Wondering how the local propositions relate to the arts? Look no further! Here's a list of SF and Oakland props made by Mona Webb and Alex Randall with one-sentence summaries of how they relate (when they do) and what they're about (if they don't, directly).

Measure

 - What It's About - 

Relevance To Arts / if no direct relevance, what it's about

San Francisco

A

School Bonds - 

Provide funding for new school of the arts and arts education center in Civic Center

B

City College Parcel Tax - 

Keep City College afloat, which services many local artists

C

Loans to Finance Acquisition and Rehabilitation of Affordable Housing - 

Frees up more money for SF to invest in affordable housing developments

D

Vacancy Appointments - 

Prevents appointed temporary officials from making use of "incumbancy" in an election

E

Street Trees - 

Will keep SF public trees healthier

F

Youth Voting - 

Empowers youth artists 16+ to have an official voice in city governing

G

Police Oversight - 

Creates greater oversight/accountability for police department

H

Public Advocate - 

Establishes new position within SF government to investigate citizens' issues

I

Funding for Seniors and Adults with Disabilities - 

Makes more funding available to services for senior and disabled artists

J

Funding for Homelessness and Transportation - 

Creates steady funding for homelessness as well as improvements to public transportation

K

General Sales Tax - 

Will provide tax revenue needed for funding homelessness and transportation services

L

MTA Appointments and Budget - 

Transfers some oversight of MTA board and budget from mayor to supervisors

M

Housing and Development Commission - 

Would add an extra layer of oversight to housing projects in SF

N

Non-Citizen Voting in School Board Elections - 

Empowers non-citizen parents to have a say in school board elections

O

Office Development in Candlestick Point and Hunters Point - 

Hastens development in Candlestick Point that would likely cause more SF housing troubles

P

Competitive Bidding for Affordable Housing Projects on City-Owned Property - 

Requires multiple bids on affordable housing projects

Q

Prohibiting Tents on Public Sidewalks - 

Attempts to address homelessness in a very 

R

Neighborhood Crime Unit - 

Adds police presence to neighborhoods without addressing justice issues

S

Allocation of Hotel Tax Funds - 

Establishes steady and significant funding for the arts

T

Restricting Gifts and Campaign Contributions from Lobbyists - 

Tightens restrictions on political lobbying

U

Affordable Housing Requirements for Market-Rate Development Projects  -

Raises maximum income to qualify for affordable housing

V

Tax on Distributing Sugar-Sweetened Beverages - 

Will (hopefully) promote better dietary habits for all

W

Real Estate Transfer Tax on Properties Over $5 Million - 

Brings more money in from real estate deals to fund city services

X

Preserving Space for Neighborhood Arts, Small Businesses and Community Services in Certain Neighborhoods - 

Helps ensure that art space displacement is followed by art space replacement

RR

BART Safety, Reliability, and Traffic Relief - 

Increases funding for BART repairs

Oakland

A1

Alameda County Affordable Housing Bond - 

Will provide affordable housing to vulnerable groups like seniors,veterans, low-income families, and people with disabilities.

G1

Teacher Retention and Middle School Improvement Act - 

Attracting and retaining teachers and increasing access to courses in arts, music, and world languages in grades 6, 7, and 8.

HH

Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Distribution Tax Ordinance - 

A tax on the distribution of sugar-sweetened beverages, including soda, sports drinks, sweetened teas, and energy drinks.This money would go into the city’s general fund.

II

City-Owned Real Property Maximum Lease - 

The City Council could lease City-owned land for up to 99 years. Measure II should help increase construction of affordable housing.

JJ

Just Cause for Eviction and Rent Adjustment - 

Extend “just cause” eviction protections to housing built before December 31, 1995, require landlords to petition the City’s Rent Board before they raise rents above the standard cost of living.

LL

Oakland Police Commission - 

LL would replace the Citizens’ Police Review Board with an Oakland Police Commission. 

C1

AC Transit Parcel Tax Extension - 

C1 would extend the $96 parcel tax until 2039.AC Transit needs this funding to continue providing reduced fares and transportation options for youth, seniors, and people with disabilities.

RR

BART Safety, Reliability and Traffic Relief - 

RR would allow BART to sell up to $3.5 billion in bonds. By selling bonds, BART would get up to $3.5 billion to spend on 

improving its system.