California Taxpayer Protection Act (2008)
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| This measure was not put on an election ballot |
The Taxpayer Protection Act was a initiated state statute that have would strengthened existing California laws that prohibit the use of taxpayer dollars for political activity by making it illegal for taxpayer financed organization to finance political activities through anonymous campaign accounts.[1]
Background
The proponents created the Taxpayer Protection Act after the defeat of Proposition 90. The proponents allege that over $4.7 million was spent to defeat the proposition and that the funds came from taxpayer financed organizations, citing specifically the League of California Cities and the California Redevelopment Association, through anonymous "non-public funds." The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association is also sponsoring the Property Owners and Farmland Protection Act. 81 percent, or $2 million, of the opposition's money has come from the same sources.[2]
No on Proposition 90 Funding
Below is a chart of the donations to the "No on Proposition 90" campaign from the non-public funds of city organizations.[3]
| Funding Organization | Dollar Contributions | Percent Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| League of California Cities (Non-public funds) | $3,540,000 | 29% |
| CSAC (Non-public funds) | $650,000 | 5% |
| California Redevelopment Association (Non-public funds) | $560,381 | 4% |
| Total Non-public funds | $4,750,381 | 38% |
| Total No on Proposition 90 Funds | $12,409,493 | 100 % |
Opposition of Property Owners and Farmland Protection Act
This is the funding through Nov. 10th of 2007.[4]
| Funding organization | Dollar Contributions | Percent Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| League of California Cities (Non-public funds) | $1,515,946 | 58% |
| CSAC (Non-public funds) | $406,935 | 16% |
| California Redevelopment Association (Non-public funds) | $200,000 | 8% |
| Total Non-public funds | $2,122,882 | 81% |
Support
- Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
- National Taxpayer Limitation Committee
- California Alliance to Protect Private Property Rights
Opposition
- League of California Cities
- California State Association of Counties
- California Redevelopment Association
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Proposed ballot measure prohibits use of taxpayer dollars for political activity, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, Nov. 15, 2007
- ↑ Proposed ballot measure prohibits use of taxpayer dollars for political activity Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, Nov. 15, 2007
- ↑ Proposed Ballot Measure Prohibits Use of Taxpayer Dollars for Political Activity, Earth Times, Nov. 15, 2007
- ↑ Proposed Ballot Measure Prohibits Use of Taxpayer Dollars for Political Activity, Earth Times, Nov. 15, 2007
