Brennan v. Board of Supervisors

Opinion

NEWSOM, J.

We are asked to review a trial court order which enjoined distribution of a ballot proposition summary of Proposition U. In accordance with applicable municipal laws, a ballot proposition summary of a proposition entitled “San Francisco Renter’s Property Tax Rebate Ordinance of 1978”—was prepared by “The Ballot Simplification Committee” (hereinafter Committee).

Prior to the election, respondent filed a petition for writ of mandate challenging the legality of the digest for Proposition U, and seeking to enjoin distribution of the pamphlet until the digest was corrected to…