As many people are aware, Prop 1A is a controversial proposition regarding taxes and spending caps that will be on the ballot this May.  There are quite a few different takes on it, and quite some disagreement amongst the GOP on whether or not it should be supported.  However, lately, it seems as though the No on 1A crowd is growing.

Here is an article about Steve Poizner calling on California Republican Party Chairman Ron Nehring to call together an executive board meeting to officially endorse NO on 1A:

Steve Poizner today sent the following letter to California Republican Party Chairman Ron Nehring. Steve called on the CRP to formally oppose Proposition 1A on the May 19 ballot.

Steve is vigorously campaigning against Proposition 1A because its passage would result in $16 billion in higher car, income, and sales taxes for an additional two years. A copy of the letter follows:

March 24, 2009

Mr. Ron Nehring
Chairman, California Republican Party
1903 W. Magnolia Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91506

Dear Chairman Nehring:

I am writing to publicly urge that the Executive Committee of the California Republican Party formally place the CRP in strong opposition to Proposition 1A on the May 19 ballot.

Proposition 1A is an outrageous attack on hard-working Californians and their families. Prop 1A does nothing to change the fiscally irresponsible approach that is the cause of our chronic budget deficits. Instead, it will cost Californians jobs and hurt small businesses at a time when the state’s unemployment rate is already at a staggering 10.5 percent. Proposition 1A is the latest example of self-destructive policy that will further damage California’s ability to compete with neighboring states and in the global economy.

Worst of all, Proposition 1A is a cynical trick: it seeks to fool the voters into approving a two-year extension of higher car, income and sales taxes that will cost the average California family over $1,000 and total an estimated $16 billion. The Legislature’s leadership specifically wrote a slanted ballot description so that there is no mention of the tax increase. The legislators stacked the deck in the hopes of fooling the voters. For this reason alone, the California Republican Party should speak out clearly on Proposition 1A.

Instead of raising taxes, Republicans must come together to support real, pro-growth reforms. In the midst of this recession, state leaders should be laser-focused on creating jobs, not raising taxes that cost jobs. With bold action and pro-growth reforms, we can rebuild California’s economy and provide jobs for California families.

It would be a betrayal of core Republican principles - opposition to higher taxes, support for fiscal responsibility and a commitment to accountable and open government - if the CRP did not oppose Proposition 1A. I look forward to the California Republican Party’s Executive Committee vote to place the party in aggressive opposition to this misleading ballot measure.

Sincerely,

Steve Poizner
California Insurance Commissioner