Saadia Malik reports:
The Yes on A campaign first heard word that their measure passed at about 9pm, just after Obama began his acceptance speech.
The measure passed overwhelmingly by 80.3 of the vote. The crowd anxiously awaited the results sipping on wine and nibbling on hors d’ouevres while taking in the national election coverage at the Prop A party headquarters.
Gene Marie O’Connell CEO of SF General said she had been laboring on the campaign sine 2000, when the state mandate for hospital seismic upgrades first passed. “This was a historic night. I’m glad Yes on A could be part of it.”
With tears in their eyes the crowd hugged each other and “It’s done” was heard.