California voters will get to decide in November if it should be harder to pass tax measures at the local level. Below, a city councilmember from Sonoma believes Proposition 43 enables minority rule, making it harder to fund vital government functions. Local government is elected by majority, pass policy by majority, approve construction projects by majority and, yes, pass taxes by majority. 43 raises the threshold for local tax measures from a simple majority to two-thirds, allowing the minority to win. 43 would tie the hands of local governments statewide, allowing a slim minority to determine the outcomes of ballot issues and disenfranchise voters.