San Francisco general election, March 2004

The March 2004 San Francisco general elections were held on March 2, 2004 in San Francisco, California. The elections included seats to various political parties' county central committees and ten seven ballot measures.

Propositions

Propositions: A • B • C • D • E • F • G • H • I • J

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

Proposition A

Proposition A would allow City employees who receive cash payments for unused vacation time and sick leave to defer the payment and any federal and state taxes associated with said payment.

Proposition A
Choice	Votes	%
Yes	107,690	62.38
No	64,943	37.62
Valid votes	172,633	90.47
Invalid or blank votes	18,195	9.53
Total votes	190,828	100.00

Proposition B

Proposition B would contract out retirement benefits of district attorneys, public defenders, and public defender investigators to the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS) if there is no additional cost to the City.

Proposition B
Choice	Votes	%
Yes	114,209	67.73
No	54,418	32.27
Valid votes	168,627	88.37
Invalid or blank votes	22,201	11.63
Total votes	190,828	100.00

Proposition C

Proposition C would reduce the number of required uniform officers by the number of Police Department positions currently staffed by uniformed officers that would be replaced by civilian staff.

Proposition C
Choice	Votes	%
Yes	105,005	61.85
No	64,773	38.15
Valid votes	169,778	88.97
Invalid or blank votes	21,050	11.03
Total votes	190,828	100.00

Proposition D

Proposition D would allow domestic partners to register in the City and have the City Employees' Retirement System to treat domestic partners as spouses.

Proposition D
Choice	Votes	%
Yes	113,646	65.07
No	60,999	34.93
Valid votes	174,645	91.52
Invalid or blank votes	16,183	8.48
Total votes	190,828	100.00

Proposition E

Proposition E would have the San Francisco Board of Supervisors respond to any federal or state requests potentially involving private information on citizens instead of individual officials and departments.

Proposition E
Choice	Votes	%
Yes	87,704	52.22
No	80,236	47.78
Valid votes	167,940	88.01
Invalid or blank votes	22,888	11.99
Total votes	190,828	100.00

Proposition F

Proposition F would apply labor negotiation rules regarding police officers and fire departments on labor negotiations regarding deputy sheriffs.

Proposition F
Choice	Votes	%
Yes	103,327	63.16
No	60,267	36.84
Valid votes	163,594	85.73
Invalid or blank votes	27,234	14.27
Total votes	190,828	100.00

Proposition G

Proposition G would allow the Mayor and Board of Supervisors to decide to provide supplemental pay over 180 days to City employees called for military service.

Proposition G
Choice	Votes	%
Yes	99,726	58.90
No	69,589	41.10
Valid votes	169,315	88.73
Invalid or blank votes	21,513	11.27
Total votes	190,828	100.00

Proposition H

Proposition H would create a Public Education Fund to increase City spending on public education over the next eleven years.

Proposition H
Choice	Votes	%
Yes	123,103	70.77
No	50,837	29.23
Valid votes	173,940	91.15
Invalid or blank votes	16,888	8.85
Total votes	190,828	100.00

Proposition I

Proposition I would require Muni to replace all diesel buses purchased before 1991 and require new buses to meet anti-pollution standards that apply to other City vehicles.

Proposition I
Choice	Votes	%
Yes	118,074	67.49
No	56,864	32.51
Valid votes	174,938	91.67
Invalid or blank votes	15,890	8.32
Total votes	190,828	100.00

Proposition J

Proposition J would allow developers building in downtown or along the central waterfront to be subject to less restrictions regarding height and density provided they build and sell more below-market rate housing.

Proposition J
Choice	Votes	%
No	121,352	69.99
Yes	52,028	30.01
Valid votes	173,380	90.86
Invalid or blank votes	17,448	9.14
Total votes	190,828	100.00

External links

• San Francisco Department of Elections