"At a function today, I was surprised that those at my table did not understand that Measure A tax revenue, although promised to supplant lost federal dollars for medical care, is going into the general fund. This means that it can be spent on anything voted on by the Board of Supervisors. Unlike parcel taxes or bond measures, no specific oversight is mandated."
"As a cardiac ICU stepdown registered nurse living in San Jose, I know the deadly consequences of Donald Trump's horrible HR 1 bill. Over 400,000 Medi-Cal patients in Santa Clara County are at risk of losing access to routine and emergency care. Medications for blood pressure, heart rhythm, type 1 and type 2 diabetes and asthma are not optional. Without them, patients can deteriorate into medical emergencies within 24 to 48 hours."
"I especially appreciate your courage in revealing that county leaders had been planning this sales tax increase for two years - long before the so-called "Trump Medicaid cuts." As you reported, state Sen. Dave Cortese pushed through special legislation in 2023 allowing Santa Clara County to raise its tax beyond the state cap, and County Executive James Williams even said he would have sought a higher rate"
Measure A proposes a temporary sales tax increase to replace lost federal Medi-Cal funding and support the county healthcare safety net. County officials say the revenue will protect access to medications and prevent emergency room overload for hundreds of thousands of Medi-Cal patients. Critics note that the tax revenue will flow into the county general fund and can be spent on any board-approved purpose without mandated oversight, unlike parcel taxes or bonds. Critics also contend county leaders planned the tax increase for years, aided by 2023 legislation allowing Santa Clara County to exceed the state tax cap.
Read at The Mercury News
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