This is a really well-written article. It needs wider distribution to include the mass of California voters beyond the population of California Current readers to alert them to the dangers of Proposition 4.
I, among much more productive others, tried to persuade voters to vote "No" on Proposition 13, to reject the forever-funding of UCSB, which is no longer the institution of most voters' memories. We failed. We could not compete with the massive funding behind Proposition 13 and the nostalgia some people had in their experiences with UCSB of old.
Proposition 4 will not have the mass nostalgia influence, but it will be heavily financially supported.
What would it take to get a much wider audience? How can it be made into food for the National Press? There are many juicy headlines one can imagine gaining wider knowledge and influence in California and beyond, on this appalling attempt to make taxpayers pay for political campaign costs.
Make no mistake, if Proposition 4 is approved, it will become permanent. And it will tax the middle class. It is not just another tax on Billionaires, California is running out of them.
Thank you for laying out Prop 4 in an understandable style. I am so fed up with politicians, led by the Worst Governor we have ever had— he Treats The Taxpayers’ checkbook like its his own and spends like a drunken sailor. When I think of CA
“politics” all I can see is the lies, the deceit and the downright strategic fleecing of California taxpayers. I am livid.
Voters have become complacent or feel flat out defeated. How many times have we gone to the polls and voted AGAINSTyet ANOTHER tax increase. And lostnnincrease goes through.
The “temporary” quarter percent increases To Sales taxes get Cloaked in education on “oh the kids” magically the emergency tax slides through to become permanent. See Prop 3 (vote no)
The Lackadaisical California red and independent voters are like the frog who doesn'know it's being cooked. They sit in their Lazy Boys, rail at the news and spew about the government but don't even bother to mail in their votes!.
If California Voters don't Wake up, they have No grounds to Stand on when the day comes that TAXES LEVIED ON THEIR PAYCHECKS BECOMES A
I asked ChatGPT to identify the weaknesses in Proposition 4 in the next California election. For those of you who are interested, this AI source had an interesting list of flaws in the system proposed that could be used in convincing some people to vote NO.
By the way, I asked ChatGPT to write me a strategy to use in persuading others to vote NO on Prop 4. It refused to do so! But it did agree to identify the weaknesses in the Proposition.
Sure why not. The Radicalized Socialist have taken control of the not so great Dem. Party.
Use our tax money against us? Why not. The DSA types who have hammered this State into inflation and destruction have used tax money for idiotic things like the HSR project and bike paths that are not used but you know it is for the "environment." Did I mention the failed buses like MTD that continue to pay for drivers, support, retirement, and medical benefits?
At least these petty dictators are now willing to state "$crw" the taxpayers for more State Party.
Vote for this? PROP 4 ---- Show how prejudiced and much you want dictator controlled parties.
Just one more reason to exit California. Someday everybody who can pay will be gone and then what. They’ll invent tax in perpetuity- if you EVER lived in California you’re on the hook forever.
Doug- that’s the plan. Keep taxing any former Californian after departure. The Democrat power holders simply refuse to relinquish control of our lives.
As a native born & who lived there for over 67 years. I hate saying this but I am so happy that I and the entire family have left the once Golden State. That and may God give you folks the wisdom to fix all the problems of that once great state!
What would you expect. It’s getting more expensive for the unions to financially back their puppets to get them in the government system. So instead of using union dues they want the taxpayers to fund their puppets. Of course they will write rules after it’s passed.
Thank you for explaining PROP 4. I will vote against Prop 4 (November is a long way off, so I am making a note about it to remind myself NO ON PROP 4.
A good idea would be to remind everyone just before election time around Halloween to vote no on prop 4.
Carol in Lompoc
Unbelievable, they have zero shame!
Well explained, well said.
What an excellent article. Thank you James for taking the time to write this.
We all need to pass this along.
This is a really well-written article. It needs wider distribution to include the mass of California voters beyond the population of California Current readers to alert them to the dangers of Proposition 4.
I, among much more productive others, tried to persuade voters to vote "No" on Proposition 13, to reject the forever-funding of UCSB, which is no longer the institution of most voters' memories. We failed. We could not compete with the massive funding behind Proposition 13 and the nostalgia some people had in their experiences with UCSB of old.
Proposition 4 will not have the mass nostalgia influence, but it will be heavily financially supported.
What would it take to get a much wider audience? How can it be made into food for the National Press? There are many juicy headlines one can imagine gaining wider knowledge and influence in California and beyond, on this appalling attempt to make taxpayers pay for political campaign costs.
Make no mistake, if Proposition 4 is approved, it will become permanent. And it will tax the middle class. It is not just another tax on Billionaires, California is running out of them.
Thank you for laying out Prop 4 in an understandable style. I am so fed up with politicians, led by the Worst Governor we have ever had— he Treats The Taxpayers’ checkbook like its his own and spends like a drunken sailor. When I think of CA
“politics” all I can see is the lies, the deceit and the downright strategic fleecing of California taxpayers. I am livid.
Voters have become complacent or feel flat out defeated. How many times have we gone to the polls and voted AGAINSTyet ANOTHER tax increase. And lostnnincrease goes through.
The “temporary” quarter percent increases To Sales taxes get Cloaked in education on “oh the kids” magically the emergency tax slides through to become permanent. See Prop 3 (vote no)
The Lackadaisical California red and independent voters are like the frog who doesn'know it's being cooked. They sit in their Lazy Boys, rail at the news and spew about the government but don't even bother to mail in their votes!.
If California Voters don't Wake up, they have No grounds to Stand on when the day comes that TAXES LEVIED ON THEIR PAYCHECKS BECOMES A
HIGHER PERCENTAGE THAN THEIR TAKE HOME PAY.
California voters - wake up now! Run
Don't walk to the polls come November.
California and YOU have everything to lose
No on prop4
Thank you for the explanation....it kinda sounds like PROP 4 is how a totalitarian democracy would fund their elections IMHO
No on PRPP 4! AMEN!
Just another thought.
I asked ChatGPT to identify the weaknesses in Proposition 4 in the next California election. For those of you who are interested, this AI source had an interesting list of flaws in the system proposed that could be used in convincing some people to vote NO.
By the way, I asked ChatGPT to write me a strategy to use in persuading others to vote NO on Prop 4. It refused to do so! But it did agree to identify the weaknesses in the Proposition.
Well, that is eye-opening. Thank you for sharing that.
Sure why not. The Radicalized Socialist have taken control of the not so great Dem. Party.
Use our tax money against us? Why not. The DSA types who have hammered this State into inflation and destruction have used tax money for idiotic things like the HSR project and bike paths that are not used but you know it is for the "environment." Did I mention the failed buses like MTD that continue to pay for drivers, support, retirement, and medical benefits?
At least these petty dictators are now willing to state "$crw" the taxpayers for more State Party.
Vote for this? PROP 4 ---- Show how prejudiced and much you want dictator controlled parties.
Anti Trumpers are terrorists.
Just one more reason to exit California. Someday everybody who can pay will be gone and then what. They’ll invent tax in perpetuity- if you EVER lived in California you’re on the hook forever.
I trust you have already left. Happy for you.
Doug- that’s the plan. Keep taxing any former Californian after departure. The Democrat power holders simply refuse to relinquish control of our lives.
As a native born & who lived there for over 67 years. I hate saying this but I am so happy that I and the entire family have left the once Golden State. That and may God give you folks the wisdom to fix all the problems of that once great state!
That's Total Bull 💩...
These sleazy ass politicians need to be kicked to the curb...
What would you expect. It’s getting more expensive for the unions to financially back their puppets to get them in the government system. So instead of using union dues they want the taxpayers to fund their puppets. Of course they will write rules after it’s passed.
What's with your hatred of unions, do you run PR for companies?
Public employee unions are destroying what little remains of the once exceptional State of California.