San Diego Considers Taxes, Ethics Commission Independence, School Board Elections, More

San Diego Community College District gets funding, school board elections can eliminate primaries under certain conditions, an ethics commission's independence is strengthened, and locals say nay to sales taxes in local measures Tuesday evening.

Measure C – Amendment of School Board Elections

Should the San Diego City Charter be amended to eliminate primary elections for members of the Board of Education for the San Diego Unified School District if only two or fewer candidates qualify to run?

"" vote supports amending San Diego Charter section 66 to disregard a primary election when two or fewer candidates are running for a position on the Board of Education for the San Diego Unified School District; instead, if the measure passes, those candidates automatically advance to the general election. A majority is required to pass.

Measure D – Independent Ethics Commission Amendment Measure

Shall the independence of the Ethics Commission be ensured by requiring that only voters can eliminate it, and by establishing certain other commission powers and responsibilities?

A "yes" vote supports amending section 41.3 to the San Diego Charter, which outlines provisions for the Ethics Commission. A majority is required to pass.

Measure E – Public Services Sales Tax

Should the City impose a new 1% sales tax in order to generate additional revenue for the General Fund?

"" vote supports adopting a 1% sales tax to provide general funding for the City of San Diego. A majority is required to pass.

Measure G – Countywide Infrastructure, Transportation, and Safety Projects Sales Tax

Should the County of San Diego approve a half-cent sales tax to fund specified transportation priorities?

A "yes" vote supports authorizing a half-cent sales tax to fund San Diego County transportation, infrastructure, and safety projects, raising $350 million annually for road and rail upgrades, congestion reduction, safety improvements, environmental protections, and requiring citizen oversight and annual audits. A majority is required to pass.

Measure HH – San Diego Community College Classroom Repair, Affordable Education, Careers Bonds

Shall San Diego Community College District's measure to:

-Repair classrooms -Protect college affordability -Prepare students for careers including nursing, firefighting, science, engineering -Repair deteriorating roofs, electrical/gas lines -Ensure safe drinking water -Remove lead paint, asbestos -Improve veteran/homeless student resources be adopted authorizing $3.5 billion in bonds at legal rates, averaging 2.5¢ per $100 of assessed valuation (generating $168 million annually while bonds are outstanding) with oversight, spending disclosures, funds staying local?