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Keith says; I asked; no answer. May I ask again to gain clarity?
Subj: Re: [Mpls] City budget:another year of raising taxes/and obfuscating
Date: 8/11/02 7:14:58 PM Pacific Daylight Time
From: <A HREF="mailto:PennBroKeith";>PennBroKeith</A>
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In a message dated 8/10/02 6:21:07 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
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> He did propose a tax increase, which we all knew was coming. Without an
> increase they couldn't fund some of their obligated employee expenses.
One
> thing that you need to remember is that the City's portion of your entire
> property tax bill is quite low. The greater portion (about 50%) is the
> school portion. Therefore, the increase he's talking about does not mean
an
>
> increase in your bottom line, just the amount attributed to the value of
> your
> home - and part of that is the natural increase due to the increase in the
> value of your home.
>
Keith says; Pardon me, I have read this paragraph over ten times and do not
understand it as yet. Though it sounds like double talk to me, I am positive
that was not the intent of the writer.
She knows, and cites the school portion, "about 50%". But leaves out the City
portion; a relevant figure here. She acknowledges that, "He did propose a tax
increase, which we all knew was coming." But hastens to suggest, "...the
increase he's talking about does not mean an increase in your bottom line."
OK?
And I guess the natural order of creation, "...is the natural increase due to
the increase in the value of your home." Increase, increase, but no increase.
If there is; that is natural. Say what?
I wonder if similar reason and clarity was manifest in Mpls. Redistricting
meetings in which Miss Collier participated? Those outcomes are headed for a
court hearing.
Keith Reitman NearNorth
Subj: Re: [Mpls] Park Board override/Listening Disorder common DT
Date: 8/14/02 9:36:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time
From: <A HREF="mailto:PennBroKeith";>PennBroKeith</A>
To: <A HREF="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]";>[EMAIL PROTECTED]</A>
In a message dated 8/14/02 8:16:25 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
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> Congratulations to Vivian and John for doing the right thing. A 7-2 vote
> indicates to me that the seven certainly haven't been listening to the
> citizens. Can't wait for the next election! My Commissioner was one
voting
>
> yes. I have always had a lot of respect for Bob, but this vote means I
> cannot vote for him the next time - should he decide to run.
>
> Karen Collier
> Linden Hills
>
Keith says; Is this the same Karen Collier who was a member of the
Redistricting Commission? Not that long ago I spoke against a gerrymandered
City Ward map at the big public hearing DT, as did dozens of people crowded
into that large hearing room. Hundreds more angry citizens waited for hours
and left without an opportunity to speak against the plan that is now in the
courts.
After all the testimony against this bad plan, commission members cravenly
approved there creation. I would judge that these commission members, too,
"...certainly haven't been listening to the citizens" who banged on the doors
at City Hall that evening.
Keith Reitman NearNorth
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