Sales tax opposition

Native Oceansider urged voters to reject the tax, citing city financial reports showing total taxes up 87.7% in a decade.

South Oceanside resident of 42 years said taxes are already maxed out, called sales taxes regressive, and suggested pension funds finance facilities instead.

Opposed any new taxes, urging tighter spending, and argued the seawall setback — not a new tax — is the real beach solution.

Said his informal polling found no support, questioned police spending priorities and asked council to listen to residents.

Questioned why this wasn't done with the Measure X renewal and objected to the special-meeting timing after TOT revenue news.

Said the measure mirrors Measure X's promises, questioned why reserves don't cover these projects, and asked the council to be consistent on affordability.

Said 'enough is enough,' noting Measure X was also called temporary and streets and homelessness haven't improved, urging the council to defeat it.

Called the special-meeting timing ill-advised, warned of three tax measures on one ballot, and said cannabis, CFD and hotel revenues are already coming.

Laughed at the word 'temporary,' accused the city of fear-mongering and poor planning, and urged the council to stop the measure itself rather than defer to voters.

Cited over half a billion in reserves, said shoppers avoid Oceanside because of policy, and called putting it on the ballot 'passing the buck.'

Said Measure X's 'temporary' and roads promises were lies, roads remain poor, and critical projects should be funded from consistent budget priorities.