Did you know that so far in 2007 there have been two tax increases slipped in under the radar?

There are also more on the way… what’s frustrating is that I actually am leaning twoard supporting the rumored transportation levy. With the dearth of taxing that could be coming onto the ballot – people might just get a gag reflex and vote them all down.

While serving on the Placer County Republican Party endorsement committee, I can remember something like 18 tax measures that we had to look over to consider endorsing. It was staggering to think that in such a conservative county as Placer that would be the case.

So far in 2007 – there was the now infamous Mosquito Tax that was style in such a way that its’ passage was assured. Other Placer CRA club members have been leading the charge to inform people.

Also in 2007 – a specially carved out district within the Roseville Joint Union High School district was drawn with the express purpose of assuring successful passage of a school bond – only 12 people were in that “district”. They were all exempted from the Bond, but the homeowners whose homes are not yet built will be subject to it.

Coming soon in 2007 – Loomis School Bond Tax, the Placer CRA has not even taken a position on this Bond, but word has come back to us that at least one of the proponents of said bond has been criticizing the Placer CRA.

Loomis Fire District Benefit Assessment

Rocklin City Council wants to renew the Park Tax. Most Rocklin City Council members have been long standing supporters of the congressman by the way… I have yet to talk to any of them about their rationale for wanting to renew that tax.

Finally, there is the soon to be proposed 1/2 cent sales tax to pay for desperately needed transportation improvements. John Doolittle can not bring enough earmarks home to pay for what we need in Placer County.

I also am have read that the Sierra College board are considering floating another bond.