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Reform California today released a list of “Road Raiding Politicians” who serve on the SANDAG board and have come out in support of an outrageous proposal to overturn the terms of a voter-approved tax hike measure from 2004 (TransNet Sales Tax) by diverting funds specifically earmarked for road improvements to transit and bike projects.
“San Diego taxpayers are paying high taxes already and should be driving on pristine roads, but politicians continue to fraudulently raid our road repair funds,” said Carl DeMaio, chairman of Reform California. In addition to naming names with this list, Reform California today kicked off a campaign with an immediate $100,000 contribution to contact voters in these politicians’ districts to mobilize public anger on this issue.
“It’s time that voters band together and speak out loudly to demand an end to the raid on our road repair funds,” DeMaio continued.
If this raid succeeds, road projects originally promised to voters would be cancelled. Fortunately, if only 1/3 of the SANDAG board votes to oppose this outrageous raid on road repair funds, the raid will be BLOCKED. Reform California will also be publicly thanking SANDAG board members who have announced a clear commitment to vote against the raids on road repair funds.
“Any politician on SANDAG that votes to raid our road funds should prepare to face a Recall against them and removal from office,” DeMaio concluded.
Voters are asked to visit fixsandiegoroads.org to learn more and to join the effort, and to contact the elected officials below:
LIKELY ROAD DEFENDERS, TAXPAYER ADVOCATES
San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond
Email Jim.Desmond@sdcounty.ca.gov
Phone 619-531-5555
San Diego County Supervisor Kristin Gaspar
Email: Kristin.Gaspar@sdcounty.ca.gov
Phone 619-531-5533
Escondido Mayor Paul McNamara
Email: pmcnamara@escondido.org
Phone: 760-839-4610
La Mesa City Councilmember Kristine Alessio
Email: kalessio@ci.la-mesa.ca.us
Phone: 619-667-1106
Santee Mayor John Minto
Email: Jminto@cityofsanteeca.gov
Phone: 619-258-4100 x295
San Marcos Mayor Rebecca Jones
Email: RJones@san-marcos.net
Phone: 760-744-1050
El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells
Phone: 619-441-1788
Oceanside Deputy Mayor, Councilmember Jack Feller
Email: JFeller@oceansideca.org
Phone: 760-453-3056
Poway Mayor Steve Vaus
Email: svaus@poway.org
Phone: 858-668-4522
Coronado Mayor Richard Bailey
Email: RBailey@coronado.ca.us
Phone: 619-522-7320
Vista Mayor Judy Ritter
Email: JRitter@cityofvista.com
Phone: 760-639-6130
Vista City Councilmember Amanda Rigby
Email: arigby@cityofvista.com
Phone: 760-643-5213
CONFIRMED ROAD RAIDERS, TAX HIKERS
San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer
Email: KevinFaulconer@sandiego.gov
Phone: 619-236-6330
San Diego Council President Georgette Gomez
Email: GeorgetteGomez@sandiego.gov
Phone: 619-236-6699
Encinitas Mayor Catherine Blakespear
Email: cblakespear@encinitasca.gov
Phone: 760-633-2620
Lemon Grove Mayor Racquel Vasquez
Email: rvasquez@lemongrove.ca.gov
Phone: 619-825-3800
Carlsbad City Councilmember Cori Schumacher
Email: cori.schumacher@carlsbadca.gov
Phone: 760-450-8863
Chula Vista Mayor Mary Casillas Salas
Email: msalas@chulavistaca.gov
Phone: 619-691-5044
Del Mar Mayor Deputy Mayor Ellie Haviland
Email: EHaviland@delmar.ca.us
Phone: 858-755-9313
Imperial Beach Mayor Serge Dedina
Email: 619-423-8303
Phone: Mayor@imperialbeachca.gov
National City Mayor Alejandra Sotelo-Solis
Email: ASoteloSolis@nationalcityca.gov
Phone: 619-336-4283
Solana Beach Mayor David Zito
Email: DZito@cosb.org
Phone: 858-720-4491
About Reform California
Formed in 2003 by former San Diego City Councilmember Carl DeMaio, Reform California is dedicated to holding state and local government accountable and fighting costly and unfair taxes, mandates, and fees because working families cannot afford a higher cost of living — and state and local politicians already have enough of our money. For more information, visit reformcalifornia.org
