Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association - March 7, 2017 Mail Ballot

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Shadow poll tests new sales tax in Santa Clara County (SJ Spotlight; 6/27/2023)

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School Board sues ex-superintendent over condo loan [SJ Mercury News 12/12/12]

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Santa Clara County voters embrace Measure A sales tax [SJ Mercury News 11/7/12]

Santa Clara County $548 million parcel tax approved [SJ Mercury News, 11/7/12]

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Cal reaches out to low-income high school students [ABC 7 KGO TV; 11/2/12]

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Voters Decide How Much to Pay [Wall Street Journal; 10/31/12]

Facing deficit, Menlo Park counts on hotel tax—before vote [Peninsula Press; 10/27/12]

Prop 32 promises campaign finance reform, but is there a catch? [Santa Cruz Good Times, 10/23/12]

Press Release: Stop tax increases & special interests’ domination of Calif. in Nov - 10/12/12]

Santa Clara County tries again for a sales tax [SJ Mercury News, 10/7/12]

SVTA press coverage - September, 2012

Water district tax proposal support by Saratoga council [Saratoga News; 9/25/12]

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SVTA press coverage - March, 2013

SJ council votes to explore new road taxes [SJ Mercury News 3/6/13]

SC County Officials Stand By Decision to Fund Gun Buyback [Palo Alto Patch 3/5/13]

SCC judge allows Water Dist's $543 million tax, despite tech glitches [Inside Bay Area 3/4/13]

Hundreds of Weapons Collected in County Gun Buyback [Los Gatos Patch 3/3/13]

SVTA press coverage - August, 2012

Taxpayer group threatens to sue water district [Mountain View Voice; 8/31/12]

Hotel tax: Menlo Park challenges ballot language [The Almanac; 8/30/12]]

Not again: error found in SCVWD proposed $548 million parcel tax [SJ Mercury; 8/28/12]

SCVWD cuts idea for lifetime medical benefits for board members [SJ Mercury News; 8/28/12]

Internal Affairs: Something overlooked amid SCC counsel's leadership shuffle? [SJ Mercury; 8/26/12]

Appellate Court declines SCC taxpayers' suit to stop tax measure [SJ Mercury, 8/24/12]

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Reimb or gouging? SV agencies ask repayment for open meetings law compliance [SJ Merc News; 8/17/12]

Taxpayer group: SC County sales tax measure is illegal [SJ Mercury News, 8/15/12]

SVTA press coverage - June, 2012

SC County sup'rs push sales tax for Nov ballot [SJ Mercury News; 6/26/12]

SJ proposes half-cent sales tax [SJ Mercury News; 6/26/12]

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The Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association Recommends a NO vote on the following measures in Santa Clara & Santa Cruz Counties:

March 7, 2017 Mail Only ballot:

1. Measure A - $647 Parcel Tax - Lakeside School District - 2/3 vote required