"Yes on Proposition 50 California redistricting: Republican legislators in Texas, North Carolina and other states are redrawing their congressional district maps to deliver President Trump more seats. No state has more to lose than California if Trump gets away with manufacturing a House majority. No on Santa Clara County Measure A Sales tax increase: The Medicaid cuts in President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill will squeeze Santa Clara County health care funding."
"PRO/CON: Measure A would increase Santa Clara County sales tax. Is it worth it?Adding another five-eighths cent levy to purchases would push the rate to at least 9.75% with San Jose higher at 10%. Fligor for Santa Clara County assessor Neysa Fligor is, far and away, the most qualified of the four candidates vying to lead the office responsible for setting tax values for more than 500,000 properties assessed at more than $750 billion. Currently second in command, Fligor is"
Proposition 50 is supported to prevent partisan redistricting that could give President Trump additional House seats. Republican legislators in other states are redrawing congressional maps to favor Trump, and California risks losing the most if a manufactured House majority succeeds. Santa Clara County Measure A, a proposed sales tax increase, is opposed because federal Medicaid cuts will strain county health funding and raising local taxes is not the recommended fix. County supervisors should first curb rapidly escalating spending that doubled in eight years and remains highest per capita among the largest California counties. Neysa Fligor is endorsed as the most qualified candidate for county assessor and oversees daily office operations.
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