Monday, October 17, 2022

Newsom Ending COVID-19 State of Emergency — in 4 more months!?

Newsom Ending COVID-19 State of Emergency — in 4 more months!?


Kevin Kiley CA-3 Blog: October 17, 2022

Newsom announced he’s finally doing what we’ve been trying to get him to do for 800 days. He is ending the COVID-19 State of Emergency.


But of course, there’s a catch: he isn’t ending it today. He’s ending it on February 28, 2023. That will be just under three years from the day it began.


Emergency Terminated

https://blog.electkevinkiley.com/state-of-emergency-terminated/





Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Stop Lyin! Measure P 4% Increase

The Trinidad Bay Bed and Breakfast Hotel, https://www.hotel-trinidad-california.com/ did not comply with the City of Trinidad’s unconstitutional 10-12% tax increase January 1, 2022.

We demanded the City reset the tax to 8%, which is what we collect. It took them months, until April 2022, but they have complied. 

http://www.councilguymike.us/2022/06/guests-who-stayed-in-city-of-trinidad.html?m=1




Here’s the T on P! 

Fixed! You’re Welcome πŸ˜‚ 

…from our City of Trinidad website:

While attempting to implement After a tax rate increase from 10% to 12% on January 1, 2022, within the framework and guidance of an outdated Occupancy Tax Ordinance in late 2021, the City was informed ( see our January 19th letter above ) that the increase from 8% to 10% in 2011 was adopted by City Ordinance was unconstitutional. 


It was not, however, put forth to the voters at a qualified election as required by California State law.  As a result, the rate was immediately reduced months later to the rate in place prior to California Proposition 218 (8%), and staff began taking the necessary steps to bring the question to the voters at the November 2022 General Election.


The City should just say, “We messed up.” They should say, “We regret unconstitutionally overcharging our town’s guests for the last decade, and here’s the refund process.”


The City is “fixing” their mistakes by now complying with our State of California Constitution and putting a whopping 4% tax increase on the November 08, 2022 General Election as Measure P. 



City Website Links:

Argument Against Measure P 4% Tax Increase

https://trinidad.ca.gov/sites/trinidad.ca.gov/files/library/REVISED%20Argument%20Against%20Measure%20P.pdf


Rebuttal to City’s Argument For It

https://trinidad.ca.gov/sites/trinidad.ca.gov/files/library/Rebuttal%20To%20Argument%20FOR%20Measure%20P.pdf


Current City Website: November 08 General Election Information

http://trinidad.ca.gov/november-08-general-election-information





City of Trinidad Council Meeting 

October 11, 2022: 

Public Comment Period


City’s 4% Tax Increase — Unaddressed lies in their rebuttal to the Argument Against Measure P.





And more lies from the City’s uncorrected web page




Public Comments Submitted

Monday, October 10, 2022

Candidate Profile Voter’s Edge California

https://votersedge.org/en/ca/election/2022-11-08/humboldt-county/city-council-city-of-trinidad/michael-j.-morgan/

 

Candidate Profile, City of Trinidad, City Council, Voter’s Edge California 
A project of the League of Women Voters of California Education Fund and MapLight.

https://votersedge.org/en/ca/election/2022-11-08/humboldt-county/city-council-city-of-trinidad/michael-j.-morgan





fyi: From our Nextdoor neighborhood: 

Please join your City of Trinidad Council Candidates at the League of Woman Voters forum Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at 7:00PM in Trinidad Town Hall, 409 Trinity St., Trinidad, California 707-677-0223

Vote NO on Measure P:
Information and Candidate Statements Information on our City of Trinidad website trinidad.ca.gov
and here on my blog, Thank you πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ