Charter Amendments in Pipeline for November BallotPaul Hogarthbyline‚ Jul. 09‚ 2008At last week’s Harvey Milk Club meeting, Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin promised that “we will not go beyond Proposition Z” in November – capping the number of local measures at 26. But it may be a close call, as petition gatherers submitted three propositions last week (decriminalizing prostitution, supporting JROTC, and renaming a Sewage Treatment Plant after George Bush.) Meanwhile, the Mayor and Board are pushing budget-related ordinances on the ballot, Newsom wants to modify the Transportation Authority, and an advisory measure will support de-funding the War. But today, the Rules Committee will consider eight Charter Amendments – which unfortunately require voter approval, even if some are mundane. And with the affordable housing Charter Amendment set to go, November’s ballot is destined to be a crowded one. |