Residents clash over Measure G as public comment opens Board meeting
Speakers at the public-comment period urged opposing views on Measure G: Liz Cervantes warned the proposed general sales tax is regressive and lacks spending guarantees, while Allison Watkins, a county employee, urged support because a general fund tax helps cross-department services that support public safety and roads.
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Liz Cervantes, who identified herself as a District 5 resident, urged voters to reject Measure G, calling it a general sales tax that lacks enforceable spending limits. "General tax has come with no guarantee that they will spend 1 dime on what they promise, no guarantees, period," Cervantes told the board during public comment, arguing special taxes tied to explicit purposes would be preferable.
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