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Corruption is the hallmark of government. Sometimes government agencies steal from other government agencies, maybe just to stay in practice.
"A small Contra Costa city appears to have an unusual amount of pull in the Capitol. A bill working through the Legislature would designate property tax revenues from a proposed power plant in the small city of Oakley, to specifically benefit the citys redevelopment agency.....But recent legislative analysis is not favorable: The bill redirects about $2.7 million of property taxes within the county, and reduces funds that would otherwise be available for low-income housing. Of this total, $500,000 would be from the City of Oakley (where the RDA is located) and $2.2 million from various water, sanitary, park, hospital, and other special districts within Contra Costa County.
One analysis stated, The Committee may wish to ask the author why additional compensation is needed by the redevelopment agency when no new services are being provided to residents by the redevelopment agency.
Do I have to note that the legislation is the handiwork of a Democrat, Sen. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Concord? Government stealing from government, what a wonderful world!
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"A small Contra Costa city appears to have an unusual amount of pull in the Capitol. A bill working through the Legislature would designate property tax revenues from a proposed power plant in the small city of Oakley, to specifically benefit the citys redevelopment agency.....But recent legislative analysis is not favorable: The bill redirects about $2.7 million of property taxes within the county, and reduces funds that would otherwise be available for low-income housing. Of this total, $500,000 would be from the City of Oakley (where the RDA is located) and $2.2 million from various water, sanitary, park, hospital, and other special districts within Contra Costa County.
One analysis stated, The Committee may wish to ask the author why additional compensation is needed by the redevelopment agency when no new services are being provided to residents by the redevelopment agency.
Do I have to note that the legislation is the handiwork of a Democrat, Sen. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Concord? Government stealing from government, what a wonderful world!
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