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By Jon Coupal, President of Howard Jarvis Taxpayer’s Association – June 17, 2019 Against formidable odds, taxpayers scored a significant victory last week against big progressive interests. Measure EE, sponsored by the Los Angeles Unified School District, would have imposed a $500 million dollar annual property tax on all property owners within the district’s boundaries.…

By Donna Westfall – January 11, 2019 – Keith Jones, Director of the Dixieland Rangers Band along with his dog, Marble, were killed Friday, June 7th,  in a head-on collision. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, June 15th from noon to 1 pm at the Veterans Memorial Building located at 810 H Street…

By Guest Columnist, Michael Ceremello – June 5, 2019 – The national scene has become one gigantic boor and boring with repetitious repeating of the same tired points.  One thing is for sure, the denials of conspiracy on the part of those who attempted the failed coup on America’s duly elected president will become clearer…

By Guest Columnist, Michael Ceremello – May 29, 2019 Over 70% of Americans do not favor impeachment but what does that matter when it gets in the way of your goal of total control?  Rather than concentrating on the contention that Venezuela now has nuclear weapons, courtesy of Vladimir Putin, we have politicians more concerned…

May 27, 2019 – Honoring those who died while serving in the United Stated armed forces.  Memorial Day was started in 1868. Today in Crescent City – 10:30 Am –  Service at Veterans Cemetery, then Lunch at the Veteran Memorial Hall after the Memorial Day Service. Veteran’s Memorial Hall is located at 810 H Street…

By Jon Coupal, President Howard Jarvis Taxpayer’s Association – May 22, 2019 – ACTION ALERT: We need every HJTA member to oppose Assembly Constitutional Amendment 1, which attacks Proposition 13 by making it easier to raise taxes. ACA 1 cleared the Assembly Appropriations Committee last week, and is now awaiting a Floor vote. Unlike previous committee…

By Jon Coupal, President Howard Jarvis Taxpayer’s Association – May 20, 2019 – In a situation being watched throughout California, the Los Angeles Unified School District is aggressively pushing a heavy parcel tax on all property owners within its jurisdiction. For taxpayers, this raises a fundamental question: Why does the state need more money when…