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Budget Issues

Requested Funding Through Community Improvement Designation Fund Which Faced Increased

Scrutiny

In 2012, it was reported that Supervisor John Tavaglione requested funding through the CommunityImprovement Designation Fund, the funding for which was divided evenly among the five supervisorsand used to pay for neighborhood projects, fund nonprofits and bolster other government agencies. Thefund faced increased scrutiny due budget shortfalls The Riverside County supervisors requested fundingthrough the Community Improvement Designation Fund, The Riverside Community College District got$125,000 at the request of Supervisor John Tavaglione and another $250,000 the request of SupervisorBob Buster. [Press-Enterprise,1/15/12]

Business and Consumer Issues

Campaign Finance Issues

Choice Issues

Crime & Public Safety Issues

Economic and Financial IssuesEducation Issues

Energy Issues

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Proposed Landfill Gas FueledWaste to Energy Project

In 2011, John Tavaglione proposed a 1 MW landfill gas fuelled waste to energy project featuring a gasturbine en qgine. The project was passed by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors. [Waste ManagementWorld, 12/5/11]

Note: Look at who was awarded contract. Could be a pay-to-play opportunity

Environmental Issues

Ethics Issues

Foreign Policy Issues Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea

Gay and Lesbian Issues

Gun Issues

Health Care Issues

Immigration and Border Issues

Israel

Labor and Working Family Issues

Other Social Issues

Senior Issues

Social Issues

Political Issues

Tax Issues

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Republicans Could Take Issue with Candidacy Because He Advocated For Higher Taxes on Sales,

Income and Vehicles

In 2012, it was reported that some Republicans could take issue with Tavagliones candidacy because hestumped for Gov. Jerry Browns 2010 proposal to ask voters to extend higher taxes on sales, income andvehicles. House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy dismissed the idea that Tavagliones help for Brownwould cause problems among Republicans to support his candidacy. [Press-Enterprise,1/15/12]

Voted to Levy $450 Per-Acre Fee on Solar Projects

In 2011, it was reported that Tavaglione voted alongside other Riverside County supervisors to levy a$450 per-acre annual fee on large-scale solar projects in the county.

Scott Busa, a Florida-based solar companys executive director, criticized the vote, saying Riverside diditself no favor by adding fees at the level they did. [The Desert Sun, 11/9/11]

Tea Party

Transportation Issues

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