California General Election
Measure A: Charter Changes Affecting Various City Departments and Commissions
The League of Women Voters of San Francisco strongly opposes Proposition A because it strips too much power from the people and hands it to City Hall, and that’s not good government. Framed as “small fixes,” the facts don’t back that up. This isn’t reform. It’s a large set of changes that weaken public control. People shouldn’t have to give up their power to get a government that works.
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Vote NO on San Francisco Proposition A!
Measure B: Establishing a Municipal Finance Corporation and a Public Bank
Proposition B lets San Francisco unlock a lower-cost way to fund community needs by letting the government take steps to launch a public bank once its financially sustainable. A public bank keeps municipal dollars working for the public good rather than funneling fees to big for-profit banks.
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Vote YES on San Francisco Proposition B
Measure C: Contributions to the Housing Fund
Proposition C grows our city’s commitment to the Housing Trust Fund — a program that works. It’s exactly the kind of government funding for affordable housing the League of Women Voters supports, because we believe a decent place to live should be possible for San Franciscans at all income levels.
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Vote YES on San Francisco Proposition C
Measure D: Changes to Ballot Measure Process
Proposition B locks regular people out of elections and gives power to whoever can buy their way onto the ballot. Fair elections depend on an inclusive process. This proposition puts an expensive paywall on our ballot process, one few San Franciscans can afford. The League of Women Voters of San Francisco strongly oppose this threat to democracy.
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Vote NO on San Francisco Proposition D!
Measure E: City Administrator's Authority and Changes to City Contracting
Proposition E hands a lot more power to the unelected City Administrator, with little accountability to match. A decade in office, with no way to recall them and vastly expanded authority over how the government spends billions of dollars, is a lot of power with too few checks against abuse.
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Vote NO on San Francisco Proposition E
Measure F: Changes to Executive Branch Management
Proposition F hands the Mayor sweeping new power over our government and removes many checks and balances. It takes away the independence commissioners need and revives unelected deputy mayors, with no public oversight. We strongly oppose this proposition. It just isn’t good government.
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Vote NO on San Francisco Proposition F!
Measure H: Parcel Tax to Fund Public Muni Operations
San Francisco's Muni public transit system is running out of money and faces service cuts that would affect everyone, even people who don’t take public transit. This creates a parcel tax, with larger commercial properties paying more. The League of Women Voters of San Francisco endorsed Proposition H early on because reliable public transit is vital for our community.
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Vote YES on San Francisco Proposition H!
Measure I: Changes to Real Property Transfer Tax
San Francisco needs a dedicated, reliable source of money for affordable housing, and this delivers one without increasing taxes. Proposition I takes money our government already collects on big real estate deals, and uses it to help solve the affordable housing crisis, at no extra cost to most San Franciscans.
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Vote YES on San Francisco Proposition I
Measure J: Hotel Guest Tax Modification Measure
Proposition J ends a tax break on large property foreclosures that has let big real estate lenders off the hook for years, and keeps the tax break in place for single-family homes, condos, and smaller apartment buildings. It could bring in $100 million to $150 million per year for the first five years — money our city badly needs.
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Vote YES on San Francisco Proposition J
Measure G: Allowing Private Vehicles on the Great Highway in Sunset Dunes Park
(NEUTRAL) Proposition G reverses recent voter decisions to permanently close the Great Highway to cars and other private vehicles and create Sunset Dunes Park. It would open Great Highway to cars and private vehicles Monday to Friday, closing the park during that time. The League of Women Voters of San Francisco board of directors decided to be neutral on this proposition.
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NEUTRAL on San Francisco Proposition G
Measure RTM: Regional Transit Measure
