For this week's written assignment, I'm asking my ACC GOVT students to outline the arguments for and against Proposition 2 - which is on the ballot for residents of Houston.
- Click here for the ballot language
For: - Vote for Prop. B to give Houston firefighters the same pay as police officers [Opinion].
Against: - Turner: Vote against Prop. B because firefighters deserve a raise the city can afford [Opinion].
For more:
- Turner Kicks Off Campaign Against Firefighter Pay Parity Amendment.
Turner's opinion piece mentions a 2004 election putting a cap on revenue collection in Houston. Here's more on that:
- Proposition 1 Charter Amendment.
- Houston voters to decide on Proposition 1.
- City Council trims Houston tax rate to comply with revenue cap.
- What has Houston's revenue cap saved you?
