“No on 98” Campaign Goes in OverdrivePaul Hogarthbyline‚ May. 08‚ 2008With Barack Obama having sealed the presidential nomination, California progressives can finally shift their focus to the June 3rd statewide primary. Yesterday, a broad coalition rallied in front of San Francisco City Hall – calling on the state’s voters to defeat Proposition 98 that abolishes rent control, repeals inclusionary housing laws, guts environmental protections and endangers water projects. The local Department of Elections mailed out ballots to permanent absentee voters this week, and early voting has already begun at City Hall. If the “No on 98” effort reaches enough voters in the next 27 days and reminds them that there is a June primary, Prop 98 will go down in flames. Meanwhile, the “San Francisco for Obama” team is busy registering new voters – with a mobilization set for this weekend. |