California: Tax hikes on city bars and restaurants will be on ballot
A proposal to dramatically hike taxes for restaurants and bars in Hermosa Beach is making its way to the November ballot despite growing opposition from the beach town’s business community. The ballot initiative, pushed by activist Jim Lissner, would overhaul the city’s existing business license fee structure by targeting revenue generated from some of the city’s largest moneymakers - bars and restaurants lining Pier Plaza.