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Many November Ballot Measures Unlikely to Spark Controversy
Yesterday, Beyond Chron detailed the ballot arguments submitted for half the measures for this year’s election cycle, revealing a strong effort by progressives to push forward their agenda. While there appears little opposition to this effort, some major players are sidling up to the table, and fights will take place. The second half of the ballot measures, however, could be a long list of snoozers. With the exception of an attempt to get the Mayor to appear regularly before the Board of Supervisors for questioning, most of these measures sparked little controversy. While Prop. J, which calls for the impeachment of President George W. Bush, will be sure to snag some national media attention, the rest of the crop probably won’t be remembered past November.
Prop. B would allow members of Boards and Commissions to participate in meetings by teleconference during pregnancy. Sponsor Supervisor Michela Alioto-Pier penned the ‘Yes’ argument, and mentions Supervisors Bevan Dufty, Sophie Maxwell and Fiona Ma’s support.
The only knock against it comes from Senior Action Network, who claims it would allow lobbyists to advise public officials in secret and that residents should be able to see their representatives at meetings. It’s unlikely a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ campaign will emerge to duke out who’s right, however.
Prop. C would allow the Civil Service Commission to set the salary of a variety of elected officials every 5 years. As of now, many of those elected to run an agency or department make less than some of their employees, and the measure seeks to rectify this. Supervisors Aaron Peskin, Tom Ammiano, Bevan Dufty and Michela Alioto-Pier co-wrote the proponent argument, displaying a consensus bridging the ideological gap in the city. A slew of government employee organizations also signed on in support.
The San Francisco Taxpayers Union argues against the measure, and the only back-up they receive comes from a representative of the Republican Party. Don’t expect a ‘No’ campaign to come from these folks.
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The only knock against it comes from Senior Action Network, who claims it would allow lobbyists to advise public officials in secret and that residents should be able to see their representatives at meetings. It’s unlikely a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ campaign will emerge to duke out who’s right, however.
Prop. C would allow the Civil Service Commission to set the salary of a variety of elected officials every 5 years. As of now, many of those elected to run an agency or department make less than some of their employees, and the measure seeks to rectify this. Supervisors Aaron Peskin, Tom Ammiano, Bevan Dufty and Michela Alioto-Pier co-wrote the proponent argument, displaying a consensus bridging the ideological gap in the city. A slew of government employee organizations also signed on in support.
The San Francisco Taxpayers Union argues against the measure, and the only back-up they receive comes from a representative of the Republican Party. Don’t expect a ‘No’ campaign to come from these folks.
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http://www.beyondchron.org/news/index.php?itemid=3675#more
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