HAPPENING TODAY - We launch phase 1 of the campaign against the Car Tax hike - ending the Dems Super-Majority https://t.co/kxwVzB19OP pic.twitter.com/iUEV87VZMu— Carl DeMaio (@carldemaio) May 11, 2017
A grassroots coalition led by former San Diego City Councilman and current KOGO radio host Carl DeMaio DeMaio and KFI radio hosts John and Ken is kicking off a massive voter signature collection effort this week as part of a campaign to roll back the recent Car and Gas Tax hike enacted by Sacramento politicians. (Event details below)
The campaign is using what it calls the “Gazelle Strategy” to stop the tax hikes because the campaign strategically targets weak state legislators who voted for the taxes to recall them one-by-one and coordinates grassroots activists and funding from around the state to be successful in each individual recall. The campaign is working in three stages:
- Phase 1 – End Super-Majority: Recall from office State Senator Josh Newman (D) who cast the deciding vote for the tax hikes – a move that would end the Super-Majority of the Democrats to raise taxes.
- Phase 2 – Roll Back the Taxes: Give the legislature 30 days to rescind the car and gas tax or file additional Recall Initiatives against 3-5 additional State Senators who are deemed vulnerable.
- Phase 3 – Fix the Roads: Pass a state-wide ballot initiative in 2018 to impose accountability on transportation funds and fix roads without a tax hike.
- Phase 1 of the campaign commenced today when the California Secretary of State formally informed the campaign that it could legally begin collecting the roughly 63,000 signatures it needs to recall Newman from office....
California Republicans have a plan to overturn state’s higher gas tax: The public https://t.co/RZsEJGah3m pic.twitter.com/jmN25gT2tr
— Mercury News (@mercnews) May 12, 2017
Leadership roles for @carldemaio of @HJTA https://t.co/jyHe9eHPt0
— Kevin Dayton (@DaytonPubPolicy) May 11, 2017
& @HJTA https://t.co/VKTFdEO8v2
on public accountability for gas tax.
HJTA joined @carldemaio & @johnandkenshow today to kick off the Josh Newman recall. #CAPolitics #StoptheCarTax pic.twitter.com/nX4zz3qhFK
— HJTA.org (@HJTA) May 12, 2017
Enraged Californians Rebel Against Gov. Brown's Massive #Tax Hike On #Cars And #Gas https://t.co/heG3JvmtyG
— Fox Nation (@foxnation) May 12, 2017
Californians fume over massive tax increase on cars and gas and pledge to repeal Gov. Jerry Brown's law. https://t.co/8wl5BNPoMs #SB1 pic.twitter.com/Fc4NxdZDCr
— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) May 12, 2017