The San Diego Association of Governments' Board of Directors Friday voted 15-4 to remove any mention of a controversial Regional Road User Charge -- sometimes referred to as a mileage tax -- from its 2025 Regional Plan. San Marcos Mayor Rebecca Jones led the charge to excise the tax, leading a protest outside SANDAG's office Friday morning before the board met. "This policy threatened the core principles of American freedom and imposed a disproportionate burden on the majority of our region's residents," said El Cajon Mayor Bills Wells, also a vocal opponent to the tax. "Today, we proudly announce a committed and unified stance to eliminate this regressive tax. FULL STORY: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/sandag-board-removes-controversial-mileage-tax-from-2025-plan/509-575c8e6d-190e-46a7-a1a1-b9cfd9cb9927