San Diego County: Local Ballot Measures

Measure A: NO

Tax Increase: General Obligation Bonds for Affordable Housing

Only voters in City of San Diego – Measure A is a massive 48-year property tax increase that will cost the average San Diego homeowner over $550 in the first five years alone. Measure A takes on $900 million in bonds that will cost taxpayers over $2.2 billion to repay. Measure A provides funds for politicians to impose government-subsidized housing projects on communities that do not want these projects. The Government Accountability Office has criticized the alarmingly high cost-per-unit of these boondoggle projects. To join the campaign against Measure A and get a free “No on Measure A – Stop Tax Hikes” visit www.CleanUpCityHall.com

Measure B: YES

Charter Amendments Establishing Commission on Police Practices

Only voters in City of San Diego – Measure B will provide greater independence for review of the San Diego Police Department. Under the current review board, the city’s police department investigates itself and the review board has no ability to conduct an independent investigation. Measure B fixes that problem.

Measure C: YES

Charter Amendment: District-Only Elections for School Board

Only voters in San Diego Unified School District – The current way in which San Diego Unified school board elections are conducted forces District representatives to be elected by their District in a Primary and then advance to a mandatory runoff city-wide in a General Election – which results in voters selecting candidates for a district they do not even live in. Measure C would fix this flawed election process to ensure that each district gets to elect their representative.

Measure D: YES

Charter Amendment: Procedures to Remove School Board Members for Cause and to Fill Vacancies

Only voters in San Diego Unified School District - In 2018 current school board member and public school teacher Kevin Beiser was accused of sexual misconduct, but refused to resign. This scandal revealed the weakness in current school board policies that prohibit the board from removing a member for cause. Measure D provides procedures to fix this problem.

Measure E: YES

Removing 30-Foot Height Limit in Midway-Pacific Highway Planning Area

Only voters in City of San Diego – The Sports Arena area needs to be revitalized and Measure E allows for a financially-viable development to occur in this area. Even with Measure E’s passage any specific development project proposed in the Sports Arena area would still have to undergo City Council review and approval processes complete with public input.

Measure G: YES

City Council Compensation

Only voters in City of Carlsbad – City politicians want a doubling of their pay in the middle of an economic downturn and a pandemic? Unbelievable! NO. WAY. If you vote YES on Measure G you will LIMIT any increase to no more than cost-of-living. Cap politician salaries with Measure G!

Measure H: NO

Pro-Marijuana Initiative

Only voters in City of Encinitas – Measure H would authorize the placement of pot shops in Encinitas and authorize a special “fee” for the privilege (tax). In addition, Measure H contains language that discriminates against non-union workers by requiring the use of labor union programs. California oversight of marijuana sales and use is still not adequate and that makes Measure H too risky.

Measure I: NO

Tax Increase: Imperial Beach Emergency Response/Vital Services

Only voters in City of Imperial Beach – Measure I is a massive sales tax hike for a woefully mismanaged city. Measure I will not improve emergency response/vital services – that's simply the “window dressing” to con you into approving a costly tax hike and giving politicians a blank check.

Measure J: NO

Tax Increase: Marijuana Tax

Only voters in City of Lemon Grove – Measure J is a blank check tax hike for a woefully mismanaged city.

Measure K: YES

Oceanside: Term Limits

Only voters in City of Oceanside – Measure K imposes common-sense term limits on the Mayor and City Council.

Measure L: Neutral

Oceanside: North River Farms Project

Only voters in City of Oceanside – A Yes vote on Measure L would approve a development project previously approved by the Oceanside City Council for the North River Farms project with 585 homes and a 24.9 acre commercial village. We obviously need more housing in San Diego, concerns include density of the project and whether appropriate supporting infrastructure will be provided to service the project.

Measure M: NO

Oceanside: Marijuana Tax

Only voters in City of Oceanside – Measure M is a tax hike for the GENERAL FUND in Oceanside. Don’t for a moment think this money will go to deal with impacts of marijuana sales.

Measure N: NO

Voter Approval for Development

Only voters in City of Santee – Measure N is simply a revote on the flawed Measure A from March 2020 that was overwhelmingly rejected by voters already. Measure N would crowd Santee’s future election ballots with a multitude of development projects. Special interests will use this requirement to shake down every single development project for sweetheart deals in exchange for political support in the campaign. In addition, every item placed on the ballot costs taxpayers money. Land use decisions should be made by your City Council representatives. If you don’t like what they do, vote them out.

Measure P: YES

The Farm in Poway Specific Plan

Only voters in City of Poway – Measure P would allow for redevelopment of the Stoneridge County Club project. The current site has fallen into disrepair and we need to revitalize this area with this project that has earned the unanimous support of the Poway City Council.

Measure Q: NO

Term Limits (Bad)

Only voters in City of Santee – Measure Q is a flawed version of Term Limits because it fails to separate out the term limit of the Mayor from the City Council. Measure R is a much better approach to Term Limits.

Measure R: YES

Term Limits (Good)

Only voters in City of Santee – Measure R imposes a Term Limit on the Mayor and a separate Term Limit on the City Council.

Measure S: NO

Pro-Marijuana Initiative and Tax

Only voters in City of Solana Beach – Measure S would authorize the placement of pot shops in Solana Beach and authorize a special “fee” for the privilege (tax). California oversight of marijuana sales and use is still not adequate and that makes Measure S too risky.

Measure T: NO

Bond/Tax Increase

Only voters in Cajon Valley School District – Measure T would impose a property tax hike and would authorize politicians to increase debt owed by taxpayers. Measure T fails to provide taxpayers with adequate protections on how this money would be spent.

Measure U: NO

Bond/Tax Increase

Only voters in Dehesa School District – Measure U would impose a property tax hike and would authorize politicians to increase debt owed by taxpayers. Measure U fails to provide taxpayers with adequate protections on how this money would be spent.

Measure V: NO

Bond/Tax Increase

Only voters in La Mesa/Spring Valley School District – Measure V would impose a property tax hike and would authorize politicians to increase debt owed by taxpayers. Measure V fails to provide taxpayers with adequate protections on how this money would be spent.

Measure W: NO

Bond/Tax Increase

Only voters in Oceanside Unified School District – Measure W would impose a property tax hike and would authorize politicians to increase debt owed by taxpayers. Measure W fails to provide taxpayers with adequate protections on how this money would be spent.

Measure X: YES

Term Limits

Only voters in South Bay Union School District – Basic Term Limits measure for school board members.

Measure Y: NO

Tax Increase: Lakeside

Only voters in Lakeside Fire Protection District – Measure Y imposes an unnecessary and costly tax. A better approach is to demand that existing county taxes be allocated to regional fire protection with additional funds provided to each rural fire district. In addition, taxpayers should demand certain accountability reforms be imposed on any new funding streams.

Measure Z: NO

Tax Increase: Rincon CSD

Only voters in Rincon Ranch Community Services District – Measure Z imposes an unnecessary and costly tax. Your gas taxes and SANDAG taxes are being diverted from road repairs. Tell politicians to fix that first before raising taxes in the middle of a pandemic.

Measure AA: NO

Tax Increase: Valley Center

Only voters in Valley Center Fire Protection District – Measure AA imposes an unnecessary and costly tax. A better approach is to demand that existing county taxes be allocated to regional fire protection with additional funds provided to each rural fire district. In addition, taxpayers should demand certain accountability reforms be imposed on any new funding streams.

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