Former Mayor to oppose new sales tax

Former Mayor Carmen Sabatino, who formed the No on measure X campaign is waiting for the title designation of the new tax proposed by the Modesto City Council.

Sabatino said, "I could not support a 1% tax, which would have given the Council $26 million a year to spend as they wanted. I won't support a 1/2% tax, which would give the Council. $14 million a year to spend as they want."

Mayor Marshshould come clean and honestly tell the voters that he wants the tax for police pay increases, but more important, the need to pay for police retirements.