Measure PD (Item 10.1)

A LA County worker for 33 years, he described working a second weekend job just to cover rising tax-driven bills and asked the council to put repeal on the ballot.

Only 16.7% of residents voted for Measure PD — the people deserve another chance to decide, he argued.

Said he pays $11,270 a year in sales tax — works 28 days a year just for taxes — and called for repeal.

Backed repeal, and said the $24 million left in the general fund after reserves shows the city can afford it.

Argued super-commuters spend their tax dollars in other cities, hurting local revenue — fix local jobs and schools and a lower tax can still raise more.

Said voters were lied to about Measure PD blocking county taxes, and accused the council of misusing Measure AV money for the Auto Mall and lawsuits.