HJTA delivered more than 1.3 million signatures to the 58 county offices, well above the 874,641 needed to qualify the Local Taxpayer Protection Act to Save Proposition 13 for the November ballot. This initiative, when approved by the voters, will restore the requirement for a two-thirds vote to pass local special taxes. And it will…
Most renters know securing housing isn’t as simple as finding the perfect place. California’s renters must save up thousands of dollars to provide security deposits that can legally be as much as two months’ rent, or three months’ for furnished units. Add in the requirement that renters put up the first month’s rent before they can…
Earlier this year, the California Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that could determine whether the right to vote on local taxes, which is constitutionally guaranteed by both Propositions 13 and 218, will cease to exist.
The following commentary by Joel Fox appeared on the Fox & Hounds website on July 9, 2013 – Mr. Fox discusses how vitally important the two-thirds vote is to protecting homeowners.
The November ballot measure Proposition 43 will make it harder to raise taxes in California by restoring the two-thirds vote requirement for local special taxes. A “special tax” is one that earmarks the revenue for specific purposes. Ever since voters approved Proposition 13 in 1978, the California Constitution has clearly stated that cities, counties and…
Two-thirds of California voters consistently tell pollsters that they think Proposition 13 is a good thing, but even with more than 48 years of constant support, Proposition 13 remains unpopular among politicians and bureaucrats who want higher property taxes. But the limits that Prop. 13 imposes on property taxes can hardly be considered draconian. California…
Proposition 43 makes it harder to raise taxes by restoring the two-thirds vote requirement for local special taxes. A “special tax” is one that earmarks the revenue for specific purposes. The constitution states in Article XIII A, Section 4 (added by Proposition 13 in 1978), that cities, counties and special districts may impose special taxes…
Thank you for standing with us in the fight to protect Proposition 13 and pass Prop 43, The Local Taxpayer Protection Act, restoring Californians’ right to vote on local taxes! We’re excited to share that the coalition has a brand-new website, YesOnProp43.com, built to serve as your one-stop resource as we head into the November…
A new state law that allows denser housing development near major transit stops [went] into effect in July, opening the door to construction of more than one million new units in California’s urban centers. The law forces cities to approve taller apartment and condominium complexes around rail stops, ferry terminals and rapid transit bus stops,…
The Local Taxpayer Protection Act to Save Prop. 13 will be on the November ballot. The measure, if approved by voters, will restore the letter and spirit of Proposition 13 in two important ways. First, it reverses the court-created loophole in the two-thirds vote requirement that has allowed special interest groups to easily impose their…