Home rule - more red flags
Comments (...)Red Flag No. 3. Raise more revenue.
Why do we need to raise more revenue all of a sudden anyway? Must be that we have had too many expensive projects. How did that happen? Most of the projects, but certainly not all, are worthwhile, but in a deep recession why do we have to take on so much at one time? A possible answer could be that city managers have other priorities in mind. Think about it. And don’t forget that although grant money can be a good thing, it isn’t entirely free.
Red Flag No. 4. No say in the matter.
If the city wants to improve a surcharge or increase taxes, the taxpayer can’t even protest it. Home rule will give the council exclusive authority. New council members won’t help because home rule will be the law. Don’t let this happen to Princeton. We are a small community with about 8,000 population, not a large metropolis.
Red Flag No. 5. Town hall meetings.
Why? These are really designed to “inform” the public about home rule. Actually, they are pushing for a positive vote on home rule. Don’t fall for this, folks. All the hype is really about the voters giving up their rights and giving the city council total authority. Vote against home rule in Princeton; it is a license to steal.
Clark Larson
Princeton
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Mr. Larson gives some good reasons for voting no. However I believe now is a good time to do wothwhile public projects. Interest rates are at record lows & construction costs are lower than they have been for several years. Assuming that the taxing body has the revenue (they may have gotten the cart before the horse in this case) to pay back the debt then now is a good time for a taxing body to do large worthwhile projects. I am not saying this means you should vote yes but I do believe that if projects are truely worthwhile then doing them now is in the taxpayers best interest. |
