Coalition Challenges City for Moving Up Sales Tax Increase from Measure A

Coalition Challenges City for Moving Up Sales Tax Increase from Measure A

By Jon LeSageA Long Beach watchdog group filed suit against the City of Long Beach on Feb. 6, to invalidate what it describes as a voter unapproved, unconstitutional tax increase decision made in December. The Long Beach Reform Coalition filed a petition in Los Angeles Superior Court legally challenging a Dec. 12 special session of the City Council to discuss and vote on a proposed agenda item that was approved 6-0. If the city’s vote is enacted…