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Measure Q Smart Quarter Cent Sales Tax - Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit District
2/3 Approval Required
Published: Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 2:03 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 2:03 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 2:03 p.m.
To relieve traffic, fight global warming and increase transportation options, shall Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District be authorized to provide two-way passenger train service every 30 minutes during weekday rush hours, weekend service, a bicycle/pedestrian pathway linking the stations, and connections to ferry/bus service, by levying a 1/4-cent sales tax for 20 years, with an annual spending cap, independent audits/oversight, and all funds supporting these environmentally responsible transportation alternatives in Marin and Sonoma Counties?
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