tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108693913523162730.post296462580048549215..comments2024-02-26T23:15:22.127-08:00Comments on Community Transit: State Senate Considers Transit BillCommunity Transithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03542434087014658860noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108693913523162730.post-52846407788682253412013-02-22T09:16:33.557-08:002013-02-22T09:16:33.557-08:00At this time, the proposals that could fund Commun...At this time, the proposals that could fund Community Transit require a public vote. Keep in mind that the state legislature is working under a provision that it cannot pass any measure that raises taxes unless there is a two-thirds majority to support it. In that climate, it is likely that such "local options" bill will require a public vote, because that legislation only needs a simple majority to pass.Martin Munguia (Community Transit)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14481525152278971438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5108693913523162730.post-43541697562923232022013-02-22T09:08:21.372-08:002013-02-22T09:08:21.372-08:00Is there any proposal which would not require a pu...Is there any proposal which would not require a public vote to get funds? I don't think the majority of voters would approve a new tax on themselves, only a small percent of the voters take the bus anyway. I take a commuter bus daily and probably would not vote to increase my taxes. Returning late nights and sunday bus is just not important to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com