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Laguna Honda Hospital Special Use District Supporters

Page Updated: June 4, 2006

“Our family voted YES on Prop D.”

— Anonymous San Francisco General Hospital Psychiatric Nurse

“The Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD) of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees-AFL-CIO, endorses Proposition D. We support the rights of the disabled, vulnerable Laguna Honda patients to be in a safe environment, free from abuse
and violence.”

— Union of American Physicians and Dentists


“We support Measure D because it adopts a policy of zero tolerance for abuse and restores Laguna Honda as a place where low-income, older women and disabled people can be provided safe, high-quality, long-term nursing care.”

— National Organization of Women, SF Chapter


“The patients and staff of Laguna Honda Hospital should not be put into harm’s way by the ill advised transfer of violent patients with mental disorders from San Francisco General Hospital. Vulnerable patients and staff should live and work in the peaceful environment that a Laguna Honda land use zone would provide under Proposition D.”

— Stuart Bussey, MD, JD

The following people and organizations support Prop. D; many of them took out paid arguments in the June 2006 San Francisco Voter Guide to support Prop. D.

Our Committee — San Franciscans for Laguna Honda — conducted a grassroots petition signature drive to place Prop. D on the June 200RN6 San Francisco municipal ballot, in part to honor the will of the voters who passed Proposition A in 1999 with a 73% affirmative vote. The myth that this measure was placed on the ballot by anyone other than our Committee is just that: A Myth, wrapped in misinformation from opponents of Prop. D!

This is a partial list of 280+ supporters and organizations, including 20 doctors, 29 registered nurses, and 13 licensed vocational nurses and certified nursing assistants.

If you would like to be added to our list of supporters, please e-mail supporters@SF4LagunaHonda.org, and include your affiliation, if you want one listed.

Elected Officials and Candidates for Political Office

Jim Anderer, Candidate for the San Francisco Republican County Central Committee, 12th Assembly District
Bill Campbell, Candidate for the San Francisco Republican County Central Committee, 13th Assembly District
Veronika Cauley, LVN, Commissioner of Veteran Affairs, City and County of San Francisco
Mike Gleim, Candidate for the San Francisco Republican County Central Committee, 12th Assembly District
Matt Gonzalez, Former President of the San Francisco Supervisors
Naomi Gray, Former San Francisco Health Commissioner
Tony Hall, Former San Francisco Supervisor
Espanola Jackson, Candidate, Board of Supervisors, District 10
Frank Jordan, Former Mayor of San Francisco
Ramiro Maldonado, Jr., Candidate for the San Francisco Republican County Central Committee, 13th Assembly District
Lou Papan, Former Assemblyman, California State Assembly, and Candidate for State Senate, District 8
Jim Soderberg, Candidate for the San Francisco Republican County Central Committee, 13th Assembly District
Sarah Vallette, Candidate for the San Francisco Republican County Central Committee, 13th Assembly District

Organizations

Asian Week [Endorsement Editorial]
Chinese American Democratic Club
   and the Chinese American Democratic Club's Issues Committee
ELDERGIVERS
John Maher Democratic Club
Golda Meir Democratic Club
Laguna Honda Residents Council (Clarendon Hall Council)
LGBT Voters Project
Log Cabin Republicans of San Francisco
National Organization of Women, San Francisco Chapter [Endorsement Memo]
Renters’ Alert!
San Francisco Police Officers Association
San Franciscans for Laguna Honda
San Francisco Republican Party*
San Francisco Taxpayers Union
San Francisco Tenants Network
Sunset Community Democratic Club
Sunset Reform Democratic Club
Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD) of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees-AFL-CIO
West of Twin Peaks Council
   Council Members:
   Balboa Terrace Homes Association
   Forest Hill Association
   Greater West Portal Neighborhood Association
   Ingleside Terraces Homes
   Lakeshore Acres Improvement Club
   Lakeside Property Owner's Association
   Merced Manor Property Owners Association
   Midtown Terrace Homeowners Association
   Miraloma Park Improvement Club
   Monterey Heights Homes Association
   Pinelake Park Neighborhood Association
   Sherwood Forest Homeowner's Association
   St. Francis Homes Association
   Twin Peaks Improvement Association
   Westwood Highlands Association
   Westwood Park Association
Westside Democratic Club

Individuals

Sylvia Alvarez-Lynch, Former MUNI Chapter Vice President, Prominent Union, and Community and Union Activist
Josie Angcay, PT, Physical Therapist, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Mike Antonini, DDS, San Francisco Republican Party*
J. Wesson Ashford, MD, PhD, Senior Research Scientist, Stanford / VA Alzheimer Center
Sara Barrett
Maria Berrios, CNA, Certified Nurse Assistant
Tony Bialotta, Volunteer, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Dave Bisho, President, West of Twin Peaks Central Council (representing 17 neighborhoods)
Lois S. Black, Former President, Civic Center Chapter, Prominent Union; and Union Organizer
Rodney Blalock, Former President, MUNI Chapter, Prominent Union
Ramon Bon, Volunteer, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Steven Bonasera, MD, Laguna Honda Hospital Geriatrician*
Christopher L. Bowman, Vice Chair – Political Affairs, San Francisco Republican Party*
Father Robert Brady, Order of Franciscan Friars*
Marilyn Brandt, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Evelyn Brandi, Volunteer, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Jeanine Bray, Activity Therapist, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Kay Bromley, Volunteer, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Deborah Brown, MD
Gary Burgess, Activity Therapist, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Grace Burke, Volunteer, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Stuart Bussey, MD, JD
Bob Camacho, Family member of a Laguna Honda Resident
Lisa Capaldini, MD
Maggie Carmody, Political Activist
Paul Cartier, Photographer
Phylis Cecchettini, Volunteer, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Michele Chabner and Howard Chabner, JD, Family members of a Laguna Honda Resident
Joanne Chapman, RN, Retired Registered Nurse
Albert Chin, Past President, Chinese Six Companies
James Y. Chin, Past President, Chinese Six Companies
Janice E. Cohen, MD, Community Psychiatrist and Director, Pacific Institute for Health Innovation
Doug Comstock, Former President, Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods
Rodrigo Conel, RN, Registered Nurse
Gloria Cornejo, RN, Laguna Honda Hospital Staff Nurse*
Villamor Corrales, RN, Registered Nurse
Linda Corso, Busineswoman; Vice President, San Francisco Merchandise Mart
David Crutchfield, LCSW, Former Laguna Honda Hospital Medical Social Worker*
Steve Davenport, Music Director, Laguna Honda Hospital Chapel*
Judith De Vera, Pastoral Care Volunteer, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Mark Del Fante, Laguna Honda Hospital Staff Member*
Dennis DeLeon, CNA, Certified Nurse Assistant
Mike DeNunzio, Chairman, San Francisco Republican Party*
Jennifer DePalma, Esq., Treasurer, San Francisco Republican Party*
Chris Dillon, Long-Term Care Administrator
Jamilah Din, Laguna Honda Hospital Diet Clerk*
Ron Dudum
Ann Duffy, Pastoral Care Volunteer, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Jo Dulski, Laguna Honda Hospital Volunteer*
Howard Epstein, Vice Chair – Communications, San Francisco Republican Party*
Mike Garza, San Francisco Republican Party*
Jack H. Fahnestock, Architect and Urban Planner
John Farrell, Laguna Honda Committee, West of Twin Peaks Neighborhood Association
John C. Farrell, Retired San Francisco City Controller
Maureen Fitzpatrick, Pastoral Care Volunteer, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Susan Flowers, RN, Registered Nurse
Father Craig W. Forner, St. Kevin’s Church
Jonathan Franco, PTA, Physical Therapy Assistant, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Anne Fricker, MD, Former Laguna Honda Hospital Admitting Ward Physician*
Jim Fuller, San Francisco Republican Party*
Sonia Gaddies, Therapy Aide, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Margaret Gavney, RN, Retired Registered Nurse
Gregorio and Nida Gayagoy, CNA’s, Certified Nurse Assistants
Elaine Gecht, MD, Attending Physician, Laguna Honda Hospital*
June Grainger, Family Member of a Laguna Honda Resident
Paula Gustafson, Attorney at Law, dear friend and frequent visitor of Laguna Honda long-term resident who has been adversely affected by admission policy changes under Dr. Katz and Mayor Newsom
D. J. Gutierrez, Family Member of a Laguna Honda Resident; Electromagnetic Compliance Engineer; IEEE Officer; Sunset District
Teresa Gutierrez, Family Member of a Laguna Honda resident
Susan Hall, Member, Democratic County Central Committee and Member, Richmond District Democratic Club
Christine Hanson, Activity Therapist, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Warren Hinckle, Journalist
Linda Hitomi, LCSW, Medical Social Worker, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Harold M. Hoogasian, San Francisco Republican Party*
Pamela Horenstein, MS, CCC-SLP, Speech/Language Pathologist, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Rose Huang, Housekeeping Department, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Christime Hughes, San Francisco Republican Party*
Oletha Hunt, CNA, Certified Nurse Assistant and Shop Steward, Prominent Union
Irene Hurley, RN, Retired Registered Nurse
Eric Jamison, MD, Laguna Honda Hospital Physician*
Stephanie Jeong, San Francisco Republican Party*
Ed Jew, VP Chinese American Democratic Club
Father Andrew Johnson, JD, Volunteer, Laguna Honda Hospital; Diocesan Priest*
Connie Keatinge, MS, CCC-SLP, Speech/Language Pathologist, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Paul Kelley, MSW, Medical Social Worker, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Hannah Kelly, RN, Registered Nurse
Elisa "Lee" Kennedy, Volunteer, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Derek Kerr, MD, CNA, Attending Physician, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Barbara Kiley, Vice Chair – Finance, San Francisco Republican Party*
Camay Ko, Activity Therapist, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Doris Kong, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Ronald Konopaski, DDS, Vice Chair – Precinct Operations, San Francisco Republican Party*
Jimmy Kwok
Leo Lacayo, San Francisco Republican Party*
Andrew Lam, CNA, Certified Nurse Assistant
Daniel Lam, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Denise LaPointe, Board Member, Twin Peaks Improvement Association*
Christina Lee, MD, Attending Physician, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Kathy Lee, MSPT, Physical Therapist, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Steven Lee, San Francisco Republican Party*
Virginia Leishman, RN, Former Director of Nursing at Laguna Honda Hospital for 44 years*
Alice Leung, MSW, Medical Social Worker, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Charles Levinson, Resident, Laguna Honda Hospital*; and Advocate for the 1999 “Prop. A”
Laguna Honda Replacement Project Ballot Measure
Concepcion Licad, CNA, Certified Nurse Assistant
Catherine Linehan, RN, Retired Registered Nurse
Christine Linnenbach, JD
Doris Linnenbach, Vice-President, Twin Peaks Improvement Association*
Wolfgang Linnenbach, MD
Dan Logie, Resident, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Cindia Lok, MSW, Medical Social Worker, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Quita Lopez, MD
Ricardo Lopez, President, San Francisco Hall of Justice Chapter, Prominent Union
Calvin Louie, CPA, Certified Public Accountant
Herman Low, Plant Services, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Ursula Lucks, RN, Retired Registered Nurse
Dr. Joanne Lyon, DC, MS
Michael Lyon, Healthcare Activist, and Community Member of the former Coalition for Public Health
Carle Macdonald, RN, Registered Nurse
Geraldine Mariano, RN, NP, Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner
Milagros Marquez, RN, Registered Nurse
Bonnie Matza, Volunteer, “Memories in the Making” program of the Alzheimer’s Association of Northern California for Alzheimer's patients at LHH; caregiver to Alzheimer’s patients
Sherrie Matza, Board Member and Chair, Public Policy Committee of Alzheimer’s Association – Northern California/Northern Nevada; former Chair, 1998 Pacific Business Group on Health Negotiating Alliance; caregiver to Alzheimer’s patients; and former Vice President, Bank of America
Jerry Maxwell, President, USA Boxing of Northern California, and Laguna Honda Hospital Plant Services Department*
Joseph McCaffery, Retired School Administrator and Volunteer, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Kathy McCallum, Labor Activist (Prior to Her Sudden Death in April 2006)
Monsignor Mickey McCormick, Mission Dolores Basilica
Tom McDonagh, Ancient Order of Hibernians
Kristen McGilvery, Activity Therapist, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Evdilyn Mercado, RN, Registered Nurse
Barbara Meskunas, Executive Director, San Francisco Taxpayers Union
Charlie Meyers, Citizen and Former California Assemblymember
Alene Meyers, RN, Registered Nurse
David Miles, Former Musician at Laguna Honda Hospital*
Anselmo Molon, Housekeeping Department, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Bridget and Patrick Mollay, Pastoral Care Volunteers, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Patrick Monette-Shaw, Former President, LHH Ancillary Professionals Chapter, Prominent Union
Kathleen Mooney, RN, Registered Nurse
Anita Mopas, CNA, Certified Nurse Assistant
Robert Neil, Member, Mayor’s Disability Council; Laguna Honda Resident; and President, Laguna Honda Resident's Council (Clarendon Hall)*
Daniel Neustein, MD, Laguna Honda Hospital Consulting Physician*
Rita Ng, MSW, Medical Social Worker, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Thomas Ng, Past President, Chinese Six Companies
James Nitz, Volunteer, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Joe O’Donoghue, President, Residential Builders Association
Rita O’Hara, San Francisco Republican Party*
Mary O’Keefe, Pastoral Care Volunteer, Laguna Honda Hospital*
William and Kathryn O'Keeffe, Laguna Honda Neighbors
Eileen O’Sullivan, RN, Registered Nurse
Caroline Ong, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Terry Palmer, MD, Geriatrician and former Laguna Honda Hospital Attending Physician*
Patricia Parsons, RN, Registered Nurse
Ralph Pico, Volunteer, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Eric Poché, Volunteer Coordinator, Zen Hospice Project*
Margarita Polishchuk, RN, Registered Nurse
Marie L. Porti, LCSW, Medical Social Worker, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Ann Prato, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Sharon Pretti, LCSW, Medical Social Worker, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Allen Pross
Sonny Quiniquini, Pharmacy Technician, Laguna Honda Hospital; Labor Activist; and Member, Knights of Columbus*
Denis F. Quinn, Past President, Sunset Heights Association of Responsible People
Robert D. Quinn, Retired San Francisco Fire Department Battalion Chief
Dora Quirkle, RN, Retired Laguna Honda Hospital Registered Nurse*
Mark Renneker, MD, Laguna Honda Hospital Physician*
Steve Rensch, CNA, Certified Nurse Assistant
Helen Reiter, Small Business Owner, Sunset District
Alexander Reyes, Labor Activist
Ries, RN, Retired Registered Nurse
Diane Rivera, Family member of a Laguna Honda Resident
Maria Rivero, MD, Attending Physician, Admitting Ward, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Analyn Robles, CNA, Certified Nurse Assistant
Betty and Tony Rodriguez, Pastoral Care Volunteers, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Russell Roldan, RN, Registered Nurse
Bradley Rotter, San Francisco Republican Party*
Sandy Ruan, RN, Registered Nurse
Ana Ruiz, Therapy Aide, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Rosemary Ruiz, CNA, Certified Nurse Assistant
Ruth Ryan, RN, Registered Nurse
Elizabeth Saiz, RN, Registered Nurse
Lida Salvini, RN, Retired Registered Nurse
Patricia Sancinito, Resident, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Roger Schulke, San Francisco Republican Party*
Charles Seagrave
Edward S. Seid, Past President, Chinese Six Companies
Stephanie Sellai
Marie Shen, Pastoral Care Volunteer, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Richard Sigua, Therapy Aide, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Lauren Slade, Volunteer, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Bernice Smith, Laguna Honda Hospital Neighbor*
Denise and Steve Soberanis, Family members of a Laguna Honda Resident
Maxine Solomon
Mel Solomon
Barbara Stack, Family Member of a Laguna Honda Resident
Jay Starks, MD, Attending Physician, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Ray Stuart, MSW, Medical Social Worker, Lagnua Honda Hospital*
Ahimsa Porter Sumchai, M.O., NSCA–CPT, Physician and Personal Trainer
ay Tam, Housekeeping Department, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Sherman Tang, Past President, Chinese Six Companies
Dew Thao, Therapy Aide, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Dale Thomas, LCSW, Medical Social Worker, Lagnua Honda Hospital*
René Thomas, MD, Former Laguna Honda Hospital Psychiatrist*
Denise Thurman, CNA, Certified Nurse Assistant
Cam To, Medical Records Department, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Beverly Tom, Laguna Honda Hospital Staff Member*
Maria Torres, Family Member of a Laguna Honda Resident
Johnnie K. Tsui, President, Asian Service Center
Arlene Ulep, LVN, Licensed Vocational Nurse
Dana Walsh, San Francisco Republican Party*
Sister Miriam Walsh, Director of Pastoral Care, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Isaac Wang, Candidate for San Francisco Treasurer 2005
Al Ward, Resident, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Jon Warmerdam, Pastoral Care Volunteer, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Bernadine Washburn, RN, Registered Nurse
Robert Weinmann, MD, President, Union of American Physicians and Dentists [UAPD is the labor union representing doctors at Laguna Honda Hospital, as well as doctors working at other locations]
Ilka Weise, MPT, Physical Therapist, Laguna Honda Hospital*
Dorothy White, RN, Registered Nurse
Myrna Wilkerson, LHH Volunteer and St. Brendan’s Parishioner
Bud Wilson, President, District 7 Advisory Council and Past President, Greater West Portal Neighborhood Association
Randy Wolfert, Pharmacy Technician, Laguna Honda Hospital*
David Y.J. Wong, Past President, Chinese Six Companies and Wong Family Association
David Wong, President, San Francisco Deputy Sheriffs Association*
Ted Wong, VP, Wong Family Association
Willie Wong, Past President, Wong Family Association
Wing S. Wong, Past President/Senior Elder, Wong Family Association
Sue C. Woods, Vice Chair – Special Events, San Francisco Republican Party*
Jennie Xu, RN, Registered Nurse
Jak Min Yee, President, Chinese Six Companies, and Hop Wo Family Association
Father Bill Young, Most Holy Redeemer Church and Laguna Honda Hospital Chaplain*
José Zaldivar, Admitting and Eligibility Department, Laguna Honda Hospital*

*Titles, organizations, and affiliations are for identification purposes only.

On June 6, Vote Yes on Prop D!

	“Our family voted YES on Prop D.”
	— Anonymous San Francisco General Hospital Psychiatric Nurse

	“The Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD) of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees-AFL-CIO, endorses Proposition D. We support the rights of the disabled, vulnerable Laguna Honda patients to be in a safe environment, free from abuse and violence.”
	— Union of American Physicians and Dentists

	“We support Measure D because it adopts a policy of zero tolerance for abuse and restores Laguna Honda as a place where low-income, older women and disabled people can be provided safe, high-quality, long-term nursing care.”
	— National Organization of Women, SF Chapter

	“The patients and staff of Laguna Honda Hospital should not be put into harm’s way by the ill advised transfer of violent patients with mental disorders from San Francisco General Hospital. Vulnerable patients and staff should live and work in the peaceful environment that a Laguna Honda land use zone would provide under Proposition D.”
	— Stuart Bussey, MD, JD