Editorial: California lets a minority squash local tax and bond measures. That could change

California gives too much power to a minority of voters to block local taxes for parks, housing, transportation and other public investments. In most elections, decisions are made by a simple majority. But because of efforts by anti-tax initiatives over the years, the state Constitution requires a supermajority — two-thirds of the vote — to pass a local tax to fund a specific program, such as street repairs or homeless housing, if that tax... + full article