The San Francisco Tesla Society

presented a free SPECIAL Election Meeting
Sunday, October 26, 2008  1:30 - 5 p.m.

"Discussion and Debate on Proposition 7 and Measure H
to Set Renewable Energy Deadlines in California
& Create a Mechanism For a Public Utility in San Francisco"

Measure H videos   and a Proposition 7 video
from this event have been posted below.

Debates Moderator:
Charles Ostman

Measure H Debaters:

Ross Mirkarimi District 5 Representative San Francisco Board of Supervisors

Hunter Stern International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Businsess Representative

Proposition 7 Debaters:

Leslie Katz Former San Francisco Supervisor

John Rizzo Sierra Club Representative

 

For more information about these issues
please view or visit the folowing videos, websites & links:

California Proposition 7
Renewable Energy Generation

Shall government-owned utilities be required to generate 20% of their electricity from renewable energy by 2010, a standard currently applicable to private electrical corporations? Shall all utilities be required to generate 40% by 2020 and 50% by 2025?

Proposition 7 Debate Video from this event.
Windows Media version    Quicktime version

The Quicktime video may take longer to play and may not play nor download
properly from Apple Safari Browser.  Use Internet Explorer or Firefox..

State of California Voter Guide Information about Proposition 7

Yes on Prop  7 website www.yeson7.net/index.html

No on Prop 7 website www.noprop7.com

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San Francisco Measure H
Setting Clean Energy Deadlines; Studying Options for Providing Energy;
Changing Revenue Bond Authority to Pay for Public Utility Facilities

Shall the City: evaluate making the City the primary provider of electric power in San Francisco; consider options to provide energy to San Francisco residents, businesses and City departments; mandate deadlines for the City to meet its energy needs through clean and renewable energy sources; establish a new Office of the Independent Ratepayer Advocate to make recommendations about utility rates to the City's Public Utilities Commission; and allow the Board of Supervisors to approve the issuance of revenue bonds to pay for any public utility facilities without voter approval?

Measure H Introduction Video and Yes Arguments by Ross Mirkarimi
Windows Media version    Quicktime version

Measure H  No Arguments Video by Hunter Stern
Windows Media version    Quicktime version

Rebuttal Arguments Video
Windows Media version    Quicktime version

Follow Up Questions Video
Windows Media version    Quicktime version

Quicktime videos may take longer to play and may not play nor download
properly from Apple Safari Browser.  Use Internet Explorer or Firefox..

Measure H pdf information from the
San Francisco Voter Information Pamphlet

Measure H  html version
courtesy of the League of Women Voters

Yes on Measure H article

No On Measure H website www.stoptheblankcheck.com

The debate mentioned above took place at the
San Francisco Public Library
Park Branch - Lower Right Entrance
1833 Page Street @ Cole
San Francisco, CA 94117

Don't forget to vote Tuesday, November 4, 2008 !!!

 

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