Reasons to Oppose
No on Prop D
Continues Wasteful Spending
- No Protections for Taxpayers: Prop D does NOT include the fiscal reforms taxpayers deserve to end millions in wasteful spending each year in the city's budget.
- Fails to Fix the Pension Crisis: Prop D allows the city to continue to offer lavish and unsustainable pension packages for city employees – and allows city politicians to continue to receive the biggest taxpayer subsidy for their personal pensions.
No on Prop D
Doesn't Protect Vital Services
- No Guarantees for Police and Fire: Not a cent of this tax is required to go to police, fire and other vital city services. Politicians can spend this money any way they want.
- Money Will Go To Pension Fund: As pension costs keep increasing in the city budget, you can expect this new tax revenue will go right into the pension system instead of into city services.
No on Prop D
No Accountability for Reform
- No Clear Requirements: Prop D lists several weak and meaningless conditions that will be quickly used by an unelected city auditor to trigger this sales tax.
- Prop D Kills Managed Competition: Prop D does not require implementation of competitive bidding – something voters approved four years ago but politicians and unions have resisted. Prop D continues that practice of ignoring the vote of the people.
No on Prop D
Higher Taxes Hurt Our Families
- More Burdens In a Tough Economy: Prop D imposes a higher cost of living that residents simply cannot afford.
