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14 Jan, 4 tweets, 2 min read
Why I'm relentless on Oakland news purveyors being trash: Seen any article about the Equitable Business Tax Taskforce? In September, the body recommended to Council a ballot measure that could increase yearly Business tax revenue to $32MM. Council will consider it Tuesday.
I am sure the only reporting anyone has seen has been on my twitter timeline. You'd think it'd be important as it contemplates adding an additional $320 MM to the City's coffers over the next decade, & 1.2 B over the next 40 yrs. Dwarfing any benefit provided by Howard Terminal.
Not surprisingly, the Schaaf Administration opposes the potential ballot measure, claiming it will cost Oakland jobs.
sorry not "to", "by"...meaning an additional 32 MM.

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