A proposition on the November ballot would slash the number of San Francisco commissions, which some say threatens the democratic process behind the support of The City’s fine arts.
Proposition D is the brainchild of TogetherSF Action, a political group funded largely by billionaire venture capitalist Michael Moritz. Needing a simple majority to pass, the measure would roughly halve the number of city commissions to 65, establishing a five-member task force to recommend within nine months which commissions should be dissolved, reauthorized or restructured within the new limit.
Artist Lava Thomas speaks during a discussion on a proposed statue to honor Maya Angelou at a meeting of the San Francisco Art Commission’s Visual Arts Committee on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019.
Kanishka Cheng, Executive Director of Together SF Action, speaking during a meeting on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022.