SDCTA Proposition 1 Policy Paper & Position

The San Diego County Taxpayers Association opposes Proposition 1. This proposition engages in ballot box budgeting, as defined by the Association, and the Association opposes ballot box budgeting.

SDCTA defines ballot box budgeting as “any measure voted on by the people, whether put on the ballot by the people or an elected governmental body, that would limit a government body or elected officials’ ability to set budgeting priorities by tying their hands and permanently earmarking funds for a specific purpose.”