Patrick Siegman – California issues
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Patrick Siegman – California issues
@patricksiegmanca.bsky.social
Transportation planner & economist. Founder, Siegman & Associates. LinkedIn: tinyurl.com/5cekhrjh. This is my account for issues primarily of interest to San Franciscans & Californians (e.g., local elections). My main account is @siegman.biz
“This measure promises to build a more resilient and transparent tax system in San Francisco, while providing tax relief to small businesses that have struggled to recover from the pandemic. The measure would be fiscally neutral...”

Yes on Prop M.
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October 31, 2024 at 4:56 AM
"Prop. L would provide ~$25 million in critically needed, ongoing funding for transit operations, starting as early as 2025."

Multiple studies have found that ridehailing cars have seriously worsened congestion. Taxing them is a smart and just way to fund transit.
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October 31, 2024 at 4:53 AM
Prop K will "increase access to shared public amenities; encourage walking, biking, and transit...and proactively address sea level rise and coastal erosion in a fiscally, socially, and environmentally responsible manner."

Yes on Prop K!
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October 31, 2024 at 4:47 AM
Prop E "could have been enacted legislatively rather than through the ballot box. Additionally, it’s unclear whether the measure would result in a meaningful reform of the city’s commissions...due to the lack of a mechanism to ensure timely action..."

No on Prop E.
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October 31, 2024 at 4:27 AM

SPUR agrees, saying “we are concerned that the evaluation process for commission changes did not incorporate input from the affected departments, stakeholders, and the general public and could have unanticipated consequences.”

Vote no on Prop D. 2/2
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October 31, 2024 at 4:18 AM
Why am I being asked to decide on a complex piece of legislation that didn’t need to be on the ballot? Prop A is exactly the kind of measure that our elected representatives can and should, debate and negotiate in a transparent public process.

Vote no on Prop C.
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October 31, 2024 at 4:10 AM

“Designed to help the city recover on myriad fronts, this bond measure would support...street safety, housing for homeless families, high-quality outdoor civic spaces, and the commitment that all people should have fair and just access to...health care.”

Yes on Prop B.
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October 31, 2024 at 4:01 AM
Prop A will “ensure that San Francisco’s public schools can provide safe, modern facilities for students & faculty, improving their daily experience & educational outcomes.”
Yes on Prop A.

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October 31, 2024 at 4:00 AM
Rent control is exactly the kind of complex issue that should be researched & negotiated at the state legislature, in a transparent process, not at the ballot box. As an economist and as a renter, I encourage you to vote no on this misguided measure.

No on Prop 33.
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4/4
October 30, 2024 at 12:39 AM
“Prop. 5 would better allow local residents to democratically choose to invest in affordable housing and public infrastructure in their communities to improve their quality of life.”

Fact check: true! Vote yes on Prop 5.
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October 30, 2024 at 12:23 AM
“California is already paying the cost of climate change impacts. ...By investing in climate action now, voters can reduce future costs both economic and social.”

Absolutely. It’s cheaper to retrofit bridges for extreme weather than wait till they fail. Yes on Prop 4.
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October 30, 2024 at 12:21 AM
“Funding for school facilities is essential to ensure that California students continue to receive quality education. This measure provides an opportunity to address much-needed repairs & investment in new facilities for districts across the state”

Amen. Yes on Prop 2!
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October 30, 2024 at 12:17 AM