Amendment 1 has passed. The school board took a unified and vocal stand against it.
As I said, I approached my opinion from two perspectives. The first as a property owner and I, like every other tax paying citizen want real tax relief. However I believe amendment 1 is not enough to cure the problem. It will not help homeowners on the verge of losing their homes. In a time when foreclosures have doubled in Hillsborough County we need more.
The second perspective was as an elected official tasked with overseeing the budget of the 8th largest school district in the nation and knowing what we and other government bodies are going to have to do in the future.
I believe government should be more efficient. We will now move forward with the voters will and do what is necessary to live within our means. What this will do to our schools and community is yet to be seen, but it is what it is and we will make it work.
As the burden of taxation has now been shifted to local municipalities I will do everything in my power to cut expenses before we go to the voters with our hands out and ask for more.
I am proud that people exercised their right to vote.
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Wednesday, January 30, 2008
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3 comments:
you believe government should be more efficient? who doesn't agree? but what are you willing to do about it? compliments on the blog, but the wayward spending of the district and the theft, and unchecked(lack of)use and loss of those purchases are a shameful waste. case in point. a high school this week, had 15+ truck loads of items (books and equipment)many of which were UNUSED, (others just abused)pick-up to be disposed of. there are pictures. everyone knows about this problem, its as old as the "club" that you find yourself in fairly constant battle with. you are the best champion the people have, at least we hope so. no offense, but it is going to take REAL action. workshops that don't include the underlings that can present the, ACTUAL problems, aren't going to "get it done".
why don't you see if you can witness the next clean up? (and bring friends) maybe seeing it live will get others in your corner.
-a fan of yours
Anonymous 7:43,
If you or anyone else knows when these are going to take place please let me know. I would like to 'drop by' unannounced and see this pick up.
At your service, April
The voters have spoken, but they are idiots. We do NOT need tax relief. What we need is for morons who buy houses they can not afford to be foreclosed on. Just because THEY were stupid, the rest of us shouldn't have to suffer!
Florida is little more than a vacation destination, retirement community, and tax shelter. Too many people vote here but have no vested interest in the well being of the state.
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