The Public Press hosted a panel discussion October 14 examining San Francisco propositions and local races on the November 2020 ballot. Panelists provided attendees with a nonpartisan breakdown of the measures and candidates, explaining them in plain language and answering audience questions. Our panelists were:
- Laura Wenus, host and reporter, “Civic,” San Francisco Public Press
- Joe Eskenazi, managing editor, Mission Local
The discussion was organized by issue and moderated by Lila LaHood, publisher.
Housing
A – Health and Homelessness, Parks and Streets Bond
K – Affordable Housing Authorization
Government Oversight
B – Public Works Commission, Department of Sanitation and Streets and Sanitation and Streets Commission
D – Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board
E – Police Staffing
Taxes & Business Policy
F – Business Tax Overhaul
H – Neighborhood Commercial Districts and City Permitting
I – Real Estate Transfer Tax
J – Parcel Tax for SFUSD
L – Business Tax Based on Comparison of Top Executives Pay to Employees’ Pay
RR – Caltrain Sales Tax
Election Reform
C – Removing Citizenship Requirements for Members of City Bodies
G – Youth Voting in Local Elections
Board of Supervisors, School Board, City College Board and BART Board candidate races
Watch a full recording of the conversation.
