February 2008 San Francisco general election

The February 2008 San Francisco general elections were held on February 5, 2008 in

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Propositions

Note: "City" refers to the San Francisco municipal government.

Proposition A

Proposition A would allow the City to issue bonds worth a total of $185 million to fund municipal park and recreation facilities and to raise property taxes to fund these bonds, permitting landlords to pass 50% of the increase to tenants. This proposition required a two-thirds majority to pass.

Proposition A

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	177,194	71.33
No	71,232	28.67
Required majority	66.67
Invalid or blank votes	20,784	7.72
Total votes	269,212	100.00

Proposition B

Proposition B would "allow certain retirement-eligible police officers to continue working for up to three additional years while accumulating their regular retirement benefits in tax-deferred retirement accounts."

Proposition B

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	158,883	64.72
No	86,613	35.28
Invalid or blank votes	23,713	8.81
Total votes	269,212	100.00

Proposition C

Proposition C would make it City policy to transform Alcatraz Island into a Global Peace Center.

Proposition C

Choice	Votes	%
No	177,301	71.91
Yes	69,251	28.09
Invalid or blank votes	22,868	8.49
Total votes	269,212	100.00

See also

• California state elections, February 2008
• California Democratic primary, 2008
• California Republican primary, 2008

External links

• City and County of San Francisco Department of Elections
• City and County of San Francisco February 2008 Presidential Primary Election Statement of Vote