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fromThe Mercury News
6 days ago

Letters: Fair corporate taxes could bail out cities like Oakland

Just like every other city in California, Oakland desperately needs new revenue sources. California cities don't even have enough money to fund the bare minimum of public services, with essential services like BART shutting down frequently. This is a problem that has gone back decades, ever since 1978, when Proposition 13 passed, and has since robbed hundreds of billions of dollars from our communities.
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US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 days ago

Letters: Fair corporate taxes could bail out cities like Oakland

Oakland needs new revenue; taxing corporations could fund essential services, and adherence to the Geneva Conventions preserves humane, moral military conduct.
Real estate
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Editorial: Neysa Fligor is best choice for Santa Clara County's next assessor

Neysa Fligor is the most qualified candidate to lead Santa Clara County's assessor's office, offering experience, endorsements, and operational leadership.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Walters: How Gavin Newsom channeled Jerry Brown 1.0 with flip-flop on oil and gas

California governors over the last half-century varied widely in temperament, ideology, efficacy, and consistency; Jerry Brown exemplified frequent policy reversals and shifting accountability.
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fromKqed
4 months ago

How the Impact of Proposition 13 Lives On Nearly 50 Years After It Passed | KQED

California was a leader in social movements during the 70s, but also experienced a powerful anti-tax movement led by Howard Jarvis.
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