November 4, 2008 ballot measures in California
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On November 4, 2008, California voters determined the fate of twelve statewide ballot measures as well as 380 local ballot measures.[1]
For information about school bond elections, see: California school district bond elections, November 2008.
Non-school bonds
| Measure | County | Amount | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Martinez Bond Measure H, 2008 | Contra Costa | $30.00 million | Approved |
| Berkeley bond measure FF, 2008 | Alameda | $26.00 million | Approved |
| East Bay Regional Park District Measure WW, 2008 | Alameda | $500.00 million | Approved |
| Gilroy library bond election, Measure F, 2008 | Santa Clara | $37.00 million | Approved |
| Palo Alto library bond election, Measure N, 2008 | Santa Clara | $76.00 million | Approved |
| Ridgecrest Measure N, 2008 | Kern | $27.70 million | Defeated |
| San Juan Capistrano bond election, Measure Y, 2008 | Orange | $30.00 million | Approved |
| Santa Clara hospital bond election, Measure A, 2008 | Santa Clara | $840.00 million | Approved |
| Sonoma Valley Health Care District bond election, Measure P, 2008 | Sonoma | $35.00 million | Approved |
| Twin Cities 911 bond, 2008 | Marin | $20.00 million | Approved |
School district parcel tax levies
- Main article: Parcel tax elections in California
Twenty-one parcel tax ballot propositions were on the November 4, 2008 ballot in 21 school districts. In order to pass, each parcel tax measure needed the approval of a supermajority of at least 2/3rds of those voters voting in the election.
Seventeen of the parcel tax levies were approved; four were defeated.
Other school district elections
- Live Oak Unified schools, Measure U, 2008, elect trustees at-large, approved.
Other tax increases
Utility users tax
- Main article: California Utility User Taxes
Non-school parcel taxes
- Main article: Parcel tax elections in California
Twenty-seven non-school parcel tax increases were requested in November. Of the twenty-seven, ten were approved.
- Nine were city requests.
- One was a county request.
- Seventeen were for special districts.
- All required a 2/3rds supermajority vote to pass.
Sales taxes
Hotel/lodging taxes
Twelve hotel tax increases were on the November ballot; seven were approved.
Other tax increases
- Brisbane business license tax, Measure T, 2008.
- Richmond Business License Measure T, 2008.
- San Mateo parking tax, Measure Q, 2008.
- San Mateo vehicle rental tax, Measure R, 2008.
Tax cuts
| Measure | County | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| National City Sales Tax Repeal, Proposition M, 2008 | San Diego | Defeated |
| North San Joaquin groundwater charge repeal, Measure V, 2008 | San Joaquin | Approved |
| Petaluma Water and Sewer Act (2008) | Sonoma | Defeated |
| Rohnert Park sewer rate rollback, Measure L, 2008 | Sonoma | Approved |
| Seaside Utility Tax Law Repeal Measure E, 2008 | Monterey | Defeated |
Land use/zoning decisions
City charters/city names/city business
- Albany charter and code revisions, Measures AA-EE, 2008. AA, BB, CC approved. DD and EE defeated.
- Berkeley charter amendment, Measure II, 2008.
- Berkeley voter approval of bus-only lanes, Measure KK, 2008, defeated.
- Boulder Creek fire district board members, Measure F, 2008
- Buena Park Charter City Initiative, Measure P, 2008.
- Chula Vista elected city attorney, Proposition Q, 2008.
- Coronado hospital land vote, Proposition F, 2008.
- Cosumnes Community Services District, Measure S, 2008.
- Del Mar city plan, Proposition G, 2008.
- Fairfax Town Clerk, 2008, Marin Measure D.
- Fillmore resolution repeal election, Measure H, 2008.
- Gilroy municipal elections, Measure E, 2008.
- Isla Vista property transfer election, Measure D, 2008.
- Irvine Great Park Ratification, Measure R, 2008.
- Irvine Personal Information Privacy Act, Measure S, 2008.
- Marin County Measure B (2008).
- Needles police feasibility study, Measure I, 2008.
- North Fillmore general plan, Measure I, 2008.
- Oakley Business Tax Measure L, 2008.
- Orange County pension benefits, Measure J, 2008.
- Pacific Grove City Employee Retirement Act Measure Y, 2008.
- Placer County supervisor salaries, Measure R, 2008.
- Placer County Counsel terms of employment, Measure S, 2008.
- Rosemead Measure CC, 2008.
- Santee City Charter, Proposition P, 2008.
- San Bernardino Ethics Amendment, Measure S, 2008.
- San Clemente North Beach Project, Measure W, 2008.
- San Diego City Charter Proposition C, 2008.
- San Francisco Clean Energy Act (2008).
- San Francisco decriminalize prostitution, Measure K (2008).
- San Francisco George Bush Sewage Plant Initiative (2008).
- San Jose fire station election, Measure L, 2008.
- San Jose park user agreements, Measure M, 2008.
- San Juan Bautista Measure W, 2008.
- San Juan Bautista Measure X, 2008.
- San Luis Obispo charter amendments, Measure E, 2008.
- San Ramon Charter Measures P & Q, 2008. Both were defeated.
- Santa Clara County transportation authority, Measure D, 2008.
- Santa Clarita Water Softeners, Measure S, 2008.
- Richmond Business License Measure T, 2008.
- Villa Park "In God We Trust", Measure AA, 2008.
Local term limits
Military recruitment/ROTC
- Arcata No Military Recruitment Initiative (2008).
- Eureka Military Recruiting Measure J, 2008.
- San Francisco End Junior ROTC Initiative (2008)
- San Francisco Save Junior ROTC Initiative (2008)
Miscellaneous
- Berkeley medical marijuana initiative, Measure JJ, 2008, approved.
- Fairfax Recyclable Paper, 2008.
- San Diego Beach Booze Ban (2008).
- San Francisco Clean Energy Act (2008).
- San Francisco decriminalize prostitution, Measure K (2008).
- San Francisco George Bush Sewage Plant Initiative (2008).
Budget and appropriations
- Berkeley appropriations, Measure HH, 2008
- Crockett Community Services Appropriation Limit Measure R, 2008.
- Discovery Bay Community Services Appropriation Limit Measure S, 2008.
- Hornbrook fire district spending limit, Measure S, 2008.
- Marinwood fire protection tax, 2008.
- Marinwood park maintenance tax, 2008.
- Placer Hills fire district appropriation limit, Measure P, 2008.
- South Yreka fire district spending limit, Measure P, 2008.
See also
- California 2008 local ballot measures
- California 2008 ballot measures (statewide)
- November 4, 2008 California ballot proposition election results.
- California city and county ballot initiatives
External links
- Cal Tax: November 4, 2008 election results
- Cal Tax final election results for November 4
- Ballot measures as diverse as the California cities they come from
- California City Finance report on November ballot measures
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