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OUSD bond Measure S is a rip off supported by tax-wasting Pringle acolytes

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Editor Posted in Arianna Barrios, ARTIC, Bond Measures, Bonds, Curt Pringle, Kris Murray, Orange, Property Taxes, Taxes 8 Comments

Orange Lutheran High School completed a facilities upgrade in 2014 for $15 million. Now the Orange Unified School District is asking voters to approve Measure S, a bond measure, that will provide $72 million per high school for similar upgrades. What gives?

Orange Lutheran is over 40-years old and enrolls 1,300 students. The 1-year-long upgrade and expansion project was funded with $5-million in school reserves, $5-million in financing and $5-million in donations. It added 40,000 square feet, ripped up floors, added technology upgrades, new furnishings, a comfy place for students to hang out with couches, flat-screen TVs and a coffee-juice bar …the works! Continue reading→

Watch the tax-raising Fountain Valley City Council incumbents squirm at a recent candidates forum

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Editor Posted in 2016 Elections, Cheryl Brothers, Fountain Valley, Kim Constantine, Measure HH, Patrick Tucker, Sales Tax, Steve Nagel, Taxes 4 Comments

The Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a Fountain Valley City Council candidates forum.

The forum featured these candidates: Continue reading→

New CA poll shows that voters favor measures regarding marijuana, cigarette taxes, and high earnings

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Editor Posted in 2016 Elections, Ballot Measures, California, Marijuana, Taxes Leave a comment

Clinton Has Big Lead Amid Strong Interest in Debates

Harris Ahead in Senate Race—Majorities Favor Marijuana Measure, Taxes on Cigarettes and High Earnings

SAN FRANCISCO, September 21, 2016—California’s likely voters favor Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump by a wide margin, and most say they are very interested in the upcoming presidential debates. When likely voters are asked what they would like to hear the candidates talk about, they are more likely to name jobs and the economy than any other issue.

These are among the top findings of a statewide survey released today by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), with funding from The James Irvine Foundation. Continue reading→

The Democrats want to hike Californians’ taxes by $6 billion to pay for transportation

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Editor Posted in 2016 Elections, Democratic Party, Republican Party, Taxes, Transportation, Young Kim Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 26th, 2016

CONTACT: Bryan Shroyer, (916) 319-2065

Kim Issues Statement on Democrats’ Transportation Plan

SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Young Kim (R-Fullerton) today issued the following statement regarding the Democrats’ transportation plan that increases taxes on Californians by $6 billion:

“Californians pay some of the highest gas taxes in the nation, but some in Sacramento want you to pay almost 25 cents more per gallon. Raising gas taxes will hurt working Californians who cannot afford to pay more in taxes. This is a terrible idea that will hurt middle class families across the state, and I am strongly opposed. Continue reading→

Chang’s bill to end the CA Tampon Tax sent to Governor Brown’s desk

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Editor Posted in California, Jerry Brown, Republican Party, Taxes, Women Leave a comment

For Immediate Release: August 23, 2016

Contact: Chris Wangsaporn: (626) 840-5403

Bill to End Tampon Tax Sent to Governor’s Desk

California May Now Join other States and Scrap the Unjust Tax on Women

SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Ling Ling Chang (R-Diamond Bar) announced today that her legislation jointly sponsored with Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) to end the sales tax on tampons was approved by both houses of the Legislature and sent to the governor for approval. While the state exempts the sales tax on various health products, tampons and sanitary napkins are the only health necessities exclusive to women that are still taxed. AB 1561 would end this tax on women. Continue reading→

OC Supervisors honor 30-year promise to dissolve taxing districts

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Editor Posted in OC Board of Supervisors, Orange County, Property Taxes, Taxes 1 Comment

Supervisors Honor 30-Year Promise to Dissolve Taxing Districts

Orange County supervisors formally dissolved eight special taxing districts in South Orange County on Tuesday and ordered $4.3 million in property owner tax credits, ranging from $49.84 to $3,664.01 per parcel.

“The County made a promise 30 years ago to collect what was needed to finance public improvements and to end the payments when they were no longer necessary,” said Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Lisa Bartlett, Fifth District, who represents South Orange County. “We’ve honored our promise and a significant number of residents will no longer be assessed this tax.” Continue reading→