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    Update on Ranked Choice Voting in San Francisco

    by Steven Hill on Sep 28, 2012 | 13 Comments

    I am happy to report that we were able to beat back the attacks on Ranked Choice Voting in both San Francisco and Oakland. These were very serious and well-coordinated attacks by conservative forces.

    Posted in Opinion, Politics

  • Olague Explains her Support for RCV Repeal Measure

    by Luke Thomas on Mar 10, 2012 | 6 Comments

    Olague has long ties to the progressive community and was appointed by Mayor Ed Lee to the District 5 seat, one of the city’s most progressive, in January after Ross Mirkarimi was elected Sheriff. This week, she joined Sean Elsbernd, Carmen Chu, Scott Wiener, and Malia Cohen – all considered moderate/conservative supervisors – in supporting Sup. Mark Farrell’s proposal to replace RCV with runoff elections for the mayor’s race and other citywide offices.

    Posted in News, Politics