Rebuttal to Argument in Favor of Proposition 38

THE TRUTH ABOUT PROPOSITION 38

PROPOSITION 38 WILL HURT TAXPAYERS.

The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association has supported other voucher proposals but opposes Proposition 38.

Proposition 38 means that money for vouchers will come from cuts in police, fire, health care and similar programs, or from new taxes.

Proposition 38 could result in costs of billions of dollars to taxpayers.

Vote No on Proposition 38.

MARK DOLAN, Chairman
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association

PROPOSITION 38 WILL HURT PRIVATE SCHOOLS.

Private and parochial schools that value their independence do not want government funding.

Proposition 38 is deceptively written, promising taxpayer funding, but without the customary financial accountability that taxpayers have a right to expect. While we would be surprised that taxpayers would stand for such a system, our opposition to Proposition 38 is based on what we hold to be even more fundamental issues.

Many private schools include religious instruction throughout the school day. The initiative cannot guarantee that religious instruction will not be restricted if we accept public dollars. And frankly, as Alan J. Reinach, Esq., Director of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty for the 15,000-student California Seventh Day Adventist schools says, "Taxpayers must not be forced to pay for religious instruction with which they may disagree."

Please vote "No" on Proposition 38.

JOSEPH J. BARTOSCH, Headmaster
Sacramento Preparatory Academy
CRAIG GARBE, Headmaster
Cornerstone Christian Schools