November 2008 Voter Guide

Analysis and recommendations for the November 2008 ballot

Voter Guide
 
State Measure Name ϴPosition
PROP. 1A High Speed Rail Yes
PROP. 7 State Renewable Energy Rules No
PROP. 10 Bond for Vehicle Rebates No
PROP. 11 New Redistricting Commission Yes
   
City Measure Name ϴPosition
PROP. A Hospital Bond Yes
PROP. B Affordable Housing Set Aside No Position
PROP. C City Employees on Commissions No
PROP. D Pier 70 Financing and Planning Yes
PROP. E Recall Signatures Yes
PROP. F Changes to Election Cycles No
PROP. G Retirement Credit for Unpaid Parental Leave No
PROP. H Municipalizing Electric Service No
PROP. I Independent Ratepayer Advocate No
PROP. J Historic Preservation Commission No
PROP. K Decriminalizing Prostitution No
PROP. L Community Justice Center Yes
PROP. M Tenant Harassment No
PROP. N Transfer Tax Increase Yes
PROP. O Changes to the Emergency Response Fee Yes
PROP. P Modifying the Transportation Authority No
PROP. Q Changes to the Payroll Tax Yes
PROP. R George W. Bush Sewage Plant No
PROP. S Set Asides Policy Yes
PROP. T Substance Abuse Set Aside No
PROP. U Iraq Funding Policy Statement No Position
PROP. V JROTC Policy Statement Yes

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

 

ϴBallot Analysis Committee: Rob Black, Natalie Diggins, Jeff Dodd, Robert Gamble, Ellen Huppert, Sacha Ielmorini, Jim Lazarus, John Madden, Bree Mawhorter, Peter Mezey, Dick Morten, Bill Rosetti, Kirby Sack, Victor Seeto, James Tracy, Mike Theriault, Greg Wagner, Evelyn Wilson, George Williams, Peter Winkelstein, Howard Wong, Chris Wright

ϴlead staff: Egon Terplan

ϴstaff and volunteers: Didre Fuerst, Sarah Karlinsky, Sally Mabon, Gabriel Metcalf, Dave Snyder, Julia Stewart, Laura Tam

ϴBallot Analysis Committee: Rob Black, Natalie Diggins, Jeff Dodd, Robert Gamble, Ellen Huppert, Sacha Ielmorini, Jim Lazarus, John Madden, Bree Mawhorter, Peter Mezey, Dick Morten, Bill Rosetti, Kirby Sack, Victor Seeto, James Tracy, Mike Theriault, Greg Wagner, Evelyn Wilson, George Williams, Peter Winkelstein, Howard Wong, Chris Wright