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Home My WebLink AboutOB 1 PROPOSITION B 01-21-80OLD BUSINESS No. 1 1-21-80 AGENDA ITEM: APPROVAL OF ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF PROPOSITION "B" BACKGROUND: The revised draft argument in favor of Proposition "B" was submitted to the Council for their review on January 10, 1980. No changes have been received. RECObLVIENDATION : Pleasure of the Council n OUGH DRAFT Sent o LOUnC11 Tentative Argument Proposed for Tustin ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF PROPOSITION 'B" Want to send a message to Sacramento? Then Vote "Yes" on Proposition "B Ask yourself, what.public services are of the greatest importance to you? Police protection? Fire protection? Libraries? Parks and Recreation? Street Lighting and Maintenance? All these residential services are provided by local government. Certainly they are of far greater value than those championed by overstaffed state and federal bureaucracies, which unquestionably devour your tax dollars. The state locally collects a 6% sales tax, but only returns slightly more than to to local government. The rest stays in Sacramento where a massive budget surplus has proved to be an irresistible temptation for Sacramento politicians to unde-rNrite their pet projects. Meanwhile, local government is .`aced with having to reduce important and essential public services. It sin.-,- does not make sense' Proposition "B" advises the Governor and Legislature of your desire that an additional to of the existing sales tax that now goes to and is spent in Sac_ ` e7to be returnee to local government. With such adequate funding, a cit,- count;,' goner L -int can provide you with the kind of police and fire pr___�-tion or other critical services you need and deserve. Any revenues this prc cS,i might generate above the spending limit which has been imposed on cit-- _:3 county governu ent by Proposition 4 must be returned to you. No wonder Paul Gann, author of Proposition 4, has supported this approac . To assure essential local services, to reduce -that --massive surplus in Sacramento, vote for local control and for Proposition 'B". TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL Stephen L. Schuster Mayor Donald J. Saltarelli Mayor Pro -Tem Ursula E. Kennedy James B. Sharp Ralph Welsh, Jr. ROUGH DRAFT OenU o LOUnC11 Tentative Argument Proposed for Tustin ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF PROPOSITION "B" Want to send a message to Sacramento? Then Vote "Yes" on Proposition "B Ask yourself, what.public services are of the greatest importance to .you? Police protection? Fire protection? Libraries? Parks and Recreation? Street Lighting and Maintenance? All these residential services are provided by local government. Certainly they are of far greater value than those championed by overstaffed state and federal bureaucracies, which unquestionably devour your tax dollars. The state locally collects a 6% than 1% to local government. T budget surplus has proved to be politicians to undersNYite their is faced with having to reduce si,..-_., does not make sense'. sales tax, but only returns slightly more he rest stays in Sacramento where a massive an irresistible temptation for Sacramento pet projects. Meanwhile, local government important and essential public services. It Proposition "B" advises the Governor and Legislature of your desire that an add_t_=al 1% of the existing sales tax that now goes to and is spent in Sac =-,to be returned to local government. With such adequate funding, a city county gover-, .e t can provide you with the kind of police and fire pnc _c_�a or other critical services you need and deserve..' pzw �c _l- ridaht Qenera`.e- above- the spending limit_.�,J�ich-#� mpo Dte for local control and for Proposition TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL Stephen L. Schuster ;Mayor irae C> ��•a �c. �� Donald J. Saltarel Mayor Pro -Tem Ursula E. Kennedy James B. Sharp? Ralph Welsh, Jr. 0 Mr. James Frazier Congress for Interplanetary Technology and Education 15560 Tustin Village Way No. 53 Tustin, California 92680 Dear Dor. Frazier: The City Council commends the efforts of Brian Scott and yourself in producing the video film "Common Man and Survival" as a unique effort on your part to improve communications between the President: of the United States and the general public. It would be inappropriate .for the Council to express an official view on the film or subject matter as the individual comments and personal opinions of these Tustin residents should speak for them- selves. These comments and individuals are not a full representation of the community, nor does the film represent the full scope or char- acter of the Tustin Community. Obviously, such an effort would be much more extensive and ex;nensi.ve. Once again, thank you for your civic effort in this project. We hope you have a pleasant trip to Wasl:Jngton, D.C.. Sincerely yours, Stephen L. Schuster favor SLS/hlr If you have any other comments, etc., You wash to include, change, or nrhatever, please respond to this office before the next Council meeting on .1/21/80, so I may revise the draft. Thank you Holly �- oil January 10, •0 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Tustin Centennial Way at Main Tustin, CA 92680 Attn: Mr. Dan Blankenship City Administrator Gentlemen: At the direction of the Board of Directors of the Tustin Chamber of Commerce at its regular meeting on Wednesday, January 9, 1980, I am writing this letter to advise you that our organization has formally withheld any endorse- ment or support of the C.I.T.E. film, "Common Man and Survival", and all attending proposed programs. The Board has seen the film and been acquainted with the ancillary programs and feels it would not be in the best interests of this organization or the community to foster the continuance of C.I.T.E.'s proposed plans. The reasons for this position are many and varied and in the wisdom of our Board are most valid. Your honorable body is hereby aware of our stand and we will take the opportunity to advise Mr. James Frazier of this decision as well as other public and private individuals and organizations. If there are any additional questions, please contact me or Linda Poremba, the Chamber of Commerce Executive Manager. Sincerely, w-y.QQ W. G. Colbern President Tustin Chamber of Commerce WGC:ie 399 EI Camino Real, Tustin, California 92680 (714) 544-5341