HomeMy WebLinkAboutMeasure G - Rebuttal to Argument Against Measure GRebuttal to Argument Against Measure G
The opponents' analysis and related arguments are simply wrong. Here's what really happened and why
this half - percent tax deserves your support.
Before Measure Y, previous recessions and ongoing state takeaways of local funds had forced SLO to
suspend neighborhood- street paving, cut police and fire positions, stop funding open -space preservation
and halt flood - protection programs.
In response, the 2006 ballot said these revenues would be used for:
"street paving and pothole repair; traffic congestion relief; public safety ...; flood protection;
senior citizen services /facilities; neighborhood code enforcement; open -space preservation and
other vital general purpose services."
This is exactly how the money was spent.
Based on independently audited figures as of June 30, 2013:
• Streets: $11.6 million for street repair and sidewalk maintenance.
• Traffic: $1.5 million on congestion relief and reduced accidents, including $700,000 for upgrading
the LOVR interchange.
• Public safety: $6.5 million for improved police and fire protection.
• Flood protection: $5.7 million on storm -drain maintenance and creek protection.
• Seniors: $378.400 for Senior Center improvements.
• Neighborhood protection: $750.200 on stepped -up code enforcement.
• Open -space preservation: $1.5 million to protect this essential resource.
These seven areas accounted for 90% of Measure Y spending. The remaining 10% has been used for parks
and other maintenance. The reserve now equals 20 %, exactly as prescribed by City policy.
Along with employees' significant wage and pension concessions, which save $3.1 million annually,
Measure Y has meant increased spending on capital improvements that benefit all residents.
Promises made, promises kept.
Please vote YES on Measure G. Keep SLO Great.
JUL 2 5 2U14
"The undersigned author(s) of the Rebuttal Argument in favor of ballot proposition
Measure G at the General Municipal Election for the City of San Luis Obispo to be held
on November 4, 2014 hereby state that the argument is true and correct to the best of
(his /her /their) knowledge and belief."
Signed to
Lauren Brown
Co -Chair Measures A &B /Citizens for Fiscal
Responsibility, 2013 Citizen of the Year
Signed
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Linnaea Phillips , �2
Former Owner Linnaea's Cafe, 1974 Citizen
of the Year, Arts Advocate
Signed Date
Dave Romero
Former Mayor of San Luis Obispo 2002 -2010
Signed -
Date
Eric Meyer
Entrepreneur, San Luis Obispo County
Planning Commissioner, Board Member San
Luis Obispo County Bicycle Coalition
Signed � Gate
B.K. Richard
Trustee of The Land Conservancy of
San Luis Obispo County
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FORM OF STATEMENT TO BE FILED BY AUTHORS OF ARGUMENTS
All Direct Arguments /Rebuttal Arguments concerning city measures shall be accompanied by this
form to be signed by each author or authorized individual. Names and titles listed will be printed in
the Sample Ballot Pamphlet in the order provided below and will appear as indicated below.
The undersigned author(s) or authorized signer(s) of the (select one of the following):
❑ ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF ❑ REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT IN FAVOR
❑ ARGUMENTAGAINST S'REBUTTALTO ARGUMENT AGAINST
ballot measure G at the General Municipal Election for the City of San Luis Obispo being held
on November 4, 2014 hereby state that such argument is true and correct to the best of
his /her /their knowledge and belief.
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Contact Person: Hillary Trout Phone: ( Fax:
Mailing Address: San Luis Obispo CA 93401 Email:
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SIGNATURE STATEMENT— Back Side
TO BE COMPLETED BY BONA FIDE ASSOCIATIONS:
A. The following information is submitted by the author(s) to establish that the
organization or group is a Bona Fide Association of Citizens.
❑ 1. Bona Fide Association of Citizens (Group or organization has not been formed to
support or oppose the measure)
Name of Association:
Principal Officer's Printed Name:
Principal Officer's Signature:
Title:
Phone:
Fax:
E -Mail:
M 2. Bona Fide Association of Citizens (Group or organization has been formed to
support or oppose the measure)
Name of Association: SLO Citizens for Measure G
Principal Officer's Printed Name: Hillary Trout
Principal Officer's Signature:
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Title: Treasurer
Phone: (
Fax:
E -Mail:
A form 410 Statement of Organization — establishing the group or organization as a
Primarily Formed Ballot Measure Committee to support or oppose Measure G was filed
on 7 24 14Committee I.D. # (pending) . (The form 410 must be filed
within 10 days of the date of the date the committee receives $1,000 in contributions)
B. Other information that would support the claim that the group or organization is a Bona
fide Association, rather than a group of individuals who support or oppose Measure
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AUTHORIZATION FOR SIGNERS OF REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS
To be completed by the signer(s) of the Direct Argument
The undersigned signer(s) of the Direct Argument KfIn Favor ❑ Against
Measure G at the General Municipal Election for the City of San Luis Obispo to be held
on November 4, 2014 authorize(s) the following individual(s) to sign the Rebuttal Argument in
his /her /their place:
print name of Rebuttal Argument signer signature of Direct Argument signer date
2. Eric Meyer to sign instead of
print name of Rebuttal Argument signer
3. Linnaea Phillips to sign instead of
print name of Rebuttal Argument signer
4. B.K. Richard to sign instead of
print name of Rebuttal Argument signer
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signature of Direct Argument signer
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