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03/02/2020

Just say no to the new Proposition 13!

Proposition 13 on the March 3 ballot is yet another money grab from Sacramento that will burden us, our children and our grandchildren with billions of dollars in new debt and interest.

03/02/2020

Proposition 13 on the March 3 ballot is yet another money grab from Sacramento that will burden us, our children and our grandchildren with billions of dollars in new debt and interest.

02/26/2020

Tens of millions of dollars owed to California's schools were never paid, according to a new audit of the state lottery commission.

02/25/2020

“Union only” raises costs

Re “What Modesto voters must know about Prop. 13 on March ballot” (Page 1B, Feb. 16): The Bee is right — there is a fair amount of misinformation, but The Bee contributes to this.

First, the amounts school districts can borrow nearly doubles; this will inevitably raise property taxes in order to pay back the increased bond debt. Second, they conveniently added a “project labor agreement” to the bond, making them “union only,” shutting out 80% of California’s work force. This is discriminatory and will most certainly raise construction costs.

Proposition 13 should get a “no” vote.

Mark Kirkes, Turlock

What constitutes a crime? Certainly not driving without a license or insurance — even though violators are four times more likely to be involved in a fatal accident. Certainly not theft, drug dealing, or a public wrong by an elected official.

02/24/2020

Prop. 13 school bond isn’t really for the kids.

Let’s not fall for this trick again.

02/23/2020

Letters to the Editor: The new Prop. 13 doesn’t deserve to pass, even if schools need more money

California is spending $81 billion on schools; it should find additional funds in its $215-billion budget rather than ask for a bond issue.

02/19/2020

The confusingly numbered “Proposition 13” on the March 3 statewide ballot will waste taxpayer dollars, needlessly increase the state’s debt burden and encourage school districts to issue more debt, raising property tax bills. Voters should reject it.

The $15 million bond measure is unnecessary and unwise.

02/18/2020

Letter to the Editor: New Proposition 13 will create more property tax increases

John Takeuchi’s latest column, “The Taxwatchers: This Prop. 13 is not what you think it is” (Daily Republic Jan. 18, 2020) made the case for voters to defeat the upcoming $15 billion school bond on the March 3 ballot by emphasizing an important point. It mandates Project Labor Agreements for c...

02/18/2020

The many flaws of Prop. 13, the 2020 impostor

It is regrettable that there is a lack of transparency with respect to the impact the passage of Prop. 13 (2020) would have.

02/18/2020

No on Prop. 13 — school bond measure means higher property taxes for homeowners

Vote no on Prop. 13 to avoid tax increases for homeowners, Jon Coupal, president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.

02/18/2020

Californians, Beware of the ‘New’ Prop. 13

The March 3 ballot contains only one statewide initiative — Proposition 13. No it’s not that Proposition 13 (the one that was passed in 1978). This Proposition 13 seeks voter approval for the state of

02/09/2020

Editorial: Reject Prop. 13, California’s $15 billion school bond plan

Laudable goals, but plan shouldn’t force developer costs onto existing homeowners and push labor union hiring.

Laudable goals, but plan shouldn’t force developer costs onto existing homeowners and push labor union hiring.