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current half-cent sales tax, Measure K, which was approved in 2016. Mueller “respectfully” voted no and San Mateo County will join a state bill to allow it to ask voters to raise its Supervisors Noelia Corzo and Ray this,” Corzo said. A sales tax increase did not explain why. But during a presales tax by a half-cent after the board Mueller voted no. Corzo said she has a would bring the tax rate above 10% in vious an interview with the Post, he voted 3-2 yesterday. long history of supporting tax measures most San Mateo County cities, includ- said he is worried about the financial The vote supports legislation in Sac- in the county, but she isn’t comfortable ing Belmont, East Palo Alto and Red- burden the sales tax increase would ramento by Assemblyman Marc Ber- supporting something without an ex- wood City. The lowest tax rate would place on residents after the war in Iran, man, D-Menlo Park, to raise the sales plicit plan or details. be 9.875% in cities such as San Car- including higher gas prices. “It simply gives our community abilitax at some point over the next five “For me, it’s too open-ended and los, Atherton and Menlo Park. The tax [See TAX, page 8] years. I don’t think it’s the right time to do would also be on top of the county’s
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Protesters disrupt meeting BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ
GAS 50% MORE: The price of a gallon of regular gasoline climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $6 per gallon in California yesterday, according to AAA. That's up 50% since the war with Iran began. OHIO PRIMARY: Biotech billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy will face a challenge from the state’s former health director as he seeks to keep the governor’s office in GOP hands. Former Sen. Sherrod Brown easily defeated a challenger yesterday in the Ohio Democratic primary and will now attempt to unseat Republican Sen. Jon Husted. CHINA, IRAN MEET: China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, in Beijing, Chinese news reported, without providing further details. It was the first time Araghchi has traveled to China since the start of the Iran war.
tion. Eleni Kounalakis, who currently holds the position, is next in line if the The candidates running for lieu- governor is absent or vacates the office, tenant governor are apt to hint at the such as when they’re out-of-state, unpost’s largely symbolic and overlooked dergoing surgery or if they die. Kounalstatus when discussing their ambitions akis, who terms out this year, is also president of the state Senate and can for the statewide office. It’s true that California’s lieutenant cast a rare tie-breaking vote if called governor is mostly a ceremonial posi- upon. Most of her influence lies withBY NADIA LATHAN CalMatters
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PROTESTERS chanted and held up signs in the East Palo Alto City Council chambers after a divisive vote over combatting antisemitism. Still from a video of the meeting.
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Protesters outraged the East Palo Alto City Council approved a proclamation aimed at combating antisemitism shut down the meeting, resulting in police having to clear the room. Opponents said the proclamation, which is usually a ceremonial item at the beginning of council meetings, uses a problematic definition of antisemitism, which conflates criticisms of the state of Israel with being anti-Jewish. After council heard an hour of public comment on the item, it voted 3-2, with Councilmen Ruben Abrica and Carlos Romero voting no, to approve the proclamation. Council members Webster Lincoln, Mark Dinan and Mar[See PROTESTERS, page 13]
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