In this Nov. 12, 2012, photo, Sacramento Police Officer Matthew McPhail makes a traffic stop in Sacramento Calif. Sacramento voters, who don't want to see a reduction in service such as public safety, approved a sales tax hike by a 2-to-1 ratio. During last week's elections, voters across the country opted to raise taxes to help their cities, counties and school districts. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
In this Nov. 12, 2012, photo, Sacramento Police Officer Matthew McPhail makes a traffic stop in Sacramento Calif. Sacramento voters, who don't want to see a reduction in service such as public safety, approved a sales tax hike by a 2-to-1 ratio. During last week's elections, voters across the country opted to raise taxes to help their cities, counties and school districts. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
