John Coupal – California Globe

Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Stands Firm: Local Taxpayer Protection Act Stays on November Ballot

June 24, 2026 1:51 pmJune 24, 2026 2:03 pm

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass claimed in a recent interview that a deal had been reached to keep the Local Taxpayer Protection Act off the November ballot. The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association (HJTA) immediately pushed back, declaring it will not...

Primary Election: Californians Reject New Taxes and Borrowing

March 10, 2020 4:17 pmMarch 10, 2020 5:57 pm

As California’s unionized government tightened the screws on everyone who works for a living, responsible citizens have become increasingly disgruntled. The preliminary election returns reported on March 4th – the day after the election, and the day when we...

California Voters Reject Nearly Half of the 236 Local Tax and Bond Measures in March Primary

March 9, 2020 7:56 amMarch 9, 2020 10:06 am

‘Voters have delivered a statement that they are experiencing tax and bond fatigue, and they don’t trust either municipal or state politicians to spend that money effectively. A second California tax revolt could be upon us.’ ~Jon Coupal, Howard Jarvis...