| From the Reporter |
| The Mayoral Candidates on Taxes: |
| City Councilman Carl DeMaio: Has opposed every city revenue increase from a sales tax hike at the ballot box to a nickel more for library fines. Supports the Convention Center tax increase. |
| District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis: Supported state tax extensions three years ago and won’t say how she voted on the recent city sales tax measure. Supports the Convention Center tax increase, but opposes anything else. |
| Congressman Bob Filner: The only candidate to leave the door open to a general tax increase at some point during his term. Opposes the Convention Center tax. |
| Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher: Opposes general tax increases, but did support Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposal to eliminate a tax break in exchange for other tax reductions. Supports the Convention Center tax. |