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		<title>About Those Missing Voter Pamphlets . . .</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:51:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>smcare</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Were you one of the voters in San Mateo County that never got your voter pamphlet?  I was.  In fact, most everyone that I informally asked never got theirs either.  But that’s water under the bridge. Assemblyman Jerry Hill received &#8230; <a href="http://insideelections.shapethefuture.org/2010/08/11/about-those-missing-voter-pamphlets/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=insideelections.shapethefuture.org&blog=1736945&post=1451&subd=insideelections&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Were you one of the voters in San Mateo County that never got your voter pamphlet?  I was.  In fact, most everyone that I informally asked never got theirs either.  But that’s water under the bridge.</p>
<p>Assemblyman Jerry Hill received a response from Secretary of State Debra Bowen last week in answer to his question, “What happened to the Voter Guides for San Mateo County voters?”   By law, the state Voter Guides were supposed to be in the hands of voters not later than May 18.</p>
<p>After extensive research, it turns out, that Admail West, the mailhouse vendor hired by the Secretary of State’s Office to get out the 11 million guides statewide, goofed.  In some counties, they sent out duplicate and triplicate mailings while in other counties, like San Mateo County, they failed to mail a single state voter guide.</p>
<p>So, now you know. It wasn’t just you. It wasn’t your postal carrier.</p>
<p>According to the Secretary’s letter, “No one at Admail West has ever been able to fully explain the extent of the mailing problem, or why the company did not have better quality-assurance procedures in place…” And, one of the managers explained that an employee at Admail who handled the mailing data passed away in June.</p>
<p>The good news &#8211; the Secretary provided the Voter Guide information on her website.  To that we say, “Amen.”  It provides a great example of why distributing voter guides online makes sense. They are always available, even if you lose (or in this case, never receive) your voter guide.  We’re hoping lots of people agree and sign up to receive their voter pamphlet electronically in 2011.</p>
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		<title>AB 1717 &#8211; Supporting the ecoVoter</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:04:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>smcare</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kudos to Assembly Member de León and Assembly Member Jerry Hill from San Mateo County on the successful passage of AB 1717!  With the stroke of a pen , the Governor signed into law a bill that will allow voters &#8230; <a href="http://insideelections.shapethefuture.org/2010/07/29/ab-1717-supporting-the-ecovoter/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=insideelections.shapethefuture.org&blog=1736945&post=1435&subd=insideelections&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://insideelections.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/usca9664.jpeg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1439" title="usca9664" src="http://insideelections.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/usca9664.jpeg?w=300&#038;h=204" alt="" width="300" height="204" /></a>Kudos to <a title="Assembly Member de León" href="http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a45/" target="_blank">Assembly Member de León</a> and <a title="Assembly Member Jerry Hill" href="http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a19/" target="_blank">Assembly Member Jerry Hill</a> from San Mateo County on the successful passage of <a title="AB 1717" href="http://www.aroundthecapitol.com/Bills/AB_1717/" target="_blank">AB 1717</a>!  With the stroke of a pen , the Governor signed into law a bill that will allow voters to choose to receive their Sample Ballot &amp; Official Voter Pamphlet in an electronic format beginning in 2011.</p>
<p>We have a hunch that a group of &#8220;early adopters&#8221; will sign up to &#8220;opt-out&#8221; of getting their Sample Ballot &amp; Official Voter Pamphlet in the mail. For many people,  using a computer is the most natural place to get information.  It&#8217;s easier  than looking for the Sample Ballot pamphlet that you put someplace&#8230;and it won&#8217;t matter if someone else in the household tossed it out. The beauty of an online Sample Ballot that can be viewed or downloaded and printed from a website is that it is always available whenever you need it, where ever you are. It does more than reduce our carbon footprint and save trees (and money); it&#8217;s really convenient.</p>
<p>And, for those voters who try it and find that it&#8217;s not for them &#8211; they can change their mind at any time and resume the practice of getting it delivered in the mail. We hope people will &#8220;opt out&#8221;!  Right now, we&#8217;re working out the options. If you&#8217;re somebody who prefers to access information electronically, would you rather get the pamphlet from a website or have it emailed to you? Would you like a text message that says when it&#8217;s available?  Let us know.</p>
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		<title>Celebrating 20 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:39:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>smcare</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, the Commission on Disabilities hosted a very special 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Celebration at the County Government Plaza in Redwood City with organizations, demonstrations, food, lawmakers, news media, friends and fun. San Mateo County &#8230; <a href="http://insideelections.shapethefuture.org/2010/07/26/celebrating-20-years-of-the-americans-with-disabilities-act/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=insideelections.shapethefuture.org&blog=1736945&post=1421&subd=insideelections&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today, the Commission on Disabilities hosted a very special 20<sup>th</sup> Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Celebration at the County Government Plaza in</p>
<p>Redwood City with organizations, demonstrations, food, lawmakers, news media, friends and fun.</p>
<div id="attachment_1426" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 440px"><a href="http://insideelections.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/img_0125.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-1426  " title="IMG_0125" src="http://insideelections.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/img_0125.jpg?w=430&#038;h=286" alt="" width="430" height="286" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">This prospective new voter gives the eSlate a &quot;road test&#039; as he votes the Famous Names Ballot.</p></div>
<p>S<a href="http://www.shapethefuture.org">an Mateo County Elections Office</a> was there with our accessible voting equipment, voter registration forms, vote-by-mail forms, be a poll-worker forms, our grins and some helpful giveaways. We were joined by a <a href="http://www.samtrans.org">SamTrans</a>, the <a href="http://www.hearingloss.org/">Hearing Loss Association</a>, Hearing Dogs, <a href="http://www.guidedogs.com/site/PageServer">Guide Dogs for the Blind</a>, the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lions_Clubs_International">Lions Club </a>who sold barbeque and are famous for the work they do with the blind, and countless other organizations. The weather was beautiful, the mood festive, and the spirits were high. Every member of the<a href="http://www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/portal/site/cod"> Commission on Disabilities</a> was there. We had a videographer on hand to capture some &#8220;B&#8221; roll for videos we&#8217;re working on. It was a fine day!</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s a little background. The ADA, signed by George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990, is a wide-ranging <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_rights">civil rights</a> law that prohibits <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discrimination">discrimination</a> based on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disability">disability</a>. It was then and is today,  landmark legislation that is making a difference in the lives of Americans. It’s impact is akin to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964">Civil Rights Act of 1964</a> that made discrimination based on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_(classification_of_human_beings)">race</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion">religion</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender">sex</a>, national origin, and other characteristics illegal. Disability is defined by the ADA as &#8220;a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity.&#8221;  It has changed our country for the better and made us a more inclusive place to live, to work, to play.  Today is a day to celebrate! Today is a day to be proud of the way our country reinvents itself to improve the lives of all citizens.</p>
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		<title>Election technology has the power to be &#8220;Transformative&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:57:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carol Marks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The proponents of the Marijuana Initiative to change California law to legalize marijuana turned in their signatures at election offices throughout the state in their bid to qualify for the November 2010 ballot.  So what!  It&#8217;s one of many initiatives &#8230; <a href="http://insideelections.shapethefuture.org/2010/02/17/election-technology-has-the-power-to-be-transformative/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=insideelections.shapethefuture.org&blog=1736945&post=1414&subd=insideelections&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The <a href="http://www.taxcannabis.org/" target="_blank">proponents of the Marijuana Initiative </a>to change California law to legalize marijuana turned in their signatures at election offices throughout the state in their bid to qualify for the November 2010 ballot.  So what!  It&#8217;s one of many initiatives in circulation. </p>
<p>What&#8217;s different?  This is the first time in California history that an electronic signature has been submitted to qualify an initiative petition. The signature was turned in on a jump drive.</p>
<p><a href="http://stage.shapethefuture.org/resources/warrenslocum.asp" target="_blank">Chief Elections Officer Warren Slocum </a>rejected the electronic signature on the basis that the signature failed to meet code requirements.  It won&#8217;t  invalidate the initiative’s other signatures, but it does open the door to a whole new ballgame.</p>
<p>Will the courts will allow this kind of technology to be applied in the world of elections? </p>
<p>Slocum, a believer in technology, looks forward to bringing the world of Elections into the 21st century&#8211; if the court allows it.  He went on to explain, “Election law did not anticipate this method of signature gathering and it does not offer guidance in this area,” Slocum continued.  Different code sections and regulations offer divergent approaches to the use and acceptance of electronic signatures. </p>
<blockquote><p><strong>“This form of signature gathering could be transformative,” said Slocum</strong>.</p></blockquote>
<p>It will take less time and money to verify signatures &#8211; not to mention the mountains of paper petitions and energy used to make that paper and print the petitions.  And, this technology makes it possible for signature gatherers to widely distribute petitions at little or no cost - making the political process that much more accessible.  </p>
<p>We shall see.</p>
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		<title>Warren Slocum Will Not Seek Re-election</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:23:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carol Marks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, Warren Slocum advised the staff in our office, San Mateo County leaders and the public at large of his intention not to seek re-election.  In his own words&#8230; I am announcing today that I will not seek re-election as San Mateo &#8230; <a href="http://insideelections.shapethefuture.org/2010/02/10/warren-slocum-will-not-seek-re-election/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=insideelections.shapethefuture.org&blog=1736945&post=1408&subd=insideelections&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_1410" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 230px"><a href="http://insideelections.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/warren_pic.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-1410" title="warren_pic" src="http://insideelections.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/warren_pic.jpg?w=220&#038;h=237" alt="" width="220" height="237" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Warren Slocum, Chief Elections Officer &amp; Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder</p></div>
<p>Today, <a href="http://www.smcare.org/care/warren_bio.asp" target="_blank">Warren Slocum </a>advised the staff in our office, San Mateo County leaders and the public at large of his intention not to seek re-election. </p>
<p>In his own words&#8230;</p>
<p>I am announcing today that I will not seek re-election as San Mateo County’s Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder. It has been an honor, a privilege, and a pleasure to serve the people of this great county.</p>
<p>I was first elected in 1986 and have served in government since 1976 – over thirty years. I am ready to consider doing other things – making other contributions to our community.</p>
<p>During my terms of office, I have had the good fortune to work with some of the best and brightest elected officials and the finest men and woman in government. The residents of San Mateo County are blessed with a stable, well-run county government.</p>
<p>My father always taught me that one person can make a difference. I believe this to be true. This belief is shared among the people that have worked for me and together we have created a legacy of excellence and innovation. While I will miss these outstanding men and women, I will find new opportunities and continue to make a difference in the community.</p>
<p> My current term of office will end in January 2011. I will use the remaining months of my term to complete some of my initiatives. I have talked with the County Manager and the President of the Board of Supervisors and made my plans known.</p>
<p> The election for all elected county positions will be on June 8; the <a href="http://stage.shapethefuture.org/elections/2010/June082010/documents/June%208%20short%20calendar.pdf" target="_blank">filing period</a> for these offices will open on February 16 and close on March 12.  However, as in my case, if an incumbent does not file by March 12, the filing period is extended to March 17.</p>
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		<title>www.wedrawthelines.ca.gov &#8211; the SuperBowl of Politics</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:04:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carol Marks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every ten years, most of the state&#8217;s political  boundaries are redrawn. It&#8217;s done following the release of the new census numbers as a way to make  sure that all of the people in the state of California are represented proportionately.  As the population changes, the &#8230; <a href="http://insideelections.shapethefuture.org/2010/01/13/www-wedrawthelines-ca-gov-the-superbowl-of-politics/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=insideelections.shapethefuture.org&blog=1736945&post=1398&subd=insideelections&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Every ten years, most of the state&#8217;s political  boundaries are redrawn. It&#8217;s done following the release of the new census numbers as a way to make </p>
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<p>sure that all of the people in the state of California are represented proportionately.  As the population changes, the number and location of the districts change.  </p>
<p>In the past, the redrawing of lines was the exclusive business of the majority party.  This year is different.  Way different. Right now, the State is taking applications for the new Citizens Redistricting Commission to help play a leading role in the 2011 electoral line drawing process. For more information on how to apply, and on the Citizens Redistricting Commission in general, go to <a href="http://www.wedrawthelines.ca.gov/">www.WeDrawTheLines.ca.gov</a>.  Applications will be accepted online until February 12, 2010. </p>
<p>And why is it so different this year?  In November 2008, voters in California passed the Voters FIRST Act.  Now <strong>YOU</strong> (the voters of California) can apply to serve on an independent Commission that will draw district boundaries for the state Senate, Assembly, and Board of Equalization. </p>
<p>And, why is this the SuperBowl of Politics?  Because new boundary lines can change the demographic and partisan makeup of a district. It all depends on <em>where</em> the lines are drawn.  Sometimes a previously &#8221;safe&#8221; seat becomes a &#8221;competitive&#8221; seat. Sometimes seats are collapsed in one area and added to another. Individual legislators have much at stake.  Last time California was redistricted (following the 2000 Census), the Bay Area lost population and seats; that&#8217;s how former Assembly Member Ted Lempert of San Mateo County lost his seat.  His old seat was drawn into a new seat in southern California where the population had grown. </p>
<p>It&#8217;s the SuperBowl for the parties as well.  Think no further than the annual summertime budget gridlock.  It&#8217;s not just about terrible choices.  It&#8217;s about choices that 2/3rds of the members have to vote for.  That means compromise.  And that compromise is hard to come by.  That&#8217;s why the redrawing of lines is high stakes &#8211; for the voters, for the legislators and for the parties that govern. </p>
<p>Bottomline: We&#8217;re hoping some  San Mateo County folks apply and are appointed to the Citizens Redistricting Commission.</p>
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		<title>Rebooting Democracy with Smart Phones</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:46:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carol Marks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If there is one thing technological trend that we believe in it is this &#8211; mobile technology. The iTunes App Store has over 100,000 mobile applications, new smart phones like the recent Google phone will saturate the market and as &#8230; <a href="http://insideelections.shapethefuture.org/2010/01/07/rebooting-democracy-with-smart-phones/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=insideelections.shapethefuture.org&blog=1736945&post=1390&subd=insideelections&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If there is one thing technological trend that we believe in it is this &#8211; mobile technology. The <a href="http://www.apple.com/itunes/affiliates/download/?itmsUrl=itms%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2FWebObjects%2FMZStore.woa%2Fwa%2FstoreFront%3FpartnerId%3D30%26siteID%3D1BBclGq2r7Q-t4D7.Oj2Pl_xsFwFI7EM5Q%26ign-mscache%3D1" target="_blank">iTunes App Store </a>has over 100,000 mobile applications, new smart phones like the recent <a href="http://google.com">Google </a>phone will saturate the market and as all of that happens more and more business, personal productivity and lifestyle applications will get deployed.</p>
<p>The democracy space is not immune from the impacts of this confluence.</p>
<p>A new Silicon Valley company launched a smart phone app yesterday – called Verafirma – that will allow signature gatherers to collect your signature on a cell phone app!</p>
<p>California may become the first state in the nation to apply this kind of technology to the collection of signatures for initiatives, referendums and recalls headed for the ballot.</p>
<p>The new technology is catching some serious buzz, &#8220;I think it&#8217;s transformative,&#8221; said <a href="http://www.smcare.org/care/warren_bio.asp" target="_blank">Warren Slocum</a>, our Chief Elections Officer. “I’ve seen it – and from everything I know about it – it’s secure, has the necessary audit trail and provides controls that should give voters and election professionals confidence.”</p>
<p>Slocum cautions, however, that “Depending of the outcome in the courts, we could take a giant step toward the idea of an e-voter who is empowered to support legislation using today’s technology. Assuming it survives a legal test(s) in the courts, which is an inevitable result of the introduction of this new technology, we will know if registrars can take advantage of the efficiencies of the technology or not.&#8221;</p>
<p>Check out the video to see how it works!</p>
<p><span style="text-align:center; display: block;"><a href="http://insideelections.shapethefuture.org/2010/01/07/rebooting-democracy-with-smart-phones/"><img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/k1sdtiwCJ9s/2.jpg" alt="" /></a></span></p>
<p>According to Jude Barry, a San Jose political strategist and co-founder of the firm, the technology also works on an iPod Touch and the Verizon Droid and should soon work on other smart phones.</p>
<p>Slocum added that, “Gov. Hiram Johnson, the California governor who added initiative, referendum and recall to the practice of democracy in the state would be proud. Submitting signatures electronically could make it a lot less expensive for county registrars to verify the hundreds of thousands of signatures needed to qualify measures. This innovation is a good thing for the whole movement toward green voting because it reduces the carbon footprint and doesn&#8217;t involve having a piece of paper shoved at you in front of a supermarket.”</p>
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		<title>A New Voter Registration System for San Mateo County</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:47:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kriselle Laran</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The County Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of a new Voter Registration System on November 10, which will make way to much more efficient and cost-effective registration and election management processes. <a href="http://insideelections.shapethefuture.org/2009/11/19/understanding-the-new-voter-registration-system/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=insideelections.shapethefuture.org&blog=1736945&post=1383&subd=insideelections&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://insideelections.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/voter-registration.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-722" title="voter-registration" src="http://insideelections.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/voter-registration.jpg?w=300&#038;h=199" alt="" hspace="10" vspace="10" width="300" height="199" /></a>The County Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of a new Voter Registration System on November 10, which will make way to much more efficient and cost-effective registration and election management processes.</p>
<p>The new system, <a href="http://www.dfmassociates.com/EIMS.asp">DFM’s Elections Information Management System (EIMS)</a>, supports automated data entry using intelligent character recognition and will nearly eliminate the fully manual data entry process used today.</p>
<p><span id="more-1383"></span>Currently, the voter registration process goes through four steps before a new voter is added.  For a more detailed explanation about the voter registration process, you can <a href="http://insideelections.shapethefuture.org/2009/04/01/what-happens-when-you-register-to-vote/">read our blog post from April 1</a>.</p>
<p>In addition to actual voter registration, the system also supports Vote by Mail voter data, Election Officer and Polling Place assignments, petition management, precinct and district maintenance, election management, candidate filing, and reporting.</p>
<p>Our current voter registration system is 12 years old. It will not integrate with the new statewide voter registration database, <a href="http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/votecal_home.htm">VoteCal</a>, that goes live in 2011.</p>
<p>HAVA funds will be released by the California Secretary of State (SOS) to cover first-time implementation costs.</p>
<p>We&#8217;ve already begun holding meetings to coordinate implementation of DFM EIMS. Over the next couple of months, we will be conducting the actual transition and learning how to operate the system. We expect to complete this project by the end of February 2010.</p>
<p>To learn more about the new system, <a href="http://www.dfmassociates.com/EIMS.asp">click here to check out DFM</a>.</p>
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		<title>New process helps make Election Day a success</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:44:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kriselle Laran</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the Canvass, we also take an opportunity to reflect on Election Day and the days leading up to it. Narda Barrientos, Elections Supervisor, once said, "The Elections Office is all about change. We've been in a constant state of change, and we will continue to change as long as it makes our processes stronger." <a href="http://insideelections.shapethefuture.org/2009/11/06/new-process-helps-make-election-day-a-success/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=insideelections.shapethefuture.org&blog=1736945&post=1372&subd=insideelections&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align:left;">We&#8217;re now in the midst of the Official Canvass, a process that takes place immediately following an election. This process is our time to update voting history in the voter registration database and audit and certify the election results, and must be complete within 28 calendar days.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Until the official results are published in our Statement of the Vote, semi-official results will be regularly posted on our website at www.shapethefuture.org.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">During the Canvass, we also take an opportunity to reflect on Election Day and the days leading up to it. Narda Barrientos, Elections Supervisor, once said, &#8220;The Elections Office is all about change. We&#8217;ve been in a constant state of change, and we will continue to change as long as it makes our processes stronger.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">The biggest change this election? We did away with Receiving Stations. Was it successful? As Mattel&#8217;s Magic 8 Ball would say, &#8220;all signs point to yes.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><span id="more-1372"></span>Receiving Stations were like checkpoints. After the polls close, Election Officers would complete closing procedures, seal their supplies, and bring three packages to the Receiving Stations: a Red Supply Case holding the Verifiable Ballot Options (VBOs) which contained a paper receipt for all electronic votes cast at the polling place, a White Judges Booth Controller (JBC) Box containing the electronic data for electronic votes cast, and a Blue Ballot Box containing voted paper ballots. At the Receiving Station, teams (generally about six people) would accept the supplies, scan barcodes to update the <a href="https://www.assetshadow.com/documents/tracker/0008/">AssetShadow tracking system</a>, and then place the various supplies in separate trucks. The Red Supply Case and Blue Ballot Boxes went into a semi-truck, that delivered all supplies to the Elections Office once all precincts reported in. The White JBC Boxes would come to the Elections Office in waves because two-person teams (runners) would go back and forth between the Elections Office and Receiving Station to deliver the boxes as they came in. White JBC Boxes would come sooner because these are the votes that are counted immediately on Election Night for reporting.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Each city would have its own Receiving Station, and all the precincts for that city would report to the one location. While seemingly effective in tracking supplies, the process seemed redundant because the Receiving Station was essentially a middleman that didn&#8217;t necessarily have to be there. It also caused some issues with city streets being closed off to the public, and created long lines of Election Officers waiting to be serviced.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">What did we do to replace Receiving Stations? We created a new Elections role. Instead of having Election Officers wait in line after working over 14 hours, we had Election Material Couriers pick up supplies directly from the polling places. These two-person Courier teams started at 8 p.m., went straight to the polling place, and gathered the pertinent supplies. Each team was assigned to no more than four precincts, with most teams being assigned to only two or three.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">After picking up the supplies, the Courier teams called into our Election Day Call Center and precincts were marked as &#8220;checked in&#8221; on AssetShadow. Then, the Courier teams drove directly to 40 Tower Road, at which time they were directed to a warehouse dock. At the docks, teams unloaded vehicles and gave receipts for the supplies. The supplies then went through an internal process.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Inside the docks, the White JBC box was scanned into AssetShadow as &#8220;at Tower Road.&#8221; Auditors then reviewed the JBC Custody Log, which indicates who had possession of the JBC and when, and then pushed it down a conveyor belt. Three stations were set up at the conveyor belt, and each had the responsibility of opening the JBC and removing a &#8220;Mobile Ballot Box&#8221; (MBB) and placing it in a tray for processing. An MBB is essentially a card that contains the actual electronic data of the electronic votes processed; it&#8217;s the electronic storage center for the JBC. Once the MBBs were placed in the trays, MBB Handlers would bring the cards to a central scanning station that would enter barcodes into the AssetShadow again and then await tallying. At designated points throughout the night, our Central Tally Room (a secured area where votes are tabulated) would call the scanning station and have the MBBs delivered for tallying by a two-person team.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Apart from the JBC process, the Red Supply Cases and Blue Ballot Boxes were also scanned in at the docks. However, these boxes went straight to pallets, then brought over to a grid that allows for at-a-glance viewing of supplies in and pending delivery.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">The final Courier team called in shortly after 10 p.m. We finally turned off the lights just before 11:30 p.m. In contrast, we&#8217;ve stayed here till well past 1:30 a.m. for some elections.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">While there are some things we will definitely fine-tune for future elections, such as more in-depth training and stronger coordination of routes with Field Tech teams, the new program was essentially a success.  Feedback has been pouring in, and most of the feedback was constructive and positive. Many commented that the new process really tied in with our goal of ensuring security and integrity of the vote and efficiency by creating a more direct route to the Elections Office for tracking and reporting.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Now, it&#8217;s a matter of completing the Official Canvass and continuing the progress towards certifying the November 3 Consolidated Municipal, School &amp; Special District Election.</p>
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		<title>Election Day morning</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:42:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kriselle Laran</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[November 3 is upon us, and polls open at 7 a.m. for voters who wish to cast a ballot in favor of or against measures and/or candidates in the Consolidated Municipal, School &#38; Special District Election. <a href="http://insideelections.shapethefuture.org/2009/11/03/election-day-morning/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=insideelections.shapethefuture.org&blog=1736945&post=1366&subd=insideelections&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align:left;">November 3 is upon us, and polls open at 7 a.m. for voters who wish to cast a ballot in favor of or against measures and/or candidates in the Consolidated Municipal, School &amp; Special District Election.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">No county measures exist on the ballot, meaning not all cities are participating in the election. To find out whether or not you are able to vote in this election and to find your polling place, visit http://shapethefuture.org/apps/voterlookup.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">What&#8217;s happening right now? Almost the entire staff is already in and at work, supporting Election Officers as they prepare for the opening of the polls. The Election Day Call Center, a phone bank that we set up specifically for Election Officers to call throughout the day if support is needed, is staffed with a team of people ready to assist.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><span id="more-1366"></span>At the polls, teams of Election Officers are setting up the eSlate voting equipment, constructing privacy booths for paper ballot voting, and putting up American flags and voter rosters for display at front entrances. It&#8217;s a process than can take nearly an hour.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">At exactly 7 a.m., one Election Officer from every polling place gets to go outside and announce the opening of the polls.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Are you voting today?</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">View the <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/documents/dynamic/candidaterosterweb.pdf">Roster of Candidates for Local Offices</a> and the <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/documents/Certified%20Write-In%20List2009.pdf">Roster of Certified Write-In Candidates</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">List of Measures:</p>
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<td rowspan="2" width="12%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/images/f.gif" alt="f" width="67" height="68" /></td>
<th colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><strong>Measure F</strong></th>
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<td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">“To preserve funding for general city services, shall the City of San Bruno approve an ordinance amending the San Bruno Municipal Code to increase the transient occupancy tax rate from ten (10%) to twelve (12%) per cent on the rent charged to hotel guests within the City?”YES__ NO___</td>
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<td width="43%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MF_San%20Bruno_2FullText.pdf" target="_blank">Full Text</a></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MF_San%20Bruno_4ImpartialAnalysis.pdf" target="_blank">Impartial Analysis</a></td>
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<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MF_San%20Bruno_5ArgumentInFavor.pdf" target="_blank">Argument in Favor</a></td>
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<td width="9%" align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /></td>
<td width="91%" align="left" valign="top">Rebuttal to Argument in Favor &#8211; none submitted</td>
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<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> Argument Against &#8211; none submitted</td>
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<td width="9%" align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /></td>
<td width="91%" align="left" valign="top">Rebuttal to Argument Against &#8211; none submitted</td>
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<td colspan="2" valign="top">Voter Approval Threshold: Majority Vote (50% + 1)</td>
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<th colspan="3">City of Brisbane</th>
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<th colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><strong>Measure G</strong></th>
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<td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">Shall the existing transient occupancy tax on the rent charged for use of hotel rooms in the city be increased from 10% to 12%?YES__ NO___</td>
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<td width="43%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MG_Brisbane_2Full%20Text.pdf" target="_blank">Full Text</a></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MG_Brisbane_4Impartial%20Analysis.pdf" target="_blank">Impartial Analysis</a></td>
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<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MG_Brisbane_5ArgumentInFavor.pdf" target="_blank">Argument in Favor</a></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MG_Brisbane_6RebuttArgInFavor.pdf" target="_blank">Rebuttal to Argument in Favor</a></td>
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<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MG_Brisbane_7ArgumentAgainst.pdf" target="_blank">Argument Against</a></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MG_Brisbane_8RebuttArgAgainst.pdf" target="_blank">Rebuttal to Argument Against</a></td>
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<td colspan="2" valign="top">Voter Approval Threshold: Majority Vote (50% + 1)</td>
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<th colspan="3">City of Burlingame</th>
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<td rowspan="2" width="12%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/images/h.gif" alt="h" width="67" height="68" /></td>
<th colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><strong>Measure H</strong></th>
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<td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">“To preserve funding for general city services, including maintaining public safety, recreation, planning and library services, and repairing and improving city streets and infrastructure, such as the Broadway/Highway 101 interchange, shall the City of Burlingame approve an ordinance amending the Burlingame Municipal Code to increase the transient occupancy tax rate from ten (10%) per cent to twelve (12%) per cent on the rent charged to hotel guests within the City?”YES__ NO___</td>
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<td width="49%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://www.burlingame.org/Index.aspx?page=27" target="_blank">Full Text available by contacting the City Clerk</a></td>
<td width="39%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MH_Burlingame_4ImpartialAnalysis.pdf" target="_blank">Impartial Analysis</a></td>
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<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MH_Burlingame_5ArgInFavor.pdf" target="_blank">Argument in Favor</a></td>
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<td width="9%" align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /></td>
<td width="91%" align="left" valign="top">Rebuttal to Argument in Favor &#8211; none submitted</td>
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<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> Argument Against &#8211; none submitted</td>
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<td width="9%" align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /></td>
<td width="91%" align="left" valign="top">Rebuttal to Argument Against &#8211; none submitted</td>
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<td colspan="2" valign="top">Voter Approval Threshold: Majority Vote (50% + 1)</td>
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<th colspan="3">City of Burlingame</th>
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<td rowspan="2" width="12%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/images/i.gif" alt="i" width="67" height="68" /></td>
<th colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><strong>Measure I</strong></th>
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<td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">&#8220;Shall the Office of City Clerk of the City of Burlingame be appointive?&#8221;YES__ NO___</td>
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<td width="49%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://www.burlingame.org/Index.aspx?page=27" target="_blank">Full Text available by contacting the City Clerk</a></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MI_Burlingame_4ImpartialAnalysis.pdf" target="_blank">Impartial Analysis</a></td>
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<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MI_Burlingame_5ArgInFavor.pdf" target="_blank">Argument in Favor</a></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MI_Burlingame_6RebuttArgInFavor.pdf" target="_blank">Rebuttal to Argument in Favor</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MI_Burlingame_7ArgumentAgainst.pdf" target="_blank">Argument Against</a></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MI-Burlingame_8RebutArgAgainst.pdf" target="_blank">Rebuttal to Argument Against</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td colspan="2" valign="top">Voter Approval Threshold: Majority Vote (50% + 1)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" width="99%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<th colspan="3">City of Millbrae</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="2" width="12%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/images/j.gif" alt="j" width="67" height="68" /></td>
<th colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><strong>Measure J</strong></th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">Shall the ordinance adopted by the City Council increasing the uniform transient occupancy tax from ten percent (10%) to twelve percent (12%) be approved?YES__ NO___</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td width="49%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://www.ci.millbrae.ca.us/index.aspx?page=46" target="_blank">Full Text available by contacting the City Clerk</a></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MJ_Millbrae_4ImpartialAnalysis.pdf" target="_blank">Impartial Analysis</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MJ_Millbrae_5ArgumentInFavor.pdf" target="_blank">Argument in Favor</a></td>
<td valign="top">
<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="9%" align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /></td>
<td width="91%" align="left" valign="top">Rebuttal to Argument in Favor &#8211; none submitted</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> Argument Against &#8211; none submitted</td>
<td valign="top">
<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="9%" align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /></td>
<td width="91%" align="left" valign="top">Rebuttal to Argument Against &#8211; none submitted</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td colspan="2" valign="top">Voter Approval Threshold: Majority Vote (50% + 1)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" width="99%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<th colspan="3">City of Millbrae</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="2" width="12%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/images/k.gif" alt="k" width="67" height="68" /></td>
<th colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><strong>Measure K</strong></th>
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<tr>
<td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">Shall the office of city treasurer be appointive?YES__ NO___</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td width="49%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://www.ci.millbrae.ca.us/index.aspx?page=46" target="_blank">Full Text available by contacting the City Clerk</a></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MK_Millbrae_4ImpartialAnalysis.pdf" target="_blank">Impartial Analysis</a></td>
</tr>
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<td valign="top"></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MK_Millbrae_5ArgumentInFavor.pdf" target="_blank">Argument in Favor</a></td>
<td valign="top">
<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="9%" align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /></td>
<td width="91%" align="left" valign="top">Rebuttal to Argument in Favor &#8211; none submitted</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> Argument Against &#8211; none submitted</td>
<td valign="top">
<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="9%" align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /></td>
<td width="91%" align="left" valign="top">Rebuttal to Argument Against &#8211; none submitted</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td colspan="2" valign="top">Voter Approval Threshold: Majority Vote (50% + 1)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" width="99%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<th colspan="3">City of San Mateo</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="2" width="12%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/images/l.gif" alt="l" width="67" height="68" /></td>
<th colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><strong>Measure L</strong></th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">To maintain and protect City services and facilities, such as street and sidewalk maintenance and repair, fire protection and emergency medical services, police protection, neighborhood watch and crime prevention programs, libraries, community centers, recreation programs, and parks, shall the City of San Mateo be authorized to enact a one-quarter cent tax on sales for eight years, with all proceeds placed in the City&#8217;s General Fund with independent annual financial audits?YES__ NO___</td>
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<td valign="top"></td>
<td width="49%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://www.cityofsanmateo.org/index.aspx?nid=62" target="_blank">Full Text available by contacting the City Clerk</a></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_ML_San%20Mateo_4ImpartialAnalysis.pdf" target="_blank">Impartial Analysis</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_ML_San%20Mateo_5ArgInFavor.pdf" target="_blank">Argument in Favor</a></td>
<td valign="top">
<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="9%" align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /></td>
<td width="91%" align="left" valign="top">Rebuttal to Argument in Favor &#8211; none submitted</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_ML_San%20Mateo_7ArgumentAgainst.pdf" target="_blank">Argument Against</a></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_ML_San%20Mateo_8RebuttArgAgainst.pdf" target="_blank">Rebuttal to Argument Against</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td colspan="2" valign="top">Voter Approval Threshold: Majority Vote (50% + 1)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" width="99%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<th colspan="3">City of San Mateo</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="2" width="12%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/images/m.gif" alt="m" width="67" height="68" /></td>
<th colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><strong>Measure M</strong></th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">To maintain and protect City services and facilities, such as street and sidewalk maintenance and repair, fire protection and emergency medical services, police protection, neighborhood watch and crime prevention programs, libraries, community centers, recreation programs, and parks, shall the City of San Mateo be authorized to increase the Hotel Transient Occupancy Tax (the “hotel tax”) by 2%, with all proceeds placed in the City&#8217;s General Fund?YES__ NO___</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td width="49%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://www.cityofsanmateo.org/index.aspx?nid=62" target="_blank">Full Text available by contacting the City Clerk</a></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MM_San%20Mateo_4ImpartialAnalysis.pdf" target="_blank">Impartial Analysis</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MM_San%20Mateo_5ArgInFavor.pdf" target="_blank">Argument in Favor</a></td>
<td valign="top">
<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="9%" align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /></td>
<td width="91%" align="left" valign="top">Rebuttal to Argument in Favor &#8211; none submitted</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> Argument Against &#8211; none submitted</td>
<td valign="top">
<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="9%" align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /></td>
<td width="91%" align="left" valign="top">Rebuttal to Argument Against &#8211; none submitted</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td colspan="2" valign="top">Voter Approval Threshold: Majority Vote (50% + 1)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" width="99%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<th colspan="3">City of East Palo Alto</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="2" width="12%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/images/n.gif" alt="n" width="67" height="68" /></td>
<th colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><strong>Measure N &#8211; Measure N was a measure placed on the ballot by East Palo Alto. It<br />
was removed by the court.<br />
</strong></th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td width="43%" valign="top"></td>
<td valign="top"></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" width="99%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<th colspan="3">City of South San Francisco</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="2" width="12%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/images/o.gif" alt="o" width="67" height="68" /></td>
<th colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><strong>Measure O</strong></th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">To provide funding for essential general public services in South San Francisco, including parks, recreation, police, fire, streets, and libraries, shall the existing transient occupancy (“hotel”) tax, paid by hotel guests and collected by hotel operators, be increased by 1%, and modernized by amending the administrative provisions of the tax to ensure full collection for online reservations and to apply the tax to separate charges for vehicle parking at hotels?YES__ NO___</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td width="43%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MO_So%20San%20Francisco_2FullText.pdf" target="_blank">Full Text</a></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MO_So%20San%20Francisco_4ImpartialAnalysis.pdf" target="_blank">Impartial Analysis</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MO_So%20San%20Francisco_5ArgumentInFavor.pdf" target="_blank">Argument in Favor</a></td>
<td valign="top">
<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="9%" align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /></td>
<td width="91%" align="left" valign="top">Rebuttal to Argument in Favor &#8211; none submitted</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> Argument Against &#8211; none submitted</td>
<td valign="top">
<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="9%" align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /></td>
<td width="91%" align="left" valign="top">Rebuttal to Argument Against &#8211; none submitted</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td colspan="2" valign="top">Voter Approval Threshold: Majority Vote (50% + 1)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" width="99%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<th colspan="3">Town of Portola Valley</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="2" width="12%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/images/p.gif" alt="p" width="67" height="68" /></td>
<th colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><strong>Measure P</strong></th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">Do the People of the Town of Portola Valley adopt an ordinance that continues the reduced four and one-half percent (4.5%) Utility Users Tax levied on telephone, gas, water and electricity, set forth in Chapter 3.32 of the Portola Valley Municipal Code, for a period of four (4) years from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2014?YES__ NO___</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td width="43%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MP_Portola%20Valley_fulltext.pdf" target="_blank">Full Text</a></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MP_Portola%20Valley_4ImpartailAnalysis.pdf" target="_blank">Impartial Analysis</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MP_Portola%20Valley_5ArgInFavor.pdf" target="_blank">Argument in Favor</a></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MP_Portola%20Valley_6RebuttArgInFavor.pdf" target="_blank">Rebuttal to Argument in Favor</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MP_Portola%20Valley_7ArgumentAgainst.pdf" target="_blank">Argument Against</a></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MP_Portola%20Valley_8RebuttArgAgainst.pdf" target="_blank">Rebuttal to Argument Against</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td colspan="2" valign="top">Voter Approval Threshold: Majority Vote (50% + 1)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" width="99%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<th colspan="3">Town of Portola Valley</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="2" width="12%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/images/q.gif" alt="q" width="67" height="68" /></td>
<th colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><strong>Measure Q</strong></th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">Shall the Town of Portola Valley adjust the appropriations limit of the Town each fiscal year commencing July 1, 2010 by the amount of money collected from the Utility Users Tax during the time of its levy and collection, provided that authorization to adjust the appropriations limit shall not exceed four (4) years from the end of Fiscal Year 2009-2010?YES__ NO___</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td width="49%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://www.portolavalley.net/index.aspx?recordid=26&amp;page=234" target="_blank">Full Text available by contacting the City Clerk</a></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MQ_Portola%20Valley_4ImpartialAnalysis.pdf" target="_blank">Impartial Analysis</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MQ_Portola%20Valley_5ArgInFavor.pdf" target="_blank">Argument in Favor</a></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MQ_Portola%20Valley_6RebuttArgInFavor.pdf" target="_blank">Rebuttal to Argument in Favor</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MQ_Portola%20Valley_7ArgumentAgainst.pdf" target="_blank">Argument Against</a></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MQ_Portola%20Valley_8RebuttArgAgainst.pdf" target="_blank">Rebuttal to Argument Against</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td colspan="2" valign="top">Voter Approval Threshold: Majority Vote (50% + 1)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" width="99%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<th colspan="3">Town of Portola Valley</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="2" width="12%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/images/r.gif" alt="r" width="67" height="68" /></td>
<th colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><strong>Measure R</strong></th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">Only if Town of Portola Valley Proposition Q adjusting the Town’s Appropriation limit passes shall the Town additionally adjust the appropriations limit each fiscal year commencing July 1, 2010 by the amount of money collected from imposition of the 2% Utility Users Tax (for open space purposes only) during the time of its levy and collection, provided authorization to adjust the appropriations limit shall not exceed four years from the end of Fiscal Year 2009-2010?YES__ NO___</td>
</tr>
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<td width="49%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://www.portolavalley.net/index.aspx?recordid=26&amp;page=234" target="_blank">Full Text available by contacting the City Clerk</a></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MR_Portola%20Valley_4ImpartialAnalysis.pdf" target="_blank">Impartial Analysis</a></td>
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<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MR_Portola%20Valley_5ArgInFavor.pdf" target="_blank">Argument in Favor</a></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MR_Portola%20Valley_6RebuttArgInFavor.pdf" target="_blank">Rebuttal to Argument in Favor</a></td>
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<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MR_Portola%20Valley_7ArgumentAgainst.pdf" target="_blank">Argument Against</a></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MR_Portola%20Valley_8RebuttArgAgainst.pdf" target="_blank">Rebuttal to Argument Against</a></td>
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<td colspan="2" valign="top">Voter Approval Threshold: Majority Vote (50% + 1)</td>
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<th colspan="3">Town of Atherton</th>
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<td rowspan="2" width="12%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/images/s.gif" alt="s" width="67" height="68" /></td>
<th colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><strong>Measure S</strong></th>
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<td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">“To continue providing funding to maintain neighborhood police patrols and the Town’s ability to respond to emergencies, repair and maintain streets, and repair and construct storm drains, shall an ordinance be adopted to continue the existing Town of Atherton Special Parcel Tax for four years?”YES__ NO___</td>
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<td width="49%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://www.ci.atherton.ca.us/contacts.html" target="_blank">Full Text available by contacting the City Clerk</a></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MS_Atherton_4ImpartialAnalysis.pdf">Impartial Analysis</a></td>
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<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MS_Atherton_5ArgumentInFavor.pdf">Argument in Favor</a></td>
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<td width="9%" align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /></td>
<td width="91%" align="left" valign="top">Rebuttal to Argument in Favor &#8211; none submitted</td>
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<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> Argument Against &#8211; none submitted</td>
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<td width="9%" align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /></td>
<td width="91%" align="left" valign="top">Rebuttal to Argument Against &#8211; none submitted</td>
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<td colspan="2" valign="top">Voter Approval Threshold: 2/3</td>
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<th colspan="3">Town of Atherton</th>
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<td rowspan="2" width="12%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/images/t.gif" alt="t" width="67" height="68" /></td>
<th colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><strong>Measure T</strong></th>
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<td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">“In accordance with past practice, shall the Town’s appropriations limit be increased by one and a half times the amount of any voter-approved parcel tax for four years?”YES__ NO___</td>
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<td width="49%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://www.ci.atherton.ca.us/contacts.html" target="_blank">Full Text available by contacting the City Clerk</a></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MT_Atherton_4ImpartialAnalysis.pdf">Impartial Analysis</a></td>
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<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MT_Atherton_5ArgumentInFavor.pdf" target="_blank">Argument in Favor</a></td>
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<td width="9%" align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /></td>
<td width="91%" align="left" valign="top">Rebuttal to Argument in Favor &#8211; none submitted</td>
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<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> Argument Against &#8211; none submitted</td>
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<td width="9%" align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /></td>
<td width="91%" align="left" valign="top">Rebuttal to Argument Against &#8211; none submitted</td>
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<td colspan="2" valign="top">Voter Approval Threshold: Majority Vote (50% + 1)</td>
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<th colspan="3">City of San Carlos</th>
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<td rowspan="2" width="12%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/images/u.gif" alt="u" width="67" height="68" /></td>
<th colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><strong>Measure U</strong></th>
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<td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">City of San Carlos Vital Services Measure. To Prevent further cuts and preserve funding for general city services, including fire protection, paramedics and 9-1-1 emergency response; police protection and crime prevention; street repair and maintenance; and avoiding closure or parks and sports fields, shall the City of San Carlos adopt an ordinance enacting a one-half cent transactions and use tax (sales tax), a general tax, for six years with independent annual audits and all funds staying local?YES__ NO___</td>
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<td width="49%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://www.cityofsancarlos.org/cityclerk/default.asp" target="_blank">Full Text available by contacting the City Clerk</a></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MU_San%20Carlos_4ImpartialAnalysis.pdf" target="_blank">Impartial Analysis</a></td>
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<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MU_San%20Carlos_5ArgumentinFavor.pdf" target="_blank">Argument in Favor</a></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MU_San%20Carlos_6RebuttArgInFavor.pdf" target="_blank">Rebuttal to Argument in Favor</a></td>
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<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MU_San%20Carlos_7ArgumentAgainst.pdf" target="_blank">Argument Against</a></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MU_San%20Carlos_8RebuttArgAgainst.pdf" target="_blank">Rebuttal to Argument Against</a></td>
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<td colspan="2" valign="top">Voter Approval Threshold: Majority Vote (50% + 1)</td>
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<th colspan="3">City of San Carlos</th>
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<td rowspan="2" width="12%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/images/v.gif" alt="v" width="67" height="68" /></td>
<th colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><strong>Measure V</strong></th>
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<td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">“Shall the office of City Clerk be appointive?”YES__ NO___</td>
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<td width="49%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://www.cityofsancarlos.org/cityclerk/default.asp" target="_blank">Full Text available by contacting the City Clerk</a></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MV_San%20Carlos_4ImpartialAnalysis.pdf" target="_blank">Impartial Analysis</a></td>
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<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MV_San%20Carlos_5ArgumentInFavor.pdf" target="_blank">Argument in Favor</a></td>
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<td width="9%" align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /></td>
<td width="91%" align="left" valign="top">Rebuttal to Argument in Favor &#8211; none submitted</td>
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<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> Argument Against &#8211; none submitted</td>
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<td width="9%" align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /></td>
<td width="91%" align="left" valign="top">Rebuttal to Argument Against &#8211; none submitted</td>
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<td colspan="2" valign="top">Voter Approval Threshold: Majority Vote (50% + 1)</td>
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<th colspan="3">City of Foster City</th>
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<td rowspan="2" width="12%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/images/w.gif" alt="w" width="67" height="68" /></td>
<th colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><strong>Measure W</strong></th>
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<td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">“Shall an ordinance of the People increasing the number of terms a Member of the City Council may serve from two full four-year terms (8 years) in succession to three full four-year terms (12 years) in succession be approved?”YES__ NO___</td>
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<td width="43%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MW_Foster%20City_2Full%20Text.pdf" target="_blank">Full Text</a></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MW_Foster%20City_4ImpartialAnalysis.pdf" target="_blank">Impartial Analysis</a></td>
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<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MW_Foster%20City_5ArgumentInFavor.pdf" target="_blank">Argument in Favor</a></td>
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<td width="9%" align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /></td>
<td width="91%" align="left" valign="top">Rebuttal to Argument in Favor &#8211; none submitted</td>
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<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> Argument Against &#8211; none submitted</td>
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<td width="9%" align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /></td>
<td width="91%" align="left" valign="top">Rebuttal to Argument Against &#8211; none submitted</td>
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<td colspan="2" valign="top">Voter Approval Threshold: Majority Vote (50% + 1)</td>
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<th colspan="3">City of Redwood City</th>
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<td rowspan="2" width="12%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/images/x.gif" alt="x" width="67" height="68" /></td>
<th colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><strong>Measure X</strong></th>
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<td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">“Shall Section 18(a) of the City Charter be amended to create a seven member Library Board, all to be appointed by the City Council; Section 18(f) be added to provide that the Library Board would establish rules for its proceedings and the City Council would set forth the authority and duties of the Library Board; and deleting Sections 19, 19 ½, and 20 in their entirety?“YES__ NO___</td>
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<td width="49%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://www.redwoodcity.org/clerks/" target="_blank">Full Text available by contacting the City Clerk</a></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MX_Redwood%20City_4ImpartialAnalysis.pdf" target="_blank">Impartial Analysis</a></td>
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<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MX_Redwood%20City_5ArgumentInFavor.pdf" target="_blank">Argument in Favor</a></td>
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<td width="9%" align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /></td>
<td width="91%" align="left" valign="top">Rebuttal to Argument in Favor &#8211; none submitted</td>
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<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> Argument Against &#8211; none submitted</td>
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<td width="9%" align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /></td>
<td width="91%" align="left" valign="top">Rebuttal to Argument Against &#8211; none submitted</td>
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<td colspan="2" valign="top">Voter Approval Threshold: Majority Vote (50% + 1)</td>
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<th colspan="3">City of Redwood City</th>
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<td rowspan="2" width="12%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/images/y.gif" alt="y" width="67" height="68" /></td>
<th colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><strong>Measure Y</strong></th>
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<td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">“Shall Ordinance No. 2346 be adopted to increase the rates of Redwood City’s Business License Tax by 16.67% per year (rounded to the nearest whole dollar amount) for each of the three successive fiscal years commencing on July 1, 2010; and then, commencing on July 1, 2013 and annually thereafter, be increased based upon the annual change in the Consumer Price Index?”YES__ NO___</td>
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<td width="49%" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://www.redwoodcity.org/clerks/" target="_blank">Full Text available by contacting the City Clerk</a></td>
<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MY_Redwood%20City_4ImpartialAnalysis.pdf" target="_blank">Impartial Analysis</a></td>
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<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> <a href="http://shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2009/documents/E_MY_Redwood%20City_5ArgumentInFavor.pdf" target="_blank">Argument in Favor</a></td>
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<td width="9%" align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /></td>
<td width="91%" align="left" valign="top">Rebuttal to Argument in Favor &#8211; none submitted</td>
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<td valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /> Argument Against &#8211; none submitted</td>
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<td width="9%" align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://shapethefuture.org/images/pdf_logo_transparent.png" border="0" alt="pdf" width="18" height="18" /></td>
<td width="91%" align="left" valign="top">Rebuttal to Argument Against &#8211; none submitted</td>
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<td colspan="2" valign="top">Voter Approval Threshold: Majority Vote (50% + 1)</td>
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