It’s not clear that this approach won’t be harmful to the
governor’s initiative. Voters may have
trouble distinguishing the two initiatives or might vote against both, based on
the negativity (especially if the anti-38 campaign leads to a counter anti-30
campaign). Excerpt from the Sacramento
Bee:
The likelihood of open
warfare between Gov. Jerry Brown and civil rights attorney Molly Munger, who
have rival tax increase measures on the November ballot, has increased with the
formation by Brown's supporters of a committee to oppose Munger. Stop the
Middle-Class Income Tax Hike--No on Prop. 38 has filed a statement of
organization with the secretary of state's office, with political consultant
Jason Kinney as treasurer and Dr. James Hay, president of the California
Medical Association, as its "principal officer." The CMA supports
Brown's Proposition 30… Proposition 30
would raise sales taxes slightly but would derive most of its revenue from
hefty increases in income taxes on taxpayers with taxable incomes of $250,000
or more. Although billed as a measure to support schools, its proceeds would
generally close a chronic deficit in the state budget. Munger's measure, which
is backed by the PTA, would raise income taxes on all but the lowest income
taxpayers and its proceeds would boost school spending…
Full article at http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2012/07/jerry-brown-allies-form-committee-to-oppose-molly-munger-measure.html
Seems like a potentially bad idea:
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