Election Day - Final Decision Day - Campaigning Ends Day
Committee for No on Measure J
VoteNOonMeasureJ.org
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
News ReleaseVoteNOonMeasureJ.org
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
For information:
Contact: Bond Shands
Email: pstaxpayer@gmail.com
Election Day - Final Decision Day - Campaigning Ends Day
The Committee for No on Measure J and the Palm Springs Taxpayers group have always viewed Measure J as a bad idea. It resulted from private negotiations involving city officials without input from voters or any of the City Boards or Commissions. The Measure's intent is to benefit developer John Wessman and his Desert Fashion Plaza property. The principal flaw in the Measure is the $43 million bailout using taxpayer funds with no provision for repayment or sharing of revenues or profits from the proposed city-subsidized plaza renovation.
We view the $43 million bailout as a misuse of public funds and for that reason remain adamantly opposed to Measure J. There are other avenues available for plaza development that do not involve gifts of public funds and we encourage City officials and developer John Wessman to explore those options. Taxpayer funds should never be used to line the pockets of individuals or private business enterprises.
Elections do have consequences. Today's vote on Measure J will send a message how Palm Springs voters view using taxpayer money to fund a privately owned development. Whether in favor, or opposed, today is the last day to participate in that decision. Tomorrow, of course, is for moving on.
Finally, thank you to all who have supported the No on Measure J movement with your endorsements, financial support, expressions of encouragement and, of course, your votes.
The "Committee for No on Measure J" Leadership Team
Andy Hirsch - Voter Outreach
Bob Richmond - Campaign Strategy and Voter Outreach
Bond Shands - Media Spokesman
Elise Richmond - Finance & Fundraising
Jack Webster - Campaign Strategy and Voter Outreach
Kelly Eustis - Campaign Consultant
Renee DeVolt - Treasurer (Finance & Fundraising)
Sue Ferguson - Recording Secretary
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Committee for No on Measure J
Renee DeVolt, Treasurer | Committee ID #1341720
1111 Tahquitz Canyon Way - Suite 111
Palm Springs, Ca. 92262
pstaxpayer@gmail.com | www.VoteNoOnMeasureJ.org
Visit us on our "Palm Springs Taxpayers" Facebook page.
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Committee for No on Measure J
Renee DeVolt, Treasurer | Committee ID #1341720
1111 Tahquitz Canyon Way - Suite 111
Palm Springs, Ca. 92262
pstaxpayer@gmail.com | www.VoteNoOnMeasureJ.org
Visit us on our "Palm Springs Taxpayers" Facebook page.
www.facebook.com/PalmSpringsTaxpayers
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Posted by Desert Observer at 11/8/2011 9:49 AM 
Categories: Politics, Desert Fashion Plaza
Tags: Desert Fashion Plaza No on J Palm Springs Taxpayers Measure J Wessman Development John Wessman
Categories: Politics, Desert Fashion Plaza
Tags: Desert Fashion Plaza No on J Palm Springs Taxpayers Measure J Wessman Development John Wessman
Sad day for the city. I think the NO campaign would have done better had it EMPHASIZED that the taxes would go up a whopping 13%. Voters are dumb and think it's only a 1% increase because that's been the mantra repeated over and over.
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