Myth 1 – "The County Only Has to Provide a Meeting Place for Veterans"

❌ Myth: The County only has to provide a meeting place for veterans.

✅ Fact: The County is required to use the land and funds according to the original tax levy and state law.

The argument that the County only needs to provide any meeting place for veterans is misleading and legally incorrect. The land in question was purchased using a special tax levy specifically designated for veterans' memorials and meeting places, as authorized by state law and the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors in 1922.

Simply offering an alternative space is not what the law requires. The funds used to purchase this property were collected for a specific purpose, and by law, the County cannot repurpose the land without violating the original intent of the tax.

If the County’s interpretation were correct, it could theoretically move veterans into a tent in a field and claim to have met its obligation—a clearly unacceptable outcome. Taxpayer-funded projects must serve their intended purpose, and in this case, that means keeping the land dedicated to veterans' use.

💡 Bottom Line: The County cannot legally reallocate the land for another use while still claiming to fulfill its obligation to veterans. The law and the original tax levy are clear—the land must remain dedicated to veterans’ memorials and meeting places.

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