How to vote in CA and Bay Area June 3rd, 2008
California votes again. There are plenty of races and ballots that I have little or no opinion on. There are, however, a couple critical items that there is only one way to vote on. For those I offering guidance on how to cast your vote.
CALIFORNIA STATE BALLOT MEASURES
Prop. 98 : NO
By allowing eminent domain you allow for the end of rent control. Rent control is half the reason why San Francisco is San Francisco and Oakland is Oakland. Even landlords want rent control as though they may lose out on some peak revenue during frothy times, it means they are much more likely to not be vacant when things turn bad … and they always do. This is an attempt to modify the California constitution to abolish rent control, not a local initiative. Do not be misled.
Prop. 99 : Yes
99 would mean developers and landlords will no longer be able to use eminent domain to take control of properties and land.
SAN FRANCISCO PROPOSITIONS
Prop. D: Yes
Diversity is important. Require the city to appoint more women, minorities, and people with disabilities to city boards and commissions.
Prop. F: YES
Rebuild Hunters Point the way the community has come together and decided it should be done.
Prop. G: NO
The wording in this prop, also designed to rebuild the Hunter’s Point district sounds idyllic as they come, but it’s all promise without firm commitments based upon the efforts of an out-of-state developer. This is a junk proposition. Do not be fooled.
