Posts Tagged ‘Measure W’
Leveling the local election field — Oakland will give residents vouchers to support candidates of their choice
In last month’s election, an overwhelming majority of Oakland voters said “yes” to Measure W, a public financing program to curb big money influence in local elections and foster political participation. The measure repeals the Limited Public Financing Act, a modest public financing program solely for City Council elections, and adopts the Fair Elections Act…
Read MoreMeasure W proposes a tax on vacant properties in Oakland
Funds raised by the tax would go toward solutions for Oakland’s increasing homelessness epidemic, and a quarter would be earmarked for addressing blight and illegal dumping.
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