Yes on Proposition J
Keep JFK Promenade open
What is it?
Proposition J is a Board of Supervisors initiative ordinance which will affirm the Board of Supervisors' ordinance which created the popular JFK Promenade in Golden Gate Park.
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Fiscal impacts
Because this ordinance merely reaffirms an existing program permanent, it does not raise the cost of government. There may be small one-time costs for implementation.
Why is this on the ballot?
Prop J exists to affirm a prior Board of Supervisors ordinance that made JFK Drive a safe recreational area during the Covid-19 pandemic. The measure must be approved by voters with a simple majority of 50% + 1.
- Sponsor: Supervisor Rafael Mandelman
- Co-Sponsors: Supervisors Myrna Melgar, Matt Dorsey, and Hillary Ronen
- Placed on ballot by: Supervisors Rafael Mandelman, Myrna Melgar, Matt Dorsey, and Hillary Ronen
Why vote Yes?
Prop J will reaffirm the extremely popular JFK Promenade and turn it into a permanent park.
The reason for this ballot measure is a little obscure. It's not passing anything new, rather it lets the voters put their full support behind an existing ordinance, passed by the Board of Supervisors and supported by the Mayor, and provides a counter to Prop I which will shut down JFK Promenade in Golden Gate Park.
The Golden Gate Park Access and Safety Program, initiated during the Covid-19 pandemic alongside the JFK Promenade, not only created a world-class recreational space but also created more ADA-accessible parking in Golden Gate Park, a new park shuttle, and more pickup and dropoff options to help people with mobility impairments access the park.
If Prop J passes, and gets more votes than Prop I, the following things will remain in place:
- JFK Promenade remains a public park rather than a road
- The Great Highway Park remains open to people on weekends, and open to cars on Weekdays for commuters
- The Ocean Beach Master Plan (PDF), which shores up important water treatment infrastructure, remains in place
- San Francisco remains in compliance with the Clean Water Act
Don't put the future of our clean water and safe outdoor parks in jeopardy. Vote Yes on Proposition J.