Tax Ratification Election December 12th

[JimN]

I have not formed an opinion yet on the proposed property tax increase. The problem I do have at the moment is the massive amount of taxes that are sitting on the Senate's doorstep in the form of Cap & Trade, Health Care, & who knows what else that might be waiting for us. I know we have to make local decisions based on the needs of the community, but when the federal government pushes its presence into our lives through taxes & mandates (ie requiring insurance) then it also intrudes into local decision making such as raising property taxes. A 10¢ increase in the tax rate does not seem to be that much considering the rates we had in previous years, I still feel uneasy about the cumulative effect of local & federal tax increases on all of us.

Still I don't want to ignore the needs of our schools...right now I just need to attend one of the townhall meetings and get more information. Does anyone else have any thoughts on this increase??

[JimN]

Here is an article in the Star Courier that might help in your decision making....me, well, I am still reading and listening to both sides. I will have to hurry up and decide as will all of Crosby voters - Dec 12th is around the corner!

Article 9.24.09 http://www.starcouriernews.com

If you have access to the 12-3-09 Star Courier, there is a letter to the editor from Ellen Beck ( a Crosby school teacher) laying out her reasons for supporting the increase.

Please don't be quiet on this issue. We need to hear the pro's & con's and any light you can shed will benefit all those that go to the polls with that information in hand. Don't let the debate be one-sided!!!