League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Los Angeles County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
	Measure I Sales Tax Increase to Fund Essential Services City of La Mirada Sales Tax Increase - Majority Approval Required Pass: 11,746 / 66.63% Yes votes ...... 5,883 / 33.37% No votes See Also: Index of all Measures

Arguments For Measure I

Tired of Sacramento taking our money? Do something about it! Vote YES on I to keep our funds local, and maintain our La Mirada services - none of it can be taken by Sacramento. Sacramento takeaways and declining revenues have forced La Mirada to cut millions of dollars in spending, severely impacting the important services we all rely on: public safety and city street/pothole repair. La Mirada currently has the lowest crime rate in the region -- we need to keep it that way! YES on I maintains current police patrols to keep La Mirada citizens safe. Vote YES on I to protect your services: YES on I maintains neighborhood police patrols and rapid police response times YES on I maintains crime and gang prevention programs YES on I maintains and repairs neighborhood streets, roads, and potholes. YES on I maintains after-school programs for children and teens Measure I requires independent citizen oversight, mandatory financial audits, and yearly reports to the community ensuring all funds are spent as promised. Measure I is legally required to end in 5 years unless extended by voters. With YES on I residents, businesses, and visitors from outside La Mirada pay their fair share to fund city services and maintain city streets and roads - the responsibility doesn't fall solely on homeowners. An independent Citizens Task Force studied the issues and recommended a local measure to protect our local control of local funds for local needs. Following input from hundreds of La Mirada residents, the Task Force believes the community has a responsibility to address these priorities. YES on I requires that all funds be used locally. No money can be taken by Sacramento. Join police officers, firefighters, community leaders, and local business leaders in voting YES on I -- give La Mirada local control over local funds for local needs! GABRIEL P. GARCIA Mayor STEVE JONES Councilmember RICHARD J. ESTRADA Police Officer MICHAEL C. GARCIA Firefighter STEVE KEITHLY Businessman (No arguments against Measure I were submitted)