Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000. (The Villaraigosa-Keeley Act)
	Rebuttal to Argument in Favor of Proposition 12

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THIS INITIATIVE SHOULD HAVE BEEN CALLED THE "SPECIAL-INTEREST-HIDDEN-AGENDA BOND MEASURE," BECAUSE THE BACKERS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW WHERE THE MONEY IS REALLY GOING!

They say it's for "Safe Neighborhood Parks," but only a small portion is specifically dedicated to local park facilities--and less than 1% will go toward soccer and baseball fields! What about more "Clean Air"? Less than 1% of the money is dedicated to the Clean Air Improvement Program.

THE TRUTH IS, THE GOVERNMENT WILL USE THE VAST MAJORITY OF THIS MONEY FOR PORK-BARREL SPENDING PROJECTS AND TO BUY MORE LAND FOR INSECTS, RATS AND WEEDS THAT YOUR FAMILY WILL NEVER GET TO SEE OR USE.

Why have so many environmentalist special-interest groups endorsed this bond? Not because it will help your family (it won't), but because this bond will transfer your tax dollars to them to pay their exorbitant salaries and spend on their pet projects!

Speaking of special interests, this bond gives $15,000,000 to the City of San Francisco and $30,000,000 to the San Francisco Bay Area Conservancy Program to spend on their local projects. Why should the rest of us be forced to pay for that?

YOUR FAMILY WILL NEVER GET TO SEE OR ENJOY THE PROCEEDS OF THESE BOND FUNDS. BUT YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THEM--about $3,738,000,000 over the next 20 years, including fees for lawyers and bankers and the effect of compounded interest. It's just not worth it. Just say NO to Proposition 12!

RAY HAYNES
California Senator

BRETT GRANLUND
California Assemblyman

CARL McGILL
Chairman, Black Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles County

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