San Francisco: Propositions

San Francisco Propositions

Proposition A

Should the San Francisco Unified School District issue $790 million in bonds to improve school facilities?

Yes Argument

“Currently, many of our classrooms are located in buildings built more than 60 years ago or housed in aging portables that must be improved to meet modern safety standards … Proposition A will replace these deteriorating portables with updated classrooms, ensuring every child can access a safe and modern learning space. Proposition A allocates funds to make essential seismic upgrades, protecting our schools and everyone inside them during emergencies.”

No Argument

“You’re being asked to swallow this gigantic, jagged $1.3 billion pill whole, increasing your debt servitude via property taxes. Paying taxes every year on something you already own hurts, especially when you don’t even own the property but see your rent increase because the landlord has to pay more. Why not cut the salaries of the superintendent ($310,000/year) and other overpaid administrators instead?”

Race to Watch

Proposition B

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No Argument

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Key Supporters

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Proposition C

Should the city of San Francisco create a new position of Inspector General in the Controller’s Office and give the Controller’s Office additional powers to investigate fraud, waste, and abuse?

Yes Argument

“To create a more effective, accountable government, voters can approve the Inspector General Charter Amendment. This will establish our own Inspector General with the power to investigate and bring to justice complaints of waste, fraud, and abuse. And since it will be part of the Controller’s Office, no new taxes will be needed to fund the Office.”

No Argument

“San Francisco has a long history of corruption scandals, another bureaucrat won’t fix that. What’s needed is fresh faces in elected office, transparency and accountability. We’ve seen these ‘reforms’ before. They promise to clean up City Hall, yet the problems deepen. This is more of the same — a distraction from the real work on holding civil servants accountable.”

Race to Watch

Proposition D

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No Argument

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Key Supporters

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Proposition E

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No Argument

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Key Supporters

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Proposition F

Should the city of San Francisco allow police officers to continue working for the Department after retiring, with pension payments deferred while they are working?

Yes Argument

“Proposition F curbs our ongoing loss of police officers by creating a strong incentive for frontline SFPD officers, inspectors, and sergeants to postpone retirement for up to five years to focus on neighborhood patrol and investigations. San Francisco’s Police Department is severely short-staffed. SFPD is short more than 500 of the 2,074 full-duty officers needed to keep San Francisco safe. Each year since 2019, SFPD has lost more officers than it can recruit.”

No Argument

“Proposition F is a City Hall insider redo of a policy that’s already been tried and was a massive failure. Voting Yes on F would be a vote for an extremely expensive program that San Francisco cannot afford, that won’t keep us safer. Proposition F would force taxpayers to pay some individual officers up to half a million dollars by allowing them to double dip into salaries and banked pension statements.”

Proposition G

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No Argument

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Key Supporters

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Proposition H

Should the city of San Francisco lower the age at which members of the Fire Department can receive the highest pension?

Yes Argument

“Cancer is the leading cause of occupational death among firefighters. Firefighters have a 14% higher risk of dying from cancer than the general population. Since 2006, over 300 active and retired San Francisco firefighters have died because of cancer. More than 160 have been diagnosed with cancer in the past six years alone … Proposition H would allow San Francisco’s firefighters to cut their cancer risk by retiring at age 55.”

No Argument

“San Francisco firefighters hired after Jan 6, 2012 were made aware of the new full pension retirement age of 58 (it was previously 55). The modification to the pension age was needed due to decades of fiscal mismanagement by the city government. By increasing employee contribution rates for hires after that date, voters were protecting firefighters’ pensions.”

Proposition I

Should the city of San Francisco allow Registered Nurses who are members of the San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System to purchase credits toward their total pension years of service?

Yes Argument

“Nurses are the only city employees not allowed to buy back pension time after becoming permanent employees. Proposition I fixes this loophole by giving temporary RNs the opportunity to join the ranks of our full-time nurses, with pension options for time worked, saving taxpayers 14%. Proposition I is a win-win-win for San Francisco’s budget, taxpayers, and safety.”

No Argument

“The controller costs the right to buy three years’ past service credit at anywhere from $1.5 million to $4.4 million, given the uncertainty as to how many nurses will exercise it. But one popular website currently gives the median pay for a registered nurse in San Francisco as $147,104 per year (85% above the national average, attributing the high wage to the high cost of living and a strong union).”

Proposition J

Should the city of San Francisco create a new group to evaluate city spending on children, youth and their families?

Yes Argument

“While San Francisco has always prioritized our children, there is a need for better transparency and efficiency in the way we allocate our funding so we can address growing unmet needs and improve our outcomes. Without raising taxes and by using resources we already have, this measure will coordinate and align city departments and SFUSD to develop a unified Plan and Outcomes Framework to improve the outcomes for children and youth, and ensure budget accountability.”

No Argument

None filed.

Race to Watch

Proposition K

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No Argument

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Key Supporters

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Proposition L

Should the city of San Francisco impose an additional tax on transportation network companies and autonomous vehicle businesses?

Yes Argument

“Families, seniors and workers need reliable trains and buses to bring them to school and work, run errands, and visit loved ones. Service cuts will leave transit-dependent riders stranded and force many into driving or paying for expensive ride-hail services. Underfunding Muni will also lead to more traffic and more competition for parking, making travel throughout the city harder for those who must drive.”

No Argument

“Proposition L burdens San Francisco’s vulnerable populations. It harms San Franciscans who rely on rideshares for essential needs. Rideshares discourage impaired driving and help workers get home safely during non-traditional hours. Seniors and disabled residents with limited transit access rely on rideshares to get around the city. Making rideshares more expensive punishes these vulnerable groups.”

Proposition M

Should the city of San Francisco adjust business tax rates, increase small business tax exemptions, and change how the city calculates taxes?

Yes Argument

“San Francisco currently has some of the highest business tax rates in the country, penalizing both small and large businesses for continuing to operate here. Proposition M will lower taxes and by doing so, create a better environment for future investments and growth. This is a proactive step towards helping our economy and ensuring San Francisco continues to be a place of innovation and opportunity.”

No Argument

“This isn’t a ‘tweak,’ it’s a massive increase that could drastically alter the financial future of major companies. Proponents claim the measure is ‘revenue neutral.’ The Controller disagrees: It’s a $50 million/year tax increase. It shifts the burden heavily onto businesses still reeling from San Francisco’s COVID collapse. These steep tax hikes will force companies to reduce investments, cut jobs and reconsider operating in San Francisco entirely.”

Proposition N

Should the city of San Francisco create a fund to help reimburse city employees and first responders for their student loans, education and training programs?

Yes Argument

“By offering student loan reimbursement assistance, Proposition N creates more appealing career paths for prospective candidates, helping San Francisco attract highly skilled, trained, dedicated first responders. In a highly competitive job market, that’s essential.”

No Argument

“Proposition N sets a troubling precedent by using taxpayer money to pay off personal debts. This could open the door to similar demands from across the San Francisco civil service. City resources are strained, and diverting funds to personal debts may come at the expense of critical services like public safety, housing, and education.”

Proposition O

Should it be city policy and law to support, protect, and expand reproductive rights and services?

Yes Argument

“Passing Proposition O is not just about preserving rights; it’s about protecting lives. Comprehensive reproductive care leads to healthier families and communities. Proposition O ensures that women and all people who can become pregnant are not forced into dangerous or untenable situations.”

No Argument

“This measure goes way beyond ‘pro-life versus pro-choice.’ Proposition O will discriminate against life-affirming health care facilities that San Francisco citizens depend on and lessen the number of services they can provide to the community.”

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