Concerned business owners and citizens will step forward to voice their opposition to a proposed sales tax increase in the City of San Diego prior to a discussion at the San Diego City Council meeting on Monday afternoon, July 26. Speakers will call for the City to address pension reform, managed competition and spending cuts before asking taxpayers for any more of their hard-earned money.

WHEN:            Monday, July 26, 1:00 p.m.              

WHERE:           San Diego City Hall, Concourse
202 C Street, San Diego, CA 92101

WHO:              Speakers include:

·         Dave Martin, Point Loma resident and owner of Shades Restaurant in Ocean Beach

·         Jim Musgrove, Ocean Beach resident

·         Kristina Levit, San Diego resident and U.S. Army Reservist

·         Ralph Pesqueira, Mission Valley resident and owner of El Indio Mexican Restaurant

·         Dr. Allen W. Chan, San Diego resident/businessman; owner of Jasmine Restaurant

·         Katie Hansen, California Restaurant Association

·         Janelle Riella, Downtown San Diego Partnership

·         T.J. Zane, President & CEO, Lincoln Club of San Diego County

·         Carl DeMaio, Councilmember, City of San Diego (co-moderator)

·         Kevin Faulconer, Council President Pro Tem, City of San Diego (co-moderator)

About San Diegans AGAINST The Sales Tax Increase

San Diegans oppose higher taxes. We want REFORM before REVENUE in city government. We demand a fix to bloated pensions and wasteful spending before any tax increase is even discussed. Visit our Facebook page, “San Diegans AGAINST The Sales Tax Increase.”