chool districts are specifically precluded from levying a general tax. There was also a Proposition 37 that was deemed necessary to stop politicians from enacting any more “hidden taxes.” Without Proposition 37, politicians and special interest can fund their pet projects imposing “fees” on whatever products and services that consumers rely upon in their daily life like gas, telephones, food, cable household products and utilities. Proposition 37 simply re-affirms the intent of Propositions 13 and 218, which require a two-thirds vote of the Legislature to impose new states taxes and a vote of people before any local tax can be imposed. This continues to have an effect on the local government in California because every time the governments wants to impose a tax they have to put it to vote before the taxpayers if it has anything to do with local taxes. Schools are also still without some of the much needed programs that would benefit the children and help to keep them off the street. Teachers are also forced to have bigger classrooms due to the cuts. Although these propositions have helped a few people by lowering property taxes, I feel that in the long run the children are hurt due to the loss in programs such as art, music and some sports just because we want to pay a lower amount of property taxes. This is just something the people of California will have to live with. ...
