Author Archives: Yohan Ruparatne

San Diego Town hall brings together community, students and educators to Make it Fair

Last week 125 community members and students came together at San Diego City College. They joined community leaders and educators to talk about how we can use the power the community has built to close the commercial property tax loophole in Prop 13. Speaking at last night’s event were Andrea Guerrero, Executive Director of Alliance San…

Los Angeles is ready to close the loophole and “Make It Fair”

Last weekend 350 community members from across LA came together at Los Angeles Trade Tech College. They joined community leaders and local elected officials to talk about how we can use the power the community has built to close the commercial property tax loophole in Prop 13. Speaking at last weekend’s event were State Sen….

San Bernardino Town Hall Ignites New Commitment to Reform Prop 13

Last Saturday nearly 200 community members packed into a small San Bernardino church to talk about closing the commercial property tax loophole in Prop 13 and raising $288 million a year for education and local services. The Town Hall – opened with a spoken word performance by local high school sophomore Sakinah Storks – focused…