The Chamber Could Bankrupt Cities

The California Chamber of Commerce, fresh off its embarrassing attack ad episode against Jerry Brown, is now pushing a statewide ballot measure that could bankrupt California cities in the future. The Chron reports that the chamber’s initiative would require that cities obtain a two-thirds vote from residents to raise a range of fees that support local services — instead of the current simple majority. And then there’s this: Why is the Wine Institute of San Francisco bankrolling the chamber’s efforts? Are winemakers secretly Tea Party activists in disguise?