Pitching In A Fair Share
Final Election Results: Oakland Voters Affirm Commitment to Equitable Democracy and Reimagining Public Safety Oakland Rising Action Celebrates Victories for Working-class, Immigrant, Black and Brown Oaklanders
December 09, 2022
Oakland Rising Action’s Press Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 29, 2022 CONTACT: liz suk, Executive Director, Oakland Rising A…
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Measure O – Fund Services By Increasing Sales Tax
Won with 65.05%
This measure would fund services by raising a sales tax to a half-cent. Admittedly, this is a regressive way to raise funds, and we would prefer for s…
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Measure N – Continue Utility Users’ Tax for City Services
Won with 69.24%
This measure continues a current utility users’ tax to fund vital services. Admittedly, this is a regressive way to raise funds, and we would pr…
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Measure DD – Fund Child Care & Good Jobs by Taxing Office Space
Lost with Yes 47.24% No 52.76%
As corporations move into South San Francisco, cost of living including child care continues to escalate, and working people are having a hard time ge…
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Measure CC – Tax Wealthy Landowners When They Transfer Land
Won with 71.77%
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 Y – Fund City Services By Increasing Sales Tax
Won with 59.37%
This measure would fund city services with a half-cent sales tax. Admittedly, this is a regressive way to raise funds, and we would prefer for service…
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Measure N – Fund City Services By Increasing Hotel Tax
Won with 78.82%
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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Measure X – Raise Funds by Taxing Cannabis Businesses
Won with 75.04%
Cannabis businesses are expanding, and this measure raises funds for services by implementing a tax that asks larger businesses to pay more based on t…
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Measure U – Fund Services By Increasing Sales Tax
Won with 63.94%
Admittedly, this is a regressive way to raise funds, and we would prefer for services to be fully funded. However, our communities have long suffered…
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Measure O – Fund Services By Increasing Hotel Tax
Won with 69.24%
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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Measure K – Fund Services By Increasing Hotel Tax
Won with 79.30%
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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Measure K – Raise Funds By Taxing Biggest Corporate Real Estate Owners
Won with 67%
Square footage is a good proxy for understanding which corporations are making the most money; this measure taxes those who own the most square footag…
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Measure J – Enact Business License Taxes
Won with 53.27%
This measure adds a tax on how much business one company does (gross receipts), adds a tax on e-commerce, and adds a flat business tax to support city…
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