SPEAKOUT

Not all pay the price

If the school construction tax passes, this city will embark upon a course parallel with that of the federal government, wherein commitments for huge expenditures, deemed "for the public good" are passed by a majority of voters who make little or no tax contribution, but greatly desire the benefits of the huge expenditure as they are conveyed by its proponents.

Sixty years and counting

I have been trying to figure this school bond deal out. The school wants to build two new elementary schools and a building at the kindergarten and high school with modern safety features to protect kids. The two elementary schools were built in the mid 1950s when Ike was president and the high school was built n the late 1950s. So we have three schools - 60 years old with 60-year-old wiring. The school district will reduce the elementary schools from three buildings to two buildings. The argument against this is that it will raise taxes about 50 cents a day (less than a cup of coffee) and it doesn't make any difference where our kids go to school or the age of the schools in that they can learn in a cave with good teachers. Doesn't take a genius to vote Yes for our kids.

No cost is a good cost

I, too, would be for the school construction tax, if I did not have to pay for it.

Don't pay, you shouldn't play

I am reminded of an appropriate adage "No representation, without taxation." In other words, one should not get to vote on how property taxes are increased or how the money is spent, unless one pays property taxes. Enough is enough.