Open letter to Bodhisattva!
Wodin,
Only the controller can raise the car tax, and only then on a month-by-month basis, and only then if the state cannot write a check to reimburse local governments for lost revenues, and only then for the amount of the shortfall!
"In a 1996 decision the California Supreme Court, in Sinclair Paint Company vs. State Board of Equalization, held that a “fee” is a charge collected in connection with governmental regulatory activities — such as a fee collected to pay for the cost of registering and licensing vehicles — and is “OK” without a vote, to the extent that such a “fee” does not exceed the reasonable cost of providing the services necessary to the activity for which the fee is charged, and which is not levied for unrelated revenue- aising purposes." 1
This situation did not arise and Gov Davis had a non elected appointment hack to enact the this power of taxation of with non representation which is illegal! And yet it is written into California’s constitution it prevents a court from issuing an injunction to block an illegal tax meaning it will take several years before the courts can stop him, even though it is illegal!
So a Voter Referendum is being created to stop the tripling of the car tax/fee! And in the mean time many hardworking families and small business owners will still have to pay and if they can not afford it I guess it just to dam bad because the wanna be King has spoken!
Davis had no valid reason to raise the fees other than to shore up his power base of Liberal Democrats by implementing more socialist programs, which in turn they will be expected to go to the polls for him!
California has 72 billion in Revenues, but Expenditures are out of control with Davis in control! He has the ultimate power over the budget and he caved once again! He only uses the line item veto for his own good not for the people! Until Davis stops grabing cash to support his stay in power it will not be stopped! So valhalla555 does have a valid point even if it was sort of incoherent! But you must give him some credit, "GAY DAVIS ROT IN HELL YOU FASCIST PIECE OF SHIT" was straight to the point!
Watch out for the Slippery Slope and remember the Boston Tea Party!
Dcup
1.
http://www.laprensa-sandiego.org/current/comment.htm
http://www.cbp.org/2000/bb000802.htm
http://www.cbp.org/2000/bb000802.pdf
http://www.lao.ca.gov/2003/major_features_03-04/major_features_03-04.html