Aptos psychologist: I will vote NO on all 5 CA tax measures because taking money dedicated to health & children services likely to cause considerable harm. See arguments below for and against.

Vote YES on IA if you want 2 EXTRA years of actual income, sales and vehicle tax increases. Vote NO on IA if you believe the legislative analyst – who says the measure is incomprehensible.

Vote YES on IB if you want a multi-billion increase in education spending. Vote NO on IB if you dislike the grip of unions on government. In California, 57 percent of government workers are unionized compared to 37 percent nationally. CA teachers make 25 % more than elsewhere and are highest paid in nation.

Vote YES on IC if you want more people buying CA lottery tickets. Vote NO in IC if concerned about the poor – who overwhelmingly buy the bulk of all lottery tickets. Vote NO if gambling money away is particularly bad during these economic times.

Vote YES on ID which grabs the tobacco money. Vote NO on ID because that tobacco money currently is dedicated to childrenâ€s services which you do not want cut.

Vote YES on IE which takes the so-called millionaire tax money. Vote NO on IE because that money is currently dedicated to health services. Vote NO because The biggest cut in Santa Cruz County will be the health services. Vote NO because swine flu, T.B and other infectious diseases must be kept in check.