Hiring Consultant Would Further Advance TUHSD’s Plan for $450 Million Bond Measure and Parcel Tax. The Tamalpais Union High School District (TUHSD) will be deciding Tuesday July 18 whether to hire a “campaign strategist” for (1) a proposed $450 million bond measure in 2018 and (2) a possible parcel tax — of size not yet […]
Giant Parcel Tax and Bond for The Tamalpais Union High School District Read Post »
July 5, 2017 Dear Elected Official: The 2017 Civil Grand Jury has issued three reports about unfunded retirement costs, which, of itself, indicates the urgency of the problem. 1. Marin’s Retirement Health Care Benefits 2. The Budget Squeeze: How Will Marin Fund Its Public Employee Pensions 3. The Big Picture: Funding Marin’s Public Employee Pensions
COST CSPP Calling for Reforms Read Post »
If SB-231 Passes, You are Powerless to Prevent New Property Taxes for Stormwater. Contact Assembly Member Marc Levine and Senator Mike McGuire ASAP. An Assembly vote just scheduled for Monday 6/26 threatens to remove your right to vote on new taxes — in this case, the imposition of new local storm water taxes that would
Tell McGuire and Levine Defend OUR Right to Vote on New Taxes. Nix SB231 Read Post »
Tell McGuire & Levine To Protect OUR Right to Vote on New Taxes. If SB-231 Passes, You are Powerless to Prevent New Property Taxes for Stormwater. Contact Assembly Member Marc Levine and Senator Mike McGuire ASAP. An Assembly vote just scheduled for Monday 6/26 threatens to remove your right to vote on new taxes —
A Recent (push) poll by the Transportation of Marin found that only 2% of respondents wanted more money spent on bike paths. That brings up the question of what exactly do the other 98% of RATE PAYERS want THEIR money spent on? TAM would like to increase our taxes but they are not telling us
Bike Coalition But No Driver Coalition Read Post »
The Tamalpais Union High School District (TUHSD) will be deciding soon whether to accept a $300 million Facilities Master Plan (FMP) for major capital projects — mainly at Tam, Redwood and Drake High Schools. If the FMP is approved, the board will then consider pursuing a $300 million bond offering (estimated to cost each property
Another $300 Million Bond for Schools in the Pipeline Read Post »
The meeting lasted from 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm. These videos represent the first two hours. Please visit the related pages on this website to learn more about the Marin Municipal Water District rate hikes.
May 16, 2017 MMWD Rate Hike Meeting Read Post »
“How hard does SB 1 hit the middle class and low income earners? Example: $3.39 per gallon rises to $3.58 under SB 1, up 19 cents a gallon (12 cents plus another 7 cents with SB 1’s hidden gas excise tax provision). It’s higher for diesel fuel. Even worse, SB 1 isn’t a “one-time” gas
COST Core Member Linda Pfeifer: Repeal the Gas Tax Read Post »
Subject: OPPOSITION to SCA 6 (Wiener), as amended on May 1, 2017 Date: May 2, 2017 To: Members, Senate Transportation and Housing Committee From: Therese Twomey, Director of State Fiscal Policy The above-listed organizations [see below] are writing in opposition to SCA 6, which allows local governments to increase local transportation taxes (including parcel taxes
COST Joins Opposition to Scott Wiener’s SCA 6 Read Post »
http://www.marinij.com/general-news/20170413/ij-forums-marin-water-chief-defends-proposed-rate-hikes Check the above link to watch a debate between, MMWD general manager, Krishna Kumar and CO$T founder, Mimi Willard. Hosted by the MarinIJ’s Dick Spotswood.
Water Rate Debate on IJ Forums Read Post »
