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Here's how Ron Conway wants his companies to vote in San Francisco's election

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Here's how Ron Conway wants his companies to vote in San Francisco's election
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Legendary venture capitalist Ron Conway has a few ideas about how his portfolio companies should vote.

In an e-mail sent out to his SV Angel investments, and first published by Pando Daily, Conway advises his companies to keep incumbent mayor Ed Lee in the city's top spot.

But there's no disclosure of how certain ballot measures directly affect his portfolio or even explanations on why he's recommending them.

For instance, Conway advises voting against Prop F, an initiative to limit the sharing economy in San Francisco, which is aimed straight at Conway's portfolio company Airbnb.

There's nothing illegal about the email - Mitt Romney advised business owners to do the same in his 2012 presidential campaign.

At the very least, the published email shows how one of the city's biggest political donors is planning to vote:

From: Ron Conway

Date: October 24, 2015 at 12:01:55 PM PDT

To: Ron Conway

Subject: SF Election Recommendations for November 3rd

TO: San Francisco-based SV Angel Portfolio CEOs

We have an important election in SF on November 3rd.

Can you please share the list below and ask your team to Vote either on November 3 or by absentee ballot beforehand !

Candidate and proposition recommendations in the upcoming election in SF on November 3 :

Ed Lee Mayor in all 3 choices (rank choice voting)

Vicki Hennessy Sheriff in all 3 choices (rank choice voting)

Alex Randolph Member, Community College Board

If you live in District 3 in SF vote FOR Julie Christensen in all 3 choices (rank choice voting)

Not Voting for candidates for City Attorney, District Attorney or Treasurer

PROPOSITIONS ON THE BALLOT

These recommendations match those of sf.citi.

Measure A

General Obligation Bond Election - Affordable Housing - Not to Exceed $310,000,000

VOTE YES

Measure B

Enhancement of Paid Parental Leave for City Employees

VOTE YES

Measure C

Expenditure Lobbyists Ordinance

VOTE YES

Measure D

Mission Rock

VOTE YES

Measure E

Requirements For Public Meetings of Local Policy Bodies

VOTE NO

Measure F

Short-Term Residential Rentals

VOTE NO

Measure G

Disclosures Regarding Renewable Energy

VOTE NO

Measure H

Clean Energy Right to Know Act

VOTE YES

Measure I

Mission District Housing Moratorium

VOTE NO

Measure J

Establishing the Legacy Business Historic Preservation Fund

VOTE YES

Measure K

Surplus City Property Ordinance

VOTE YES

We've reached out to Conway for comment on his e-mail, and we'll update when we hear back.

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