Elections
Proposition K: Using City Land for Affordable Housing
Proposition K aims to make it easier for developers to build affordable housing using city-owned land.
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All told, hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars are on the line on the November 2015 ballot. And if this year mirrors previous off-year elections, then a minority of San Franciscans will decide the outcome.
Propositions A to K, Mayor, Supervisor District 3, Sheriff, Community College and Uncontested
Excluding Proposition D — the Mission Rock waterfront development — if all measures were approved, the cost of city government would increase by at least about $7.6 million in the first year the new regulations kicked in. Conversely, if Proposition D passed, City Hall would earn a $100 million windfall in initial fees once the Mission Rock project began, in addition to $25 million in annual tax revenue.
When Barack Obama ran for re-election in 2012, almost 73 percent of city voters hit the polls— but without the graviatational pull of a presidential competition, the city’s voter turnout has been dismally low. In 2013, only 29 percent of registered voters cast ballots; it was 53 percent last year.
The fewer people vote, the more each vote counts. Not registered yet? You have until Oct. 19 to register for the Nov. 3, 2015, elections. Register online or at any public library, Department of Motor Vehicles or U.S. Post Office.
Highlights on this year’s ballot
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Proposition K aims to make it easier for developers to build affordable housing using city-owned land.