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Proposition 13 - America's Second Great Tax Revolt
In 1978, the citizens of California took the historic step of voting for Proposition 13, thus reducing property taxes by 57%. Already known as a trend-setting state, California's tax revolt was no different, as similar tax revisions quickly spread across the United States of America. In California, state and local governments struggled to find a way to manage the loss in revenue. On many occasions, budget cuts were the solution. Library budgets were frequently the target of those cuts.

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I've been rewriting the rock star book regularly!
Putting something together for a December publication.
Looking for work in many fields.
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Contact Me For Any Of My Scholarly Articles
I published in academia from 2009 through 2018. Cited 120 times! Like something below? I'll get it to you.
The economic crisis and its effect on libraries
Unlocking the mystery: What academic library search committees look for in filling faculty positions
The recession, budgets, expectations and realities
How using an allocation formula changed funding allocations at Long Island University
Here is an AI-generated DoorDash list based on the data I provided

Total of 108 Dashes from two random weeks, one from Sept. and the other from Oct.

About Charles I. Guarria
As a freelance writer and former show host, I've covered human-interest stories, interviewed business owners, folk in art & entertainment, politicians and attended store openings.
I will go anywhere for the story.
I'm rewriting my second book, a novel about a musician.
I wrote Proposition 13: America’s Second Great Tax Revolt, a book that details library economics.
I've published in scholarly journals, am a 3-time winner of Emerald Group Publishing’s Highly Commended Award.
I have applied to be an Awin affiliate and am available to write, research, or beta-read.
A professional writer is an amateur who didn't quit
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