Vote No

Measure Y – Limit Building Densities

City of San Mateo

This is a NIMBY measure that places a limit on building heights, as well as on residential and nonresidential densities. It would prevent us from building the affordable housing we need in San Mateo. It is opposed by Mayor Goethals, San Mateans for Neighborhood Protections and Affordable Housing, SAMCEDA (San Mateo County Economic Development Association), and Save the Bay.

Won with 50.05% Yes 49.95% No

Measure RR – Make CalTrain Cleaner, More Affordable, & More Frequent

Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CalTrain)
CalTrain runs along one of the worst and most polluting traffic corridors in the country. This 1/8¢ sales tax would make the trains more affordable an…

Measure T – Borrow Funds for School Technology, Repairs, & Safety

San Mateo-Foster City School District
This bond money would go specifically to updating ventilation systems and installing handwashing stations in schools. The funds would also go to class…

Measure Z – Borrow Funds for School Technology, Accessibility, & Safety

Jefferson Union High School District
This measure would not raise taxes. Instead it would authorize the school district to borrow money for technology, accessibility, ventilation, emergen…

Measure U – Require Hotel Guests to Contribute More for Public Services

City of Half Moon Bay
The recession is threatening public services, and asking those who are wealthy enough to travel to pitch in a little more for all of us is a responsib…

Measure X – Require Hotel Guests to Contribute More for Public Services

City of San Bruno
The recession is threatening public services, and asking those who are wealthy enough to travel to pitch in a little more for all of us is a responsib…