Posted on 09/27/2010 4:08:44 PM PDT by absalom01
WATSONVILLE - Like many California cities, Watsonville has trimmed its police force, cut hours at the library and scaled back maintenance at parks. City Manager Carlos Palacios says that's expected during tough times, when tax revenues from business and property owners are down. What's not expected, he says, is having state lawmakers snatch local funds to help balance their budget. "We're getting hit twice. Not only are own revenues down, but we have the state taking our money," Palacio protests. "Some governments that serve more wealthy communities might have a cushion to offset this. But when you cut our funds, it goes directly to (cutting) services."
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PROP 22 at a Glance Proposition 22 prohibits the state from using property tax and gas tax money slated for cities, counties and special districts. Proponents say state lawmakers shouldn't be allowed to balance their budget on the backs of local government. Opponents, though, say lawmakers need to retain their flexibility over the funding to ensure priority items like schools get money.
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Some information links:
Yes on 22 Campaign
http://www.savelocalservices.com/
No on 22 Campaign
http://votenoprop22.com/
Legislative Analysts Office Analysis
“Prohibits the State from Taking Funds Used for Transportation or Local Government Projects and Services.
http://www.lao.ca.gov/ballot/2010/22_11_2010.aspx
Secretary of State’s Office
Official Voter Information Guide
Text of Proposition 22
http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/propositions/22/
Initiative Constitutional Amendment.”
http://www.lao.ca.gov/ballot/2010/22_11_2010.aspx
Corrected:
Yes on 22 Campaign
http://www.savelocalservices.com/
No on 22 Campaign
http://votenoprop22.com/
http://www.lao.ca.gov/ballot/2010/22_11_2010.aspx
Legislative Analysts Office Analysis
“Prohibits the State from Taking Funds Used for Transportation or Local Government Projects and Services.
Initiative Constitutional Amendment.”
http://www.lao.ca.gov/ballot/2010/22_11_2010.aspx
Secretary of State’s Office
Official Voter Information Guide
Text of Proposition 22
http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/propositions/22/
The state is taking OUR money... Politicians might gain my respect if they actually recall that.
After looking at the support/oppose groups, I’m leaning toward a “yes” vote. Howard Jarvis Taxpayer’s association says “yes”, the California Teacher’s Association says “No”.
Probably going to be good enough for me, though I don’t like strengthening the redevelopment agencies.
Necrobump because today Tom McClintock endorsed Prop 22.
http://www.tommcclintock.com/blog/tom-mcclintock-on-the-propositions
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