The Pleasanton City Council is using scare tactics to ramrod a permanent to the citizens. The City Council has made some minor concessions to reduce the budget, but they can find more savings by simply placing a few of the very expensive capital improvement projects on hold. These projects can easily fund the $13 million budget shortfall, and when the economy recovers and the normal tax base returns, the city can move forward with the improvement projects.
Please remember that an increase to the sales tax is permanent, as in forever. Do not be fooled by the scare tactics and urge the City Council to place some of the capital improvement projects on hold. No new taxes.
That President Biden will be the Democratic nominee for president is quite certain. But, given his age, who we pick as his vice president is very important. The incumbent vice president, Kamala Harris, is very good, but I suggest an even stronger candidate: Arizona Sen.
Mark Kelly, D-Ariz. Kelly, 60 years old, not only has national legislative experience, but also that of a former Navy captain and Naval aviator who flew combat missions during the Gulf War before becoming a NASA astronaut. He commanded four shuttle missions to the International Space Station, demonstrating the mental focus and bandwidth necessary to analyze, handle and lead in unexpected and complicated situations.
A problem-solving leader, he is pragmatic and relatively bipartisan. And since Arizona borders Mexico, he has firsthand experience wi.
