The Presidential Memorial Commission was successful in their petition to add a measure to the San Francisco ballot in the November election asking voters to decide on renaming of the Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant to the “George W Bush Sewage Plant” (see my previous post).
Officials at the Department of Elections announced today that the citizens’ initiative to rename the Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant the George W. Bush Sewage Plant has qualified for the November 4th San Francisco ballot. Voters will decide on the measure in the general election alongside the presidential election, numerous statewide initiatives, and an expected 20 to 30 local measures.
“We want to thank the dozens of people who volunteered to campaign throughout the city, and the thousands of San Franciscans who lined up to sign this petition to pay tribute to our President,” said initiative co-author Brian McConnell. “With over 100 volunteers, we were able to run a citywide campaign with no donations, no paid signature gatherers – it was a 100% grassroots voter movement.”
The Presidential Memorial Commission is planning a creative, art-driven general election campaign, and is putting out a general call for support from artists who want to design flyers, billboards and other attention-getting devices. “We’re hoping for an election campaign like no other,” said Mr. McConnell.
While the measure is only being presented to San Francisco voters, voters worldwide can contribute to the general election campaign by donating artwork and funds at www.presidentialmemorial.org
The story recently showed up on Countdown With Keith Olbermann.
See Previously: San Francisco Proposal For George W Bush Sewage Plant
More Coverage:
- San Francisco Chronicle
- Associated Press
- SFist
- Curbed SF
UPDATE: This is now on the San Francisco election ballot as Proposition R.
photo by Akit
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We're hoping it gets to be Proposition H
Awesome news! However, I think a toxic waste dump would be much more appropriate…
Just another example of a bunch of whiny, stinky, black-footed, hippies with nothing better to do with their time.
I would vote for it.
wow – wouldn't it be awesome if you could get that kind of energy behind something useful, like improving MUNI, maybe???
A twofer:
“Supporters are planning a “synchronized flush” when the next President is sworn in, although Paul Addis (the Burning Man arsonist) may try to flush all their toilets a day early.”
http://www.pacificatribune.com/ci_9971519
Man, I couldn't disagree with the people who think this is childish more. What a fitting tribute to everything W. Bush's administration has done. Vote it in, San Franciscans!
i am neither a hippie of childish and i couldn’t agree more that there is no more fitting tribute to dubya