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Taxpayer Alert: Help defeat "Proposition 13" on the March ballot
HJTA has received a flood of calls and emails asking about the “Proposition 13” on the March ballot and what we are doing to defeat it. Here’s an update, and how you can help in this critical effort.
First, we’d like to reassure you that the “Proposition 13” on the March ballot will not change the 1978 Proposition 13. There is an effort underway to get a measure on the NOVEMBER ballot that would attack Proposition 13 and attempt to strip its protections from business properties. We’re already gearing up to fight that. In fact, you can sign up in advance for a yard sign, just in case. Here’s the link: https://www.hjta.org/take-action/protect-proposition-13/ And if you know anyone who was tricked into signing a petition to put this measure on the ballot, here’s the link to information on how they can withdraw their signature: https://www.hjta.org/withdraw-your-signature-forms/
The Proposition 13 on the March ballot is a $15 billion bond measure, authorizing massive borrowing and high interest costs for school construction projects. High-priority projects should be funded from existing tax revenue. It’s not fair to saddle our kids with the burden of repaying even more debt for decades.
Just as bad, THIS Proposition 13 would raise property tax bills. It allows local school districts to take on more debt, and the cost of repaying that debt is paid with charges at the bottom of property tax bills. It’s called “Voted indebtedness.” You already pay enough. Vote NO on THIS Proposition 13.
We’re doing everything we can to get the word out, but we need your help. Here’s our new website where you can get the facts and download a flyer, in English and Spanish, to print and give to friends and neighbors:
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