Department of Elections
Ballot Simplification Committee
Department Of Elections
MEETING NOTICE
Ballot Simplification Committee
For the
November 5, 2002 Consolidated General Election
Agenda Number Eight
Location: CITY HALL, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl. Time: All meetings
begin at 8:00 A.M.
PLEASE NOTE: ITEM 18 CALENDARED FOR AUGUST 9 HAS BEEN CONTINUED
FOR THE MEETING SCHEDULED AUGUST 12; ITEM 15 CALENDARED FOR AUGUST 8 HAS BEEN
CONTINUED FOR THE MEETING SCHEDULED AUGUST 12; REQUESTS FOR RECONSIDERATION,
ORIGINALLY CALENDARED FOR AUGUST 9 AND 10, WILL BE HEARD AT THE AUGUST 12
MEETING; THERE IS NO MEETING SATURDAY, AUGUST 10
Monday, August 12, 2002 Room 416 8:00 A.M.
18. Hearing to approve digest for Voter Information Pamphlet of proposed
Public Comment
19. Hearing to approve digest for Voter Information Pamphlet of proposed
20. Hearing to approve digest for Voter Information Pamphlet of proposed
21. Hearing to consider
22. Hearing to approve definitions of terms for Voter Information Pamphlet
of proposed
Words You Need To Know
Public Comment
Public Comment on matters not appearing on the agenda that are within the
jurisdiction of the
Ballot Simplification Committee
Elections Department Contact: Eugene Tom: Phone 554-6105, Gerry Ashley: Phone
554-4382,
Gerard Gleason: Phone 554-4381, Fax 554-7344
Agenda items will be continued in order above.
ACCESSIBLE MEETING POLICY
Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs)
will be available.
Upon request, American sign language interpreters and/or sound enhancement
systems will be available. Please contact Gerry Ashley at 415-554-4382, Gerard
Gleason at 415-554-4381 or Eugene Tom at 415 554-6105, at least 72 hours prior
to the meeting. Late request will be honored if possible.
Upon request, minutes of the meetings are available in alternative formats.
If you require the use of a reader during a meeting, please contact Gerry Ashley
at 415-554-4382, Gerard Gleason at 415-554-4381 or Eugene Tom at 415 554-6105
at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Late request will be honored if possible.
Individuals with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical
sensitivity or related disabilities may call Gerry Ashley at 415-554-4382, Gerard
Gleason at 415-554-4381 or Eugene Tom at 415 554-6105 to discuss meeting accessibility.
In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate such people, attendees
at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various
chemical based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.
The closest accessible BART station is located in the Civic Center at Market
and Eight Streets. Accessible MUNI lines serving the location are Nos. 42 and
90. For information about MUNI accessible services call 415-923-6142.
Accessible parking is available at the following locations: two (2) designated
blue curb spaces on the southwest corner of McAllister Street at Van Ness Avenue;
and the Performing Arts Garage (entrance on Grove Street between Franklin and
Gough Streets, immediately behind the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing
Arts Center).
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view
of the public. Commission, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and
County exist to conduct the people’s business. The Sunshine Ordinance assures
that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations
are open to people’s review. For more information on your rights under the Sunshine
Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report
a violation of the ordinance, contact Donna Hall, Administrator, by mail to
Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room
234, by phone at 415-554-7724, by fax at 554-5163, or by email at
[email protected]
Citizens interested on obtaining a copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request
a copy from Ms. Donna Hall or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative
Code on the Internet at
http://www.sfbos.org/index.aspx?page=4459
SAN FRANCISCO LOBBYIST ORDINANCE
Attention: Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence
local legislation or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco
Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Admin §16.520-16.534} to register and report lobbying
activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact
the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 1390 Market Street, Suite 701, San Francisco,
CA 94102, telephone 415-554-9510, fax 415 703-1=0121 and web site http://www.sfbos.org/sunshineethics/