Support wanes for anti-gang tax
Support for the anti-gang tax known as Proposition A eroded Friday, with late absentee ballots showing that the measure had fallen short of the two-thirds needed for passage.
Councilwoman Janice Hahn had voiced hope Wednesday that the proposition, which had secured 66.12% of the vote, might eke out a last-minute victory. Ballots counted Friday showed that the measure lost ground and now has 65.74% of the vote.
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