Yikes! Mike Likes Tax Hikes

Councilman Mike Griffiths.

He has been involved in Torrance politics for more than twenty years. Once can go back as far as 2005, when he was seeking to be appointed to a vacant city council seat. He has served a number of times on the environmental and planning commission, too.

Yes, he is very much a part and parcel of the Torrance Way of politics in this town.

And apparently, it has all gotten to his head.

He has a serious attitude problem, to put in mildly: he thinks that he is entitled to his seat on the city council, and that he should be the next mayor.

The truth is that he did not decide against running for mayor because of a death in the family. The truth is that Councilman George Chen has a better following and more political capital in the city than he does.

And is anyone surprised?

Mike Griffiths dragged his feet on supporting a Resolution of No Confidence in George Gascon. His arrogant demeanor with me (and others, no doubt) regarding this matter is just too much to ignore. Like many Torrance politicians who have been part of the establishment for so long, he uses the voters, then refuses to listen to them.

That kind of arrogance hurt him, especially if you visit his Facebook page. People give him a hard time for not supporting the resolution.

But worse than that, rumors persisted out of city hall that Mike wanted to impose a vaccine mandate on all city employees! He had no problem with violating people's health freedom, their bodily autonomy, and for what?

The vaccine was experimental at best, and many people suffered terrible adverse side effects from the shot. Why would anyone want to push for a violation of people's health integrity?

And of course, like the majority of the current city council, Mike likes the tax hikes.

He wants to raise the city sales tax because he is too lazy or too beholden to the "establishment" in the city of Torrance to think outside the box and come up with more innovative ways to save money and bring in revenue to the city.

Mike likes tax hikes, and for that, the voters should tell him to take a hike regarding his bid for city treasurer.

Mike Spence: Shame on Cap and Traitor Tax Hiker RINOs

I don't like to think about it, but how true it is, nonetheless.

The elected officials in Sacramento either think that we are stupid, or they are just not afraid of us.

ENOUGH.

I think it's time to take down these Crazy 8 Cap and Traitors.

These arrogant tax-hikers do not succumb to the costs and harm caused by these disrespectful, arrogant, out-of-touch, useless Republicans who do not honor the rule of law or their oaths of office as elected officials to do what is best for the hardworking California citizenry.

I fully endorse this resolution without equivocation.

They are laughing at you and the Republican Party! How many times as a California Republican have you heard, "We can't let the Democrats get to two-thirds because they will...raise taxes"? This year several REPUBLICANS responsible for passing increases in the gas tax and cap and trade. That's right... Republicans. Even more insulting is the fact some Democrats voted AGAINST these tax increases. These GOP members think the path to a majority is more taxes, or is it to help Gov. Brown? Either way, they hurt our brand. Below is a resolution that makes it clear the GOP doesn't support what took place. After grassroots pressure was applied, Assembly GOP Leader Chad Mayes stepped down. Great news. The next week he was appointed Assistant GOP Assembly Leader. They think you and I are stupid.They laugh as they betray our party and platform. I was asked to make the resolution "positive" and not call out the legislators by name. The only way they might hear you is if we call their name. I hope you will stand and help the party get its brand back.   RESOLUTION TO CONDEMN GOP TAX RAISES AND PROTECT THE GOP BRAND WHEREAS, The state legislature passed and Governor Brown signed into law Senate Bill 1 and Assembly Bill 398 that will take billions from Californians in the form of higher taxes, fees, and regulation of the price of Gasoline; WHEREAS, Californians are overtaxed and burdened by the reckless policy decisions made in Sacramento; WHEREAS, The California Republican Party Platform claims that we are “the party of balanced budgets, limited government, and fiscal responsibility” and “We believe that taxes in California are too high, and that our state government spends too much” and calls on “ our government officials to join a pledge to stand together against any new taxes;” WHEREAS, Even some Democrats opposed or didn’t support SB1 and AB 398; WHEREAS, AB 398 and SB 1 were opposed by every major taxpayer organization including the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association; WHEREAS, Due to the Constitutional provision that requires a 2/3rds vote to raise taxes, SB 1 and AB 398 could only become law if Republican members of the legislature voted for these bills; WHEREAS, Keeping the Democrats from gaining a 2/3rds majority is a key Republican Party message; WHEREAS, Republican Senators Berryhill and Canella and Republican Assemblymembers Baker, Chavez, Cunningham, Flora, Mathis, Mayes and Steinorth voted to raise taxes and increase the size of government; WHEREAS, the California Republican Party Board of Directors voted to ask Republican Assembly Leader Mayes to resign or be replaced; WHEREAS, in 2009 the California Republican Party voted to rebuke and prevent campaign funding of six Republican lawmakers that voted to increase taxes by a lesser amount as part of a budget deal; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the California Republican Party thanks the majority of Republican legislators that were true to defending the citizens of California from increased taxes and bigger government; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the California Republican Party reconfirms the CRP Platform statements on taxes; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the California Republican party condemns, rebukes and censures  Republican Assemblymembers Baker, Chavez, Cunningham, Flora, Mathis, Mayes and Steinorth and  Republican Senators Berryhill and Canella for their votes to raise taxes. Submitted Mike Spence