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POLL: Should California Raise Taxes to Balance the Budget?

A majority of voters favor Gov. Jerry Brown's tax plan, according to a new Field Poll. Do you agree?

Gov. Jerry Brown is pushing hard for voters to help balance California's budget by passing a November ballot proposition raising taxes.

Fifty-four percent of voters surveyed in a recent Field Poll supported the proposal to raise taxes on sales and high-income earners, while 38 percent opposed it.

Voters were evenly split on two other tax proposals. The first, backed by attorney Molly Munger, would temporarily raise income taxes on nearly all Californians and put most of the money towards schools. Another, supported by hedge fund manager Tom Steyer, would raise taxes on out-of-state businesses, with the money split between energy conservation and the state's general fund.

We're curious what Elk Grove Patch readers think about these options. Which tax measure do you support? Or do you oppose them all? Vote in our poll, and tell us your reasons in the comments.

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Christine Brainerd May 21, 2013 at 04:29 pm
Thanks for the suggestion. The City is currently studying a new interchange off 99 and Whitelock,Read More and the project is in our General Plan. We’re also updating the Elk Grove Blvd. onramp—currently one of the most outdated on 99 in the region. Work will begin this summer.
JJ Johnson May 21, 2013 at 04:15 pm
An overpass and off/on ramps will be built at Whitelock Parkway after the mall is built, whichRead More should take place after the soccer stadium is built, which should take place after the city secures a professional soccer team. Elk Grove better make sure the professional soccer team is a women's team, or else LaWanna Montgomery will be mad.
Elk Grove Laguna Forums May 20, 2013 at 06:14 pm
Why not down to Grantline and then head back north along the freeway? Plus Kammerer will eventuallyRead More be widened all the way to I-5 and commuters can use that too. Take Grantline to Kammerer to Bruceville.
Cody Kitaura (Editor) May 20, 2013 at 12:04 pm
Thanks for asking, and for those quick responses, folks. I just posted a brief article on it here:Read More http://elkgrove.patch.com/groups/breaking-news/p/shots-fired-between-cars-on-bruceville-road-saturday
Marty May 20, 2013 at 11:50 am
Perhaps this will explain..............Read More http://www.elkgroveonline.com/forums/topic/107176/several-cops-and-yellow-taped-ar
vicki green May 20, 2013 at 11:36 am
I was wondering the same thing! nothing on news or in the paper. What happened