SAN DIEGO (March 10, 2020) – The No on A coalition announced that based on a clear trend in ballot returns from the March 3 Primary Election, Measure A has been defeated – capping a tough opposition campaign that faced long odds. As of March 9, 51.48% of votes cast were “No” on A, according to the San Diego County Registrar of Voters.
“Voters understood Measure A would not do what it promised, that it was riddled with loopholes, and that it would force more San Diegans to pay more for homes and apartments in the midst of our housing affordability crisis. They also understood Measure A was funded by out-of-town billionaires to keep affordable homes and apartments away from their $10,000-a-week hotel located along the I-15 growth and transit corridor,” No on A campaign manager Tony Manolatos said.
Manolatos continued: “I’m extremely proud of everyone who worked on this campaign. The leadership at the top from the BIA and the REALTORS® was tremendous. They supported the team every step of the way, and we had a fantastic team that built a remarkable coalition and ran an impressive campaign. So many people deserve so much credit for this win. We did not just defeat a ballot measure that would have set our region back decades. We also created a movement that I expect will help us dig out of our housing crisis. It’s important to keep working together on solutions to provide more affordable homes and apartments for all San Diegans.”
The No on A campaign team included:
- Borre Winckel, Building Industry Association of San Diego County
- Matt Adams, Building Industry Association of San Diego County
- Angeli Calinog, Building Industry Association of San Diego County
- Ernie Cowan, North San Diego County Association of REALTORS®
- Tracy Morgan Hollingworth, Pacific Southwest Association of REALTORS®
- Ryan Maxson, Greater San Diego Association of REALTORS®
- Tony Manolatos, No on A Campaign Manager, Manolatos Nelson Murphy
- Tanya Castaneda, No on A Communications Director, Manolatos Nelson Murphy
- Kelly Murphy Lamkin, Manolatos Nelson Murphy
- Bob Nelson, Manolatos Nelson Murphy
- Dike Anyiwo, Manolatos Nelson Murphy
- Steven Kenyon, Manolatos Nelson Murphy
- Becky Karp, Manolatos Nelson Murphy
- Isaiah Mello, Manolatos Nelson Murphy
- Jesus Cardenas, Grassroots Resources
- John Hoy, John Hoy Campaigns
- Juan Hernandez, IVC Media
- Kendall Shain, IVC Media
- Anthony Astolfi, IVC Media
- John Nienstedt, Competitive Edge Research & Communication
- Jenny Holland, Competitive Edge Research & Communication
- John Wainio, The San Diego Group
- Mathias B. Tucunduva, The San Diego Group
- Lani Lutar, Responsible Solutions
- Albin J. Soares, Golden State Consultants
- T.J. Zane, Dovetail Partners
- William Baber, Campaign Treasurer
- James R. Sutton, Esq., The Sutton Law Firm
- Chris Brown, Alchemy Consulting Group
- Whitney Hodges, Sheppard Mullin
- Jeffrey Forrest, Sheppard Mullin
- Rich Volker, Save Our Rural Economy
- Gary London, Economist
Campaign partners included the Greater San Diego Association of REALTORS®, North San Diego County Association of REALTORS®, Pacific Southwest Association of REALTORS®, San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, CAL FIRE Local 2881, Deputy Sheriffs Association of San Diego, San Diego Police Officers Association, San Diego Housing Federation, San Diego County Taxpayers Association, San Diego Farm Bureau, and numerous other partners. The team also wishes to recognize and thank Bill Ostrem, Lennar Homes; David Kovach, Kovach Group of Companies; and Ann Moore, Norton Moore & Adams; as well as Ricardo Flores of LISC San Diego, Melinda Vásquez, and Parisa Ijadi-Maghsoodi for their assistance and guidance, as well as San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, Chula Vista Mayor Mary Casillas Salas and County Supervisors Nathan Fletcher, Greg Cox, Jim Desmond and Kristin Gaspar.
Special thanks to Will Rodriguez-Kennedy, Chair of the San Diego County Democratic Party, and Tony Krvaric, Chair of the Republican Party of San Diego County. The campaign team also wishes to recognize labor groups for their support including the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters; LiUNA! Local 89, with special thanks to Business Manager Valentine Macedo and Policy & Community Engagement Director Kelvin Barrios; and the United Association of Plumbers, Steamfitters, Refrigeration & HVAC Service Technicians Local Union 230, with special thanks to Political Organizer Bernadette Butkiewicz.
David Leonhardi, DSA President