March 5, 2024 Endorsements

Stop Crime Action endorses the following candidates and ballot measures for the March 5th, 2024 election. They will enhance San Francisco’s public safety for all:

Albert “Chip” Zecher (Superior Court Judge seat #1)

Chip Zecher is a Bay Area native with over 33 years as an attorney, including major litigation experience. In 2019, Chip was appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom as Vice Chair to the Board of Directors for UC Law (formerly UC Hastings), where he has advocated for Tenderloin residents, students and workers in a neighborhood overwhelmed by drug dealing and rampant crime. As a Judge, Chip will prioritize San Francisco’s public safety while following the law and ensuring fair trials. His opponent Michael Begert released a convicted sex offender 4 separate times despite knowing that the defendant was also charged with robbery, grand theft, assault and battery, residential burglary and other crimes while released. Courtroom observers say Judge Begert “repeatedly allows re-offenders back into Drug Court.“

Jean Myungjin Roland (Superior Court Judge seat #13)

Jean Myungjin Roland is a veteran prosecutor who serves as an Assistant District Attorney in the San Francisco District Attorney’s office. Jean was raised by her Asian immigrant parents in San Francisco and has served more than 22 years as a prosecutor, both as a trial lawyer and as a Managing Attorney. She remains deeply committed to serving victims with fairness and equality, no matter their background, and will seek to ensure public safety while bringing needed balance and accountability back to our justice system. Her opponent Patrick Thompson received by far the lowest rating from trial attorneys of all judges reviewed. Judge Thompson released felony drug dealer defendants in 17 different cases, and 10 have since been re-arrested for committing new felonies while awaiting trial.