In
two weeks, the U.S. general election takes place. Voters will decide
the next House of Representatives, one-third of the Senate, as well as
state and local representatives and initiatives.
Here in California, six initiatives and the positions of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, Attorney General, Insurance Commissioner, and School Superintendent are on all ballots.
Locally, in San Francisco, 12 additional initiatives, half of the Board of Supervisors, and various local representatives are also on the ballot. You can drop off your vote-by-mail SF ballot at any polling place in the City on Election Day. Or, you can vote early at City Hall on weekdays and the next two weekends during business hours.
Below is a summary of the top contributors and organizations in favor of or against the various California and San Francisco initiatives.
Statewide:
Proposition 1: Water Bond. Authorizes $7.5 billion in bonds for California water supply infrastructure projects.
FOR: CA Democratic Party, CA Republican Party, Gov Jerry Brown (D), Sen Feinstein (D), Sen Boxer (D), Sean Parker, Fisher family (Gap Inc.), Nature Conservancy, San Diego Water Authority, SF Chronicle, Bay Area Reporter
AGAINST: CA Green Party, CA Libertarian Party, Rep. Tim Donnelly (R), Restore the Delta, SF Bay Guardian
Proposition 2: State Reserve. Requires annual transfer of general fund revenues and excess personal capital gains tax revenues to State rainy day fund, school reserve fund, and infrastructure.
FOR: CA Democratic Party, CA Republican Party, Gov Jerry Brown (D), SF Chronicle, Bay Area Reporter, SF Bay Guardian
AGAINST: CA Green Party, CA Libertarian Party, Educate Our State
Proposition 45: Healthcare Insurance Rate Changes. Requires changes to healthcare rates to be approved by the State Insurance Commissioner.
FOR: CA Democratic Party, CA Green Party, Sen Feinstein (D), Sen Boxer (D), CA Nurses Association, CA Federation of Teachers, Fresno Bee, Bay Area Reporter, SF Bay Guardian
AGAINST: CA Republican Party, CA Libertarian Party, NAACP California, California Chamber of Commerce, Kaiser Foundation, Wellpoint, SF Chronicle, LA Times
Proposition 46: Drug & Alcohol Testing for Doctors, Medical Negligence Lawsuits. Requires drug and alcohol testing and reporting of doctors, with subsequent actions involving the State Medical Board. Modifies procedure for prescribing certain controlled substances. Raises cap on medical negligence lawsuits.
FOR: Sen Boxer (D), Consumer Attorneys Issue PAC, Bay Area Reporter
AGAINST: CA Green Party, CA Republican Party, CA Libertarian Party, CA Medical Association, CA Teachers Association, SEIU California, SF Chronicle, LA Times, SF Bay Guardian
Proposition 47: Criminal Sentences. Reduces certain felonies to misdemeanors for those without certain criminal backgrounds.
FOR: CA Democratic Party, CA Green Party, CA Libertarian Party, Lt Gov Newsom (D), State Sen Leno (D), Newt Gingrich (R), ACLU of California, AFL-CIO, SF Chronicle, LA Times, Bay Area Reporter, SF Bay Guardian
AGAINST: Sen Feinstein (D), California Police Chiefs Association, CA Republican Party, San Diego Union-Tribune
Proposition 48: Indian Gaming Contracts. Ratifies two gaming contracts in Madera County.
FOR: CA Democratic Party, Gov Brown (D), LA Times, Bay Area Reporter, SF Bay Guardian
AGAINST: Table Mountain Rancheria (neighboring casino), Sacramento Bee, SF Chronicle
Local:
Proposition A: Transportation and Road Bond. Issues $500 million in bonds for streets and sidewalks to increase MUNI reliability, ease congestion, enhance bike safety, and improve disabled access.
FOR: SF Democratic Party, Sen Feinstein (D), State Sen Leno (D), State Assembly Ammiano (D), Mayor Lee (D), all 11 Board of Supervisors, Sierra Club, SF Bike Coalition, SPUR, SF Chamber of Commerce, SF Chronicle, SF Examiner, SF Bay Guardian, Bay Area Reporter
AGAINST: SF Libertarian Party, SF Republican Party
Proposition B: Transportation Funding Adjustment. Increases the amount of funding for the Municipal Transportation Agency based on changes in the City's population.
FOR: SF Democratic Party, Sierra Club, SF Bike Coalition, Walk SF, SF Examiner, SF Bay Guardian
AGAINST: SF Republican Party, SF Libertarian Party, SPUR, Bay Area Reporter, SF Chronicle
Proposition C: Children's Funding. Extends and slightly amends funding for the Children's Fund, Public Education Enrichment Fund, and the Rainy Day Reserve.
FOR: SF Democratic Party, Mayor Lee (D), all 11 Board of Supervisors, President and Vice President of SF Board of Education, SPUR, SF Chamber of Commerce, Recology, SF Chronicle, SF Examiner, SF Bay Guardian, Bay Area Reporter
AGAINST: SF Libertarian Party
Proposition D: Retiree Health Benefits. Makes retiree health care benefits available to certain employees of the former SF Redevelopment Agency and the Successor Agency.
FOR: SF Democratic Party, all 11 Board of Supervisors, SPUR, SF Chronicle, SF Examiner, SF Bay Guardian, Bay Area Reporter
AGAINST: SF Libertarian Party
Proposition E: Beverage Tax. Collects a tax of two cents per ounce from the distributors of sugar-sweetened beverages to fund health and recreation programs. Requires 2/3 majority to pass.
FOR: SF Democratic Party, State Sen Leno (D), State Assembly Ammiano (D), SF Parks Alliance, American Heart Association, Project Open Hand, MEDA, SEIU 1021, SPUR, SF Unified School District, SF Chronicle, SF Bay Guardian, SF Examiner, Bay Area Reporter
AGAINST: SF Republican Party, SF Libertarian Party, American Beverage Association (Pepsi/Coke)
Proposition F: Pier 70. Increases the height limit for new buildings in the Pier 70 area from 40 to 90 feet.
FOR: SF Democratic Party, SF Republican Party, SF Libertarian Party, Mayor Lee (D), State Sen Leno (D), State Assembly Ammiano (D), Sierra Club, SF Parks Alliance, SF Chamber of Commerce, SPUR, Dogpatch Neighborhood Association, SF Chronicle, SF Examiner, SF Bay Guardian, Bay Area Reporter
AGAINST: -none-
Proposition G: Transfer Tax Increase for Flipped Property. Impose an additional tax of 14-24% on certain multi-unit residential properties sold within five years of purchase or transfer.
FOR: SF Democratic Party, State Assembly Ammiano (D), MEDA, SF Tenants Union, SF Examiner, SF Bay Guardian
AGAINST: SF Republican Party, SF Libertarian Party, SF Chamber of Commerce, West Coast Property Mgmt, SF Chronicle, Bay Area Reporter
Proposition H: Golden Gate Athletic Fields. Keep natural grass and prohibit nighttime sports field lighting at all athletic fields in Golden Gate Park west of Crossover Drive (19th Ave).
FOR: SF Green Party, SF Republican Party, SF Libertarian Party, Sierra Club
AGAINST: SF Democratic Party, SF Parks Alliance, SPUR, SF Chamber of Commerce, SF Chronicle, SF Examiner, SF Bay Guardian, Bay Area Reporter
Proposition I: Playground Renovation. Improve playgrounds, trails, and athletic fields - including artificial turf and nighttime lighting.
FOR: SF Democratic Party, Sen Feinstein (D), Mayor Lee (D), SF Chamber of Commerce, Fisher family (Gap Inc), SPUR, SF Chronicle, Bay Area Reporter
AGAINST: SF Republican Party, SF Green Party, SF Libertarian Party, Sierra Club, SF Examiner, SF Bay Guardian
Proposition J: Minimum Wage Increase. Gradually increase hourly minimum wage from current $10.74 to $15 by July 1, 2018, with further increases based on inflation.
FOR: SF Democratic Party, Mayor Lee (D), all 11 Board of Supervisors, SPUR, SF Chronicle, SF Examiner, SF Bay Guardian, Bay Area Reporter
AGAINST: SF Republican Party, SF Libertarian Party
Proposition K: Affordable Housing Policy. City policy to construct 30,000 homes by 2020, more than 50% of which will be affordable for middle-class households.
FOR: SF Democratic Party, Mayor Lee (D), all 11 Board of Supervisors, MEDA, SPUR, SF Chamber of Commerce, SF Examiner, SF Bay Guardian, Bay Area Reporter
AGAINST: SF Republican Party, SF Libertarian Party, SF Chronicle
Proposition L: Transportation Policy. City policy to change SFMTA parking and transportation priorities, including policies regarding parking meters, garages, tickets, and permits.
FOR: SF Republican Party, SF Libertarian Party, Sean Parker, SF Chamber of Commerce
AGAINST: SF Democratic Party, State Assembly Ammiano (D), Sierra Club, Walk SF, SF Bike Coalition, SPUR, SF Chronicle, SF Examiner, SF Bay Guardian, Bay Area Reporter
Here in California, six initiatives and the positions of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, Attorney General, Insurance Commissioner, and School Superintendent are on all ballots.
Locally, in San Francisco, 12 additional initiatives, half of the Board of Supervisors, and various local representatives are also on the ballot. You can drop off your vote-by-mail SF ballot at any polling place in the City on Election Day. Or, you can vote early at City Hall on weekdays and the next two weekends during business hours.
Below is a summary of the top contributors and organizations in favor of or against the various California and San Francisco initiatives.
Statewide:
Proposition 1: Water Bond. Authorizes $7.5 billion in bonds for California water supply infrastructure projects.
FOR: CA Democratic Party, CA Republican Party, Gov Jerry Brown (D), Sen Feinstein (D), Sen Boxer (D), Sean Parker, Fisher family (Gap Inc.), Nature Conservancy, San Diego Water Authority, SF Chronicle, Bay Area Reporter
AGAINST: CA Green Party, CA Libertarian Party, Rep. Tim Donnelly (R), Restore the Delta, SF Bay Guardian
Proposition 2: State Reserve. Requires annual transfer of general fund revenues and excess personal capital gains tax revenues to State rainy day fund, school reserve fund, and infrastructure.
FOR: CA Democratic Party, CA Republican Party, Gov Jerry Brown (D), SF Chronicle, Bay Area Reporter, SF Bay Guardian
AGAINST: CA Green Party, CA Libertarian Party, Educate Our State
Proposition 45: Healthcare Insurance Rate Changes. Requires changes to healthcare rates to be approved by the State Insurance Commissioner.
FOR: CA Democratic Party, CA Green Party, Sen Feinstein (D), Sen Boxer (D), CA Nurses Association, CA Federation of Teachers, Fresno Bee, Bay Area Reporter, SF Bay Guardian
AGAINST: CA Republican Party, CA Libertarian Party, NAACP California, California Chamber of Commerce, Kaiser Foundation, Wellpoint, SF Chronicle, LA Times
Proposition 46: Drug & Alcohol Testing for Doctors, Medical Negligence Lawsuits. Requires drug and alcohol testing and reporting of doctors, with subsequent actions involving the State Medical Board. Modifies procedure for prescribing certain controlled substances. Raises cap on medical negligence lawsuits.
FOR: Sen Boxer (D), Consumer Attorneys Issue PAC, Bay Area Reporter
AGAINST: CA Green Party, CA Republican Party, CA Libertarian Party, CA Medical Association, CA Teachers Association, SEIU California, SF Chronicle, LA Times, SF Bay Guardian
Proposition 47: Criminal Sentences. Reduces certain felonies to misdemeanors for those without certain criminal backgrounds.
FOR: CA Democratic Party, CA Green Party, CA Libertarian Party, Lt Gov Newsom (D), State Sen Leno (D), Newt Gingrich (R), ACLU of California, AFL-CIO, SF Chronicle, LA Times, Bay Area Reporter, SF Bay Guardian
AGAINST: Sen Feinstein (D), California Police Chiefs Association, CA Republican Party, San Diego Union-Tribune
Proposition 48: Indian Gaming Contracts. Ratifies two gaming contracts in Madera County.
FOR: CA Democratic Party, Gov Brown (D), LA Times, Bay Area Reporter, SF Bay Guardian
AGAINST: Table Mountain Rancheria (neighboring casino), Sacramento Bee, SF Chronicle
Local:
Proposition A: Transportation and Road Bond. Issues $500 million in bonds for streets and sidewalks to increase MUNI reliability, ease congestion, enhance bike safety, and improve disabled access.
FOR: SF Democratic Party, Sen Feinstein (D), State Sen Leno (D), State Assembly Ammiano (D), Mayor Lee (D), all 11 Board of Supervisors, Sierra Club, SF Bike Coalition, SPUR, SF Chamber of Commerce, SF Chronicle, SF Examiner, SF Bay Guardian, Bay Area Reporter
AGAINST: SF Libertarian Party, SF Republican Party
Proposition B: Transportation Funding Adjustment. Increases the amount of funding for the Municipal Transportation Agency based on changes in the City's population.
FOR: SF Democratic Party, Sierra Club, SF Bike Coalition, Walk SF, SF Examiner, SF Bay Guardian
AGAINST: SF Republican Party, SF Libertarian Party, SPUR, Bay Area Reporter, SF Chronicle
Proposition C: Children's Funding. Extends and slightly amends funding for the Children's Fund, Public Education Enrichment Fund, and the Rainy Day Reserve.
FOR: SF Democratic Party, Mayor Lee (D), all 11 Board of Supervisors, President and Vice President of SF Board of Education, SPUR, SF Chamber of Commerce, Recology, SF Chronicle, SF Examiner, SF Bay Guardian, Bay Area Reporter
AGAINST: SF Libertarian Party
Proposition D: Retiree Health Benefits. Makes retiree health care benefits available to certain employees of the former SF Redevelopment Agency and the Successor Agency.
FOR: SF Democratic Party, all 11 Board of Supervisors, SPUR, SF Chronicle, SF Examiner, SF Bay Guardian, Bay Area Reporter
AGAINST: SF Libertarian Party
Proposition E: Beverage Tax. Collects a tax of two cents per ounce from the distributors of sugar-sweetened beverages to fund health and recreation programs. Requires 2/3 majority to pass.
FOR: SF Democratic Party, State Sen Leno (D), State Assembly Ammiano (D), SF Parks Alliance, American Heart Association, Project Open Hand, MEDA, SEIU 1021, SPUR, SF Unified School District, SF Chronicle, SF Bay Guardian, SF Examiner, Bay Area Reporter
AGAINST: SF Republican Party, SF Libertarian Party, American Beverage Association (Pepsi/Coke)
Proposition F: Pier 70. Increases the height limit for new buildings in the Pier 70 area from 40 to 90 feet.
FOR: SF Democratic Party, SF Republican Party, SF Libertarian Party, Mayor Lee (D), State Sen Leno (D), State Assembly Ammiano (D), Sierra Club, SF Parks Alliance, SF Chamber of Commerce, SPUR, Dogpatch Neighborhood Association, SF Chronicle, SF Examiner, SF Bay Guardian, Bay Area Reporter
AGAINST: -none-
Proposition G: Transfer Tax Increase for Flipped Property. Impose an additional tax of 14-24% on certain multi-unit residential properties sold within five years of purchase or transfer.
FOR: SF Democratic Party, State Assembly Ammiano (D), MEDA, SF Tenants Union, SF Examiner, SF Bay Guardian
AGAINST: SF Republican Party, SF Libertarian Party, SF Chamber of Commerce, West Coast Property Mgmt, SF Chronicle, Bay Area Reporter
Proposition H: Golden Gate Athletic Fields. Keep natural grass and prohibit nighttime sports field lighting at all athletic fields in Golden Gate Park west of Crossover Drive (19th Ave).
FOR: SF Green Party, SF Republican Party, SF Libertarian Party, Sierra Club
AGAINST: SF Democratic Party, SF Parks Alliance, SPUR, SF Chamber of Commerce, SF Chronicle, SF Examiner, SF Bay Guardian, Bay Area Reporter
Proposition I: Playground Renovation. Improve playgrounds, trails, and athletic fields - including artificial turf and nighttime lighting.
FOR: SF Democratic Party, Sen Feinstein (D), Mayor Lee (D), SF Chamber of Commerce, Fisher family (Gap Inc), SPUR, SF Chronicle, Bay Area Reporter
AGAINST: SF Republican Party, SF Green Party, SF Libertarian Party, Sierra Club, SF Examiner, SF Bay Guardian
Proposition J: Minimum Wage Increase. Gradually increase hourly minimum wage from current $10.74 to $15 by July 1, 2018, with further increases based on inflation.
FOR: SF Democratic Party, Mayor Lee (D), all 11 Board of Supervisors, SPUR, SF Chronicle, SF Examiner, SF Bay Guardian, Bay Area Reporter
AGAINST: SF Republican Party, SF Libertarian Party
Proposition K: Affordable Housing Policy. City policy to construct 30,000 homes by 2020, more than 50% of which will be affordable for middle-class households.
FOR: SF Democratic Party, Mayor Lee (D), all 11 Board of Supervisors, MEDA, SPUR, SF Chamber of Commerce, SF Examiner, SF Bay Guardian, Bay Area Reporter
AGAINST: SF Republican Party, SF Libertarian Party, SF Chronicle
Proposition L: Transportation Policy. City policy to change SFMTA parking and transportation priorities, including policies regarding parking meters, garages, tickets, and permits.
FOR: SF Republican Party, SF Libertarian Party, Sean Parker, SF Chamber of Commerce
AGAINST: SF Democratic Party, State Assembly Ammiano (D), Sierra Club, Walk SF, SF Bike Coalition, SPUR, SF Chronicle, SF Examiner, SF Bay Guardian, Bay Area Reporter
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