Press Releases

(PR) HJTA takes on Jerry Brown over Prop. 13

thahn — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:05:26 -0700

Where does Jerry stand now?

Sacramento --- At last night's Gubernatorial debate between Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman, Jerry Brown refused to defend Proposition 13. Read more >>

(PR) HJTA Asks Court to Demand Release of San Diego County Employee Retirement Association Pension Information

dcota — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:26:00 -0700

Sacramento --- The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association has petitioned the Superior Court of California in San Diego to force the San Diego County Employees Retirement Association (SDCERA) to disclose public records as it relates to employee pensions.
The legal action comes after SDCERA rebuffed a Public Records Act request seeking a list of retirees receiving a gross monthly pension benefit exceeding $100,000 per year. The PRA request asked for retired employees’ names, their last employing agencies, and the amount of their monthly benefits. Read more >>

(PR) HJTA Wins Another Victory for Taxpayers: Judge Rules in Favor of HJTA, Prop. 23 regarding Ballot Title & Summary

SSuttie — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:45:11 -0700

Court: Attorney General Jerry Brown’s ballot language false, misleading and prejudicial

Sacramento --- In a huge blow to the credibility of Attorney General Jerry Brown and opponents of Proposition 23, a Superior Court judge today issued a decision on the Ballot Title and Summary for the measure, calling the Attorney General’s ballot label, title and summary “false,” “misleading,” and “prejudicial.”

The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association was the Petitioner in the case. Read more >>

(PR) HJTA, California Pension Reform Score a Major Victory for the Taxpayers

SSuttie — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 13:24:58 -0700

Judge orders O.C. Employee Retirement System (OCERS) to turn over public records detailing public employee pensions

Sacramento --- Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and the California Foundation for Fiscal Responsibility (also known as “California Pension Reform”) have won a key victory in the battle against out-of-control pensions for state and local bureaucrats. Read more >>

(PR) Governor’s Office Misuses State Office for Political Activity: HJTA Issues PRA Requests after Political e-Mail Surfaces

SSuttie — Thu, 20 May 2010 18:55:36 -0700

Illegal activity and misuse of Taxpayer funds is “a violation of the public trust” Read more >>

(PR) Study: Transferring Some Inmates to Private Prisons Would Save State $1.8 Billion

tgaul — Tue, 18 May 2010 11:06:07 -0700

California spends three times as much per inmate as Texas, over twice as much as Florida Read more >>

(PR) HJTA Submits 800,000 Signatures to Place California Jobs Initiative on November Ballot

tgaul — Tue, 04 May 2010 15:46:06 -0700

With a million jobs and billions of dollars at stake, voters want a voice in AB 32

Sacramento – A measure that would temporarily suspend the implementation of regulations related to AB 32 today took a giant step closer to going before voters on the November ballot, as members of the California Jobs Initiative coalition submitted over 800,000 signatures to Registrars of Voters throughout the state. Read more >>

(PR) HJTA’s “No New Taxes” Committee Joins Ballot Initiative to Suspend AB 32

tgaul — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:55:31 -0700

California’s largest Taxpayer group: “Stop the Energy Tax!”

Sacramento --- The driving force behind the defeat of last year’s Prop. 1A – the $16 billion tax increase – is now setting its sights on defeating California’s $180 billion “Energy Tax.”

“No New Taxes” – a project of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association – announced today it is joining the ballot measure campaign to suspend California’s overreaching global warming mandate until the Economy improves. Read more >>

(PR) HJTA PAC Endorses Meg Whitman for Governor

tgaul — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:40:26 -0800

Sacramento --- The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association PAC announced today their Endorsement of Meg Whitman for Governor.

HJTA President Jon Coupal on Meg Whitman: Read more >>

(PR) HJTA Pres. Jon Coupal to Speak at Sonoma County Taxpayers Association’s Annual Meeting

tgaul — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:10:12 -0800

Santa Rosa --- Jon Coupal, President of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, will serve as Keynote Speaker at the Annual Membership gathering of the Sonoma County Taxpayers Association. The group will also be presenting the Spencer Flournoy Good Government Award to an outstanding public official at the event.

WHAT: Sonoma County Taxpayers Association
64th Annual Membership Luncheon

WHO: Jon Coupal, President, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
Keynote Speech: “Who Will Protect the Taxpayer in Times of Economic Crisis?” Read more >>