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(May 27, 2016) -- The latest contributions to the political committee supporting Measure A (City Hall sought sales tax increase to 10% (currently 9% in Signal Hill/LB, 8% in most OC cities) that the Mayor/Council can spend on any general fund projects they wish) include:
Contributions to the "Mayor Garcia, Foster & O'Neill Committee to Support Measures A & B to Protect Police & Fire and Repair Infrastructure in Long Beach. Major Funding by Long Beach Police Officers Association PAC and Long Beach Firefighters PAC, Local 372" have as of May 21 now reached $389,191 (sum includes $36,941 in non-monetary contributions)...and has $64,780 remaining cash in hand with outstanding debts (unpaid bills) of $15,730. [Scroll down for further.] |
As previously reported by LBREPORT.com, other sums received by the Committee in May include:
Nearly half of the over $358,191 cash and non-monetary contributions collected by the pro-Measure A Committee has come from the PACs operated by two unions that represent LB's Police Officers and Firefighters as they prepare to negotiate new contracts with the City after the election. In addition, LB's police and fire PACs also contributed nearly $21,000 as "kind-kind" contributions that paid for a survey that contended the public would support a sales tax increase if were told that it would fund police, fire and infrastructure.
Measure A itself doesn't mention police, fire, infrastructure of any specific items. It is legally a general tax that the current and future Council can spend on any general fund items. In putting the measure on th ballot, the Council approved a non-binding resolution stating the Council's "intent" to prioritize spending of the tax revenue on police, fire and infrastructure; it will also create a "citizen advisory committee" (chosen by the Mayor) that can review but not change Mayor recommended and Council approved spending. Vote by mail ballots began flying May 9. Election Day is June 7.
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