HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-08-28 Rebuttal AgainstSTATEMENT BY PROPONENTSIAUTHORS OF ARGUMENTS
(Section 9600 of the Elections Code requires that all aragurIents concerning measures shall be accompanied
by the following form statement, to be signed by each proponent and by each author, if dflerent, of the
argument) -
The undersigned proponents) or author(s) of the
ballot measure G
for the City of Palm Desert
rebuttaE
(PRIMARY OR FMEK rAL)
at the General election
(DISTRICT OR J111 9 M CTK"
argument against
(IN FAVOR OR AGAINST)
(TITLE OF ELECTIOM)
to be held on 11-5-2024
hereby state that such argument as true and correct to the best of
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Dr. Gregg Akkerman
PRIMED NME MTLE OPTIMAL'
92260
ADDRESS
Stephen Nelson
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ADDRESS
PAINTED NAME (TITLE OPTIONAL)
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8-26-2023
(PHONE) GATE
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ADDRESS (PHONIE) DATE
PRINTED NMRE (TITLE OPTIONAL) SIGNATURE
ADDRESS (PRONE) DATE
PRINTED NAME (TITLE OPTIONAL)
SIGNATURE
ADDRESS (PROW) DATE
No on Measure C i
dr. Gregg Akkerman: Co -Chair '1 DF 5 E is
Stephen Nelson: Co -Chair 7974 AUG 28 PM T 15
www.NoOnMeasureG.com
Rebuttal to Argument in Favor of Measure G
Mote No on Measure G.
The Council members in favor of Measure G blame inflation for Palm Deserts financial
problems rather than accept responsibility for their actions. Nearby cities operated at a surplus
during the pandemic while Palm Desert went $17 million in the hole. That's not inflation. That's
poor management.
Now the Council wants all of us to pay more at every store to cover up their mistake of
defunding the police in 2020 which caused a 45% spike in violent crime (FBI statistics).
Their argument offers a wish -list of how new revenue "will" be spent, but they don't mention
how the language of Measure G includes a loophole allowing there to waste money any way
they choose. There is no built-in oversight and we are forced to trust the Council to do the very
thing they have proven incapable of: managing our money.
Furthermore, their argument attempts to disguise the fact that 10096 of residents will pay more
at every store in Palm Desert. Tourists will not be "easing the weight" by chipping in on your
purchases. The math is simple:100% of Palm Desert residents will pay more.
An easier option is to simply replace the Council members who favor Measure G by voting for
individuals who prioritize restoring our public safety and respecting our money.
* Don't fall for the scare tactics
* Don't allow 100% of Palm Desert residents to pay higher taxes
■ Don't vote to pay more at every store
Vote no on Measure G. NoOnGPairnDesert.com
No on Measure G: co-chairs Dr. Gregg Akkerman and Stephen Nelson
www.NoOnMeaureG.com
No on Measure G
Dr. Gregg Akkerman: Co -Chair
Stephen Nelson: Co -Chair
www.N oOn MeasureG.corn
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7974 AUG 2 8 PM 3: 15
Rebuttal to Argument in Favor of Measure G
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ation for Palm Desertt's iZal
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defunding tfe pare i4 290 wAch ca2sed d ?% spite lf(vio(At Ahe (FOstacs).
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No on Measure G. co-chairs Dr. Gregg Akkerman and Stephen Nelson
www.NoOnMeaureG.com