Latest coverage of the No on B campaign
The San Francisco Bay Guardian has endorsed a NO vote on Proposition B, joining a growing coalition of progressive organizations and elected officials opposing the lifetime term limit ban. The Guardian argues that the measure is an overreach that removes important choices from voters and solves a problem that barely exists in San Francisco politics.
Read Full Endorsements →In a detailed interview with Mission Local, former Governor Jerry Brown expands on his opposition to Proposition B, comparing the measure's antidemocratic nature to authoritarian tactics used by Trump and Putin. Brown argues that preventing voters from choosing experienced leaders if they wish is fundamentally undemocratic and runs counter to San Francisco's progressive values.
Read Full Article →The League of Women Voters San Francisco has announced its opposition to Proposition B, stating that the measure "permanently disqualifies diverse, experienced leaders from serving our communities." The League, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to encouraging informed and active participation in government, argues that the lifetime ban is too extreme and removes voter choice.
Read Full Recommendation →Sing Tao Daily, a leading Chinese-language newspaper serving the San Francisco Bay Area, has come out against Proposition B's lifetime term limit ban. The editorial board argues that voters should retain the right to choose experienced leaders if they wish, and that the measure solves a problem that doesn't exist in San Francisco politics.
Read Full Editorial →The San Francisco Chronicle Editorial Board recommends voting NO on Proposition B, stating "Insider politics, not effective governance" drives this measure. The editorial argues that the lifetime term limit ban is unnecessary and anti-democratic, pointing out that only one San Francisco leader has ever returned to office after the required break.
Read Full Editorial →Former California Governor Jerry Brown is condemning a proposed San Francisco ballot measure that would impose lifetime term limits on city supervisors and mayors, calling it "Trumpian" and anti-democratic. Brown, who served as California's youngest and oldest governor across non-consecutive terms, argues the measure would strip voters of their right to choose experienced leaders.
Read Full Article →Former Mayors Willie Brown and Art Agnos join Governor Jerry Brown in opposing Proposition B, arguing that lifetime term limits are extreme and undemocratic. In an op-ed, they write that San Francisco voters should have the right to choose experienced leaders if they wish, and that only one leader has ever returned to serve after the required break in the city's modern history.
Read Full Article →The debate over Proposition B centers on conflicting interpretations of what San Francisco voters intended when they approved term limits in 1990. Opponents argue the measure goes far beyond the original intent and solves a problem that doesn't exist, noting that only one city leader has ever returned to office after the required four-year break.
Read Full Article →