Policy organization

SPUR

Bay Area policy organization publishing measure analysis, pros and cons, and board-adopted recommendations.

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SPUR describes itself as a nonpartisan public-policy think tank. Its positions follow board-adopted analysis.

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Published positions

Proposition 1

Borrowing for affordable and veterans housing

✓ Yes

Proposition 2

Changing California’s rainy-day reserves

✓ Yes

Proposition 3

Continuing existing higher-income tax rates

✓ Yes

Proposition 4

Allowing public campaign-financing programs

✓ Yes

Proposition 5

Changing how recall vacancies are filled

✓ Yes

Proposition 37

Homebuyer assistance loans

✓ Yes

Proposition 39

Voter identification

× No

Proposition 40

One-time billionaire tax

No position

Proposition 41

Special-tax audits and spending limits

× No

Proposition 42

Personal property tax restrictions

× No

Proposition 43

Local special-tax approval threshold

× No

Proposition 45

Environmental review deadlines

No position

Proposition A

Charter Changes Affecting Various City Departments and Commissions

✓ Yes

Proposition B

Establishing a Municipal Finance Corporation and a Public Bank

× No

Proposition C

Contributions to the Housing Trust Fund

✓ Yes

Proposition D

Changes to Ballot Measure Process

✓ Yes

Proposition E

City Administrator’s Authority and Changes to City Contracting

✓ Yes

Proposition F

Changes to Executive Branch Management

✓ Yes

Proposition G

Allowing Private Vehicles on the Upper Great Highway in Sunset Dunes Park

× No

Proposition H

Parcel Tax to Fund Muni Operations

✓ Yes

Proposition I

Changes to Real Property Transfer Tax

× No

Proposition J

Removal of Foreclosure Exemption for Real Property Transfer Tax

✓ Yes

Measure EE

Mayor and Council governance

✓ Yes

Measure FF

Transfer tax on foreclosures

✓ Yes

Checked Oct 31, 2026.

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