The San Francisco Examiner has it all wrong (“Support both tax increases for education,” Oct. 10 editorial). A yes vote on Proposition 30 will not guarantee any new funding for education — not even one cent. Gov. Jerry Brown is making empty threats to cut education in order to scare voters, and Prop. 30 is not a “millionaires tax” — it will negatively impact every California taxpayer and resident. Read More

Small-business owners know City Hall can be a pain, but it appears overdue relief is on the way.When voters approved Proposition I in November 2007, it created the Small Business Office with an assistance center to focus on the needs of San Francisco companies that have fewer than 100 employees. It also required that the office submit within four months of opening a report on how to make life easier for small-business owners to obtain permits, pay annual fees and the like. Read More