John Howard of Capitol Weekly explains the continuing debate over the parcel tax and how its passage could lead to the erosion of Proposition 13.

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The Pasadena Unified School District recently placed campaign signs in its schools to promote a school tax which will appear on the upcoming ballot. A local blogger shined light on this practice and HJTA warned a lawsuit would be filed if the school district continued to use school property for campaign purposes. The school district promptly backed down and removed the signs.

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To gather information on government activities, it can be helpful to make an official request for information using the California Public Records Act.

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Prop. 88's statewide parcel tax would begin to chip away at California's property-tax protections.  Read more >>

Right To Vote On Taxes Act

Statement of Drafters' Intent

Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, January 1997

SECTION 1. TITLE. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Right to Vote on Taxes Act."  Read more >>