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The Bay Area of California loves taxes. Dozens of tax increases and bond measures will be on the November 2 ballot.
"East Bay taxpayers in November are being asked to foot the bill for California's economic crisis, with dozens of school districts, cities and special districts floating parcel taxes, bond measures and sales tax increases to shore up flagging budgets.
The number of requests for money demonstrates the growing need schools and local governments face as they try to maintain programs, employees and services in the wake of budget cuts."
Families are losing jibs and homes, but Bat Area government wants to get blood out of a turnip.
Maybe the voters will get the gumption to say NO to out of control government?
"With California ranked third in unemployment behind Rhode Island and Michigan, this is not a good time to be asking for handouts from voters, said Kris Vosburgh, executive director of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. Yet previous successful tax measures in the East Bay could prompt districts to believe they can continue to count on area residents dole out funds, he said.
"Contra Costa County is ground zero for parcel taxes. I would say at least half the parcel taxes that we hear about come from your area," said Vosburgh, who attributes that to the relative affluence of many areas of the county.
Voters in depressed areas, he said, may feel more inclined to think: "The school district's going to have to wait."
It is time for voters to say family is more important than government. If not, they will be forced to leave the State if they want to survive.
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"East Bay taxpayers in November are being asked to foot the bill for California's economic crisis, with dozens of school districts, cities and special districts floating parcel taxes, bond measures and sales tax increases to shore up flagging budgets.
The number of requests for money demonstrates the growing need schools and local governments face as they try to maintain programs, employees and services in the wake of budget cuts."
Families are losing jibs and homes, but Bat Area government wants to get blood out of a turnip.
Maybe the voters will get the gumption to say NO to out of control government?
"With California ranked third in unemployment behind Rhode Island and Michigan, this is not a good time to be asking for handouts from voters, said Kris Vosburgh, executive director of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. Yet previous successful tax measures in the East Bay could prompt districts to believe they can continue to count on area residents dole out funds, he said.
"Contra Costa County is ground zero for parcel taxes. I would say at least half the parcel taxes that we hear about come from your area," said Vosburgh, who attributes that to the relative affluence of many areas of the county.
Voters in depressed areas, he said, may feel more inclined to think: "The school district's going to have to wait."
It is time for voters to say family is more important than government. If not, they will be forced to leave the State if they want to survive.
More...