(Councilman David Oh | Image: Philadelphia City Council)

A new charter amendment from Councilman David Oh would be a major setback for the cause of fair property taxes in Philadelphia by giving City Council veto power over assessments for the first time—a move that would ensure Philly once again goes decades without updating our valuations.

The November 7th general election is shaping up to be a sleepy affair, but it's still important to show up and vote, and not just because it's good to vote twice a year. Anti-property tax activists quietly slipped a really bad ballot question onto the ballot, and at this point it's probably going to pass unless people show up to sink it.