On the day that the citizens of Modesto voted down Measure X, voters in Stockton passed the sales tax increase on their ballot. In fact, of ten cities that had sales tax increases on their ballots, Modesto was the only one whose measure failed to pass. KCRA-TV Channel 3 News reported this week that because of passage of the sales tax increase, Stockton will be able to hire 118 new police […]
Modesto crime
Frohman on Taxes, Cops, and Crime, by Bruce Frohman
On Friday, December 7, 2012, Modesto Mayor Garrad Marsh held a town hall meeting to discuss public safety in the community. Numerous charts and graphs were provided to the 100+ citizens in attendance. The information makes the case for raising taxes so that more police officers can be hired to protect the community. Instead of coming right out and asking for support to raise taxes, Mayor Marsh told the […]