The San Miguel Fire District in East County has come up with a new idea to bring in a little more revenue: a fee for being in a car crash! The fee, of between $390 to upwards of $2000 would be charged to folks who do not live in the district. The idea is that people in the district already …
Will you have to check your wallet before you call 911 in the East County?
I’m still shaking my head over the extraordinary proposal by Chief Augie Ghio of the San Miguel Fire District to charge non-residents fees for emergency services due to auto accidents if it’s determined the non-resident is at fault. Read more about the proposal here. Gee, I thought we were all paying for emergency services already – it’s called TAXES. I …
Did Your Favorite Show Make Rick and Gayle’s Top Ten List for 2009?
It’s been an action-packed 2009 for conservative KCBQ Radio talk show host Rick Amato. Rick and I co-hosted a “Year in Review” program on December 23, which will also air again on Thursday, January 31. We picked the Top Ten Topics on the show over the past 12 months. It was not an easy task! Did your choices make the …
Lessons Learned
Sorry to be a Scrooge for San Diego sports fans on Christmas Day, but we would all do well to heed the lessons from this story in the New York Times as the San Diego Chargers discuss building a new stadium with the public’s help. NO tax dollars should ever be used to subsidize a private enterprise. I’m a Chargers …
BREAKING: EMERALD CAUGHT ON TAPE BETRAYING CAMPAIGN PLEDGE NOT TO SUPPORT RAISING TAXES!!!!
I’m not exactly sure what would get me up in the morning if I didn’t think I’d have another move by Marti Emerald that put her one step closer to resignation (I’ll save the rumors on this for a later post) or recall. What did I awake to this morning? Half a dozen emails circulating around town which quote Emerald …
REPEALING TAXPAYER RIGHTS IS THE WRONG SOLUTION FOR SAN DIEGO’S FISCAL WOES
This Thursday evening, Voice of San Diego reporter Liam Dillon posted an article on San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders’ plan to study possibly two new back-door taxes on city residents – a stormwater fee and a trash collection fee – as part of a $179.1 million budget-balancing deal with the City Council. As Dillon notes, these two fees have been …
Rider 2 min. video “CA vs. Other States”
Never mind. Video no longer posted. Humanity’s loss.
California Voters Oppose Prop. 13 Changes, Tax Overhaul, Poll Finds
Taxpayer Godfather Howard Jarvis would be proud. According to a Field Poll released Wednesday, California registered voters oppose sweeping changes to the state tax system, Proposition 13 property tax provisions, and the 2/3 legislative requirement in Sacramento. Among the findings: 52% disapprove of eliminating Proposition 13 safeguards for commercial property and business owners; 69% disapprove of lowering the 2/3 legislative …
47% will pay zero federal income tax in 2009
47% will pay no federal income tax Paying federal income tax – ANY income tax, should become a status symbol in the U.S. Our “progressive” tax system annually exempts more and more folks from this tax roll. We are up to a 2009 figure of 47% paying no income tax, dramatically above this same year’s estimated figure of 38%. And …
Addressing San Diego’s City Budget Crisis
My thoughts on closing the City of San Diego’s massive budget deficit, which now threatens the future of our core public services, including police, fire protection, libraries, and parks. VV (Reposting from Voice of San Diego) The San Diego City Council faces a daunting task in closing the $179-$201 million budget gap before it. Proposed solutions to closing this gap …
Celebrate Richard Rider Day!
The San Diego City Council just unanimously approved Councilmember Carl DeMaio’s proclamation of October 6th as Richard Rider Day in our City. For decades, Richard has been a tireless advocate for taxpayers in our community, and has demonstrated the core principles and convictions we need in our elected officials. Richard, your activism has been an inspiration to me and countless …
DeMaio Applauds Passage of City Business Tax Reform Package
San Diego City Councilmember Carl DeMaio calls the decision “a big victory for small businesses and taxpayers”… City to Refund Fees and Commits to Take Up Additional Tax Reforms SAN DIEGO – City Councilmember Carl DeMaio today announced progress on his efforts to reform the city’s notorious small business and rental tax programs. With two 7-0 votes and a 5-2 …
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