10 December 2018

Will the City of Mesa Defy The Will of Arizona Voters?

The Mesa City Council is holding an EXECUTIVE SESSION tonight to discuss litigation.
Arizona Proposition 126, the Prohibit New or Increased Taxes on Services Initiative,
Arizona Yes on 126 2018.pngwas on the ballot in Arizona as an initiated constitutional amendment on November 6, 2018.[1]



 The measure was approved.



The No on Proposition 126 Committee led the campaign in opposition to Proposition 126.[10] Sen. Steve Farley (D-9) was chairperson of the campaign, and Sen. Bob Worsley (R-25) was the campaign's treasurer.[11]
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Source: https://ballotpedia.org/Arizona_Proposition 126 _(2018)
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A "yes" vote supported this constitutional amendment to prohibit the state and local governments from enacting new taxes or increasing tax rates on services performed in the state.
A "no" vote opposed this constitutional amendment, thus retaining the power of the state and local governments to enact taxes on services in the future.
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Election results

Arizona Proposition 126
ResultVotesPercentage
Approved Yes 1,436,10664.09%
No804,79435.91%
Precincts reporting: 100%
Source

Overview
What did Proposition 126 change about tax policy in Arizona?
Proposition 126 prohibited the state and local governments from enacting new taxes or increasing tax rates in effect on December 31, 2018, on services performed in Arizona.[1] Services can include various types of economic activities that don't involve tangible goods, from personal-oriented activities, including salon services, pet grooming, amusement, and fitness activities, to financial-oriented activities, including real estate transactions, banking, and investment management, to healthcare-oriented activities, such as doctor visits.
Who was behind the campaigns surrounding Proposition 126?
Note: The campaign finance information on this page is according to the most recent scheduled reports, which covered through October 20, 2018. The deadline for the next scheduled reports is January 31, 2019.
Citizens for Fair Tax Policy, a political action committee, led the campaign in support of Proposition 126.
The Arizona Association of Realtors organized the PAC. Citizens for Fair Tax Policy had raised $10.00 million. The Realtors Issues Mobilization Fund, an organization of the Arizona Association of Realtors, provided the largest contribution—$8.00 million. The National Association of Realtors provided the remaining $2.00 million.

The No on Proposition 126 Committee registered to oppose Proposition 126 and reported $122,878 in contributions.
Stand for Children, Inc. was the largest donor to No on Proposition 126, contributing $119,378.[2] 
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Opposition

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The No on Proposition 126 Committee led the campaign in opposition to Proposition 126.[10] Sen. Steve Farley (D-9) was chairperson of the campaign, and Sen. Bob Worsley (R-25) was the campaign's treasurer.[11]

Opponents

Officials

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