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Judge Defends Transit Tax Ballot Language | San Jose News
A Santa Clara County judge has sided with transit agencies, rejecting 14 requests to rewrite a Bay Area ballot measure that would fund public transit through a regional sales tax. Opponents argued the language was misleading or biased — calling phrases like “prevent major service cuts” too vague and questioning whether “preserving BART” was accurate. The judge disagreed, ruling the wording correctly reflects the measure’s intent. Even contentious terms like “repairing targeted roads/potholes” were deemed factual and not deceptive. With the ballot language intact, critics vow to keep fighting…
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