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English to Japanese: ARGUMENT AGAINST MEASURE FD General field: Social Sciences Detailed field: Government / Politics
Source text - English ARGUMENT AGAINST MEASURE FD
Vote NO on Measure FD
Given California's history with devastating wildfires, we all want to support the good work of our firefighters.
But this tax is about the politicians, who have misused the money we are already paying in property taxes.
Instead of funding critical, high-priority needs including the Fire Department, the politicians are spending property tax revenue on everything else, endangering our firefighters.
We have had enough of this.
Property taxes are intended to fund property-related services, such as fire and police protection.
We are tired of politicians diverting money away from these important priorities, causing a crisis, and then demanding tax increases.
Measure FD is a FOREVER TAX that the Los Angeles Times called "sneaky."
It starts at $60 per 1,000 square feet of your home or business, then goes up every year by as much as 2%.
Increases the Cost of Living
This tax would increase the cost of housing and lead to higher prices as businesses passed the cost down to consumers.
Supermarket prices will go even higher.
Many Seniors and Renters Will Pay this Tax
This tax DOES NOT exempt all seniors.
Politicians have attempted to increase your property taxes over and over.
Enough.
This tax DOES NOT exempt all renters.
L.A.
County's rent control law allows some landlords to pass this cost through to tenants.
The politicians have let us down by failing to plan for replacement of Fire Department equipment, even as rising property values have brought in record-high property tax revenue.
The money has been misspent, and there are no guarantees in this measure that your tax dollars will be used effectively and efficiently.
This is a shameless attempt to erode Proposition 13 and increase your property taxes.
Vote NO on Measure FD.
JON COUPALPresident, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
MICHAEL D. ANTONOVICHLos Angeles County Supervisor (RET)
Translation - Japanese 法案FDへの反対意見
法案FDに反対票を投じてください
Californiaの歴史における山火事の悲惨さを考えると、私たちすべてが消防士たちの素晴らしい仕事ぶりを支援したいと思うでしょう。
しかし、この税金の問題は、私たちが既に支払った不動産税を無駄に使ってしまった 政治家たちの問題です。
消防部門を含む、重要で、優先順位が高い予算を決める前に、政治家たちは、不動産税による収入を、他の予算に配分してしまい、消防士たちを危機に陥れています。
他の予算は、もうたくさんです。
不動産税の収入は、消防や警察などの不動産に関する予算に配分するべきです。
私たちは、政治家たちがこれらの重要で優先順位が高い項目に予算を配分せずに、危機を創り出した上で、予算の増額を要求するのにはうんざりです。
法案FDは、Los Angeles Times紙が「コソ泥」と称したFOREVER TAX（永久税）です。
住宅またはビジネス用の土地、1,000平方フィート当たり60ドルから始まり、年間2%増額されます。
生活費の増額
この税金は住宅費を増加させ、ビジネスが消費者に価格を転嫁することにより、不動産の価格高騰を引き起こします。
スーパーマーケットの商品の価格も値上がりするでしょう。
多くの高齢者、賃貸住宅居住者にも影響
この税金は、すべての高齢者をも蚊帳の外には置きません。
政治家たちは、不動産税をどんどん増額させようとしてきました。
もうたくさんです。
この税金は、すべての賃貸住宅居住者をも蚊帳の外には置きません。
L.A.郡の
賃貸住宅規正法は、ある範囲の不動産所有者が不動産税によるコスト増を、テナントに転嫁するのを許容しています。
政治家たちは、不動産価格の高騰により不動産税による税収が記録的な金額となっているにも関わらず、消防部門の機器の更新を計画するのを怠り、私たちを落胆させてきました。
税金は誤って使われていて、この法案により、あなた方の税金が効果的、効率的に使われるようになるという保証は一切ありません。
提案13を採用せずに、不動産税を増加させることは、恥知らずの試みです。
法案FDに反対票を投じてください。
JON COUPALHoward Jarvis納税者協会会長
MICHAEL D. ANTONOVICHLos Angeles郡政執行官 (RET)
English to Japanese: CITY ATTORNEY'S IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF MEASURE AA General field: Social Sciences Detailed field: Government / Politics
Source text - English CITY ATTORNEY'S IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF MEASURE AA
3/4% TRANSACTIONS AND USE (SALES) TAX
On December 5, 2019, the City Council unanimously voted to place Measure "AA" on the March 3, 2020 special municipal election ballot.
If approved by a majority of Artesia voters, this Measure would authorize a three-quarters percent (3/4%) retail transactions and use (sales) tax within the City of Artesia.
A 3/4% rate equates to an extra 75¢ per $100 purchased.
It is estimated that Measure "AA" will provide an additional $2,200,000 in annual local funding for general City services such as public safety, parks and recreation services, and maintaining public infrastructure such as streets, sidewalks, parks and facilities.
This tax would be a "general tax," meaning that revenues raised from the tax would go into the City's general fund to pay for any lawful City program, improvement, or service.
California Revenue and Taxation Code section 7285.9 authorizes the City to levy a general transactions and use/sales tax at a rate of three-quarters percent (3/4%) so long as the tax is approved by at least two-thirds (2/3) of all members of the City Council and a majority of the voters voting in an election on that issue.
If approved, the tax would become operative on October 1, 2020.
Measure "AA" would remain in effect until ended by Artesia voters voting at a subsequent election.
The tax would be paid in addition to current sales taxes and would be collected at the same time and in the same manner as existing sales taxes.
All revenues raised by the tax would remain in the City and would not be shared with the State, County or any other agency.
Measure "AA" requires annual independent audits to verify that tax revenues are collected, managed and expended in accordance with its terms.
By placing Measure "AA" on the ballot, the City complies with Article XIIIC of the California Constitution (Proposition 218), which requires a majority of the voters to approve an ordinance which establishes a general tax.
A "yes" vote on Measure "AA" will authorize the 3/4% transactions and use (sales) tax.
A "no" vote on Measure "AA" will not authorize the 3/4% transactions and use (sales) tax.
If Measure "AA" is not approved, the General Fund will not receive the sales tax revenues identified in the Measure.
The City Council will then have to decide, as part of the budgeting process, whether other revenues are available to pay for City programs and services, or whether City programs and services will have to be reduced.
CHRISTI HOGINInterim City Attorney
The above statement is an impartial analysis of Measure "AA."
If you desire a copy of the Measure, please call the City's elections official at (562) 865-6262 and a copy will be mailed at no cost to you.
English to Japanese: REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT AGAINST MEASURE FD General field: Social Sciences Detailed field: Government / Politics
Source text - English REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT AGAINST MEASURE FD
FACT:
Measure FD funds are dedicated to hiring and training local firefighter/paramedics, and replacing outdated firefighter safety gear, communication tools and lifesaving rescue equipment needed in medical emergencies, house fires and wildfires.
Read Measure FD in your voter pamphlet or at www.WeAreLACountyFire.org.
By law, funds cannot be touched by the State or diverted to any other purpose.
FACT:
Citizen oversight ensures transparency.
FACT:
Low income senior citizens are exempt.
FACT:
This measure will not affect supermarket prices.
It will ensure rapid response to heart attacks, strokes, car accidents, structure fires and wildfires.
FACT:
LA County Fire has not asked voters for new funding since 1997.
Since then, medical emergencies have doubled in frequency, extreme wildfires have become normal, and outside help from other fire departments is no longer reliable.
FACT:
LA County Fire's budget is completely separate from Los Angeles County's.
There is no other source of funding to meet these needs.
FACT:
Firefighters and paramedics plead for your YES vote on Measure FD because rising numbers of 911 calls, medical emergencies and stronger wildfires are straining our local firefighter/paramedics to the breaking point.
In the words of one first responder:
"Measure FD is our 911 call."
When wildfires threaten our homes and businesses, firefighter/paramedics rush to protect us.
When a loved one suffers an accident or medical injury, they're first to the scene.
Now, they're asking for our help.
That's why neighbors, homeowners, businesses, Republicans, Democrats and thousands of others are standing with the men and women of our Fire Department.
Please join us.
Vote YES on Measure FD.
MARIA S. SALINASPresident and CEOLos Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
DON KNABEL.A.
County Supervisor, Retired
CAMERON SMYTHMayor, City of Santa Clarita and Former State Assemblyman
GIL HURTADOCardiac Arrest Survivor/South Gate Resident
SHALYN LITZTick Wildfire Survivor
Translation - Japanese 法案FDへの反対意見に対する反論
事実：
法案FDは、救急医療、住宅火災、山火事の対策として、地域の消防士、救急士を雇用、訓練し、古くなった消防用の安全機器、通信機器、救命機器を更新することを目的とするものです。
法案FDを、あなたの投票用パンフレットまたはwww.WeAreLACountyFire.orgでご一読ください。
法律により、この予算は、州が目的を変更したり、他の用途に用いたりすることはできません。
事実：
市民が、透明性が確保されるのを監視しています。
事実：
低収入の高齢者は、税金の対象にはなりません。
事実：
この法案は、スーパーマーケットの商品価格には、影響しません。
心臓発作、脳卒中、自動車事故、ビル火災、山火事等の際に、迅速な対応を確保するものです。
事実：
LA郡消防は、1997年以来、新しい予算に投票することを要請したことはありません。
1977年以降、緊急医療による出動頻度は倍増し、危機的な山火事が日常茶飯事となり、郡外からの消防による支援が得られる見込みは、もはやありません。
事実：
LA郡消防の予算は、Los Angeles郡の予算からは独立しています。
これらのニーズを満たす予算源はありません。
事実：
消防士たち、緊急医療従事者たちは、あなたの法案FDへの賛成票を懇願しています。なぜならば、911番通報や緊急医療や、大規模な山火事の増加により、私たちの地域の消防士や、救急医療従事者たちは、限界状態にまで疲弊しています。
第一対応者の言葉だとすると：
「法案FDは、私たちの911番通報だ」と言えるでしょう。
私たちの住宅やオフィスが山火事の被害にあう危険に晒されている時、消防士や救急医療者たちが、私たちを守るために駆け付けます。
愛する人が、事故や疾病の状態にある時、彼らは真っ先に、その場に駆け付けます。
そして今、彼らが私たちに助けを求めているのです。
だからこそ、近隣の人々、住宅の所有者、企業、共和党員、民主党員、そしてその他の何千人もの人々が、私たちの消防部門の男性、女性とともに立ち上がっているのです。
私たちと一緒に行動してください。
法案FDに賛成票を投じてください。
MARIA S. SALINASLos Angeles地域商工会議所会長兼CEO
DON KNABE元L.A.
郡執行官
CAMERON SMYTHSanta Clarita市長、元州下院議員
GIL HURTADO心停止後の生存者／South Gate居住
SHALYN LITZTick山火事（2019年10月24日）の生存者
English to Japanese: ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF BALLOT MEASURE AA General field: Social Sciences Detailed field: Government / Politics
Source text - English ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF BALLOT MEASURE AA
Vote Yes on Measure "AA" to provide more public safety, parks and recreation services, build and maintain streets, sidewalks, parks and facilities.
The sales tax in Los Angeles County is a cumulative 9.5%, of this amount, the City of Artesia receives less than 1%.
The Artesia City Council unanimously voted to place Measure "AA" on the ballot to give voters the opportunity to keep local funds in the City.
A Yes vote on this Measure will create a local 3/4% retail transaction and use (sales) tax within the City of Artesia.
A 3/4% rate is equal to an extra 75¢ per $100 purchased.
It is estimated that Measure "AA" will provide an additional $2,200,000 in new revenue each year to the City.
A benefit of a local sales tax, as opposed to other types of taxes, is that the burden to pay the tax is shared by visitors and residents.
Several cities which surround Artesia are asking voters to consider similar local sales tax measures and if they are approved, those sales taxes may affect Artesia residents without any added benefit to the City.
A Yes vote would mean more revenue will be available to fund general City operations and services, including more funding for public safety, new parks and recreation services, and maintaining public infrastructure such as streets, sidewalks, parks and facilities.
If Measure "AA" is not approved, the City will not receive the additional $2,200,000 each year.
The City Council will then have to decide whether or not other revenues are available to pay for City Programs and services, or whether City programs and services will have to be reduced.
The Council's goal is to expand, not reduce, services.
Please join the City Council in voting Yes on Measure "AA" to create new revenue to fund City services.
ALI TAJMayor
NO ARGUMENT AGAINST THIS MEASURE WAS SUBMITTED
Translation - Japanese 法案AAの投票への賛成意見
公共の安全、公園・リクリエーション・サービス、道路、歩道、駐車場、その他の施設の整備と改善の予算を増加させるため、法案「AA」に賛成票を投じてください。
Los Angeles郡の販売税率は、累積で9.5%ですが、Artesia市が受け取っているのは1%にも満たない金額です。
Artesia市議会は、市の予算を確保することを判断する機会を有権者に提供することになる法案「AA」を、全会一致で可決しました。
この法案に賛成することは、Artesia市において、3/4%の取引および使用（販売）税を設けることになります。
3/4%の税率は、100ドルの購入時に、75セントの追加の支払いを行うことに相当します。
法案「AA」により、年間220万ドルの市の増収が見込まれています。
地方販売税の長所は、他の税収とは異なり、課税の負担を、訪問者と住民が共有することができるという点です。
Artesia市周辺のいくつかの市が、同様の地方販売税を検討していて、他の市での法案が認められた場合には、Artesia市民には影響があるかもしれませんが、Artesia市の増収にはつながりません。
法案に賛成することは、公共の安全、公園・リクリエーション施設のサービス、および道路、歩道、駐車場、その他の施設等の公共インフラの整備に充てることができる市の一般予算が増加することを意味します。
法案「AA」が認められなければ、市は年間220万ドルの予算を受け取ることができなくなります。
そのような場合には、市議会は、市のプログラム、サービスに充当する他の収入が利用可能かどうか、または、市のプログラム、サービスへの支出を削減することを定めることが必要となります。
市の目標は、サービスを拡大することで、縮小することではありません。
どうか、市議会に賛同し、法案「AA」に賛成の投票を行い、市のサービスのための新しい収入を設けることに賛成してください。
ALI TAJ市長
この法案に対する反対意見は提出されませんでした
English to Japanese: CITY ATTORNEY'S IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF MEASURE BB General field: Social Sciences Detailed field: Government / Politics
Source text - English CITY ATTORNEY'S IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF MEASURE BB
The City of Artesia ("City") currently imposes a transient occupancy tax ("TOT"), also generally known as a "hotel" tax, at the rate of twelve and one-half percent (12.5%) of rent paid in order to occupy a room or space in a hotel or similar lodging (referred to herein as a "hotel").
This TOT is imposed upon occupancy of a room or hotel space within the City, for dwelling, lodging, or sleeping purposes, for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days or less.
The TOT currently provides approximately $422,200.00 annually to the General Fund to pay for general City services and programs.
Measure "BB" was placed on the ballot by the Artesia City Council and, if approved by a majority of Artesia voters, will amend the Municipal Code to increase the maximum TOT rate from twelve and one-half percent (12.5%) to fifteen percent (15%) of the rent paid by guests in order to occupy a room or space in a hotel.
The tax rate set by Measure "BB" can be increased or decreased by the City Council, provided it does not exceed the voter-approved maximum rate.
It is anticipated that this rate increase will generate an additional $84,000.00 in new revenues.
Measure "BB" would also update the Code to clarify that the tax applies to the full rent paid by the hotel guest for occupancy, whether payment is made directly to a hotel operator or to a third-party "rental agent" for booking purposes (i.e., online travel companies and online short term rental companies).
Measure BB includes other technical updates to address block reservations, claiming a TOT tax exemption, and how to calculate days of taxable hotel occupancy.
Measure "BB" would be a "general tax".
All revenue from this tax would be deposited into the City's General Fund and could be used for general City operations and services, including public safety, parks and recreation services, and maintaining public infrastructure such as streets, sidewalks, parks and facilities.
Pursuant to State Law, a "general tax" requires approval by a majority of the City's voters voting at an election.
A "yes" vote on Measure "BB" will approve the TOT tax rate increase.
A "no" vote on Measure "BB" will not approve the TOT tax rate increase.
If Measure "BB" is not approved, the General Fund will not receive the TOT tax revenues identified in this Measure.
The City Council will then have to decide, as part of the budgeting process, whether or not other revenues are available to pay for City Programs and services, or whether City programs and services will have to be reduced.
CHRISTI HOGINInterim City Attorney
The above statement is an impartial analysis of Measure "BB."
If you desire a copy of the ordinance or measure, please call the City Clerk's office at (562) 865-6262 and a copy will be mailed at no cost to you.
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