Be specific on uses of taxpayer money
Thursday, April 5, 2007
It's hard to read what voters were saying Tuesday with the defeat of a proposed law enforcement sales tax extension for Scott County. Some could argue that voters were simply opposed to any tax that would take more from their pockets. But you could argue the lack of a "sunset" provision was also to blame for the negative vote. And finally, a case could be made that Sikeston voters - who defeated the measure by a 2-1 margin - saw little direct benefit to this community from the tax.