Verdin clarifies position on Prop 13

Supervisor Jimmy Paulding’s record on Proposition 13 protections is a fair and relevant subject for public scrutiny as voters decide who will represent District 4 come June 2.

Supervisor Paulding voted to weaken the county’s legislative language supporting Proposition 13 protections at the same time statewide efforts were actively advancing to reduce the traditional two-thirds threshold for certain local taxes and bonds. This is important because legislative platforms are not symbolic. They indicate priorities, governing philosophy and what elected officials will advocate for on behalf of taxpayers.

SLO County, like many counties in California, adopts a legislative platform and hires a lobbying firm funded by taxpayers to advocate for that platform. Those legislative positions represent board actions and are part of an incumbent’s voting record.

For The Tribune to dismiss that scrutiny as “nonsense” incorrectly minimizes the larger question before voters: Should a county supervisor vote to weaken legislative language supporting Proposition 13 protections, as the incumbent did in September 2023? Supervisor Paulding did exactly that, even denying that the two-thirds voting requirement is an essential part of Proposition 13. With historically high costs of living, working families should know where each candidate stands on this issue. Adam Verdin District 4 candidate

Adam Verdin
District 4 candidate

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