November 6, 2014

Measure R Defeated 74%/26%

Measure R was resounding defeated yesterday, with only 26.1% voting in favor, and 73.9% voting to oppose the measure. The initiative would have significantly amended the Downtown Area Plan that was passed by voters by 64% in 2010. In June this year, the DBA Board of Directors voted unanimously to oppose the measure.

 

As stated by Mayor Bates, "This is a landmark victory for Berkeley. It saves our green Downtown Plan that voters approved in 2010 and allows us to move forward with a more vibrant, cleaner and safer heart of the city."

 

You can read more about the defeat of Measure R at:

 

http://www.berkeleyside.com/2014/11/04/berkeley-2014-elections-tune-in-here-for-live-coverage/comment-page-1/

 

http://www.contracostatimes.com/breaking-news/ci_26870888/berkeley-downtown-zoning-measure-loses-landslide

 

http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/blog/2014/11/berkeley-measure-r-loses-election-center-street.html

 

John Caner, CEO

Downtown Berkeley Association

2230 Shattuck Ave., Suite C

Berkeley, CA 94704

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jcaner@downtownberkeley.com

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