AB386 the bill we tried to pass today has 52 co sponsors, 30 Republicans and 22 Democrats. That's more than enough to pass the bill, solve the problem and make sure that everyone pays their fair share. By rejecting this bill, Assembly Republicans gave in to the special interests who see no problem with higher property taxes on homeowners in favor of big tax breaks for big corporations. How great was the pressure from these big corporations? Some of the Republicans who voted no on the bill today had originally signed on as supporters. They flip flopped. (00:56–01:08)
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Asserts that Assembly Republicans rejected the bill due to special interests, favoring corporations over homeowners.
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