Clovis Sales Tax Increase, Measure A, 2009

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The City of Clovis Sales Tax Increase, Measure A was on the March 3, 2009 ballot in Fresno County for voters in the City of Clovis.[1] The measure was defeated.[2]

Measure A would have added a penny on every $1 in taxable purchases made within the city's limits, increasing the overall sales tax rate in the city to 8.975%. It was expected to generate $15 million a year in added revenues to the city. After 10 years, the tax would have dropped by a quarter of a cent.[3]

Majority approval was needed to pass the tax.

The Clovis City Council voted 4-1 in December 2008 to place Measure A on the March 3 ballot.[4]

Supporters of Measure A

Supporters included:

  • Clovis Citizens for Yes on A, which has received donations of $5,000 each from the local police and fire unions.[5]
  • Pat Cummings, owner of a 7-Eleven store in Clovis, who says, "I am very conservative; you can even consider me anti-tax" but who believes the tax is needed.
  • Clovis City Council Member Harry Armstrong, who has donated $15,000 to support the tax.

Opponents of Measure A

  • Clovis Mayor Bob Whalen
  • Clovis City Council candidate Doug Foster.
  • The Clovis Chamber of Commerce.[6]
  • Don Watnick of Sir Speedy Printing.
  • The Fresno County Peace and Freedom Party is opposed to Measure A and urges a "no" vote. The basis for their opposition is the "long-standing position in opposition to any sales tax because these are regressive taxes. Regressive taxes are those which hurt poor people more than they do the rich."[7]
  • The Fresno Bee editorial board, which says, "In better times, this tax might make more sense. But for now, it's too much to ask of taxpayers."[8]

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References

  1. ↑ Fresno Bee, "Clovis split over sales-tax increase proposal", January 8, 2009
  2. ↑ "Fresno County - Election Summary Report", March 3, 2009
  3. ↑ Fresno Bee, "Clovis split over sales tax increase", January 8, 2009
  4. ↑ Fresno Bee, "Approval ratings high in Clovis", December 28, 2009
  5. ↑ Fresno Beehive, "Clovis tax issue raising money on both sides", January 23, 2009
  6. ↑ Chamber Board opposes Measure A tax increase
  7. ↑ Vote "No" on Clovis Measure A
  8. ↑ Fresno Bee, "Clovis residents should vote 'no' on Measure A sales-tax increase", February 18, 2009
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