Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Yes on 30: Temporary State Budget Fix

Tax the rich (>$250k/yr) for seven years. Tax everyone (sales tax) for four. Send money to K-12 schools and community colleges. Guarantee funding for public safety as part of the mammoth budget fix (aka 'realignment') passed earlier this year. This is only a temporary budget fix, but it is a much better fix than Governor Schwarzenegger ever mustered. If it doesn't pass, there's $6 billion in cuts definitely planned, especially to schools, and probably more would come after that. If it does pass, we still have to do structural reform of our budget. But at least we have a little breathing room.

For more info or to help out, see website by my favorite 'Yes on 30' group (combination of teachers, public sector workers, faith-based groups, plus groups organizing in low-income and immigrant communities). 

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