NoOnPropC

Everyone agrees that homelessness in SF is a crisis, but throwing more money at the problem–without a plan, benchmarks, or accountability– won’t solve it.

[NoOnPropC @NoOnPropC]

"No well-run organization would spend $300 million without a solid plan or clear goals."

https://t.co/KLyVD0NHRQ

[jack @jack]

P.S. I appreciate I could be wrong about this. If I am, I’ll admit it, and work to fix. I’m committed to addressing this crisis in our city, and mindful of the urgency required. Here’s the mayor’s thoughts on the matter: https://t.co/Ef0Xz54FHR

[jack @jack]

I hope this helps add some color to the conversation. I’d love to see the Mayor get the funds and support she needs to do her job. And I’m committed to helping do just that. We need to have long term solutions in place, not quick acts to make us feel good for one moment in time.

[jack @jack]

The Square/Stripe issue isn’t something the Mayor or Prop C folks can fix directly. I thought it was important to get our considerations out on the table though, so people understand our corporate hesitation and considerations (separate from my personal ones) around this measure.

[jack @jack]

We’re happy to pay our taxes. We just want to be treated fairly with respect to our peer companies, many of whom are 2-10x larger than us. Otherwise we don’t know how to practically grow in the city. That’s heartbreaking for us as we love SF and want to continue to help build it.

[jack @jack]

Hypothetically Square could pay over $20m more in 2019, while Salesforce (4x bigger than Sq) pays less than $10m. Taxes would grow at rates multiple times our adj. revenue, which no company can sustain. Not an issue for Salesforce/Twitter, but unfair to Sq and fintech startups.

[jack @jack]

I admit that while I come at this as a citizen first, there’s an unfairness I see in my role of CEO of Square (this does not apply to Twitter). Companies like Square and Stripe would be taxed at a significantly larger total contribution than much larger companies like Salesforce.

[jack @jack]

I’ll also posit that we do this discussion a disservice when we only look on the surface and make it us vs. them. I find that distracting and diminishing and it’s all too common in today’s discourse. Let’s instead focus on the real issue, the policy, and whether it will work.

[jack @jack]

I‘d love to see a meeting between the mayor and the @OurHomeSF (Yes on C) folks to work through the disconnect. We all have the same goals, but it doesn’t seem we’re talking enough directly. I’ve been attempting to put this together. And I just received word this is in the works!

[jack @jack]

While I understand an influx of cash is attractive, the mayor has said she doesn’t have the accountability or controls she needs to manage it well. Ultimately, she is the only one on the hook to make this work. If she doesn’t feel she can, we need to listen and understand why.

[jack @jack]

A thread on San Francisco’s Prop C. As a citizen of SF since 1999, and likely for the rest of my life, my primary objective is to help set our newly elected Mayor @LondonBreed up for success. That means addressing homelessness long-term in a scalable way, with accountability.

[NoOnPropC @NoOnPropC]

A must-read press release:

[NoOnPropC @NoOnPropC]

Guess there really is no plan with Prop C...

[Senator Scott Wiener @Scott_Wiener]

This human tragedy is so big - we have to make sure we get it right. It would be a disservice to pass a huge measure crafted with no input from our Mayor - who is ultimately responsible - & that locks us in to permanent spending levels no matter what our future needs may be.

[Senator Scott Wiener @Scott_Wiener]

Homelessness is an incredibly hard & complex issue. Addressing it requires money but it isn’t just about money: it’s also about how you spend that money. A huge pot of money will accomplish little if it isn’t spent the right way. That’s what our Mayor is trying to tell us.

[Senator Scott Wiener @Scott_Wiener]

New $ is critical but won’t solve problem w/o reform. I understand the attraction of a measure to nearly double SF spending on homelessness. But w/o structure/accountability (which Prop C lacks) a huge $ infusion won’t do what its proponents say it will do. I stand w Mayor Breed.

[Senator Scott Wiener @Scott_Wiener]

Our new Mayor @LondonBreed is working hard to address her #1 priority: homelessness. She committed 1K new shelter beds, new psych beds & is trying new approaches. We should support her leadership to make change & give her a chance to succeed. She says Prop C isn’t the answer.

[NoOnPropC @NoOnPropC]

State Senator Scott Wiener gets it: throwing more money at the problem is not going to solve it.

[Senator Scott Wiener @Scott_Wiener]

Today I’m joining Mayor @LondonBreed & Assemblymember @DavidChiu in announcing our opposition to Prop C. We must invest in homeless services & housing, but Prop C - the largest tax increase in San Francisco history - is the wrong approach. My statement: https://t.co/i98f4uB4Aj

[NoOnPropC @NoOnPropC]

We agree with Mayor Breed. Homelessness is a top priority for San Francisco, but Prop C is not the solution. Thank you for your support!

[London Breed @LondonBreed]

As Mayor, I must weigh more than popularity and good intentions. I must consider the long-term impacts on our City, and thus, upon lengthy analysis, I cannot support Proposition C. https://t.co/fRbVUFUcOn

[NoOnPropC @NoOnPropC]

The Chinese American Democratic Club is on board with us! Every day more San Franciscans are joining our team to say No on Prop C--No Plan, No Accountability.