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For conservative political group, money speaks volumes

By Kelly Davis

December 30, 2010

(San Diego) -- The Lincoln Club of San Diego County today joined with over 53,000 voters to urge the San Diego City Council to focus on solving the budget crisis and addressing pension reform, rather than hampering the economy and limiting options on where to shop.

Petitions with 53,948 signatures were turned in late Wednesday afternoon, December 29, to the San Diego City Clerk, which must verify a minimum of 32,741 valid signatures of registered voters to qualify the referendum for a special election.

Concerned business owners and citizens will step forward to voice their opposition to a proposed sales tax increase in the City of San Diego prior to a discussion at the San Diego City Council meeting on Monday afternoon, July 26. Speakers will call for the City to address pension reform, managed competition and spending cuts before asking taxpayers for any more of their hard-earned money.

WHEN: Monday, July 26, 1:00 p.m.

WHERE: San Diego City Hall, Concourse, 202 C Street, San Diego, CA 92101