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Why has the taxpayers association been silent on Sustainable Groundwater Management Act?

An electric powered well near Highway 41 near Shandon services a vineyard.
An electric powered well near Highway 41 near Shandon services a vineyard. dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com

Where was the strident voice of the Central Coast Taxpayers Association regarding the proposed Sustainable Groundwater Management Act funding mechanism? The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors majority imposed an equivalent tax on all county taxpayers to support the North County plutocracy. The Taxpayers Association was certainly vocal enough regarding Measure J, which would have benefited everyone in the county. This reeks of feudalism.

Taxpayers Association, I can’t hear you.

Dan Woodson, Nipomo

This story was originally published April 6, 2017 at 7:16 PM with the headline "Why has the taxpayers association been silent on Sustainable Groundwater Management Act?."

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