Teachers' Union Launches 'Emergency' Campaign for Tax Extensions
Even if tax measures get on the June ballot, it may be too late to save teachers' jobs
One of Gov. Jerry Brown’s biggest supporters during the 2010 gubernatorial election is now gearing up to help rescue his tax plan.
But it may be too late.
The California Teachers Association this week announced a "State of Emergency" campaign to lobby legislators for a special election in June to extend income and sales taxes and the vehicle registration fee. Without those extensions, the state’s public schools could face an additional loss of $4.5 billion, according to the Legislative Analyst’s Office.
Brown needs the support of four Republicans--and a special exemption from the Legislature--to add the tax measures to the June ballot. The
Source: The Bay Citizen (http://s.tt/12h4z)