San Francisco and California November 3, 2020 General Election
Borrow $5.5 Billion to continue funding (so far fruitless) stem cell and other medical research
NO
Repeal Prop 13’s tax caps for commercial and industrial properties, only, with funding going towards public schools, community colleges, and local government.
YES
Gender + racial justice in action by repealing ban on Affirmative Action
YES
Restore the right to vote for people on parole for felony convictions
YES
Allow 17-year-olds to vote in primary and special elections if they will turn 18 by the general election
YES
Targeted property tax transfers
NO
Increase prison spending and revert to “tough on crime” approach
NO
Statewide Rent Control
YES
Let Uber, Lyft and DoorDash operate outside of established labor laws
NO
Private Dialysis Clinics Requirements
YES
Consumer privacy but, not actually
NO
End cash bail system and replace with tech-driven risk assessments
NO
Borrow $487.5M to improve parks, permanent and supportive housing, shelters and street conditions
YES
Split Public Works from City Administrator and create the Department of Sanitation and Streets
No Endorsement
Increase representation on Boards and Commissions
YES
Greater oversight of the Sheriff’s Department
YES
Eliminate mandated number of police staff minimum
YES
Eliminate payroll tax + increase gross receipts tax
YES
Allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in local elections
YES
Streamline City permitting process
YES
Increase taxes on property sales over $10M
It’s a Draw
$288 parcel tax for SFUSD
YES
Authorize SF to build or rehabilitate up to 10k affordable housing units
It’s a Draw
Tax companies where the top exec earns 100x or more the median salary of their SF workers
YES
Three-county sales tax to fund CalTrain
YES