Sales tax went
down so much in 2001, because of 9/11. Our former city manager said that 45%
of Chula Vista’s sales tax revenue came from purchases by people from Tijuana
and problems crossing the border ended that flow. It may be dipping now
because people are simply not buying as much because of fears of losing their
homes. Chula Vistans need to try to buy things in Chula Vista to help finance
services.