> Craig writes: > > The Council is raising our taxes this year by a large amount. They can do > this because the next election is just about 3 years away. By the time the > election occurs you will forget what happened. It's a tried and true method. > Your memory is too short. I would quit grousing about it. The sooner we take > are forget pills and get on with blaming the legislature the better off we > will be.
Me talking: I think this is far too cynical and gives the current council and mayor far too little credit for guts and honesty. Unlike our gov-elect, who irresponsibly promised no new taxes for state overspending (bail me out, Sviggum and Hottinger, he says privately), our city leaders told the public this year they'd raise property taxes 8 percent - and for the next 8 years thereafter, to pay off city overspending. Like an annual drumbeat, there will be a reminder in our tax statements each year, including 2004 and 2005 � an election year. Say what you want about city spending in years past or present - it remains THE great city discussion � but the current crop IS paying the past due bills. They deserve credit for their boldness and honesty, not cheap scorn. David Brauer King Field _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:mpls@;mnforum.org Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
