Argument
in Favor of Measure C
MEASURE C IS NOT A NEW TAX
Measure
C is not a new tax. It is simply a re-authorization to allow the Copperopolis
Fire Protection District to spend the revenues from taxes that have already
been approved in 1997 and 2002 by more than 2/3 of the voters within the
District. Measure C is not a new tax or
a tax increase. By approving Measure C,
your taxes will not be increased in any way, but the Copperopolis Fire
Protection District will be allowed to spend the taxes that have already been
approved and collected. The California
Constitution requires the voters approve this Measure every four years.
If
Measure C is not passed, the Copperopolis Fire Protection District will be
unable to spend approximately $450,000 per year in tax revenues. This will mean the loss of the paramedic
services and the potential loss of firefighter positions. As a result, residents might have to wait for
up to 30 minutes for a paramedic response.
MEASURE
C IS NOT A NEW TAX. A YES vote on MEASURE C will allow the Copperopolis Fire
Protection District to spend the tax revenue that you have previously approved
and assist in maintaining the level of protection it provides to the community.
