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November 7, 2006 Election

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County Results as of Dec 4 5:41pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (1,219/1,219)
55.1% Countywide Voter Turnout (415,638/678,765)
Statewide Results as of Nov 14 5:08pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (25090/25090)
49.1% Statewide Voter Turnout (7,780,254/15,837,108)

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  • State Executive

    Governor; State of CaliforniaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Arnold Schwarzenegger, Republican
      4,261,248 votes 56.1%
    • Phil Angelides, Democratic
      2,956,489 votes 38.9%
    • Peter Miguel Camejo, Green
      173,318 votes 2.3%
    • Art Olivier, Libertarian
      100,523 votes 1.4%
    • Janice Jordan, Peace and Freedom
      59,504 votes 0.7%
    • Edward C. Noonan, American Independent
      52,660 votes 0.6%
    • Robert C. Newman, II, Republican (Write-in)
    • Vibert Greene, Independent (Write-in)
    • Donald "Dr Don" Etkes, Independent (Write-in)
    • James E. Harris, Independent (Write-in)
    • Dealphria Christina Tarver, Independent (Write-in)
    • Elisha Shapiro, Independent (Write-in)

    Lieutenant Governor; State of CaliforniaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Secretary of State; State of CaliforniaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Controller; State of CaliforniaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • John Chiang, Democratic
      3,713,780 votes 50.7%
    • Tony Strickland, Republican
      2,954,128 votes 40.3%
    • Laura Wells, Green
      222,222 votes 3.1%
    • Elizabeth Cervantes Barron, Peace and Freedom
      183,287 votes 2.5%
    • Donna Tello, Libertarian
      164,795 votes 2.2%
    • Warren Mark Campbell, American Independent
      92,655 votes 1.2%

    Treasurer; State of CaliforniaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Bill Lockyer, Democratic
      3,970,555 votes 54.5%
    • Claude Parrish, Republican
      2,721,353 votes 37.3%
    • Marian Smithson, Libertarian
      290,982 votes 4.0%
    • Mehul M. Thakker, Green
      170,430 votes 2.3%
    • E. Justin Noonan, American Independent
      81,162 votes 1.1%
    • Gerald Sanders, Peace and Freedom
      61,661 votes 0.8%

    Attorney General; State of CaliforniaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Insurance Commissioner; State of CaliforniaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    US Senate

    United States SenatorClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Dianne Feinstein, Democratic
      4,445,123 votes 59.5%
    • Richard "Dick" Mountjoy, Republican
      2,630,300 votes 35.2%
    • Todd Chretien, Green
      124,507 votes 1.7%
    • Michael S. Metti, Libertarian
      116,720 votes 1.5%
    • Marsha Feinland, Peace and Freedom
      101,021 votes 1.3%
    • Don J. Grundmann, American Independent
      65,614 votes 0.8%
    • Connor Vlakancic, Independent (Write-in)
    • Jeffrey Mackler, Independent (Write-in)
    • Kent P. Mesplay, Green (Write-in)
    • Lea Sherman, Independent (Write-in)

    US Representative

    United States Representative; District 9Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Barbara Lee, Democratic
      148,876 votes 86.3%
    • John "J. D." Dendulk, Republican
      18,810 votes 10.9%
    • James Eyer, Libertarian
      4,969 votes 2.8%

    United States Representative; District 10Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    United States Representative; District 11Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Jerry McNerney, Democratic
      92,571 votes 53.7%
    • Richard W. Pombo, Republican
      80,112 votes 46.3%

    United States Representative; District 13Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    State Senate

    State Senator; District 10Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Ellen Corbett, Democratic
      124,482 votes 73.3%
    • Lou Filipovich, Republican
      45,439 votes 26.7%

    State Assembly

    Member of the State Assembly; District 14Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Loni Hancock, Democratic
      101,518 votes 81.9%
    • Leigh N. Wolf, Republican
      22,532 votes 18.1%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 15Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Guy S. Houston, Republican
      75,202 votes 54.6%
    • Terry Coleman, Democratic
      62,551 votes 45.4%

    Member of the State Assembly; District 16Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member of the State Assembly; District 18Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member of the State Assembly; District 20Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Alberto Torrico, Democratic
      55,788 votes 65.4%
    • Ken Nishimura, Republican
      29,632 votes 34.6%

    Board of Equalization

    State Board of Equalization; District 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Judicial

    California State Supreme CourtClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    California State Court of Appeal; District 1; Division 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    California State Court of Appeal; District 1; Division 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    California State Court of Appeal; District 1; Division 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    California State Court of Appeal; District 1; Division 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    California State Court of Appeal; District 1; Division 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (Yes/No)

    Superior Court Judge; County of Alameda; Office 21Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    City

    Mayor; City of AlamedaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Beverly J. Johnson
      13,987 votes 60.4%
    • Doug deHaan
      7,499 votes 32.4%
    • Kenneth Kahn
      1,609 votes 7.0%
    • (54 Total Write-In Votes 0.2%)

    Member, City Council; City of AlamedaClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Lena Tam
      11,287 votes 28.9%
    • Frank Matarrese
      9,546 votes 24.4%
    • Pat Bail
      6,130 votes 15.7%
    • Eugenie P. Thomson
      5,486 votes 14.0%
    • Ashley O. "Ash" Jones
      4,678 votes 12.0%
    • Mike Rich
      1,864 votes 4.8%
    • (92 Total Write-In Votes 0.2%)

    City Attorney; City of AlbanyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Robert Zweben
      3,961 votes 97.8%
    • (88 Total Write-In Votes 2.2%)

    Member of City Council; City of AlbanyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Auditor; City of BerkeleyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Mayor; City of BerkeleyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Tom Bates
      25,680 votes 62.8%
    • Zelda Bronstein
      12,652 votes 30.9%
    • Zachary Running Wolf
      1,880 votes 4.6%
    • Christian Pecaut
      517 votes 1.3%
    • (185 Total Write-In Votes 0.5%)

    Member of City Council; City of Berkeley; Council District 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member of City Council; City of Berkeley; Council District 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member of City Council; City of Berkeley; Council District 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Kriss Worthington
      2,119 votes 52.9%
    • George Beier
      1,870 votes 46.6%
    • (20 Total Write-In Votes 0.5%)

    Member of City Council; City of Berkeley; Council District 8Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Rent Stabilization Board Commissioner; City of BerkeleyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (5 Elected)

    • Howard Chong
      17,913 votes 21.3%
    • Chris Kavanagh
      17,618 votes 20.9%
    • Dave Blake
      16,983 votes 20.2%
    • Lisa Stephens
      15,919 votes 18.9%
    • Pam Webster
      15,121 votes 17.9%
    • (723 Total Write-In Votes 0.9%)

    Mayor; City of DublinClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Janet Lockhart
      7,713 votes 95.9%
    • (333 Total Write-In Votes 4.1%)

    Member of City Council; City of DublinClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Tim Sbranti
      5,670 votes 39.2%
    • Kate Ann Scholz
      2,789 votes 19.3%
    • Bill Schaub
      2,450 votes 16.9%
    • Robert Boboc
      1,566 votes 10.8%
    • Ginger Ripplinger
      1,132 votes 7.8%
    • Ron Boggs
      822 votes 5.7%
    • (48 Total Write-In Votes 0.3%)

    Member of City Council; City of FremontClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Bill Harrison
      28,642 votes 43.5%
    • Anu Natarajan
      23,492 votes 35.7%
    • Alan Stirling
      8,207 votes 12.5%
    • Linda Susoev
      5,251 votes 8.0%
    • (245 Total Write-In Votes 0.4%)

    Auditor; City of OaklandClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Councilmember; City of Oakland; District 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Mayor; City of PleasantonClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member of City Council; City of PleasantonClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Jerry Thorne
      12,250 votes 33.5%
    • Cheryl Cook-Kallio
      9,139 votes 25.0%
    • Dan Faustina
      8,319 votes 22.8%
    • Brian Arkin
      6,781 votes 18.6%
    • (63 Total Write-In Votes 0.2%)

    Mayor; City of San LeandroClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Anthony B. "Tony" Santos
      11,558 votes 56.9%
    • Orval "Ob" Badger
      8,643 votes 42.6%
    • (97 Total Write-In Votes 0.5%)

    Member, City Council; City of San Leandro; Council District 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member of City Council; City of Union CityClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    School

    Governing Board Member; Alameda Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Members of the Board of Education; City of AlbanyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Miriam Walden
      3,785 votes 35.0%
    • Jamie Calloway
      2,811 votes 26.0%
    • David Glasser
      2,495 votes 23.0%
    • John Kindle
      1,701 votes 15.7%
    • (37 Total Write-In Votes 0.3%)

    School Director; City of BerkeleyClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Governing Board Member; Dublin Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • David Haubert
      5,128 votes 36.8%
    • Jennifer Henry
      3,536 votes 25.3%
    • Tim Spooner
      2,767 votes 19.8%
    • Dan Cunningham
      2,476 votes 17.7%
    • (44 Total Write-In Votes 0.3%)

    Governing Board Member; Fremont Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Governing Board Member; Livermore Valley Joint Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Governing Board Member; New Haven Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    Trustee; Ohlone Community College District; Trustee Area 1, Seat 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Trustee; Ohlone Community College District; Trustee Area 2, Seat 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Trustee; Peralta Community College District; Trustee Area 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Trustee; San Joaquin Delta Community College District; Trustee Area 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Maria Elena Serna
      85,160 votes 68.6%
    • Karen Munro
      38,670 votes 31.2%
    • (276 Total Write-In Votes 0.2%)

    Trustee; San Joaquin Delta Community College District; Trustee Area 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Ted Simas
      85,199 votes 69.6%
    • Stephen A. Schmiedt
      37,029 votes 30.2%
    • (187 Total Write-In Votes 0.2%)

    Governing Board Member; San Leandro Unified School District; Trustee Area 2Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Pauline Russo Cutter
      9,493 votes 69.3%
    • Vera Ayres
      4,084 votes 29.8%
    • (118 Total Write-In Votes 0.9%)

    Governing Board Member; San Leandro Unified School District; Trustee Area 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Governing Board Member; San Lorenzo Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Isabel Polvorosa
      6,783 votes 31.2%
    • Helen T. Randall
      5,945 votes 27.4%
    • Lisa Thornton
      5,212 votes 24.0%
    • Roberta Lee Norberg
      3,706 votes 17.1%
    • (63 Total Write-In Votes 0.3%)

    Governing Board Member; Sunol Glen Unified School DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Graham Barnes
      275 votes 41.5%
    • Guineth Elaine "Guin" Vandyke
      227 votes 34.2%
    • Linda Pappas
      160 votes 24.1%
    • (1 Total Write-In Votes 0.2%)

    Special District

    Member, Board of Directors; Alameda County Water DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Judy C. Huang
      38,138 votes 44.4%
    • Arthur Lampert
      33,817 votes 39.4%
    • Ash Bhatt
      13,549 votes 15.8%
    • (373 Total Write-In Votes 0.4%)

    Director; Alameda-Contra Costa Transit DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Director; Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District; Ward 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Director; Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District; Ward 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member, Board of Hospital Directors; City of Alameda Health Care DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Nancy Hoffman
      13,732 votes 31.4%
    • Steven Wasson
      8,690 votes 19.9%
    • Kevin Farrell
      8,528 votes 19.5%
    • Tom Pavletic
      2,943 votes 6.7%
    • Christine Chan-Chiu
      2,393 votes 5.5%
    • Kathleen Zell
      2,178 votes 5.0%
    • John Martin
      1,991 votes 4.5%
    • Kevin Peter Kienast
      1,760 votes 4.0%
    • Matt Reid
      1,425 votes 3.3%
    • (134 Total Write-In Votes 0.3%)

    Member, Board of Directors; Dublin San Ramon Community Services DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (2 Elected)

    • Jeffrey G. Hansen
      8,691 votes 39.5%
    • Tom Ford
      7,831 votes 35.6%
    • Mohinder Khanna
      5,371 votes 24.4%
    • (86 Total Write-In Votes 0.4%)

    Director; East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ward 3Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Katy Foulkes
      45,267 votes 97.8%
    • (1,029 Total Write-In Votes 2.2%)

    Director; East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ward 4Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Andy Katz
      50,635 votes 98.6%
    • (720 Total Write-In Votes 1.4%)

    Director; East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ward 7Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    • Frank Mellon, Democratic
      32,728 votes 97.7%
    • (765 Total Write-In Votes 2.3%)

    Director; East Bay Regional Park District; Ward 1Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Director; East Bay Regional Park District; Ward 5Click here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites

    Member, Board of Directors; Eden Township Health Care DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    Member, Board of Directors; Oro Loma Sanitary DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    • Howard W. Kerr
      13,076 votes 26.3%
    • Herbert G. Crowle
      12,913 votes 25.9%
    • Frank V. Sidari
      10,690 votes 21.5%
    • John E. Faria
      7,902 votes 15.9%
    • Lou Filipovich
      5,069 votes 10.2%
    • (154 Total Write-In Votes 0.3%)

    Member, Director; Washington Township Health Care DistrictClick here for more info on this contest including known links to other sites (3 Elected)

    State Propositions

    Proposition 1A Transportation Funding Protection
    Pass: 5,607,554 / 76.9% Yes votes ...... 1,686,478 / 23.1% No votes
    Should the California Constitution be amended to further protect the state sales tax revenues for transportation purposes from general-purpose use and require any funds borrowed to be repaid to the transportation fund?

    Proposition 1B Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security
    Pass: 4,475,784 / 61.2% Yes votes ...... 2,835,618 / 38.8% No votes
    Should the state sell $19.9 billion in general obligation bonds to fund state and local transportation improvement projects to relieve congestion, improve movement of goods, improve air quality, and enhance safety and security of the transportation system?

    Proposition 1C Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006
    Pass: 4,197,435 / 57.4% Yes votes ...... 3,115,894 / 42.6% No votes
    Should the state sell $2.9 billion in general obligation bonds to fund housing for lower-income residents and development in urban areas near public transportation?

    Proposition 1D Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities
    Pass: 4,143,502 / 56.5% Yes votes ...... 3,187,911 / 43.5% No votes
    Should the state sell $10.4 billion in general obligation bonds to fund repair and upgrade of public schools, including kindergarten through grade 12, community colleges, and state universities?

    Proposition 1E Disaster Preparedness and Flood Prevention
    Pass: 4,638,636 / 64.0% Yes votes ...... 2,613,728 / 36.0% No votes
    Should the state sell $4.1 billion in general obligation bonds to finance disaster preparedness and flood prevention projects at the state and local levels?

    Proposition 83 Sex Offenders. Sexually Violent Predators. Punishment, Residence Restrictions and Monitoring
    Pass: 5,200,908 / 70.5% Yes votes ...... 2,176,147 / 29.5% No votes
    Should California amend existing laws relating to violent and habitual sex offenders and child molesters to increase penalties and monitoring?

    Proposition 84 Water Quality, Safety and Supply. Flood Control. Natural Resource Protection. Park Improvements
    Pass: 3,879,523 / 53.7% Yes votes ...... 3,351,357 / 46.3% No votes
    Should the state issue $5.4 billion in bonds for a wide variety of projects related to water safety, rivers, beaches, levees, watersheds, and parks and forests?

    Proposition 85 Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy
    Fail: 3,405,458 / 46.0% Yes votes ...... 4,000,442 / 54.0% No votes
    Should the California Constitution be amended to require notification of the parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated pregnant minor at least 48 hours before performing an abortion?

    Proposition 86 Tax on Cigarettes
    Fail: 3,607,506 / 48.0% Yes votes ...... 3,902,558 / 52.0% No votes
    Should the state impose an additional tax of $2.60 per cigarette pack to fund new and expanded health services, health insurance for children, and expand tobacco use prevention programs?

    Proposition 87 Alternative Energy. Research, Production, Incentives. Tax on California Oil Producers
    Fail: 3,372,394 / 45.3% Yes votes ...... 4,079,106 / 54.7% No votes
    Should California establish a $4 billion Clean Alternative Energy Program to reduce California's oil and gasoline consumption by 25 percent through incentives for alternative energy, education, and training?

    Proposition 88 Education Funding. Real Property Parcel Tax
    Fail: 1,687,614 / 23.1% Yes votes ...... 5,631,590 / 76.9% No votes
    Should the California Constitution be amended to levy an annual $50 real property tax on most parcels with the funds allocated to five K-12 education programs?

    Proposition 89 Political Campaigns. Public Financing. Corporate Tax Increase. Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Limits
    Fail: 1,847,919 / 25.5% Yes votes ...... 5,394,826 / 74.5% No votes
    Should eligible candidates for state elective offices receive public campaign funding that is supported by new taxes on corporations and financial institutions, and should contribution limits be imposed on those candidates that do not receive public campaign funding?

    Proposition 90 Government Acquisition, Regulation of Private Property
    Fail: 3,456,431 / 47.7% Yes votes ...... 3,790,344 / 52.3% No votes
    Should the California Constitution be amended to require government to pay property owners for substantial economic losses resulting from some new laws and rules, and limit government authority to take ownership of private property?

    Local Measures

    Measure A Special Educational Programs Enhancement Tax -- Berkeley Unified School District (Tax - 2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 33,264 / 79.7% Yes votes ...... 8,481 / 20.3% No votes
    Berkeley Unified School District Special Educational Programs Enhancement Tax. To support quality public education, shall Berkeley Unified School District replace two special taxes expiring in 2007 with one annual special tax for 10 years at 22.80 cents/square foot for residential buildings, 34.36 cents/square foot for commercial/industrial/institutional buildings and $50 for unimproved parcels with annual cost-of-living adjustments? Funding shall be used for designated purposes including class size reduction, libraries, music, teacher training, and academic support. Independent citizens' committees will monitor this Fund.

    Measure B School Facilities Improvement Bonds -- San Leandro Unified School District (Bond Measure - 55% Approval Required)
    Pass: 11,398 / 68.7% Yes votes ...... 5,202 / 31.3% No votes
    To continue to renovate and modernize its schools, upgrade restrooms, electrical, heating and plumbing systems; modernize classrooms; replace aging roofs, improve and expand San Leandro High School classrooms, library and facilities to reduce overcrowding, shall the San Leandro Unified School District be authorized to replace, renovate, acquire and construct school facilities, acquire school sites, issue $109 million in bonds at legal interest rates, with no funds for administrator salaries, and appoint an Independent Oversight Committee to monitor all bond expenditures?

    Measure C Renovation and Expansion of Fire Station -- City of Albany (Bond Measure - 2/3 Approval Required)
    Pass: 4,642 / 76.3% Yes votes ...... 1,438 / 23.7% No votes
    To improve Albany's fire safety and emergency response capability by renovating and expanding the Fire Station to better accommodate emergency equipment and personnel; to better serve the community during and after an emergency by constructing an Emergency Operations Center at the Fire/Police complex; and to add sustainable building features to the Fire/Police/Civic Center complex; shall the City issue $5 million in general obligation bonds, with moneys used only for these purposes?

    Measure D Medical Marijuana Dispensary -- City of Albany (Advisory Measure - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 3,314 / 54.3% Yes votes ...... 2,784 / 45.7% No votes
    City of Albany Medical Marijuana Dispensary Advisory Measure. Do you support the establishment of a single medical marijuana dispensary in the City of Albany, to be subject to regulations that the City Council will incorporate into the Municipal Code prior to consideration of any permit for such a dispensary?

    Measure E Rent Stabilization Board Vacancies -- City of Berkeley (Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 30,268 / 82.1% Yes votes ...... 6,607 / 17.9% No votes
    City of Berkeley Rent Stabilization Charter Amendment Measure. Shall the Charter of the City of Berkeley be amended to provide that vacancies in the office of Rent Stabilization Board Commissioner shall be filled at a general municipal election and that in the interim the position shall be filled by the Rent Stabilization Board by appointment?

    Measure F Adoption of Waterfront Plan Amendment -- City of Berkeley (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 28,583 / 79.8% Yes votes ...... 7,230 / 20.2% No votes
    City of Berkeley Adoption of Waterfront Plan Amendment Measure. Shall a Resolution adopting an amendment to the General Plan, Waterfront Plan and Waterfront Specific Plan to establish an "As Of Right" use for public or commercial recreation sports facilities and exempting such use from the requirements for a Master Development Plan (MDP) and Use Permit to accommodate the proposed Gilman Street Playing Fields be adopted by the voters?

    Measure G Greenhouse Gas Emissions -- City of Berkeley (Advisory Measure - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 33,293 / 82.3% Yes votes ...... 7,161 / 17.7% No votes
    City of Berkeley Greenhouse Gas Emissions Advisory Measure. Should the People of the City of Berkeley have a goal of 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and advise the Mayor to work with the community to develop a plan for Council adoption in 2007, which sets a ten year emissions reduction target and identifies actions by the City and residents to achieve both the ten year target and the ultimate goal of 80% emissions reduction?

    Measure H President/Vice President Impeachment Petition -- City of Berkeley (Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 28,096 / 69.5% Yes votes ...... 12,317 / 30.5% No votes
    City of Berkeley President/Vice President Impeachment Measure. Shall the City of Berkeley petition the United States House of Representatives to initiate proceedings for the impeachment and removal from office of President George W. Bush and Vice President Richard B. Cheney and call upon the California State Legislature to submit a Resolution in support of impeachment to the United States House of Representatives?

    Measure I Condominium Conversion -- City of Berkeley (Initiative Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 10,045 / 26.1% Yes votes ...... 28,396 / 73.9% No votes
    City of Berkeley Condominium Conversion Initiative Ordinance Measure. Shall an ordinance be adopted to: 1) increase annual condominium conversions from 100 to 500 units; 2) increase the ability to evict tenants of converted units; 3) significantly reduce per unit the affordable housing fee; 4) entitle tenants to purchase their unit at a 5% discount; and 5) eliminate certain existing restrictions on conversion?

    Measure J Landmark Preservation Ordinance -- City of Berkeley (Citizen Initiative - Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 16,659 / 43.2% Yes votes ...... 21,869 / 56.8% No votes
    City of Berkeley Landmark Preservation Ordinance Measure. Shall an ordinance be adopted: 1) granting the Landmarks Preservation Commission new authority to prohibit demolition of historic resources; 2) authorizing the Planning Director to suspend any application affecting a historic resource in an emergency; 3) extending the time during which the City may not act on applications to demolish nonresidential buildings over 40 years old; and 4) making it easier to initiate designation of historic districts and structures?

    Measure K Open Space and Restricted Industrial Plan Designations -- City of Fremont (Initiative Measure - Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 14,977 / 34.2% Yes votes ...... 28,844 / 65.8% No votes
    City of Fremont Open Space and Restricted Industrial Plan Designations Initiative Measure. Shall the voters of the City of Fremont adopt the Initiative to Change the Open Space and Restricted Industrial General Plan Designations for a Portion of Fremont's Northern Plain Planning Area to Agriculture?

    Measure L Utility Users Tax -- City of Fremont (Majority Approval Required)
    Fail: 18,579 / 42.7% Yes votes ...... 24,976 / 57.3% No votes
    City of Fremont Utility Users Tax Measure. To help preserve the safety and character of Fremont and maintain essential general fund services such as police, fire and street and park maintenance, shall an ordinance be adopted establishing a gas and electric utility users tax of four percent, limited to six years and subject to independent annual financial audits, and establishing an independent Fremont taxpayers' committee to review expenditures?

    Measure M Police and Fire Retirement Board Investments -- City of Oakland (Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 59,105 / 68.7% Yes votes ...... 26,924 / 31.3% No votes
    City of Oakland Charter Amendment Measure. Shall section 2601(e) of the Charter of the City of Oakland be amended to provide that the Police and Fire Retirement Board shall make investment decisions regarding common stocks and mutual funds in accordance with the prudent person standard as established by court decisions and as required by the California Constitution?

    Measure N Library Improvement and Expansion Bonds -- City of Oakland (2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 62,126 / 64.2% Yes votes ...... 34,712 / 35.8% No votes
    City of Oakland Library Improvement and Expansion Bond Measure. To construct a new Main Library at the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center and to acquire land and construct new branch library facilities and to renovate and expand branch library facilities, shall the City of Oakland issue $148,000,000 in bonds?

    Measure O Instant Runoff Voting -- City of Oakland (Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 64,093 / 68.6% Yes votes ...... 29,299 / 31.4% No votes
    City of Oakland Instant Runoff Voting Charter Amendment Measure. Shall the City Charter be amended to require the use of ranked choice voting, known sometimes as instant runoff voting, to elect city offices by a majority vote at a November election without holding a prior June election?

    Measure P Bernal Property Phase II Land Use Plan -- City of Pleasanton (Initiative Ordinance - Majority Approval Required)
    Pass: 17,685 / 82.1% Yes votes ...... 3,856 / 17.9% No votes
    City of Pleasanton Bernal Property Phase II Land Use Plan Initiative Ordinance. Shall the Bernal Property Phase II Land Use Plan, comprised of the "grand park" design concept, as adopted by the City Council, be ratified?

    Measure Q Castro Valley Parks and Open Space Bond Measure -- Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (2/3 Approval Required)
    Fail: 11,842 / 63.0% Yes votes ...... 6960 / 37.0% No votes
    To preserve and protect open space in Castro Valley and create Castro Valley parks and recreation areas with amenities such as bike paths, walking and running trails, safe exercise areas, playgrounds, picnic areas, and youth sports fields, shall the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District issue $30,000,000 of bonds at legal rates, with an Independent Oversight Committee and mandatory annual audits to guarantee all funds are spent on parks, recreation and protecting open space in Castro Valley only?

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