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Will San Fransisco vote in favor of naming sewage plant after George Bush?
Settled as No
Winning prediction = "No"
Measure did not pass.
Measure R
An ordinance changing the name of the city-owned Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant to the George W. Bush Sewage Plant.
98 percent of precincts counted. Requires majority. Yes - 31 percent. No - 69 percent.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/05/BALS13QIFE.DTL&hw=bush+sewage&sn=004&sc=428>
Background:
Background: In November, alongside casting their ballot for the next president, the people of San Francisco will also vote on a measure to rename one of the city's largest sewage works the George W Bush Sewage Plant, to provide a "fitting monument" to the outgoing commander-in-chief's achievements.
It may sound like a student prank, but the proposal is almost certain to be passed. Democrats usually secure between 70 and 80 per cent of the vote in San Francisco – and in 2006 passed a proposition to impeach Mr Bush and his Vice-President Dick Cheney by a majority of almost two to one.
Local Republicans call it an "abuse of process" and promised to "use all means" to defeat it, Howard Epstein, the party's spokesman, told the San Francisco Chronicle: "There's no use to this other than to make these nutcases feel good." The proposal even jollified yesterday's White House press briefing, where a spokesman three times refused to comment.
Source
It may sound like a student prank, but the proposal is almost certain to be passed. Democrats usually secure between 70 and 80 per cent of the vote in San Francisco – and in 2006 passed a proposition to impeach Mr Bush and his Vice-President Dick Cheney by a majority of almost two to one.
Local Republicans call it an "abuse of process" and promised to "use all means" to defeat it, Howard Epstein, the party's spokesman, told the San Francisco Chronicle: "There's no use to this other than to make these nutcases feel good." The proposal even jollified yesterday's White House press briefing, where a spokesman three times refused to comment.
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Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.
Forecast history %
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Settled as No on Wed 5th Nov 2008 12:49pm PST
- Activity: H$57,920 |
- Predictions: 281 |
Comments: 18
Suspend date: Sun 2nd Nov 2008 3:59pm PST
Settlement date: Wed 5th Nov 2008 12:49pm PST
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Initial likelihoods: Yes: 55%
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: Winning prediction = "No"
Measure did not pass.
Measure R
An ordinance changing the name of the city-owned Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant to the George W. Bush Sewage Plant.
98 percent of precincts counted. Requires majority. Yes - 31 percent. No - 69 percent.
<http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/05/BALS13QIFE.DTL&hw=bush+sewage&sn=004&sc=428>
newswrangler: Winning prediction = "No"
Measure did not pass.
Measure R
An ordinance changing the name of the city-owned Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant to the George W. Bush Sewage Plant.
98 percent of precincts counted. Requires majority. Yes - 31 percent. No - 69 percent.
<http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/05/BALS13QIFE.DTL&hw=bush+sewage&sn=004&sc=428>
Settled as 'No' Wed 5th Nov 2008 12:49pm PST by 
destry
: Winning prediction = "No"
Measure did not pass.
Measure R
An ordinance changing the name of the city-owned Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant to the George W. Bush Sewage Plant.
98 percent of precincts counted. Requires majority. Yes - 31 percent. No - 69 percent.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/05/BALS13QIFE.DTL&hw=bush+sewage&sn=004&sc=428>
destry: Winning prediction = "No"
Measure did not pass.
Measure R
An ordinance changing the name of the city-owned Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant to the George W. Bush Sewage Plant.
98 percent of precincts counted. Requires majority. Yes - 31 percent. No - 69 percent.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/05/BALS13QIFE.DTL&hw=bush+sewage&sn=004&sc=428>
Suspend date: Sun 2nd Nov 2008 3:59pm PST
Settlement date: Wed 5th Nov 2008 12:49pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Sun 2nd Nov 2008 3:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled details 
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jenniandboys
predicted Yes (H$100 at 83%)Comments (18)
Some more background:
Local Republicans call it an "abuse of process" and promised to "use all means" to defeat it, Howard Epstein, the party's spokesman, told the San Francisco Chronicle: "There's no use to this other than to make these nutcases feel good." The proposal even jollified yesterday's White House press briefing, where a spokesman three times refused to comment.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/san-francisco-to-vote-on-naming-sewer-after-george-bush-855433.html
Local Republicans call it an "abuse of process" and promised to "use all means" to defeat it, Howard Epstein, the party's spokesman, told the San Francisco Chronicle: "There's no use to this other than to make these nutcases feel good." The proposal even jollified yesterday's White House press briefing, where a spokesman three times refused to comment.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/san-francisco-to-vote-on-naming-sewer-after-george-bush-855433.html
valornhonor
bayoubear
The questions only requires that the vote is in favor of naming the plant after "W", not that actually gets named that, correct?
coolkraft
gingerboiwhat an awesome piss take! A NYer in NYC once said to me that it'd be great if they simply cut NYC and SF from America and let them float off into the liberal wilderness. Perhaps true...
ironman288
gingerboi, i was thinking more of everything west of the fault line. and if someone has a giant apple corer could we get Chicago as well?
As for the question... just shows how mature your average democrat is eh?
As for the question... just shows how mature your average democrat is eh?
Freedom to have a sense of humor is one of the joys of democracy.
Besides, only an elitist would have a problem with having a sewage plant bear their name.
Besides, only an elitist would have a problem with having a sewage plant bear their name.
hubdubber
markovIt's official: Bush sewage plant on the ballot
"A ballot measure was certified today to name a major piece of San Francisco infrastructure after the president. That means voters will decide in November whether to rename the Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant the George W. Bush Sewage Plant."
<http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/presidentbush/2008/07/its-official-bu.html>
"A ballot measure was certified today to name a major piece of San Francisco infrastructure after the president. That means voters will decide in November whether to rename the Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant the George W. Bush Sewage Plant."
<http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/presidentbush/2008/07/its-official-bu.html>
yakuzamistress
15 
curios
curiosSupporters say the idea is to commemorate the mess they claim Bush has left behind by actions such as the war in Iraq. Local Republicans say the plan stinks and they will oppose it.
good idea
good idea
frank2877Par for the course from a city that tried to shut down a Marine Corps Recruiting Station. Can't wait for "the big one" :-)
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I'm totally getting my butt kicked!
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