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Palo Alto council OKs business tax ballot measure - San Jose Mercury News

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Paula Sandas, president of the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce, said that the employee model was the lesser of two evils. The chamber had called on the eve of the vote for a delay that would allow time for a blue-ribbon task force to come up with more …
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Written on June 23, 2009 | Posted in People | No comment

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Ballot battle poised in Walnut Creek - San Jose Mercury News

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In 1999, ballot measures in Livermore, San Ramon and Pleasanton that would have mandated elections for new housing projects were defeated by voters. In 1985, Walnut Creek voters approved Measure H, a growth-control initiative later ruled invalid by the …

Written on June 12, 2009 | Posted in Housing | No comment

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SF looking at tax proposals for ballot - San Francisco Chronicle

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The vehicle license fee, which has been pushed by the Chamber of Commerce, appears to be the most politically palatable. It's unclear how voters will respond. Both Chamber of Commerce CEO Steve Falk and Supervisor Sean Elsbernd said they do not think …
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Written on June 10, 2009 | Posted in People | No comment

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Belmont council puts off vote on open space ballot measure - San Mateo County Times

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The 17 city-owned properties that would be protected are 13 parks, the open space near Water Dog Lake, the Belmont Sports Complex, the Barrett Community Center and Hastings Tot Lot. The ballot measure, if approved, would cost Belmont $10000. …

Written on May 28, 2009 | Posted in Pets | No comment

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High court's ruling sets stage for more ballot battles - San Jose Mercury News

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Past court rulings hold the bar high in defining a constitutional revision, versus voter amendment, they said. With same-sex couples now receiving the same state rights in California as married couples, the court found that barring same-sex marriage …
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Written on May 27, 2009 | Posted in Schools | No comment

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Groups raise $31.5 million for Calif. ballot fight - San Francisco Chronicle

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By STEVE LAWRENCE, AP Writer The battle over six budget-related measures on Tuesday's special election ballot has generated more than $31.5 million in campaign spending, split the state's labor community and created strange bedfellows on both sides.
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Written on May 17, 2009 | Posted in National News | No comment

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Governor stumps for props on Tuesday's ballot - abc7.com

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LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will attend three church services in Los Angeles Sunday to stump for six statewide ballot propositions on Tuesday's ballot, most of which have a difficult time of passing, if the polls are to be believed.
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Written on May 17, 2009 | Posted in National News | No comment

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Alameda City Council wants study of SunCal ballot initiative - San Jose Mercury News

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Its plan also calls for 3 million square feet of office and light industrial space and 145 acres of parks and open space, as well as a new ferry terminal, library, schools and a fire station. whether the city would be left footing the bill if SunCal …