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Here is a note I recently sent to the County Human Service Advisory
Committee about this tough task ---
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Regarding cuts--
The approach Dept. Heads at the County used recently in evaluating what
might be considered by the County Board for cuts was -
a.. What is
I did e-meil the County Commissioners in regard to
the Winona County Historical Society and the Winona County Extension
Office.
Received a reply from two of them. The
University of Minnesota Winona County Extension Service Master Gardeners...there
are
27 of us certified in Winona
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I am not sure I am getting your meaning, Bob, but I do believe that taxes
pay for services for the benefit of all taxpayers. I believe this even if I
am not a direct benficiary of those services.
Terri Hyle
From: Robert P Kaldunski [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Craig
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Regarding Mr. Kaldunski's assertion that taxes do not benefit taxpayers:
Who, then, does benefit? Have I been deluded in thinking that the amenities
that I have recieved from the city/county/state level have not come from
taxes? Law enforcement, fire protection, library
Yes -- thank you Kathy, well said!
Craig BrooksKathy Seifert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
[Winona Online Democracy]Bob and all:I would agree and disagree with your view, Bob. Not all taxes benefit allcitizens. That would be impossible--we are too diverse in needs. And yet,when the community can serve
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Thanks Craig for an excellent reality check.
- Original Message -
From: Craig Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 6:39 AM
Subject: Re: [Winona] County Budget Cuts
[Winona Online Democracy]
Here is a note I
[Winona Online Democracy]
In response to Kathy Seifert's suggestion that we share knowledge of
tax-funded programs that are being cut or eliminated:
Local coverage has focused on programs in danger of losing County funding
(Women's Resource Center, Historical Society, Project FINE, etc.) In
