Tag: howard jarvis taxpayer association
Tax watchdog bemoans government PR use before elections
A consultant hired by city and county to provide outreach on public services during a push for three separate sales tax increases contended her group does not take part in election advocacy. But the president of a taxpayer watchdog organization bemoaned the activity as “fraught with controversy.”
Fire prevention fee collection on hold
Calfire officials requested to postpone fire prevention fee billing for 2012-13, according to a press release from the California State Board of Equalization. The fire prevention fee is charged to residents of rural areas that are serviced by Calfire employees, including some residents in San Benito County.
