Issue ads may quack like ducks...

...but technically, they are not ducks.  We have noted in earlier posts on this blog that a) Governor Brown seems to have a big campaign funding advantage for his tax initiative - Prop 30, but that b) "issue ads" that are not technically part of the campaign against Prop 30 have been airing on the radio.  Apparently, a new TV ad is airing sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce which can be inferred to suggest voting against tax increases, but doesn't mention Prop 30 (or the other two tax propositions on the ballot).

Exactly why the U.S. Chamber is involved is unclear since the state business community hasn't taken a clear stance yet on Prop 30.  Some California firms are supporting the official "pro" campaign for it.

The Sacramento Bee carries a story about the TV ad: (excerpt)

...Based on Federal Communications Commission documents, the U.S. Chamber spent at least $431,000 in the Los Angeles and Sacramento broadcast markets on ads starting today and lasting through Sept. 6.  The ad never mentions Brown's initiative, Proposition 30, but it uses arguments that opponents are expected to repeat down the campaign stretch...

Full story at http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2012/08/us-chamber-launches-ad-attacking-california-budget-economy.html

The TV ad itself can be seen below:

Read more here: http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2012/08/us-chamber-launches-ad-attacking-california-budget-economy.html#storylink=cpy