City of Barstow Sales Tax Increase, Measure D (November 2008)
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A City of Barstow Sales Tax Increase, Measure D ballot question was on the November 4, 2008 ballot for voters in the City of Barstow in San Bernardino County, where it was defeated.
If Measure D had been approved, it would have increases the sales tax in the city by 3/4 of a cent.
A two-thirds (66.67%) vote was required for approval.
Election results
| Measure D | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| 2,526 | 43.1% | |||
| Yes | 3,346 | 56.9% | ||
- These final, certified, results are from the San Bernardino County elections office (dead link)'.
Ballot question
The question on the ballot:
| MEASURE D: "To hire enough new police officers/firefighters/paramedics to fight gangs/crime; shut down meth/drug hotspots; meet minimum firefighter/paramedic staffing levels; and acquire police, fire and emergency safety equipment, shall the City of Barstow enact a ¾ cent transaction (sales) and use tax ordinance, requiring all funds generated be spent on Barstow’s fire, police and emergency protection/response with expenditures subject to annual independent audits and citizens’ oversight?"[1] |
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