Prop 13 was a ballot measure, and requires another ballot measure to repeal. Government can't help with that. But it's an uphill battle, vs groups like Califor

Prop 13 was a ballot measure, and requires another ballot measure to repeal. Government can't help with that. But it's an uphill battle, vs groups like California Chamber of Commerce and Howard Jarvis. And they've convinced businesses that higher consumer taxes will hurt their profits, which could be true. So you have strong lobbying against repeal.