From T.J. Zane, president & CEO of the Lincoln Club of San Diego County…
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By now, you may have read or heard reports that the San Diego County Taxpayers Association and the JOBS Coalition submitted over 53,000 signatures to the City Clerk Wednesday as part of the referendum effort to Stop the Jobs Tax in the City of San Diego.
In response to the approval late last year by the San Diego City Council of a 500-900% tax increase on job creators, the JOBS coalition, a group of over 50 businesses, non-profits and community leaders launched an effort to combat the tax.
The signature drive began on December 27th to collect the 34,000 signatures needed to potentially bring the Jobs Tax Increase to a public vote later this year.
Unfortunately, this isn’t the only issue to which advocates for economic growth and prosperity – like you – must pay close attention over the coming months.
There is no question tourism is vitally important to the health of our regional economy, and it’s important that we focus on the significant policy differences between members of the San Diego city council.
As an example, there is a stark contrast between the positions councilmembers Kevin Faulconer and David Alvarez have taken on tourism and hospitality issues.
The “issue roundup” pictured (and linked HERE) makes it clear: Councilman Alvarez has voted NO on all the major tourism initiatives considered by the City Council in the last year. This is very concerning in a region that relies so heavily upon a flourishing tourism and hospitality sector to help drive the regional economy. We need to actively remind our elected officials of the importance of tourism and the graphic below explains how you can help.
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Thank you.
Comments 1
Please analyze our four alternative solutions to the job tax. Our Solutions 2 and 3 were Alternatives brought forth and championed by the business community, and ignored by the San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC).
http://tinyurl.com/20140127a
Solution 2: Move the Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund (LMIHAF) balance including $32,871,000 in unencumbered cash and bond proceeds into the San Diego Housing Trust Fund (HTF) under control of the San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC).
Solution 3: Repayment of $232.1 million in Inter-Agency loans (Successor Agency debt) by placement of new Line Items in future Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS).
Only 62 Days until the two Emergency Homeless Shelter Tents are closed due to a lack of Leadership. Please analyze the solutions which would have zero effect on the City’s General Fund.
Action is required by ANY City Council Member immediately. After finding an advocate, the issue needs City Council Docketing and Approval.