Vote NO on Propositions STUpid!
Don’t let anyone Trick you into thinking Propositions S, T, and U are for the good of our city. Tell Dallashero “We dont need another Hero” because our real heroes that are in our city departments deserve so much more than these measures that this rebuked group is trying to bring to our great city.
Here’s why you should vote NO on Propositions S,T, & U
- Prop S wastes our city’s precious funds defending frivolous lawsuits, allows anyone to sue the city at will. Say no to miSSpending; Say no to Splurging Say no to overStepping
- Prop T opens the door for tax hikes by giving the City Manager the power to select 1,400 survey respondents (or 1/1000 of the residents in this city) for a bonus system. Why should we reward the City Manager with more money for favorable feedback from just a tiny fraction of Dallas residents? We do not want anyone to raise their pay then walk away like our last city manager recently has done.
- Unjust, Unfair, & Unreasonble: Prop U would allocate half of all future revenue increases exclusively to the police department, leaving other essential services to fight over the leftovers. With a recent budget increase of nearly $150 million, that means $75 million annually taken from vital services.
Saying NO to STUpid means protecting our city’s resources and ensuring they’re used wisely. Let’s not allow these reckless propositions to dictate our future!
Vote NO on Props S, T, and U!
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Increase the Dallas police force by 1,000 officers.
The Dallas Police Department will increase from 3,000 to 4,000 officers despite the department not meeting their annual officer quota of 250 officers, and the department not having the capacity nor the space to accommodate this # of officers.
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Create a city budget deficit.
Over 60% of the city's budget is allotted for public safety. Also knowing that Dallas has approved a nearly 5 billion dollar budget that will go into effect on Oct 1, 2024. Allotting more money to the police department would send us closer to bankruptcy and significantly decrease the budget for other city services (e.g. Arts and Culture, Economic Development, Parks and Recreation, etc.)
Dallas Not for Sale
Dallas belongs to its people, not corporate interests. Props S, T, U is a power grab that prioritizes policing over investing in communities and social justice.
We Don't Need Another Hero
Dallas HERO Props S, T, U pushes for more policing at the expense of addressing systemic issues. We need resources for community services, not more police expansion.
Don't Bankrupt Dallas
Props S, T, U threatens to drain city resources, pushing Dallas toward bankruptcy. Investing in over-policing will cut funding for essential programs like arts, culture, and parks that make our city thrive.
Departments That Would See Budget Cuts
We demand that our other departments which have heroes too not have to fight for leftover. We demand the $75 million dollars in revenue trying to be taken by PROP U be re-tasked and put back in departments with vital services
$294 Million Less than DPD
Fire & Rescue
Fire & Rescue
Limiting resources for emergency response, equipment upgrades, and personnel training, will reduce overall public safety.
$626 Million Less than DPD
Parks & Recreation
Parks & Recreation
Reduced funding will limit park maintenance and recreational programming, negatively affecting community spaces.
$727 Million Less than DPD
Arts & Culture
Arts & Culture
Budget cuts would stifle cultural initiatives and reduce support for local artists and public art projects.
$659 Million Less than DPD
Public Works
Public Works
Reduced funding for public works services could lead to delays in trash collection and inadequate maintenance of public spaces.
$599 Million Less than DPD
Transportation & Infrastructure
Transportation & Infrastructure
Reduced resources would delay road repairs, public transit improvements, and infrastructure projects.
$703 Million Less than DPD
Libraries & Social Services
Libraries and Social Services
Libraries and essential social programs would experience cutbacks, limiting community access to vital educational & support resources.
$744 Million Less than DPD
Economic Development
Economic Development
Less funding would hamper efforts to attract businesses, leading to fewer job opportunities and slower growth.
$744 Million Less than DPD
Education
Education
Prioritizing police budgets limits the city's ability to invest in schools, teachers, and essential educational programs for students.
$490 Million Less than DPD
Healthcare
Healthcare
Healthcare services, especially community-based and mental health programs, will be underfunded, exacerbating health disparities and reducing access to care for vulnerable populations.
