Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-12
SELFISH GROUPS PERIL
INTERESTS OF TAXPAYERS
Glendale News-PreSs

When public officials act to save money for
the taxpayers they are deserving Oh conhehua-
tion not condemnation Yet rlght now groups
of taxpayers formed for the purpose OF install
ino economy in public offices are being USED oy
selfish interests for the purpose OF deteating
move that has for its objective a direct saving
to the public.
Purely for personal and financial reasons
and for direct profit to themselves, certain m
terests want to keep from restoration to the tax
rolls property decided TO the state. So these m
terestS are urging Givernor Merriam not 10
sign assembly bill No. 27, passed by both senate
and assembly at the special session, without dis
Senting vote.
Briefly the bill would enable county officials
TO put back on the tax rolls great deal OF prop
erty upon which no taxes are now PAID, thus
relieving those persons still paying taxes OF an
unfair and unjust burden.
Glendale has a particular interest in the bill
First of all there are 33l separate parcels OF
land with an assessed valuation of S130290 off
the tax rolls in this city that properly belong
there.
In addition to the above fact. H. L. Byram,
county tax collector. is a resident here ana II
was he who first proposed the legislation having
for its objective actual saving OF money for
the taxpayers.
In order that the bill would be drawn in such
a manner as to provide the greatest possible
public protection he sought information as to
present procedure and difficulties encountered
in selling tax decided land from every county
seven of the fifty-eight California county tax
collectors responded in some way.
The bill also has the hearty support and Spon-
SorShip OF the county board OF supervisors head-
cd by Chairman Roger JesSup OF Glendale.
Finally it was introduced in the legislature by
AsSembyman c. Don Field of Glendale
The bill would make eligible for immediate
public sale approximately $4,000 parcels OF tax
decided property in Los Angeles county now
bringing in no income to the state and having
an assessed valuation in excess of $4,000, 900.
In spite of false statements to the contrary
which are being spread by those seeking TO de-
feat the measure, all expenses of the sales would
be paid for by the purchasers; the taxpayers
would not be put to any expense whatever. Vast
amounts of properties would go back on the
tax rolls with consequent increased revenues
to the county and state and relief to those
carrying the added taxation burden.
Yet selfish interests by Misrepresentation
and also by absolute untruths using groups
to oppose the bill and seek to have the governor
withhold his signature
These selfish interests are. in the main, work
ing under cover. They are in some instances
using innocent persons to advocate the killing
OF the bill by falsely claiming it will result in
additional expense to the taxpayer But you
can safely put this down.
Anyone arguing against assembly bill No 27 is
in favor of saddling more taxes those who
do pay their taxes in order to give money lend
ers with mortgages on decided property and de-
linquent property owners a chance to speculate
on redemption at the expense Of the paying
taxpayers, who have to assume an additional
burden with this property decided to the state
off the tax rolls.
County Tax Collector Byram. the county su-
pervisors and Assemblyman Field are deserving
of hearty commendation and support for their
part in striving to really save money for the tax
payers; it is refreshing. in these times to see
public officials advocating economy measure
The only ones showing displeasure are the
money lenders and spectators having hooks and
eyes on the decided property.