It’s not often that the supporters and opponents of a ballot measure agree on what exactly it would do, let alone describe it the same way. Yet both sides of the fight over Proposition 43 have been clear: It will make it harder to raise local taxes.
What they don’t agree on is whether it’s a good idea.
Bay Area leaders last week joined a growing chorus of local government officials across the state voicing strong opposition to Proposition 43, slamming the measure as a threat to critical financial lifelines for cities and counties…