Additionally, in 2006 the city of Ventura attempted to pass a a new tax that would have paid for the additional safety personnel mentioned in the linked story. The residents voted it down. Now, two years later, they have introduced this new fee that requires only the approval of the city council.
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"I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with a lot of pleasure." - Clarence Darrow
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