San Diego County parcel tax election, Proposition A, 2008
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Proposition A, or the San Diego County parcel tax election, appeared on the November 4, 2008 ballot in San Diego County, California.
It was also described as the Regional Fire Protection Ballot Measure.
Proposition A was defeated with 63.25% of the vote.
It would have authorized a special fire protection parcel tax:
- "To improve wildfire prevention and firefighting capabilities, shall the County of San Diego ordinance be adopted to establish a special fire protection parcel tax and provide for the establishment of a Regional Fire Protection Agency to coordinate expenditures and regional efforts including: Specialized emergency equipment such as helicopters and airplanes; Wildfire training programs for emergency personnel; Communications systems to improve response times; and, Brush clearing and other programs to help prevent wildfires?"
Organized opposition
Proposition A had supporters but it also had organized opposition. Opponents included the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, the San Diego County Republican Party, San Diego County Libertarian Party; Joe Sheffo, Candidate, Encinitas City Council; John Sparduto, Escondido investor; Joel Anderson, State Assemblyman; Lou Kartsonis, MD; Ed Teyssier, National City business owner; San Diego Tax Fighters; and the La Mesa City Council.
See also
External links
- Ballot text
- Election results
- Proposition A on Smart Voter
- No San Diego Parcel Tax
- North County Times Editorial: Vote "No" on Prop A
- Cal-Tax report on the November school bond elections
- California City Finance report on November ballot measures
