Honesty Would Be A Welcome Change For Our Elected Representatives

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Dear Clayton Community,

Wouldn’t it be great if they would sit down and answer questions face to face. They say they represent the people of their District but never send out questionnaires asking for opinions. It is convenient to not have opinion polls when they vote to appease their party leaders or Campaign Donors.

If you go to The “CALIFORNIA DSA statewide organization of the Democratic Socialists of America” it reveals some interesting facts thru their support of candidates. (https://www.californiadsa.org/news/2024-primary-voter-guide-cadsa)

The D.S.A. supports Mark DeSaulnier – Congressional District 10. “He often bucks the majority of Democrats to vote with the left on contentious issues, has cosponsored nearly a full slate of progressive initiatives…”

Question for Mark D:

How do you plan to bring this country together politically when your updates expose your hatred for the Republican Party and all the people registered Republican.

The D.S.A. supports Kamala Harris under their Instagram section “Two Socialists Takes, The Harris/Walz campaign.” It states… “it will be difficult- maybe impossible-for left forces to move under a MAGA regime…”is a necessary condition to achieve any transitional socialist goals.” https://www.californiadsa.org/

The D.S.A. supports Proposition 5, along with Tim Grayson. The D.S.A writes… “Passing Prop 5 will make it easier for California cities and counties to invest in local housing and infrastructure by lowering the voting requirements to raise property taxes and by publicly funding new housing.”

Questions for Tim Grayson:

1. How does increasing property tax lower housing costs and rents?
2. Why did you support Scott Wieners S.B.9 (ending single-family-home-only zoning, April 9, 2024 just ruled unconstitutional?) People in Contra Costa County, which you represent, overwhelmingly support the space Single Family Home zoning provides. It appears you did not represent your constituents in favor of appeasing Scott Wiener.
3. Why should we elect you to the California Senate since your votes completely spent a $37 Billion surplus and created a $79 Billion deficit (Numbers approximate depending on source)? This means you voted to overspend approximately $116 Billion too much!
4. You stated publically the original $.50 /gallon additional gas tax would go for our infrastructure and roads. The bill dedicated the money to our roads and could not be taken away unless there was an emergency. Does that explain why you overspent to create a financial emergency?
5. C.A.R.B. (California Air Resources Board) has stated that they will raise gas prices $.50/gallon next year and every year after to aid in clean air efforts. Californian’s already pay more than $1.00/gallon than the national average for gas, and even more for diesel. Almost everything is shipped into California and transported by engines using fossil fuel which has raised the cost of food significantly in California, not to mention everything else we buy.
6. Our Govenor - Gavin Newsome - just had The Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act Proposition removed from the ballot so voters will not have the opportunity to vote on it. The Wall Street Journal headlines read “Democracy Dies in California.” This is truly an assault on Democracy for a Politician to have “a people sponsored and qualified initiative removed from the ballot.”

HOW DOES TIM GRAYSON PLAN ON PROTECTING CALIFORNIANS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA’S ASSAULT ON OUR QUALITY OF LIFE BY TAKING MORE AND MORE OF OUR INCOME?

Unfortunately, there are many questions, and no answers from our Representatives!

Only higher prices for everything!

Thanks for reading,

A Concerned Clayton Resident