The Monterey Peninsula Taxpayers Association and others (collectively referred to as MPTA) filed an action against the County of Monterey (the County) and the Monterey County Public Repair and Improvement Projects Authority (the Authority) challenging the validity of a sales tax that was approved by...
tax collector, and customs administrator of Monterey. This was the beginning of his political career. Though he never held a major office such as a governor, he did get put into government positions of importance