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Palo Alto council OKs business tax ballot measure - San Jose Mercury News border=

Palo Alto council OKs business tax ballot measure - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
Paula Sandas, president of the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce, said that the employee model was the lesser of two evils. The chamber had called on the eve of the vote for a delay that would allow time for a blue-ribbon task force to come up with more …
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Business tax on track for ballot in Palo Alto - San Jose Mercury News border=

Business tax on track for ballot in Palo Alto - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
But Paula Sandas, chief executive of the local chamber of commerce, told the committee Monday that the chamber's government action committee opposed the tax regardless of its structure. Council Member Larry Klein, who backed the employee-count model, …
Palo Alto Online

GOP governors' race tops ballot as NJ voters head to the polls - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com border=

GOP governors' race tops ballot as NJ voters head to the polls - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

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by Claire Heininger/Statehouse Bureau Ed Murray/The Star-LedgerJoan Beil signs her voting ticket in Bridgewater before she votes in the school board elections in April.
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Palo Alto staff push business tax toward ballot - San Jose Mercury News border=

Palo Alto staff push business tax toward ballot - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
By Will Oremus Over objections from business leaders, Palo Alto city staff are recommending a November ballot measure that would tax local businesses according to their total revenues. The city has, however, tweaked its proposal following a series of …
San Jose Mercury News

Failed ballot measure leaves Cupertino schools with fewer funding ... - San Jose Mercury News border=

Failed ballot measure leaves Cupertino schools with fewer funding … - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
"The fact of the matter is that none of us know what is going to happen yet," said Rick Hausman, chief business officer for the Cupertino Union School District. Hausman said that specific program or employee cuts have not been considered. …

Belmont council puts off vote on open space ballot measure - San Mateo County Times border=

Belmont council puts off vote on open space ballot measure - San Mateo County Times

San Mateo County Times, CA
The 17 city-owned properties that would be protected are 13 parks, the open space near Water Dog Lake, the Belmont Sports Complex, the Barrett Community Center and Hastings Tot Lot. The ballot measure, if approved, would cost Belmont $10000. …

The budget ballot measures: a primer on California's special election - San Jose Mercury News border=

The budget ballot measures: a primer on California's special election - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
A In truth, the lottery really wouldn't be modernized much in the sense of introducing new technology. What the measure would do is allow the state to offer higher payouts to winners, which proponents say would drive more ticket sales. …
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Budget struggle hits ballot box - San Gabriel Valley Tribune border=

Budget struggle hits ballot box - San Gabriel Valley Tribune

San Gabriel Valley Tribune, CA
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Republican and Democratic legislative leaders, California Chamber of Commerce, California Teachers Association. Who's against it? Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, California Federation of Teachers, California Faculty …
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Ventura County Reporter
Town Hall
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San Jose mayor explores putting A's issue on November ballot - San Jose Mercury News border=

San Jose mayor explores putting A's issue on November ballot - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
In a luncheon speech before the downtown Rotary Club, the mayor said he wanted the city to be in a position to go to the ballot if Major League Baseball gives A's owner Lew Wolff permission to move the team to San Jose. "If Major League Baseball gives …
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Schwarzenegger implores Californians to pass unpopular ballot ... - San Jose Mercury News border=

Schwarzenegger implores Californians to pass unpopular ballot … - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
As of now, the only measure ahead in the polls is one that would prohibit the state commission that sets salary levels for top officials and legislators from increasing those salaries if the state General Fund is expected to end the year with a deficit …
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