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''Increases to two-thirds, from a simple majority, the vote required for the Legislature to adopt state levies and charges, with limited exceptions. Requires two-thirds vote of the public for local levies and charges, with limited exceptions. Proponent: Allan Zaremberg, president of California Chamber of Commerce.'' | ''Increases to two-thirds, from a simple majority, the vote required for the Legislature to adopt state levies and charges, with limited exceptions. Requires two-thirds vote of the public for local levies and charges, with limited exceptions. Proponent: Allan Zaremberg, president of California Chamber of Commerce.'' | ||
== Argument == | == Argument == | ||
| + | From Bill Balderston: | ||
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| + | Prop 26 - extend the two-thirds majority to all income items --- NO,NO | ||
| + | If Prop 25 is only a half-way measure, Prop 26 would be a big step backwards, extending the two-thirds requirement to all government fees and other income measures not currently requiring it. This clearly is an attempt by the right-populist, Jarvisite forces to hit back at Props 24 and 25 and continue the anti-tax momentum, with no discussion on upward or downward redistribution of resources. Likely all unions and community-based organizations will oppose this regressive item. The Green Party does not at all agree with the proponents of this measure, that a minority of just 34% should be allowed to have veto power over the very strong majority of 66%. Please vote "No" on Proposition 26. | ||
== Recommended Position == | == Recommended Position == | ||
Revision as of 18:49, 25 July 2010
PROPOSITION 26 -- TWO-THIRDS VOTE FOR LEVIES AND CHARGES
Increases to two-thirds, from a simple majority, the vote required for the Legislature to adopt state levies and charges, with limited exceptions. Requires two-thirds vote of the public for local levies and charges, with limited exceptions. Proponent: Allan Zaremberg, president of California Chamber of Commerce.
Argument
From Bill Balderston:
Prop 26 - extend the two-thirds majority to all income items --- NO,NO
If Prop 25 is only a half-way measure, Prop 26 would be a big step backwards, extending the two-thirds requirement to all government fees and other income measures not currently requiring it. This clearly is an attempt by the right-populist, Jarvisite forces to hit back at Props 24 and 25 and continue the anti-tax momentum, with no discussion on upward or downward redistribution of resources. Likely all unions and community-based organizations will oppose this regressive item. The Green Party does not at all agree with the proponents of this measure, that a minority of just 34% should be allowed to have veto power over the very strong majority of 66%. Please vote "No" on Proposition 26.
Recommended Position
Yes/No/No Position
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