California Democrats joined Jerry Brown in passing an illegal fire fee for every habitable structure found on each land owner's property. Most Californians were under the belief that fire protection was a basic government service. Well, not if you are a Democrat. The unusual fire charge for rural areas, was pushed through by Gov. Jerry Brown, and styled as a fee and not a tax to avoid a ballot measure requiring a two-thirds vote of approval. Called "The State Responsibility Area Fire Prevention Benefit Fee," it was signed into law last year. The law requires homeowners in designated fire-prone...