By: Freethinking Californian

Freethinking Californian — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:38:52 +0000

Ultimately, in the State of California, they want to tax us even more. The State is trying to take money from local governments which will eventually result in even more taxation from the State and from local governments. Local governments are actually organizing to stop this unconstitutional State action. The Governor of California is trying to convince the Legislature to take 2 billion collectively away from cities, counties, and school districts, under the terms of Proposition 1A of 2004, even though the cities, counties and school districts don’t have all this money to give to the State — and critically, such a take would be unconstitutional. Hundreds of cities and counties here have opposed the State of California’s attempts and are organizing to go to court against the State if the take occurs, with schools, counties and cities alike organizing with the League of California Cities to protect people (not just government) from the State.
There is a petition and instruction to the Governor and Legislature to tell them to stop this unconstitutional activity at:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/californians-for-protective-action-to-protect-federal-constitutional-rights-and-to-preserve-local

By: Thane Eichenauer

Thane Eichenauer — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:15:40 +0000

Taxes are not nice to pay even when your income hasn’t disappeared.

By: Peter

Peter — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:22:13 +0000

Property taxes are nice for government employees, since they remain pretty stable over time. They are, however, not so nice for citizens who have to pay them even when their income suddenly disappears.

Comments on: California’s problem is taxation

By: Freethinking Californian

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