I was 8 for 10 in my last election predictions, so I am feeling pretty good about my predictions for the coming June 3, 2008 election.

California Propositions

Prop. 98: Government Acquisition, Regulation of Private Property. Constitutional Amendment.
Proposition 98 will make it tougher for the government to take property under eminent domain and phase out rent control.
Vote: No
Prediction: No

Prop. 99: Eminent Domain. Acquisition of Owner-Occupied Residence. Constitutional Amendment.
Proposition 99 would restrict the government from taking residential homes under the eminent domain flag.
Vote: Yes
Prediction: Yes

San Francisco Propositions

Prop. A: School Parcel Tax
Proposition A would add a $198 tax to property owners to pay for an increase in teacher’s salaries.
Vote: Yes
Prediction: Yes

Prop B: Changing Qualifications for Retiree Health and Pension Benefits and Establishing a Retiree Health Care Trust Fund
Proposition B would change the retirement benefits for City employees to a tier benefit program.
Vote: Yes
Prediction: Yes

Prop. C: Forfeiture of Retirement Benefits for Conviction of a Crime Involving Moral Turpitude in Connection with City Employment
Proposition C would deny City employees their retirement benefits if they are convicted of a crime during their employment.
Vote: Yes
Prediction: Yes

Prop. D: Appointments to City Boards and Commissions
Proposition D would make it so that boards and commissions would match the diversity of the community they serve.
Vote: abstain
Prediction: Yes

Prop. E: Requiring Board of Supervisors’ Approval of Mayor’s Appointments to the Public Utilities Commission and Creating Qualifications for Commission Members
Proposition E would provide basic qualifications candidates must meet to attain a position in the Public Utilities Commission.
Vote: Yes
Prediction: Yes

Prop. F: Affordable Housing Requirement for the Candlestick Point and Hunters Point Shipyard Mixed-Use Development Project
Proposition F would make any development plan for the Candlestick and Hunters Point area to include 50% affordable housing.
Vote: No
Prediction: Yes

Prop. G: Mixed-Use Development Project for Candlestick Point and Hunters Point Shipyard
Proposition G would go ahead with the discussed development plan with the Lennar Corp. for the Candlestick Point and Hunters Point area.
Vote: Yes
Prediction: No

Prop. H: Prohibiting Elected Officials, Candidates, or Committees They Control from Soliciting or Accepting Contributions from Certain City Contractors
Proposition H would make it illegal for officials to accept donations from City contractors that received contracts from their office.
Vote: Yes
Prediction: Yes

A Recall?

Along with the propositions, there are number of government positions open across the state, including a possible recall of State Senator Jeff Denham (R)! If the recall passes, Simon Silanas (D) would take over his seat. The recall petition on the ballot is pretty despicable on the part of the Democrats. Senator Denham opposed the budget along with his Republican party and was singled out by the Democratic leader Tom Perata for a recall.

Open Positions

There are a bunch of open positions all over the state. A notable one is Assembly Seat #12 where longtime San Francisco Board of Supervisor Tom Ammiano is in the running. The seat is all but guaranteed for Ammiano seeing as how no one is running against him.