Santa Barbara: Vote No On Phony/UnAccountable ”General Tax”

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By Stephen Frank,  California Political News and Views

A General Tax, regardless how it is being sold by the corrupt local government, is a tax meant to cover up the mismanagement, incompetence and corruption of government.  Just give us money for “cops, roads and libraries—we need it.  Then when the tax in granted, none of those areas will get the money.  In fact, in most cases, the money is used to pay off CalPERS.

“Might some of the expected revenues from Measure T be used for public safety and stronger code enforcement, to mitigate the negative impacts from Santa Barbara County becoming the new pot capitol of the world? Perhaps…

Today, the county is so mired in debt, any additional discretionary general fund revenues will likely be squandered maintaining the status-quo.

Why is this true? Because the Board of Supervisors for the past 20+ years have refused to address its structural deficit, including and especially in the under-funded, and over-extended employee pension program.

The County faces a $50 million deficit due to misplaced spending priorities.

How do we control government?  By limiting the money it can waste and abuse.

Related statement: Dear County Taxpayer, Santa Barbara: Vote No On Phony/UnAccountable ”General Tax”

Stephen Frank: Is the the publisher and editor of the California Political News and Views.  Mr. Frank speaks all over California and appears as a guest on several radio shows each week. He has also served as a guest host on radio talk shows and is a full time political consultant. http://capoliticalnews.com/

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