California AG News Release

Suit against Ukiah: Dishonest election practices that victimize taxpayers

Share with: HJTA LOWERS THE BOOMS ON UKIAH FOR MISLEADING TAXPAYERS 1-20-2017 The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association (HJTA) has served suit (this week) on the City of Ukiah for using an illegal ballot scheme to persuade voters to approve a new sales tax. The suit charges the city violated the state constitution when it placed on the ballot both measure Y, raising the sales tax, and a companion Measure Z, dedicating the new sales tax revenue to street maintenance. Article XIII C, of the California Constitution requires special taxes – those designated for a specific purpose — to receive approval...