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Proposition J Would Close Tax Loophole on Large Foreclosed Properties
Proposition J would end a 42-year-old transfer-tax exemption for foreclosure sales of large commercial and multiunit residential properties valued over $10 million, preserving it for single-family homes, condos and small residential buildings.
Proposition I Pushes City to Build New Type of Affordable Housing
Proposition I, the Affordable Housing Guarantee Act, could dedicate an estimated $120 million annually toward affordable housing, creating hundreds of units a year in mixed-income developments and bolster displacement prevention services.
Proposition H and Regional Transit Measure: SF Seeks Parcel and Sales Taxes to Keep Muni Moving
If voters do not pass the local Proposition H and Regional Measure RTM — aka the Connect Bay Area Act — to authorize new revenue, the system that undergirds San Francisco’s transit-first housing policies faces catastrophic cuts.
Proposition G Reopens the Great Highway Debate
Proposition G asks voters to once again pick a side in the years-long parkland-vs.-roadway clash along Ocean Beach. It seeks to turn the Upper Great Highway back into a mixed-use area — maintaining parts of Sunset Dunes Park while allowing private vehicle traffic weekdays.
Proposition F Would Give Mayor More Power Over Departments and Commissions
Proposition F would give the mayor direct authority to fully reorganize and transfer functions within most city departments, appoint department heads and fire them without cause. It would restore the deputy mayor position, eliminated more than 30 years ago.
Proposition E Would Give More Power Over Contracts, Technology to City Administrator
Proposition E is a part of Mayor Daniel Lurie’s triplet of proposed changes to City Hall governance. The measure significantly alters how city departments adopt technology, raises the threshold on contracts needing Board of Supervisors approval by millions of dollars and doubles the city administrator’s term to 10 years.
Proposition D Would Quadruple Signature Requirement for SF Voter Initiatives
San Francisco is known for its long ballots, and the one that voters will see on or before Election Day on Nov. 3 is no exception. It features 10 local propositions and one regional measure, plus 14 state propositions and a slew of candidate races at all levels of government. Supporters of Proposition D want…
Proposition C Would Tackle Boom-Bust Affordable Housing Cycle
In a city where solutions to address the housing crisis are fiercely debated, a broad coalition is backing Proposition C, which would more than double the money San Francisco dedicates to building and preserving affordable housing each year.
Proposition B Would Lay Groundwork for a San Francisco Public Bank
Under Proposition B, voters will decide in November whether to authorize a city-owned financial institution that could eventually become a public bank, potentially giving the city a new way to finance affordable housing, small businesses and environmental projects.
Proposition A Offers Sweeping Changes for City Governance
Proposition A offers what supporters call “110 small fixes” for local government, such as altering how the city approves legal settlements, restructuring departments and commissions, removing reporting requirements and giving the city administrator authority over the city’s real estate portfolio.
Sexual Assault Scandal May Cause Historic Institution to Lose Chinese New Year Parade
The San Francisco Chinese Chamber of Commerce has organized the event for 73 years, but allegations in a recent lawsuit may change that.
Money in San Francisco Politics: Who’s Spending Big on the Election? (Live Event Oct. 8)
Wealthy special interests are ascendant in San Francisco’s political debates, and critics say they are trying to grab more power over elections. How the money-in-politics landscape looks going forward is up to voters. Join the San Francisco Public Press and the League of Women Voters San Francisco for a panel discussion.
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