Election 2016: What’s At Stake For Boaters

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1. Thank you for this overview. I wish political positions, pending legislation and implementation of adopted legislation occupied a greater part of the Log. Thank you.

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2. CA Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson is really no friend of boaters. She is not merely an environmentalist, but an environmental extremist. She might eliminate powerboats if given the chance.

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3. I recently wrote an article concerning the egregious and, I believe un-Constitutional tax forced on anyone renting County Property. Specifically in our case, the rent we pay on our slips/moorings—and, apparently even dry storage. This tax is totally “arbitrary”. By that, I mean it has no real foundation or real means of even determining how much or who will pay this tax. Case in point: The Tax Collector’s Office contacts the Marina Office to determine who was in the slip on Jan. 1, of each year. The tax bill is then sent to that slip renter for the entire year—even though he may have moved out a couple months later. A new renter of that slip could then stay there and move out on Dec. 31 of that same year, and pay nothing. This is so outrageous I can’t believe they have gotten away with it . There were actually several years they didn’t impose these taxes— due to confusion caused by the County taking over management, etc. This the most absurd form of tax I ever heard of; and, is the very reason for the “Tea Party” event by the early Colonists. It’s a shame people today haven’t the fortitude to fight against oppressive taxes and government actions like our Forefathers. This is why we have the government we have and the associated serious problems—reticence to get off our butts and do something to stop the oppression by those who are supposed to work in our behalf.

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   1. That’s why you should always be out at sea on Jan 1.

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