While on the campaign trail prior to the 1988 election, Republican presidential candidate George H.W. Bush uttered the now infamous words, “read my lips, no new taxes.” Of course, this was a pledge he broke, which likely cost him reelection.
The mission of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association is to protect Proposition 13 and to advance taxpayers’ rights, including the right to limited taxation, the right to vote on tax increases and the right of economical, equitable and efficient use of taxpayer dollars.
Unfortunately, this value set is shared by too few politicians in Sacramento.
Because of that, taxpayers rarely are able to obtain meaningful reform in the state Capitol. California’s reputation for high taxes and burdensome regulations is well deserved and taxpayers are usually able to obtain relief only through the powers of direct democracy including initiative, referendum and recall.
While many wish this wasn’t the case, the stark reality is that legislators have voted for eight taxes (six of which became law) since 2012.
In nearly all instances it was Republicans (usually opposed to higher taxes) who joined with tax-and-spend Democrats to provide the final vote for tax increases ranging from car registrations, to gas taxes, to lumber and battery assessments and mattresses.
Thankfully though, no taxes were approved in 2018.
Don’t misunderstand, the tax-and-spend lobby wasn’t taking the year off just because of the upcoming November election. If anything, they were eager to follow up on their three victories last year, which included the infamous gas tax and a tax on recorded documents. Governor Brown made it clear in 2016 that he desired a permanent source of revenue to fund transportation, affordable housing, and clean water programs. He got the first two last year so only the water tax remained.
The fight over the water tax was very contentious. First, no one doubted the importance of having access to clean water, particularly in the Central Valley where decades of neglect and mismanagement of water systems created the problem in the first place. But imposing a dollar-a-month tax on all residential water users in the state to address a local problem made no sense. The cost to fix the problem was estimated to be $120 million of one-time money, which reflects a tiny percentage of California’s General Fund budget. Thankfully, Senate Bill 623 failed before the Legislature’s summer recess in July and taxpayers and their allies, mostly California’s local water agencies, breathed a sigh of relief. …
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Democrates in California SUCK!!!!! The most corrupt group of shitheads. There is always money to protect the Illegal mexican scum though…California voters, STAND UP AND TELL THESE SCUMBAGS, YOUR FIRED……
Totally agree!
voting Yes on Prop 6 is a really good start, a shot across the bow of the Pirate Ship Sackatomatoes. Then kick them in the stern. Avast me hearties!
No new taxes in 2018….. because the avalanche of 2017.
It is time to back Prop. 6 and repeal the gasoline and registration taxes. Both significantly regressive and both not needed with the State sitting on $billions in excess tax revenue.
No, the reason to vote yes on 6 is because the a$$holes used the gas money for something else. And there is NO surplus because of the billions owed in pension and bond obligations. If this State were run on a “cash” basis instead of a deferred basis, this enormous debt would be obvious.