AN IN-YOUR-FACE FUCK YOU FROM THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE

 By Bob Walsh

 

 

Something really unusual is going to happen in the CA Supreme Court this week.  That court will consider removing a ballot proposition from the ballot before an election.

The CALIFORNIA TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT has gathered enough signatures and will (barring court action) be on the ballot this November.  If approved and enacted into law it would mandate that NO tax, fee, levy or similar such could take effect in CA without an approving vote of 2/3 of the voters.  This would be retroactive thru 2022 for most government taxes, etc.  

At question is whether or not this proposal is an "Amendment' or a "Constitutional Revision."  Only the legislature of the formerly great state of California can propose broader "Constitutional Revisions."

Our political ruling class is scared shitless of this proposal and is trying ANYTHING to keep it from seeing daylight.  

The State Supreme Court has only twice invalidated ballot measures.  One was in 1948.  It proposed sweeping changes dealing in various areas and would have repealed or amended 15 of the 25 articles in the state constitution.

The State Supreme Court also struck down part of a 1990 ballot measure, but only after it had already been voted on.  

California's notorious (or infamous) Proposition 13, which set limits on property tax increases, was challenged in this fashion.  That challenge was NOT successful. 

The hearing will be tomorrow.  Both sides have requested a ruling prior to June 27, which is the drop-dead date for the November general election ballot.