HOW DOES THIS MEASURE FIT INTO THE NEED FOR BROAD REFORM OF STATE GOVERNMENT IN CALIFORNIA?
This measure is a necessary and responsible first step toward fiscal reform in California. Virtually everyone agrees that State reforms must include the restoration of more local control over local tax dollars, and moving services closer to the people at the local level. This measure ensures local control, predictability, and accountability for local tax dollars that are used to provide the most essential local services.