Former Assembly Speaker, Anaheim Mayor and current High Speed Rail Authority Chairman Curt Pringle was elected to head the Orange County Taxpayers Association this week.
OCTax is known for working with local government to improve tax policy and work better with the business community. They also have a PAC that endorses and contributes to pro-business and anti-tax candidates.
In recent years the group has brought on higher profile leaders to serve on the board including former CA Housing and Community Development Director and current OC Business Council CEO Lucy Dunn and Cox Communications Government Affairs executive Jim Leach.
OCTax’s mission is to insure that taxes and tax supported programs are fair, understandable, cost effective and good for the economy.
OCTax is one of those endorsements you want to collect and feature in your voter contact if you can. The group has positive name ID and especially now, when voters are so peeved over the failed state of government budgets, OCTax’s stamp of approval is helpful to have. Organization president Reed Royalty has been around a long time and has the respect of most elected officials in the county. So when OCTax weighs in on policy issues whether through an OpEd or appearing during public comments, electeds and staff pay attention.