Almaden Valley Community Association

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Since 1961, Almaden Valley Community Association (AVCA) has provide nonpartisan, fact-based education on neighborhood and civic issues by bringing together experts, public officials, and community members in an open, neutral forum.

09/05/2026

California's high-income surcharge is scheduled to expire. Should it become permanent?

Proposition 3 would make permanent the existing high-income surcharge on high-earners. The money is earmarked for education. That surcharge is currently scheduled to expire in 2031. The measure is estimated to maintain roughly $5–15 billion a year in state income-tax revenue in today's dollars.

Is that good tax policy—or an unnecessary permanent tax increase?

We'll hear both sides September 14.

09/04/2026

Two other propositions could determine whether California’s billionaire tax takes effect.

Three propositions on the ballot, 40, 41 and 42 are designed to combat each other. Each has a clause that will make it the over-riding law — if it passes with more votes than the other propositions.

09/01/2026

What would a 5% billionaire tax actually do?

The legislative analyst says it would raise 10s of billions of dollars.

Would it? And what happens if Prop 41 or 42 passes with more votes than Prop 40, the billionaire tax?

Join us on September 14 to find out more.

08/31/2026

Witnessing empty BART trains during lockdown, yet paying operators overtime, sparked my 'what is going on here?' moment. As a problem solver, I dug deeper, traveling the state to advocate for better accountability. My two decades in Silicon Valley taught me to hope my taxes helped others, but I learned I had to act myself.

08/30/2026

Eroded trust in elections breeds doubt. This common-sense reform aims to rebuild confidence by ensuring only authorized citizens participate. A healthy democracy depends on public trust in how our votes are counted.

08/29/2026

In response to a question from the audience, speakers address the tradeoff between costs, speed, security and integrity.

08/28/2026

Signature verification is a slow, error-prone process. In the last election, 300,000 ballots were rejected, with 100,000 never counted due to signature issues. This leaves many voices unheard.

08/27/2026

California is proposing to further require voters to present government-issued ID at polls or by mail. The state offers free ID cards. This measure aims to ensure voter roll accuracy and prevent unnecessary ballot mailings.

08/26/2026

One in six people rely on food banks, and many students use public transit to get to school. Cutting bus services disproportionately impacts the poor, disabled, and seniors, making daily life a constant challenge.

Should we tax the assets of billionaires? Should the state tax your assets? Join us to discuss the big tax issues on th...
08/25/2026

Should we tax the assets of billionaires? Should the state tax your assets? Join us to discuss the big tax issues on the November ballot, including a proposition that would require all local tax measures to get 2/3 of all votes to pass.

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San Jose, CA
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