Something Bob has reminded me time and time again – nobody is stepping forward to oppose these tax measures that are tossed at the ballot. For example, a general sales tax increase was approved by a squeaking 51.55 percent of the voters (51 percent required!) of Paradise, with absolutely no opposition? Nobody came forward, no local group, no public-minded individual, came forward to oppose that increase.
That’s on page 8.
Unbelievable. 192 people force a town of over 26,000 people, not to mention the surrounding residents who bring their business to town, to pay an additional half cent sales tax?
As is usually the case, the city of Paradise made vague threats to cut services from cops to clerical if they didn’t get the money. But nobody came forward to tell the voters about this?
http://publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/Cities/City.aspx?entityid=82&fiscalyear=2015
http://www.city-data.com/city/Paradise-California.html
First you see 11 management salaries over $100,000, police making $80 – 90,000/year, then you see median residential income at about $39,000. I hate to be melodramatic, but come on – these public pigs are living on the backs of some of the poorest people in California.
How did this measure pass?
First you see – abysmal turnout. Only about 300 people even voted on the measure.
Second, like Bob said – no opposition. Not even one person willing to provide their name and phone number or a simple argument as to why this measure should not pass.
In November we have at lease one tax measure coming at us – Chico Unified Schools. The last news I had was in June – the board voted to go to the ballot. I would like to write an opposing argument to this measure, and any others that come up, so will be watching the clerk’s website for the information.
Look at these salaries and benefits – these people are lining their nests with our children’s futures.
http://publicpay.ca.gov/Reports/K-12/K-12Entity.aspx?entityid=6320&fiscalyear=2014
If you are as sick as I am of this dog-in-manger behavior, join me in opposing these tax grabs.
Chico Taxpayers Association 
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