We brought this case to uphold the will of the voters, and we’re pleased the First District Court of Appeal has agreed with us in a unanimous decision.
SAN FRANCISCO (June 30, 2020) — City Attorney Dennis Herrera issued the following statement today after the First District Court of Appeal unanimously ruled that Proposition C from the November 2018 ballot, which would provide funding for homeless and mental health services, needed only a simple majority to pass:
“We brought this case to uphold the will of the voters, and we’re pleased the First District Court of Appeal has agreed with us in a unanimous decision. We were the first public law office to announce, following the City of Upland decision, that when voters act through the initiative process, a simple majority is required. This issue has been before the court in San Francisco in three recent cases. In all three the court has upheld the will of the voters and said a simple majority is required. And now the Court of Appeal has agreed. San Francisco voters have the right to direct democracy and self-government. We will continue to defend that right for however long is necessary.”
The First District Court of Appeal’s opinion is available here. Additional information is available on the City Attorney’s website at: www.sfcityattorney.org.
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