politics

Measures

by Philip Dawdy

Alameda County

Oakland City

Statewide Initiatives

Measure B: Would extend the 1986 voter- approved, half-cent sales tax to fund transportation projects such as BART, AC Transit, ferry service, interstate highway improvements, and transit services for seniors and disabled persons.

Measure D: Would create a new business license tax for firearms dealers at a rate of $24 per $1,000 in gross sales.

Measure E: Would amend the City Charter to allow appointments to vacancies in the four non-Mayoral appointee seats on the Public Ethics Commission by a vote of at least four of the members of the Public Ethics Commission. It would also provide for staggered terms for both Mayoral and non-Mayoral appointees.