TP Lowe wrote:I'm not a new-tax person (being the hard-nosed, right-wing conservative that I often appear to be on this site!), but I am in favor of the library tax that will be debated in coming months. Seeing that Rev. Coleman is actively against it (in today's CJ) merely confirms that I'm on the right side of the issue! What do others think? Up or down for a library tax?
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Ed Vermillion wrote:The only question I have is the taxation with representation part that Robin alludes to. I work in Louisville but live in Oldham County. Do I get to vote for the tax? (no) Will I pay the tax on my wages earned in Jefferson County?(yes)
TP Lowe wrote:I'm not a new-tax person (being the hard-nosed, right-wing conservative that I often appear to be on this site!), but I am in favor of the library tax that will be debated in coming months. Seeing that Rev. Coleman is actively against it (in today's CJ) merely confirms that I'm on the right side of the issue! What do others think? Up or down for a library tax?
Steve Shade wrote:TP Lowe wrote:I'm not a new-tax person (being the hard-nosed, right-wing conservative that I often appear to be on this site!), but I am in favor of the library tax that will be debated in coming months. Seeing that Rev. Coleman is actively against it (in today's CJ) merely confirms that I'm on the right side of the issue! What do others think? Up or down for a library tax?
Being the hard-nosed, left-wing liberal that I am, I have mixed feelings about the library tax. It is an attempt by the city to stop or reduce funding the library. Much the same as the passing to MSD the responsibility for drainage a few years ago. We now pay a drainage fee on the water bill. That was essentially a tax increase, therefore freeing city tax money to other things.
That said, I agree with Ron about taxes, and I would support the tax increase.
Of course, being retired and making no money, makes it easy to support a tax that I won't be paying. Actually, it might be better to tax property instead of income. Therefore I would be paying and I would still support the tax.
TanyaD wrote:If you go to the Library's web site, you can read about their petition (and even download and sign it if you wish):
http://www.lfpl.org/
TP Lowe wrote:I was going to post a petition here, but didn't know if that is cool or not. If anyone wants to download one and email a signed copy to me, I am accumulating some signatures for delivery. You can also email me for a fax number if you wish.
Robin Garr wrote:TP Lowe wrote:I was going to post a petition here, but didn't know if that is cool or not. If anyone wants to download one and email a signed copy to me, I am accumulating some signatures for delivery. You can also email me for a fax number if you wish.
It's cool, TP. Feel free to post, and thanks for taking the lead.
TP Lowe wrote:Thanks, Robin, will do. I understand from the administration at the library that there was some small legal issue with the original petition they created, so I'll wait till I'm back in Louisville on Monday and make sure I have the right one to post.
Robin Garr wrote:TP Lowe wrote:Thanks, Robin, will do. I understand from the administration at the library that there was some small legal issue with the original petition they created, so I'll wait till I'm back in Louisville on Monday and make sure I have the right one to post.
While you're in touch with the administration, TP, you might ask them why in the heck their grandiose, expensive and, I believe, non-locally-built Website is incapable of handling an online petition.
TanyaD wrote:If you go to the Library's web site, you can read about their petition (and even download and sign it if you wish):
http://www.lfpl.org/
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