Alameda County

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Measure O – Tax Wealthy Landowners When They Transfer Land

Emeryville
Won with 71.28%
To crack down on the wealthy evading taxes, this implements a tax on the transfer of real estate and provides funding for critical services.

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Measure N – Allow Berkeley to Build Low-Income Housing Units

Berkeley
Won with 76.13%
No matter who you are or where you come from, success in life starts at home. When we all have safe and secure places to live, parents earn more, kids…

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Measure M – Have Speculators Pay Taxes on Vacant Properties

Berkeley
Won with 64.94%
No matter who you are or where you come from, success in life starts at home. When we all have safe and secure places to live, parents earn more, kids…

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Measure L – Fund Affordable Housing and Infrastructure

Berkeley
Won with 59.42%
No matter who you are or where you come from, success in life starts at home. When we all have safe and secure places to live, parents earn more, kids…

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Measure K – Streamline Vital Fire and Medical Services Tax

Albany
Won with 76.23%
Funding for vital services like fire and emergency medical services is essential. Two outdated taxes currently fund Albany’s fire and medical em…

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Measure F – Fund Services By Increasing Hotel Tax

City of Alameda
Won with 59.29%
Tourism is a big part of the Bay Area economy, and visitors rely upon the community services that help make our communities great places to visit. Thi…

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