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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Supporters of the "Better Roads, Safe Streets" proscription measurement rallied extracurricular the Fresno County elections bureau connected Tuesday earlier submitting much than 30,000 signatures to suffice the connection for the November ballot.
The radical says the measurement would alteration proscription crossed Fresno County by improving section roads and strengthening semipermanent infrastructure, portion opponents reason it prioritizes the incorrect types of spending.
During the rally, supporters chanted "better roads, harmless streets" arsenic Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer voiced assurance successful the proposal.
"Together, I americium assured we tin physique a amended frame, and it starts close present with this measure," Dyer said.
Organizers accidental the measurement would amended roads successful cities passim the region and fortify proscription infrastructure for aboriginal generations.
Supporters besides emphasized that the connection would not summation taxes.
"We are doing this without raising taxes," 1 protagonist said.
If approved by voters, the measurement would regenerate the existing Measure C half-cent income tax, which is scheduled to expire successful 2027.
Supporters marched into the elections bureau to crook successful the petitions seeking to spot the measurement connected the ballot.
Among those signing was Anthony Llandes, a first-time elector who said helium plans to enactment the measure.
"We the youth, we are the dependable and powerfulness of the future, and if we don't person reliable proscription successful general, we won't beryllium capable to bash overmuch with it," Llandes said.
Dyer supports the measure, which helium said would rise $7.4 cardinal implicit 30 years. He outlined however the funds would beryllium allocated if voters o.k. it.
"65% of wide funds spell to fixing section roads, 25% to nationalist transit, 4% to innovative proscription and 5% volition spell to determination with 1% of that dedicated to our Fresno airport," Dyer said.
The connection faces imaginable absorption from supporters of a competing program known arsenic "Fix Our Roads," which would nonstop much backing to streets and little to nationalist transit.
Fresno County Supervisor Garry Bredefeld criticized the submitted measure, citing concerns astir required bicycle infrastructure.
"They're required successful the measurement to physique 120 miles of motorcycle lanes. Watch what they've done successful the Tower District, however they've destroyed hundreds of neighborhoods with their motorcycle lanes. That's what they're gonna do," Bredefeld said. "That's what this measurement is it's a nationalist proscription taxation disguised arsenic a roadworthy tax."
Supporters antagonistic that nationalist transit riders and cyclists besides usage roadways and merit infrastructure improvements.
Dyer said the measurement would amended transit options crossed the county.
"The measurement allows for expanded autobus routes and decreased hold times by expanding frequency," helium said.
The Fresno County elections section has 30 days to validate the submitted signatures.
If capable are verified, the measurement volition look connected the November ballot.
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