[Winona Online Democracy]
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kathy Seifert Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 8:20 PM To: Online Democracy Subject: Re: [Winona] Is our investment $325,000 ? [Winona Online Democracy] Where is your $325,000 figure coming from, Paul? I forgot the extra $15,000 from the CVB $250,000 New State Funding $75,000 Port Authority WDN 12.21.04 article $15,000 Convention & Visitors Bureau 12.21.04 article $340,000 Total Public Investment to date Until Healthcare, Roads, Nursing Homes, K-12 Education are funded adequately any public investment in GRSF is in my opinion beyond reasonable rolls of government at all levels. And while some may feel they are under taxed the Minnesota rankings against the other 49 states would tell most we are not. When a city government has surplus money to divert into such things as GRSF, Port Authority or not, it has too much taxpayers money. If the council believes there is consensus on spending funds for the GRSF then let's put it to a vote with the option of raising property taxes to fund it. The state money removes the connection of the peoples purse verses endless pot of gold in St. Paul or Washington and furthers the cause of pork for the locals. Paul Double _____________________________________________________ > Published - Tuesday, December 21, 2004 > City rescues Shakespeare festival with $75,000 > By Chris Hubbuch of the Winona Daily News > The city council and Port Authority voted Monday to provide the festival > with $50,000 and $25,000, respectively, in response to a request from > festival officials that also calls on the Convention and Visitors Bureau > to kick in $15,000. _______________________________________________ This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona Any problems or suggestions can be directed to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact page at http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org
