Proposition E would prevent more advertisements from being placed on public property.  Commercial advertising on public property contributes a minuscule sum to the City Hall budget, but it comes at a high cost.  It detracts from San Francisco's attractiveness to tourists and from the pleasant surroundings for our residents.

Voters, on two prior occasions, have decisively voted against new commercial advertising in the City, yet ads on public property still proliferate.  Proposition E, however, guarantees to hold the line against new advertising in the public right-of-way.

In 2007, 62% of voters had approved a non-binding resolution that calls for no new advertising in the public right-of-way.  In this election, Proposition E would finally give previous voter intent the force of law.

Proposition E strikes a fair balance by preserving current ad space on public property— thus allowing the City to continue receiving those annual revenues.

Passage of Proposition E also limits the risk of more intrusive forms of advertising in the public-right-of-way. This would include blinking, digital billboards now contemplated for neighborhoods throughout the City and on all Muni vehicles.

Millions of visitors the world over highly cherish San Francisco for its unique character and beauty.  Let's stand together against further commercialization of our public property.

Vote ‘YES’ on Proposition E!