Cities all over California want more money on Nov. 5.
Ballots feature a half-penny sales tax hike here, a quarter-cent sales tax hike there — which, over time, would steer billions more into city coffers.
Why do cities need this money? The real reasons are alluded to, but not plainly spoken — sort of like whispering “He Who Cannot Be Named” instead of shouting “Voldemort!” – if you’ll forgive the Harry Potter reference.
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