A MEASURE TO HELP FUND A PUBLIC SAFETY TAX IN SALINAS NEEDS 75 HUNDRED VALID SIGNATURES TO MOVE FORWARD, AND A LOCAL COMMITTEE SAYS THEY HAVE GATHERED MORE THAN 10 THOUSAND SIGNATURES. THE 1 CENT SALES TAX WOULD BE USED TO PUT MORE OFFICERS ON THE STREETS. ALTHOUGH THIS MEASURE DID NOT MEET THE DEADLINE TO BE PLACED ON THE UPCOMING NOVEMBER BALLOT, THERE IS A SIMILAR SOUNDING MEASURE ON THAT BALLOT. MEASURE G IS ALSO A 1 CENT SALES TAX, BUT THE MONEY FROM IT (IF APPROIVED BY VOTERS) WOULD GO TO THE CITY’S GENERAL FUND…..AND BE USED ON A WIDE VARIETY OF THINGS.
