Proposition H is described as a clean energy measure by its proponents, and a “blank check” by its opponents. With an eye-popping $5.4 million spent on the No on H side compared to the $19,000 on the other, Proposition H merits a close look from voters. Those are dollars spent through September. Expect more money to flow in these next few weeks, as the opposing forces battle over the definitions, costs and consequences of the measure.
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The Business of Ballot Booklet Brokering
Like many who work in San Francisco City Hall, David Noyola last month was answering two phones, a land line for his official duties, and an iPhone to talk politics.
Noyola has since left his position as a legislative aide for Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin, and for election 2008 has put his specialized knowledge to use as a professional campaigner. His work in these two capacities illustrates how insiders can have sizable impacts on local elections. In Noyola’s case, his influence is currently most visible in the city’s voter information guide — the thick booklet published before each election that lists all the candidates and initiatives, as well as the official and paid arguments in support or opposition.
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San Francisco Voter Propositions for Nov. ’08
From A to V, a complete overview of the 22 propositions that San Francisco voters will consider on Nov. 4 — from public power and Junior ROTC to waterfront redevelopment and legalizing prostitution.