech Fight in San Diego. (Item 31, 2/7/2012)
24. Fair Representation for Taxi Drivers. The MTS Board voted to expand the Taxicab Advisory Board to include taxi driver representatives. (Item 30, 9/15/2011)
25. (Extra Credit) Support for SB 469. Expressing support of a state bill to require economic analysis of big-box supercenters impact on
local communities.
26. (Extra Credit) Support for Janitors Fair Contract. Advocating for a fair contract for low-wage workers.
27. (Extra Credit) Support for Project Labor Agreements. Affirming support for collective bargaining and local hire policies for construction
workers.

An economy with more jobs, better jobs and better lives for all workers in
the region - union and non-union - is vital for the long-term health of
San Diego. Our livelihoods depend on having a City Council that makes
economic health and justice top priorities for the city.
We introduce the Working Families Report Card to ensure that all
San Diegans know how their City Council is representing them.
It examines votes since the current council took office after the 2010
election, highlighting votes that were particularly important for
San Diego's working families. Our City is strongest when all workers are
empowered, and the Report Card provides a tool to help people be better
informed voters and more effective advocates for their communities.
Eugene Hudson, AFGE

Jose Naranjo, Ironworkers 229

Joan Raymond, AFSCME 127

Valentine "Val" Macedo, Laborers 89

Doug Moore, UDW

Richard Guzman, NALC 70

Jim Mahler, AFT 1931

Walter Allen, OPEIU 30

Joe Gotcher, ATU 1309

Tom Lemmon, SD Building Trades

Janice Webb, CNA

Bill Freeman, SDEA

Jane Bausa, CSEA 759

Eric Banks, SEIU 221

Jaime Barton, Cement Masons 500

Rionna Jones, SEIU 1000

Bob Borunda, CWA 9509

Joseph Powell, SMW 206

Phil Hanneman, CWA 9511

Andy MacNeill, SCEA

Carlos Cota, IATSE 122

Kirk Crosswhite, UA 230

Virginia Cobb, IAM 1125

Brigette Browning, UNITE HERE 30

Johnny Simpson, IBEW 569

Mickey Kasparian, UFCW 135

Art Cantu, Teamsters 36

Barbara Blake, UNAC 1199

Jaime Vasquez, Teamsters 542

Lorena Gonzalez, Secretary-Treasurer

San Diego City Council Report Card

= Voted for working families

X = Voted against working families

SHERRI LIGHTNER KEVIN FAULCONER

1. City Council Advocacy for Transit

2. SANDAGs Wrong Transportation Priorities
3. Protecting Airport Service Jobs
4. Increasing Voter Participation in Prop B.
5. Fair Alternative Pension Reform Plan
6. Publicly Opposed to Prop A
7. Publicly Opposed to Prop B
8. Small and Local Business Protection Ordinance

9. Convention Center Financing Scheme

10. $1 Billion Tax Hike Without Public Vote
11. Keeping the $1 Billion Tax Hike Vote Secret
12. Giveaway of the Public Convention Center
13. Extension of Hotel Tax-Dollar Slush Fund
14. Retiree Health Care Savings
15. Affordable Housing Linkage Fees
16. Privatization of Miramar Landfill - Council
17. Privatization of Miramar Landfill - LU&H
18. Protecting Public Schools
19. Bob Nelson for Port Commission
20. Public Safety Cuts
21. North Embarcadero Visionary Plan
22. Workers Rights Resolution
23. Free Speech Resolution
24. Fair Representation for Taxi Drivers

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TODD GLORIA

TONY YOUNG

CARL DEMAIO

LORIE ZAPF

MARTI EMERALD

DAVID ALVAREZ

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Extra Credit (1 Point Each):

25. Support for SB 469
26. Support for Janitors Fair Contract
27. Support for Project Labor Agreements