Every election season, KALW produces Election Briefs, covering Bay Area ballot measures in digestible 2-minute summaries.
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Usually, when real estate is sold in Oakland, the City collects up to 2.5% of the sales price. Currently foreclosed properties are not subject to this tax. -
Supporters of Measure EE say it will increase the mayors accountability, opponents say it's a power grab.
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Californians will vote on Proposition 38 in November. That measure would set aside billions of dollars for health research grants. -
Californians will vote on Proposition 37 in November. The measure would allow the state to create a home loan program for middle income buyers. -
CEQA, or the California Environmental Quality Act, is the state’s landmark environmental review process. -
The measure would create new rules for how community clinics spend their revenue. -
It would raise the threshold to pass local tax measures brought forward by citizens. -
If either of them passes, Prop 40, or the billionaire tax, won't be enacted. -
But it could be cancelled out if Prop 41 or Prop 42 passes. -
The measure would require voters to show a government-issued ID to cast a ballot. -
The measure would set aside billions of dollars for health research grants. -
While housing continues to be a top issue for San Franciscans, the measure has sparked fierce debate.
