By Jon Coupal – June 22, 2023 Some Sacramento politicians are trying to kill off California’s elected tax board, which oversees property tax administration and answers to the voters. These politicians have introduced ACA 11, a constitutional amendment that would abolish the elected Board of Equalization and transfer its responsibilities to unelected bureaucrats in the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. On June 26, the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee will hold a hearing on ACA 11. It’s very important that the members of the committee hear from taxpayers that we are very strongly opposed to abolishing our elected tax board. If you can, please call the members of the committee, especially if you live in their district, to ask them to vote NO on ACA 11: Members of the Assembly Revenue and Tax Committee: Jacqui Irwin (Committee Chair) 916-319-2042 Greg Wallis (Vice Chair) 916-319-2047 Jasmeet Bains 916-319-2035 Timothy Grayson 916-319-2015 Blanca Pacheco 916-319-2064 Jim Patterson 916-319-2008 Cottie Petrie-Norris 916-319-2073 Luz Rivas 916-319-2043 Tri Ta 916-319-2070 Avelino Valencia 916-319-2068 Rick Chavez Zbur 916-319-2051 You can also call your own representatives in the Legislature to urge them to oppose ACA 11. You can look up their names and contact information at findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov. Jon Coupal is President of Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association