San Francisco Wireless Emergency Alert System Test - October 17th at 5:30 p.m.

Today, October 17th at approximately 5:30 p.m. The San Francisco Department of Emergency Management will be conducting a citywide test of the Wireless Emergency Alert System. That means everyone with a digital or smart phone who is in San Francisco at that time will receive an emergency alert (this is the same system more frequently used for “Amber Alerts”). 

Please visit www.sf72.org for more information.

BOMA San Francisco's Voter Guide for the November 5, 2019 Election - Learn More About Propositions and Candidates for Elected Office

BOMA San Francisco's Political Action Committee's Voter Guide
November 5, 2019 Election

The BOMA SF-PAC is looking forward to the November 5, 2019 election. Our members have endorsed candidates for elected office and taken positions on the following propositions. If you are a registered voter in San Francisco, please reference this guide when you vote!

If you have any questions, contact John Bozeman, BOMA San Francisco's Director of Government and Industry Affairs, at johnb@boma.com.

Local Propositions

Click here to review the San Francisco Voter Guide for more information on each Proposition.

SUPPORT - Proposition A: Affordable Housing Bond

Proposition A is an ordinance put on the ballot by Mayor London Breed and the Board of Supervisors that would allow the City to borrow up to $600 million by issuing general obligation bonds. The City would use this money to build, buy and rehabilitate affordable housing in the City.

Please review the details starting on page 44 of the Voter Guide.

SUPPORT - Proposition D: Traffic Congestion Mitigation Tax

Starting Jan. 1, 2020, Proposition D would impose a business tax on commercial rideshare companies for fares generated by rides that start in San Francisco as follows: 

• 1.5% on a shared-ride fare; and 
• 3.25% on a private-ride fare

The same business tax would also apply to driverless vehicle companies. The City would impose these taxes on fares charged by these companies until Nov. 5, 2045.

Candidates - San Francisco

Mayor, City and County of San Francisco

London Breed

San Francisco Board of Supervisors - District 5

Vallie Brown

San Francisco District Attorney

Suzy Loftus 

San Francisco City Attorney

Dennis Herrera

San Francisco Treasurer

Jose Cisneros

SF72: Bay Area Public Safety Power Shutoff Information

From our partners at the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management:

Bay Area Public Safety Power Shutoff: San Francisco is not currently projected to experience an electric outage due to potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) affecting many other Bay Area counties. For specific locations and updated information about the possible PSPS event, visit: https://www.pge.com/en_US/safety/emergency-preparedness/natural-disaster/wildfires/public-safety-power-shutoff-faq.page

Although San Francisco is not directly impacted, people are encouraged to check on family and friends that may be in the affected areas. People that are dependent on electricity for their medical needs are especially vulnerable during power outages.

The San Francisco Department of Emergency Management is actively monitoring the potential PSPS event and is maintaining communications with PG&E, regional partners and City and County of San Francisco agencies. City Departments are accessing their continuity plans to ensure essential city functions can continue if city employees who live outside of San Francisco are impacted due to the PSPS event.

Text your zip code to 888-777 to sign up for emergency alerts including notices of potential electric outages in San Francisco.