Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
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Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association is a political organization that helped sponsor Proposition 13 in California
in 1978.
It was founded by California Republican
Howard Jarvis
. The organization has outlived its founder, and continues to operate to the present day under the same name, opposing all new and old taxes on Californians. The organization is currently headed by Jon Coupal, whose salary in 2009 was $255,000, and who is "almost always aligned with Chamber of Commerce and real estate interests, and often with tobacco, oil, gambling and other big businesses."
It presently supports Proposition 23 (which aims to suspend AB 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006
). (Source: http://www.suspendab32.org/index.htm bottom of page) It was the plaintiff in a lawsuit to change the ballot wording of Proposition 23.
, Republican Congressional nominee in California's 11th District
California
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in 1978.
It was founded by California Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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Howard Jarvis
Howard Jarvis
Howard Arnold Jarvis was an American businessman, lobbyist, and politician. He was an anti-tax activist responsible for passage of California's Proposition 13 in 1978.-Early life and education:...
. The organization has outlived its founder, and continues to operate to the present day under the same name, opposing all new and old taxes on Californians. The organization is currently headed by Jon Coupal, whose salary in 2009 was $255,000, and who is "almost always aligned with Chamber of Commerce and real estate interests, and often with tobacco, oil, gambling and other big businesses."
It presently supports Proposition 23 (which aims to suspend AB 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006
Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006
The Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, or Assembly Bill 32, is a California State Law that fights climate change by establishing a comprehensive program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from all sources throughout the state...
). (Source: http://www.suspendab32.org/index.htm bottom of page) It was the plaintiff in a lawsuit to change the ballot wording of Proposition 23.
Political Endorsements, 2010
David HarmerDavid Harmer
David Harmer is an American attorney from San Ramon, California. In 2010 Harmer ran for election to the United States House of Representatives from California's 11th Congressional District...
, Republican Congressional nominee in California's 11th District