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Fremont Halts Sales Tax Vote | San Jose News
Fremont’s City Council has scrapped a proposed half-cent sales tax that could’ve raised $30–35 million annually, citing low public support and the $1 million campaign cost as too risky. With a $427 million budget looming and $6 million already cut, officials now face tough choices — and consultants warned that ballot measures with approval below the passing threshold rarely succeed. One resident pushed back, demanding a clear expiration date for the tax, echoing a similar defeat in Pleasanton last year. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn…
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