Officials support tax increase
Los Angeles Police Chief William J. Bratton and L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca said Tuesday that they supported a city ballot measure that would raise taxes to pay for anti-gang programs.
The campaign for Proposition A, a $30-million tax hike on the Nov. 4 ballot, said that it also has secured the support of Los Angeles Fire Chief Douglas Barry and businessman and former basketball star Earvin “Magic” Johnson. Proposition A would charge property owners an additional $36 per year, with the proceeds paying for after-school programs.
-- David Zahniser
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