Small businesses and communities rely on Prop. 13: John Kabateck

A study by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) found only 22 percent of U.S. small-business owners own the property on which they operate. The majority lease or rent their property.
Furthermore, many small-business owners have what is called a triple net lease, which means in addition to the rent they pay, they also pay for insurance, maintenance, and property taxes.
Unfortunately, efforts are afoot to destroy the one saving grace that small business owners