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No on Prop 90: Victory!
Californians Defeat the Taxpayer Trap on November 7
Proponents tried to sell Prop. 90 as eminent domain reform, but hidden in the fine print of the November 7th measure are extreme provisions that would erode our ability to pass laws to:
- Protect natural resources, wildlife and habitat
- Ensure water quality and adequate water supplies
- Regulate growth and development.
“Prop. 90 could require billions of dollars in new taxpayer costs each year, if communities and the state continue to pass or enforce basic laws to protect our neighborhoods...”
—William Hamm, California's former nonpartisan legislative analyst
Prop. 90's far-reaching provisions allow virtually anyone to sue claiming a new law or regulation has impacted the value of their property or business—no matter how far-fetched the claim. These new "pay to protect" provisions mean taxpayers pay, or state and local governments would be unable to enact even the most basic protections of our environment and quality of life.
Groups throughout California are OPPOSING Prop. 90, The Taxpayer Trap, because it would:
- Cost all taxpayers billions.
- Result in thousands of frivolous lawsuits and more bureaucracy and red tape.
- Drive up the cost of infrastructure projects like schools, traffic relief and flood control.
- Prevent voters and state and local agencies from enacting environmental protections.
- Jeopardize funds for police, fire and other critical local services and make it more difficult to enact new consumer protection and even anti-crime laws.
- Undermine the authority of local communities and local voters.
Read more:
Background and History | Environmental Impact | Impact on Progressive Change | Effects on Business and Taxpayers | Impact on Public Safety | Quotations | Coalition List
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