Election 2022 - California & San Francisco Propositions Explained

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League of Women Voters of San Francisco and the San Francisco Public Press / KSFP Voter Guides

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“We provide education to encourage people to vote and participate in government”-Michelle Moritz

Welcome to our 2022 Election Show. Given all the propositions on both a State of California level as well as the usual too many propositions to understand on the City of San Francisco level we wanted to bring together two wonderful subject matter experts to help us better understand both the Pros and Cons of both State and City propositions. This episode features the voices of Michelle Moritz the Speakers Bureau Chair of the League of Women Voters of San Francisco and Madison Alvarado a Reporter and the Co-Creator of the San Francisco Public Press Election Guide.

Michelle Moritz

Michelle Moritz joined the League of Women Voters of San Francisco in 2016. She has volunteered primarily with the Voter Services Committee, running voter registration drives in the community and at high schools and community colleges. Michelle has also led many of LWVSF's legislative interviews and assisted with candidate forums. Originally from Chicago, Michelle grew up in the great outdoors, horseback riding, hiking, and skiing, and she still enjoys outdoor recreation whenever possible. Michelle received a Ph.D. in biological sciences from Carnegie Mellon University and has worked as a research scientist at UCSF for 30 years. Michelle Moritz is serving as the Speakers Bureau chair and contributing to writing the LWVSF Pro/Con Guide (https://lwvsf.org/procon)

Madison Alvarado

Madison Alvarado is a reporter based in San Francisco who is interested in California’s housing crisis, environmental justice and structural inequities. In addition to her reporting on public housing and rent relief at the Public Press, she has covered issues related to the coronavirus pandemic, housing and city government for San Francisco news site Mission Local. Madison is passionate about the intersection of journalism and the study of systemic inequality.

The League of Women Voters of San Francisco

The League of Women Voters of San Francisco is a nonpartisan political nonprofit that defends democracy. We provide education to encourage people to vote in elections and participate in government. We also engage in advocacy to influence public policy that benefits the community. People of all genders are welcome. We do not support or oppose candidates or political parties.

The San Francisco Public Press

The San Francisco Public Press is a nonprofit, noncommercial news organization that publishes independent public-interest journalism about under-covered topics, with a focus on under-served audiences. Online, in a quarterly newspaper and on community radio station KSFP-FM, we offer local investigative and solutions reporting. Coverage areas include environmental protection, housing affordability, public health, transportation safety, homeless services, digital privacy, immigration and elections. Signup for the newsletter to stay informed about local news.

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Election Resources

State of California Propositions

• LWVSF Pro/Con Guide

• Voters Edge Tool you just type in your zip code or your address, and it just gives you information about all the candidates and the ballot props. And you can do a little false ballot there to help yourself get organized to fill out your real ballot

San Francisco Propositions

• SFPP Voter Guide

• Other SFPP election coverage (more in-depth examinations of propositions)

• Prop A: Retiree Supplemental Cost of Living Adjustment; Retirement Board Contract with Executive Director

• Prop B: Public Works Department and Commission, Sanitation and Streets Department and Commission

• Prop C: Homelessness Oversight Commission

• Prop D: Affordable Housing – Initiative Petition

• Prop E: Affordable Housing – Board of Supervisors

• Prop F: Library Preservation Fund

• Prop G: Student Success Fund – Grants to the San Francisco Unified School District

• Prop H: City Elections in Even-Numbered Years

• Prop I: Vehicles on JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park and the Great Highway

• Prop J: Recreational Use of JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park

• Prop L: Sales Tax for Transportation Projects

• Prop M: Tax on Keeping Residential Units Vacant

• Prop N: Golden Gate Park Underground Parking Facility; Golden Gate Park Concourse Authority

• Prop O: Additional Parcel Tax for City College

Videos

Enjoy our Election 2022 Show Video with Madison and Michelle

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“In our guide, we also have links to candidates’ websites and social media. And we have audio recordings of candidates answers to questions we wrote after combing through a community survey we did. So, we have, a lot of resources there both for the propositions and for, other local, elections happening here in San Francisco.”

— Madison Alvarado, Reporter & Co-Creator Voter Guide,San Francisco Public Press

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