Prop 29 tobacco tax defeated
June 6, 2012
Katy Grimes: Ballotpedia just reported that Proposition 29, the Tobacco tax, was defeated 50.8 percent to 49.2 percent.
Whew! That was close.
But in the end, I think voters are just distrustful of another tax, and particularly how politicians would spend the funds.
| Proposition 29 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 No |
1,958,047 | 50.8% | ||
| Yes | 1,894,871 | 49.2% | ||
21,993 of 21,993 precincts reporting
Prop 29 was written to be able to stay in place for 15 years, with no legislative oversight, and would have created a $735 million a year fund without specifications on the spending.
Read other CalWatchdog stories about Prop 29 HERE
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