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Fresh from a grueling week at the Capital Assemblyman Chris Norby stopped at Hardin Honda east of the 57 freeway in Anaheim this afternoon. The purpose of this 3 p.m. appearance was to update the attendees of the accomplishment of the state Legislature in making sure that temporary taxes were not extended.
He went on to tell the 40-45 in attendance that this is a great time to purchase a new car where you will not only save the 11.5 percent on the lower sales tax rate but will also benefit from the reduction on our VLF fees that when combined might save consumers around $500 dollars for a mid sized car.
Joining the Assemblyman were Anaheim mayor Tom Tait and mayor pro-tem Harry Sidhu.
Dennis Hardin, owner of the dealership, expressed his thanks to all of the conservatives who worked together to achieve this rollback.
Mr Hardin said, with the exception of Prop 13, he does not recall another time when CA taxes were reduced. Anaheim Mayor Tait agreed that this tax reduction should be a bonus for the merchants of his city.
Also in the audience were elected officials from the surrouding area including Scott Nelson, Mayor of Placentia, Craig Green, Treasurer of Placentia and Bruce Whitaker representing the Fullerton City Council.
I would be remiss not to include Steve Resnick of Anaheim Mitsubishi as one of the attendees.
The fact that it was 95 degrees on a Holiday weekend might explain why other media representatives were MIA.
Governor Brown lobbied long and hard to extend the temporary taxes before they expired. We each owe a big thank you to every elected official who made this rollback possible.
The best taxpayer message to the governor is to take advantage of the rollback this summer and prove that tax cuts will stimulate the economy far better than any bogus “shovel ready” project.
I guess the good news is he didn’t scumb to the “DAVID WILSON” empire.
These auto dealers, let by DW group are responsible for if not the whole, a good part of the Schwartzneeger debacle.
Think twice befor giving your hard earned dough to these crooks.
Ken. I don’t care how or where you spend your money. The fact is that allowing the TEMPORARY sales tax expire can result in a saving for anything you are planning to purchase.
Did Chris shout out “Buy Japanese” at any point?
No Vern. Nor did Tom Tait, Harry Sidhu or Scott Nelson.
So I guess this means we will have to buy more crap we don’t need just to balance the budget?
No Alex.
What I m suggesting is that if Californians vote to reinstate the sales taxes and you might be in the market for a big screen TV or a new vehicle consider the hundreds of sales tax dollars you can save by making your purchase sooner than later.
If we don’t the deficit gets worse… The deficit is so big we will have to raise taxes AND cut spending to pay it down anytime soon. Otherwise it’s just more or less like running up a credit card bill and only paying minimum interest payments.
I am enjoying 4th of July holiday TAX BREAK by spending money I would not have spent in this economy.
The new lower sales tax that is taken from me will not budge the shortfall, but millions of people in California like me, will considerably put a dent in the hole.
This could be the start to a new California.
To the government high-brow and the tax eaters who wants more (taxes) while providing less (services).
I say, Let THEM eat the CAKE now
Saving a few pennies when you go out to dinner makes you buy something you wouldn’t normally buy? Why would anyone want to buy something they don’t need? Frugality used to be a conservative value. Sad that the Republican party is a party of excess and became part of the me generation.
I know, it’s absurd. They’re rushing around beating their chest because the sales tax is 11% lower than it was two days ago. Do they realize that’s like, maybe 75 cents off on their average hundred-dollar trip to Albertson’s? What, will they buy an extra fruit snack?
I know. It’s silly.
However, I think the avarice that is brought out by that kind of government structure and mentality is even worse. Being wasteful and buying more crap you don’t need is wrong no matter what political ideology someone believes in.