California led the nation with the largest tax increase last year. Had voters, not defeated the Proposition 1A tax increase by 2 to 1, California's taxes would have increased by $28 billion. With voters unwilling to raise taxes even higher, politicians will need to get spending under control by reducing the number of state employees or reducing the generous benefits package new state hires currently enjoy.

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In this article from timesunion.com, the author shares his perspective on the “political earthquake” caused by voters’ vehement rejection of five out of six propositions on the special election ballot. He says that this event may reflect how voters will handle the budget crisis that will soon face the United States as a whole.

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Press Release from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
May 2, 2009
Welcome Back Arnold

Taxpayers who defeated Prop. 1A: “Governor has seen the light.”  Read more >>

The phrase "feeding the alligators" is a metaphor about the dangers of appeasement. One may be able to buy temporary peace by feeding a threatening alligator, but the problem is that the alligator will, sooner or later, get hungry again. And because it was previously fed, it is now larger and more dangerous.  Read more >>

Polls show that the revenue shifts and tax increases contained in the six measures placed on the May 19th Special Election ballot by the Legislature and governor are not going over well with voters. Californians are angry. They are already paying the highest taxes in the nation and are in no mood to increase taxes at a time when they risk losing their own savings, jobs and homes.  Read more >>