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Editorial: Santa Clara County already has top rate in California for county government spending. Now it wants a sales tax hike. Editorial: Santa Clara County already has top rate in California for county government spending. Now it wants a sales tax hike. George Sakkestad/Staff Photographer, File photo Measure A, the five-year sales tax increase on…

“Tax Return – 1040” by 401(K) 2012, CC BY-SA 2.0 There’s no guarantee Measure A will “save the hospitals” says South County Biz Alliance board member Matt Wendt. He says the general sales tax could be siphoned off to overspending in other areas, like Santa Clara County’s new fire department contract which is vastly more…

Will Sherman here, contributing editor at Opportunity Now. I wanted to let you know about some of the major pieces we’ve published on Measure A, this year’s special election tax hike in Santa Clara County.  Please feel free to forward any of these articles, individually or as a set, to your network if it makes…

“Money With Wallet” by Chris Potter, CC BY 2.0 Steven Scharf, past mayor of Cupertino and a Democrat of 51 years, notes that Supe Ellenberg’s arguments in favor of the county’s sales tax hike are full of inaccuracies. On September 8th, 2005, I heard Santa Clara County Supervisor Susan Ellenberg speak at a meeting of…

Patriot, Even now… it still doesn’t feel real that we lost Charlie. His voice, his courage, his conviction — it shaped all of us. And his vision — to build the most faithful and the most patriotic generation in American history — is why Turning Point USA exists today. That’s why we have an inspiring…

“Personal Income Taxes Ver7” by Chris Potter, CC BY 2.0 Former Palo Alto Mayor Lydia Kou says that even if Measure A passes, the county could still cut public health services: There’s talk of spending the sales tax money on police, DA, and unnamed services. Meanwhile, former Monte Sereno Councilmember Liz Lawler calls out the…

“Personal Income Taxes Ver7” by Chris Potter, CC BY 2.0 Former Palo Alto Mayor Lydia Kou says that even if Measure A passes, the county could still cut public health services: There’s talk of spending the sales tax money on police, DA, and unnamed services. Meanwhile, former Monte Sereno Councilmember Liz Lawler calls out the…

This is your opportunity to learn the true state of our election process in CA. U4F’s analysis has shown that our entire election process fails from beginning to end:  from process requirements, to verifying real voters, to ensuring ballots are legitimate and have guaranteed chain of custody, to votes being counted correctly, and to proof…

“Personal Income Taxes Ver8” by Chris Potter, CC BY 2.0 A sales tax is unfair to renters and working families, says Cupertino Mayor Liangfang Chao, and Measure A will “double the burden” for residents who already pay into the El Camino Hospital District. Meantime, it siphons fundraising power out of Milpitas, and other cities facing…

Patriot,  We are Charlie Kirk.   That’s the rally cry on the lips of millions of Americans – and the message they’re carrying out into the world with their “We are Charlie Kirk” wristbands.  We want you to have one. To be a part of the incredible movement carrying Charlie’s legacy forward.  When you make…