Comments on: Alameda’s Measure H lawsuit. Devil details.

By: Stan

Stan — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:54:37 +0000

I don’t see it as vigilante-ism. Seems more like an expression of frustration that after a long, public campaign, the business owners are doing an end run around the election results. From what I hear, the people who are talking of “boycotts” are angry that the business owners didn’t bring their concerns to the public before the election. Now the public can’t do much — except express their displeasure with the business owners by not going into their shops.

Customers make decisions about where to shop based on many different factors. If I don’t take my truck to XX service station because the owner overcharges, does that mean I’m “boycotting?” What if I stay away from XX restaurant because the staff is rude?

Not sure I understand, Lon, your statement that the AUSD ignored the issue. Who did business people try to talk to? Board of Education members? And what could anyone do once the measure was on the ballot?

By: Maria Zanetti

Maria Zanetti — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:00:17 +0000

There are two types of exemption: senior sitizens and disable but for me I am not 62 but I am disable receibing social security and my pension therefore According to Luz Cazarez can’t qualify for the parcel because I worked and can’t receive SSI only social security.
We are 15 Alamedas that we are penalized because we work buy yes we are considerate disable.

By: Lon Elledge

Lon Elledge — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:50:27 +0000

These issues were raised before the election and ingnored by the school district. It seemd the school district made choices in drafting the tax to minimize organized oppostion, but that made it at least appear unfair.

Given the recent spate of small business closings on Park Street (3 have been reported) this tax may help the schools but help make local business districts ghost towns. The businesses have a right to file a suit if they feel the tax is illegal, and not fair, and talks of a boycott of businesses is short sighted, and reeks of vigilantes.

By: John

John — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:20:51 +0000

If understand the differance, the Cap and the minimum assessment on business is what the attorney is picking out of the tax as non-uniform.

The section I do not understand is if the district has the option to have a senior exemption. “except that “qualified special taxes” may include taxes that provide for an exemption …” the words may include say to me the district had a choice. If so bad choice, everyone should pay.