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By law, the City can only use the revenue to repair and maintain City streets and sidewalks.","sourceUrl":"https://www.placercountyelections.gov/Uploads/documents/11032026/measures/11032026_Measure-I_9-10-2026.pdf","agreement":"3/3"}}},{"name":"No","stances":{"tax":{"toward":"lower taxes","strength":"strong","text":"The No position opposes Measure I’s proposed 1% sales tax for streets, sidewalks, drainage, sewers, and related administration.","quote":"Shall the measure to fund construction, improvement, maintenance, repair, and replacement of streets, sidewalks, and other infrastructure within the public right-of-way, including drainage and sewers, and administration of the measure, by adopting a 1% transactions and use (sales) tax providing approximately $1,864,000 annually until ended by voters, with independent audits, public spending disclosure, and a citizen oversight committee, and all funds spent locally, be adopted?","sourceUrl":"https://www.placercountyelections.gov/Uploads/documents/11032026/measures/11032026_Measure-I_9-10-2026.pdf","agreement":"2/3"}}}],"sources":"placercountyelections.gov","checkedAt":"2026-09-25","reviewed":false},{"id":"measure-i-city-of-eureka","level":"measures","office":"Measure I","district":"City of Eureka","division":"ca/place-eureka","kind":"measure","summary":"A Yes vote raises the city's transient occupancy (hotel lodging) tax from 10% to 12%, projected to generate about $700,000 per year.","issues":["tax"],"choices":[{"name":"Yes","stances":{"tax":{"toward":"more services","strength":"strong","text":"Measure I's supporters advocate raising Eureka's hotel tax from 10% to 12% to fund essential city services.","quote":"A YES vote on Measure I is a vote to support the quality of life in Eureka while ensuring that visitors help pay for the services they use.","sourceUrl":"https://humboldtgov.org/DocumentCenter/View/156833/Measure-I---City-of-Eureka-Tax-Measure","agreement":"3/3"}}},{"name":"No","stances":{"tax":{"toward":"lower taxes","strength":"strong","text":"A No vote would reject Measure I’s proposed two-percentage-point increase in Eureka’s transient occupancy tax.","quote":"A “no” vote is a vote against the enactment of a 2% increase in the City’s Transient Occupancy Tax.","sourceUrl":"https://humboldtgov.org/DocumentCenter/View/156833/Measure-I---City-of-Eureka-Tax-Measure","agreement":"3/3"}}}],"sources":"humboldtgov.org","checkedAt":"2026-09-25","reviewed":false},{"id":"measure-i-city-of-half-moon-bay","level":"measures","office":"Measure I","district":"City of Half Moon Bay","division":"ca/place-half-moon-bay","kind":"measure","summary":"A Yes vote amends the City of Half Moon Bay Local Coastal Land Use Plan and the Subdivisions and Zoning titles of the Municipal Code so that the Measure D \"Downtown Area\" is redefined as the area designated as the \"Town Center\" in the Local Coastal Land Use Plan.","issues":["housing"],"choices":[{"name":"Yes","stances":{"housing":{"toward":"neither side","strength":"lean","text":"Measure I would redefine the area where housing growth is concentrated while leaving existing development locations, densities and intensities unchanged.","quote":"Measure I will not change the location, density or intensity of development permitted under the 2020 LCLUP or the General Plan including the 2023 - 2031 Housing Element.","sourceUrl":"https://www.halfmoonbay.gov/1107/2026-Measure-I---City-of-Half-Moon-Bay-C","agreement":"8/10"}}},{"name":"No","stances":{"housing":{"toward":"slower growth","strength":"lean","text":"The argument against Measure I said adding large developable parcels to the downtown allocation pool could worsen the concentration of housing allocations among large developers.","quote":"Large housing developers have been granted a huge proportion of available allocations, angering many residents. The map change may worsen this by adding large developable parcels to the downtown pool.","sourceUrl":"https://d3n9y02raazwpg.cloudfront.net/halfmoonbay/5f967cd1-fc8e-11f0-bb28-005056a89546-cd4a2209-1453-446e-897b-2c6c76fde19c-1779492863.pdf","agreement":"6/10"}}}],"sources":"halfmoonbay.gov · d3n9y02raazwpg.cloudfront.net","checkedAt":"2026-09-25","reviewed":false},{"id":"measure-i-city-of-orange","level":"measures","office":"Measure I","district":"City of Orange","division":"ca/place-orange","kind":"measure","summary":"A Yes vote enacts a one-cent (1%) transactions and use (sales) tax in the City of Orange for 13 years to fund general city services.","issues":["tax"],"choices":[{"name":"Yes","stances":{"tax":{"toward":"more services","strength":"strong","text":"A Yes vote approves the 13-year, 1% sales tax increase to fund city finances and services.","quote":"At last week’s meeting, City Manager Jarad Hildenbrand said if the tax increases are approved the city would prioritize 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college/career readiness in math, science, technology, arts, engineering, skilled trades; fix deteriorating roofs, plumbing, electrical systems; and improve school safety, security, air conditioning systems; shall Hemet Unified School District’s rate-extension measure be adopted, authorizing $225,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, levying approximately $50 per $100,000 assessed value ($16,000,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding, with citizen oversight and independent audits?","sourceUrl":"https://caltax.org/2026/09/04/court-of-appeal-orders-change-to-impermissibly-misleading-language-in-school-bonds-ballot-title-and-question/","agreement":"3/3"},"schools":{"toward":"district public schools","strength":"strong","text":"A Yes vote authorizes bonds to repair, upgrade, and improve Hemet Unified School District facilities.","quote":"To repair and upgrade aging classrooms, science labs, career technology and school facilities to support college/career readiness in math, science, technology, arts, engineering, skilled trades; fix deteriorating roofs, plumbing, electrical systems; and improve school safety, security, air conditioning systems; shall Hemet Unified School District’s rate-extension measure be adopted, authorizing $225,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, levying approximately $50 per $100,000 assessed value ($16,000,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding, with citizen oversight and independent audits?","sourceUrl":"https://caltax.org/2026/09/04/court-of-appeal-orders-change-to-impermissibly-misleading-language-in-school-bonds-ballot-title-and-question/","agreement":"3/3"}}},{"name":"No","stances":{"tax":{"toward":"lower taxes","strength":"strong","text":"A No vote does not authorize the proposed bonds or their associated levy.","quote":"To repair and upgrade aging classrooms, science labs, career technology and school facilities to support college/career readiness in math, science, technology, arts, engineering, skilled trades; fix deteriorating 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establishes a 1% local sales tax expected to generate approximately $5.7 million annually for Town services and general government use.","quote":"To provide funding for the Town of Windsor to maintain essential local services, such as repairing potholes and maintaining streets; neighborhood police patrols / emergency response / traffic enforcement; preserving parks / community events; disaster preparedness and fire prevention — removing brush / flammable fuels, and for general government use; shall the measure establishing a 1% sales tax, providing approximately $5,700,000 annually until ended by voters, requiring independent audits, citizen oversight, and all funds remaining in Windsor under local control, be adopted?","sourceUrl":"https://www.townofwindsor.ca.gov/SalesTax","agreement":"2/3"}}},{"name":"No","stances":{"tax":{"toward":"lower taxes","strength":"strong","text":"A No vote does not establish the proposed 1% local sales tax, leaving the Town without that additional 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Yes vote's effect on taxes or services is not specified in the provided text.","quote":"find important updates about the November election and Measure K","sourceUrl":"https://www.rpcity.ca.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/198","agreement":"3/3"}}},{"name":"No","stances":{"tax":{"toward":"neither side","strength":"lean","text":"A No vote's effect on taxes or services is not specified in the provided text.","quote":"find important updates about the November election and Measure K","sourceUrl":"https://www.rpcity.ca.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/198","agreement":"3/3"}}}],"sources":"rpcity.ca.gov","checkedAt":"2026-09-25","reviewed":false},{"id":"measure-k-city-of-weed","level":"measures","office":"Measure K","district":"City of Weed","division":"ca/place-weed","kind":"measure","summary":"A Yes vote establishes a 1.5% sales tax in the City of Weed, providing approximately $1,700,000 annually for general city services until repealed by 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The loophole allows more and larger taxes to pass with less community support. There are two such measures on the ballot this fall.","sourceUrl":"https://maringop.org/ei/elections/endorsements/","agreement":"2/3"}}},{"name":"No","stances":{"tax":{"toward":"lower taxes","strength":"strong","text":"A no vote opposes approving the proposed citizen-led parcel tax increase.","quote":"The Coalition of Sensible Taxpayers opposes citizen-led parcel tax increases because they are legal loopholes that increase tax burdens on communities. The loophole allows more and larger taxes to pass with less community support. 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