Sunday Reads: Indexical’s avant-garde influence; Measure C’s transfer tax loopholes

Experimental music and avant-garde art finds a home at Indexical

At 10 years old, the arts nonprofit Indexical is not only drawing consistent audiences to adventurous and avant-garde music, it’s taking its place in Santa Cruz County’s long, honorable tradition of supporting cutting-edge experimental music.

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I’m voting no on Santa Cruz’s Measure C because of its three transfer tax loopholes 

Keven Cook urges a “no” vote on the City of Santa Cruz’s Measure C, arguing it’s riddled with three major transfer tax loopholes that benefit investors and developers. He says the measure’s $1.8 million lower threshold, $200,000 cap, and condo conversion exemption allow high-value and repeat property sales to largely escape taxation. Cook contends Measure C’s flaws undermine its laudable housing goals and should be rewritten without loopholes before voters approve it.

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