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Prop. 6: Abolishing Involuntary Servitude in Prisons
The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution banned slavery and involuntary servitude except as a punishment for convicted crimes. In dozens of states…
2 years ago
Prop. 5: Should It Be Easier to Pass Local Bonds for Affordable Housing and Infrastructure?
Right now, passing a local bond measure requires a two-thirds majority to pass. Supporters of Prop. 5 this should be easier, and want to amend the st…
2 years ago
Prop. 4: A $10 Billion Bond to Address Climate Change
Earlier this year, the state legislature passed a $10 billion climate bond on the ballot. Supporters of Prop. 4 say it is urgently needed to address …
2 years ago
Prop. 3: Enshrining the Right to Marry for Same-Sex Couples
Same-sex marriage is already legal in the state and across the nation. But thanks to Prop. 8, passed in 2008, California still has an unenforceable "…
2 years ago
Prop. 2: A $10 Billion Bond to Repair School Facilities
For the next 2 weeks, we're collaborating with our friends at Bay Curious to bring you Prop Fest — a breakdown of all 10 statewide ballot measures.
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2 years ago
KQED Live: San Francisco Mayoral Debate
On Thursday night, KQED and the San Francisco Chronicle hosted an hourlong debate with 5 of the candidates for mayor of San Francisco: London Breed, …
2 years ago
‘It’s Just Killing Me’: The Palestinian Americans Trying to Get Family Out of Gaza
Many Palestinian Americans have been trying — for nearly a year — to evacuate family members out of Gaza. But evacuating loved ones is an opaque proc…
2 years ago
The Oakland Coliseum Has Been Sold. What Now?
Big changes are coming to the Oakland Coliseum.
Next Thursday, the A’s will play their last home game there. And earlier this month, the stadium was …
2 years ago
SF Mayoral Candidates Court Chinese American Voters
Nearly 1 in 5 San Francisco residents are Chinese American. So if you want to be mayor, you need to win over the city’s Chinese communities. KQED’s S…
2 years, 1 month ago
Inside a Community For Farmworkers and Low-Income Families Near Half Moon Bay
Moonridge is an affordable housing community of 160 homes for low-income residents and farmworkers just outside of Half Moon Bay. It was built more t…
2 years, 1 month ago