The Island: Measure B: Yes or no?

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Alameda voters are in the midst of making a big decision about the future of Alameda Point, and by extension, our entire Island. (No pressure.) Measure BSunCal's ballot measure to redevelop Alameda Point. It was defeated by a vote of 85 to 15 percent on February 2, 2010. , which is before absentee ballot holders now and which will hit the polls on February 2, would exempt Alameda Point from development-limiting Measure A(1973) The actual text of what is known as Measure A is article 26 of the Alameda City Charter. It reads as follows: "Sec. 26-1. There shall be no multiple dwelling units built in the City of Alameda. Sec. 26-2. Exception being the Alameda Housing Authority replacement of existing low cost housing units and the proposed Senior Citizens low cost housing complex, pursuant to Article XXV of the Charter of the City of Alameda. Sec. 26-3. The maximum density for any residential development within the City of Alameda shall be one housing unit per 2,000 square feet of land. This limitation shall not apply to the repair or replacement of existing residential units, whether single-family or multiple-unit, which are damaged or destroyed by fire or other disaster; provided that the total number of residential units on any lot may not be increased. This limitation also shall not apply to replacement units under Section 26-2." , put a land plan in place for the Point and grant a development agreement with the city to whoever ends up developing the Point if this passes.

So should you vote for it or not? We’ve asked proponents and opponents of the measure to answer that question in 500 of their own words or less, and here are their responses. The Yes on B folks won the coin flip, so they’ll go first.