Taxpayers are having a rough couple of months because of San Diego Republicans who have lied to them. Two months ago, Assmeblyman Rocky Chavez broke his promise to oppose any and all taxation, giving cover for Democratic Assembly Members in moderate districts. Just 36 hours ago, Assemblyman Brian Maienschein broke his promise to oppose any and all taxes, giving cover to Democrat Sabrina Cervantes (Cervantes represents a right-leaning Distcrict and voted nay).
Maienschein voted for the new “mortgage tax”, sponsored by Toni Atkins. He signed the Tax Payer Promise when he was running for the open seat.
Both he and Chavez signed the Taxpayer Promise and the Taxpayer Protection Pledge sponsored by Americans for Tax Reform. The language of the Taxpayer Promise reads:
I, (name) pledge to the tax payers of the (jurisdiction), of the State of California, and to all Californians that I will:
ONE: oppose any and all efforts to increase marginal tax rates for individuals and/or businesses, and
TWO: oppose any and all efforts to amend and/or repeal Proposition 13, and
THREE: oppose any and all efforts to increase the taxpayers’ contribution, to public employee retirement plans, and
FOUR: oppose all net reduction and elimination of deductions and credits, unless matched dollar for dollar by further reducing tax rates.
Maienschein lied to the taxpayers and voters of the 77th Assembly District. Tell your friends.