◼ Does Governor Brown secretly harbor a death wish for Proposition 30? He claims this massive $50 billion tax hike is his highest priority as he personally stumps the state and editorial boards to urge its passage. And yet, as newspaper headlines have reflected all summer, his actions and other silly deeds of state government seem designed to give California voters every reason to vote no. - Jon Coupal/Fox&Hounds
First was his manipulation of the ballot process – working in concert with Democratic leaders in the Legislature to give the Prop 30 preference on the November ballot by being listed first. Even California’s left of center editorial writers were offended. Then there was his doubling down on the controversial high speed rail project. The debt service for this largest infrastructure project in American history would more than cover his proposed cuts to higher education.
Compounding these head-scratching moves, it is later discovered that the California parks department hid $54 million while the administration was threatening to close more than 70 parks.
So, with just a few weeks until the election, have Prop 30’s tax backers finally learned their lesson? Apparently not. In a move sure to antagonize an already skeptical voting public, California State University is about to send out a letter to those who have applied for admission to CSU which openly discusses Prop 30 and – in the opinion of CSU – all the evils that would befall California if Prop 30 doesn’t pass. This includes an implied threat to applicants that they might not gain admission... Learn More at the link.
◼ Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
