Judge issues tentative ruling ordering Attorney General to not mislead voters and prepare a “true and impartial” title and summary for the Repeal of the Gas Tax ballot initiative
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblyman Travis Allen announced that the Sacramento Superior Court has issued a preliminary ruling granting his request that Attorney General Becerra rewrite his misleading title and summary for the Repeal the Gas Tax Initiative.
“This preliminary ruling is a major victory for Californians,” said Assemblyman Travis Allen. “This brings us one step closer to repealing Jerry Brown’s hugely unpopular gas tax. I look forward to the final ruling on Friday, and ensuring that the Repeal the Gas Tax Initiative receives the straightforward ballot title and summary that it deserves.”
Highlights from the preliminary ruling:
“The court agrees with Petitioner that the Attorney General’s title and summary is confusing, misleading, and likely to create prejudice against the proposed measure.”
“The problem with the Attorney General’s title and summary is that an ordinary, reasonable elector, who is otherwise unfamiliar with the initiative, would not be able to discern what the initiative would do.”
“What the initiative would do is to repeal taxes and fees (legislation) expected to raise new revenues. But an ordinary voter reading the Attorney General’s title is highly unlikely to understand this. Rather, the ordinary voter would assume that the sole purpose of the measure is to eliminate (reduce) transportation funding. The title appears to be written to focus attention on the elimination of funding and avoid mentioning ‘taxes’ and ‘fees.’ This is misleading and is likely to create prejudice against the measure.”
“Petitioner’s [Travis Allen’s] proposal shows it is not difficult to write a summary of the initiative in clear and understandable language. And this does call into question why the Attorney General used the confusing language that he did.”
“To avoid misleading the voters and creating prejudice against the measure, the Attorney General must prepare a ‘true and impartial statement’ that reasonably informs voters of the character and real purpose of the proposed initiative in clear and understandable language. The existing circulating title and summary fails this test.”
Any bets that the crooked AG will appeal the ruling?
“Petitioner’s [Travis Allen’s] proposal shows it is not difficult to write a summary of the initiative in clear and understandable language. And this does call into question why the Attorney General used the confusing language that he did.”
Duh, the confusing language is intentional. The leftists running this state will never have enough of other peoples’ money to satisfy their lust for spending.
Maybe there is hope!
If this would materialize there is hope
The City of Santa Barbara has a “General Fund Tax” that was proposed by the Mayor and most members of the Council to “Fix the Streets.”
It was fraud clear and simple.
The group Cars Are Basic, immediately attacked the measure as the fraud that it was and is. Brown justified the gas and registration tax and immediately stated the money would be used for things like bike paths and light rail. Santa Barbara was just following the precedent set by the majority in Sacramento, who just so happen are the majority on the Council of SB.
What is amazing is the voters continue to vote for these people who are so full of themselves they do not even try to cover-up the duplicity.
Now, if we can only get AG Becerra to tell the truth about his involvement with DWS’ Paki-IT crew, and why he obstructed justice when he altered a server under subpoena.
Would anybody expect anything different from a trash Mexican who does not understand laws…He was appointed by his good buddy and fellow Illegal mexcian lover Jerry..
Praise Jesus! a There is hope in Jesus therfore Hope for California! #Faitj
Voter frauds and cheat help commie librat politicians elected. Librat party could never win any election without LIES and CHEAT.
The Democrat CA Attorney Generals (Kamila Harris was the worst), purposely write the ballot initiatives to suit their party agenda. Voters are too trustful, and want to believe that the Attorney General is non-political and that they are being told the truth, but we have learned that is a fallacy. CA voters MUST do their own research, or continue to suffer the consequences!