Prop 15 Honors Our Legacy of Advancement and Invests in Our Youth’s Future
By David Miles
Generations of LGBTQ people struggled to advance our community to a point where we have more equality, more fairness, than ever before. I’m proud that in California legacies of that struggle include our freedom to live and work without discrimination, to hold elected office, and to marry the person we love. These legacies come with the moral obligation to look beyond ourselves and fight for fairness for all Californians.
Read morePROP 15 HELPS SMALL BUSINESSES, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY
What is Prop 15?
- Fair and balanced reform that will generate $12B to improve schools and communities.
- Protects homeowners, renters, small businesses, and farmers.
- Requires owners of commercial/industrial property valued over $3M to pay taxes based on its current value, not the original sale value.
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WHAT DO THE BIGGEST COUNTRY CLUBS IN SAN DIEGO PAY IN TAXES? PENNIES.
As the election draws near, supporters of Proposition 15 call on elite and private country club owners in San Diego to pay their fair share in property taxes to fund our schools and communities. Country clubs are among the largest landowners in the region, but they pay some of the lowest commercial property taxes. In San Diego County, some of the most exclusive golf clubs pay pennies per square foot while many homeowners across the street pay 50 times as much.
Read moreBRIEFING: The case for Prop 15 in San Diego County
In the November 2020 election, San Diego County voters will have the opportunity to vote on Proposition 15, the “Schools & Communities First” initiative, which was put on the ballot by a record 1.7 million Californians to raise critical revenue for our children, families, and future by closing a corporate tax loophole while protecting small businesses, homeowners and renters.
Read moreRe: Pursuant to Measure L, local measures should be placed on November ballots, not before
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April 15, 2019
Members of City Council
City of San Diego
202 C Street, 10th Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
Re: Pursuant to Measure L, local measures should be placed on November ballots, not before
Dear Members of San Diego City Council:
We, the undersigned voting-rights, civil-rights, social-justice, labor and community organizations, request that you honor the will of the voters and refrain from placing local ballot measures on the March 2020 primary election to decide matters that can and should be decided in the November 2020 general election. This will strengthen our democracy and respect the voters’ wishes in overwhelmingly passing Measure L.
Read moreFAQs on Measure L & the March 2020 Election
On April 15, 2019, the San Diego City Council will be asked to move a citizens’ initiative that is backed by the Mayor from the November 2020 general election to the March 2020 primary. The move would run counter to voter intent in Measure L to schedule all citizens’ initiatives for November elections when the most people vote.
Memo to San Diego Voters Regarding Measure L
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Memo
TO: San Diego Voters
FROM: Alliance San Diego
DATE: April 1, 2019
SUBJECT: Protecting our 2016 vote on Measure L to limit citizens’ initiatives to November
Read moreWhy Measure G is Great for San Diego!
On Election Day, San Diegans will have the opportunity to create a lasting legacy for San Diego, and pass Measure G, an initiative to transform the aging Qualcomm Stadium site into a beautiful extension campus and professional quality stadium for San Diego State University. The proposal also includes creating a 90-acre green space, including restoration of the river park, open to the public. This plan comes at no cost to taxpayers.
Read moreWhy Geneviéve Jones-Wright should be the next San Diego District Attorney
The June 5 election is right around the corner and San Diegans have the opportunity to elect a new District Attorney.
Read moreMobilizing San Diego: Strengthening California's Democracy Begins in San Diego
One in 10 California Voters Live in San Diego County
With over 1.6 million registered voters, San Diego County has the second largest number of voters in the state, after Los Angeles, and has one of the highest turnout rates among large counties in California. Given its size, the San Diego electorate plays an influential role in state outcomes.
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