Measure B on the Sacramento Countywide Ballot

Even though I am morally and structurally opposed to Measure B – the Rail to the Airport Initiative and tons of other projects that directly benefit the Billionaires that we gave $5000M +- to for an Arena - I am voting what benefits me as a property owner and most of our tenants in the properties we manage the most – so bad law, bad everything and yet positive outcomes for owners and tenants near the downtown Sacramento. So……...

Sadly, I am voting Yes on B.

My Moral Objections to Measure B are (short version):

1 It taxes the poorest in our communities the most. See How Local Sales Taxes Target the Poor and Widen the Income Gap - A new report shows that low-income Americans are taxed at twice the rate as the richest one percent.

2 Many/Most of the projects directly add value and more money to assist the Kings Billionaire owners with another Sacramento Subsidy.

My Fiscal Objections are (short version):

There are other, better, fairer ways to pay for these projects. There is no Nexis to the tax as in the Gas Tax (where the more you drive and use the roads the more gas you bay and the more you pay) If we were to ever vote to raise our Sales tax I think it should be for unpopular items first, such as: housing for the homeless, housing and services for the mentally ill, housing for our impoverished elderly and disabled community members.

Just My 2 cents input for any November Sacramento Voters

SACRAMENTO COUNTY MEASURE B TRANSPORTATION SALES TAX EXPENDITURE PLAN (2017-2047)

MOVING INTO THE FUTURE Measure B: Expenditure Plan