Heads Up, Oakland Residents!

A heads up specifically to Oakland residents...

The city of Oakland, as you undoubtedly know, is in the midst of a mail-only election. The deadline for residents to return the ballot is July 21 (so it is suggested that it is mailed by July 16 or delivered in person).

The ballot has four measures to address the city financial crisis. One is Measure C, which provides additional funding to the cultural arts programs and festivals and the Oakland Convention and Visitors Bureau (and other organizations) by adding a three percent (3%) surcharge to the current eleven percent (11%) Transient Occupancy Tax (Hotel Tax) that persons who stay in Oakland hotels pay.

More details can be found at http://www.lwvoakland.org/files/oakland_voters_guide_july_2009.pdf.