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Prop A

ELECTION 2012: What are the propositions?

By Sara Bloomberg and Dalton Amador The Guardsman Proposition 30 This proposition is the result of a compromise between Gov. Jerry Brown and the organizers of the now defunct Millionaire’s Tax Initiative. It will increase taxes on personal incomes starting at $250,000 by one to three percent for

Prop A supporters rally at City Hall to "save City College"

By Sara Bloomberg. Bright yellow, blue and red signs proclaimed "I am City College" in several languages on Sept. 4 as nearly 200 people rallied outside of City Hall to support Proposition A, a local parcel tax initiative that will raise $14 million a year for the college.

Letter from the editor: I'm tired

By Sara BloombergThe GuardsmanI’m tired. I bet you’re tired, too, and midterms haven’t even hit yet. It’s not just school, though. I’m tired of two party politics and the Republican National Convention—the Democrats are preparing to hold their own flag waving party this week.

Over 50 SFUSD schools to finish repairs if ballot initiative passes

Passing Proposition A would allow the city to issue a $531 million citizen bond to complete the last of its upgrades to the San Francisco Unified School District. The previous two Prop A bonds, a $295 million bond from 2003 and a $450 million bond from 2006, have been used to revamp cafeterias, clas