Hello again out there. Yes, another week has gone by in Paradise. The economy isn’t looking that good. Taxes are rising. It is getting more and more expensive to live these days especially for us folks who are retired.
I am going to pursue an initiative to get rid of the utility tax.I am going to start an initiative drive to get the City to drop the utility tax. There are some who say they must have that money to operate the city.
Well folks let me tell you. We can operate without that utility tax.
Let me give you an example. The Fire Department is the highest paid fire department in the state. These guys work nine days a month and they make wages and benefits of $100,000 a year minimum. Now, there is a move to give them a raise. I say they ought to be treated like the police department, no raise. How do they justify a raise. Try this. They say they will get in good physical condition. Don’t you think that it should be required to have that job to be in good physical condition?
And further justification comes from the fact they know how to install child safety seats. Anyway folks we don’t need to increase their wages while everybody else in this city is not getting a raise. We do not need this extra burden put on the taxpayer. We need to find other ways to cut costs so the resident taxpayers can get a break.
Hopefully folks, we can start being concerned with the plight of the resident taxpayer. Fiscal responsibility. Yes I am calling for fiscal responsibility and compassion for our senior citizens.
Many of you have in recent days called me concerning your ability to pay for your taxes and possibly losing your home. Keep supporting my efforts and we will realize some sort of tax break together.
As usual stay in tune, stay in touch call your councilperson let them know what you are thinking. Call me anytime 949-0956,
