Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Taxpayers Annual BBQ

Taxpayers Annual BBQ

The Calaveras County Taxpayers Association will host its annual BBQ on Wednesday, July 24, 5 to 8:30 PM, at Moaning Cavern Park.

The keynote speaker will be Jon Coupal, President, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, which helped pass Prop 218 which allows water ratepayers the power to reject unreasonable rate increases and  filed the lawsuit to stop the illegal California Fire Tax.

Also speaking will be Senator George Runner of the Board of Equalization who also opposed the “Fire Fee”.


There will be a panel discussion with Lori Norton, our new County CAO; Rebecca Callen, Auditor/Controller; Leslie Davis, Assessor and Barbara Sullivan Treasurer/Tax Collector.

The Taxpayers Award for Excellence in Public Service will be presented to Brian Moss, Administrator Environmental Management Agency. Brian will receive recognition from the California Senate and Assembly. 

The BBQ dinner costs $25 in advance or $30 at the door. and will run from

There will be a fund raising raffle.  

Moaning Cavern Park is located at 5350 Moaning Cave Road, Vallecito.

Online reservations are available until July 22 at CalaverasTaxpayers.org.  Advance reservations can be made by calling 785-1491.