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To: AndyTheBear

Looks like McClintock is voting yes on 22. I’m not in CA and don’t understand what has been proposed.


11 posted on 11/02/2010 1:34:21 AM PDT by beaversmom
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To: beaversmom

Prop 22 prevents the state from raiding local (city and county) tax revenues. Most of the counties here in CA have a small addition to the sales tax that is SUPPOSED to go to fix roads and such in that county (among other similar programs, and along with local general fund monies). The state has been reaching down and pulling the moneys from the local areas and using it to pseudo-balance the budgets over the last few years (with supposed IOUs that will be paid back “someday”) leaving the counties with bad local roads, and helping to bust the county and city budgets on top of the already-broken state budget.

Given that local governments are usually both more efficient and more responsive (especially in LARGE states like CA) having the state take the money like they do is totally irresponsible and just plain nuts.


16 posted on 11/02/2010 9:37:22 AM PDT by Mr Inviso (ACORN=Arrogant Condescending Obama Ruining Nation)
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