Does Los Angeles need more parkland? Supporters of Measure A say yes, but opponents say Los Angeles County residents are taxed enough.
After LA County residents have voted on the 17 statewide initiatives, voters will also get a chance to vote on several local measures that could affect how much they pay in taxes.
Measure A (or as it appears on your ballot ‘Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space Beaches, River Protection and Water Conservation Measure’), would authorize the county to impose an annual parcel tax (a type of property tax based on units of property rather than assessed value) of 1.5 cents per square foot of structural improvements to property such as buildings.
Because it deals with taxes, a two-thirds majority of voters would need to approve of Measure A for it to become law.
Measure A is designed to provide funds for safety repairs, and upgrades for parks, beaches and recreational areas all over Los Angeles. Supporters say it would help provide safe places for kids to play and participate in after-school programs.
Opponents of the measure say that the parcel tax is flawed, and would make housing more expensive for everyone, and does not address our most critical problems.
To get both sides of the issue, Kris Ankarlo spoke with Ruben Gonzalez, with the LA Area Chamber of Commerce, Belinda Faustinos, the co-char of the Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks for All Campaign, Lou Baglietto Jr, the co-chair of BizFed, and David Kline, with the California Taxpayers Association.
