Here are our endorsements so far for the Nov. 4 special statewide election. To read the full editorials, go to mercurynews.com/endorsements or eastbaytimes.com/endorsements.
California redistricting: Republican legislators in Texas, North Carolina and other states are redrawing their congressional district maps to deliver President Trump more seats. No state has more to lose than California if Trump gets away with manufacturing a House majority.
Borenstein: Proposition 50 provides California’s only hope to rein in Trump.
Gov. Newsom’s measure on Nov. 4 ballot, responding to Texas redistricting, aims to stop president from stealing an election
Sales tax increase: The Medicaid cuts in President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” will squeeze Santa Clara County health care funding. But raising local taxes is not the solution. County supervisors should first stem their rapidly escalating spending, which has doubled in the past eight years and ranks highest per capita by far of the 10 largest California counties.
PRO/CON: Measure A would increase Santa Clara County sales tax. Is it worth it?
Adding another five-eighths cent levy to purchases would push the rate to at least 9.75% with San Jose higher at 10%.
Neysa Fligor is, far and away, the most qualified of the four candidates vying to lead the office responsible for setting tax values for more than 500,000 properties assessed at more than $750 billion. Currently second in command, Fligor is responsible for the 250-person office’s day-to-day operations.
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