tmilanese

I didn't post the TOPIC. And actually I suggested the person edit it and state that it is a 14.3% mill-rate increase. Look back in the thread and you'll see that. And why we raising taxes on 25% of residents when we already have the money to meet budget this year?

Where was Todd the following year when Austin actually raised the taxes the amount that Todd was accusing Jerry of trying to raise? And where is Todd right now when taxes being raised on 15,000 residential properties for no reason at all?

Correct only about 25% of residential properties falls in that "12.5% decreased in value" category. However, that's about 15,000 residential properties that get a tax increase when its not necessary. They don't need to raise the mill-rate, they have enough excess reserve (our money from previous years) to cover this year's budget.

And what is Todd's response to this Tuesday's bogus need to raise the mill-rate? http://www.livestream.com/pauldingcom/video?clipId=pla_47ef6f97-6be2-4ef5-b12d-f49abdf90066 Fast forward to the 25:55 mark and watch the deer in headlight look. Unnecessarily raising the mill-rate this year in order to drive up the excess reserve.

That video proves that Todd Pownall doesn't understand a thing about the process for raising taxes.

Even if its Sarah Palin?

Then we start the 2012 race in January!

Not a lick of sense. Look at the numbers. No mill-rate increase is necessary to pay for the proposed budget nor in order to end up with a 25% reserve. Both can be accomplished without raising the mill-rate. No matter how much someone's property tax went down, the BOC still needs to justify why they are raising the mill-rate and right now the numbers don't add up.

This mill-rate increase can not be justified. The chart below clearly shows that the only difference between raising the mill-rate and leaving it alone is the amount of EXCESS reserve that will be acrued for year-end. The mill-rate increase has nothing to do with meeting the needs of this year's budget. You're a smart person SOUND GUY, look at the numbers.

Will Avery is a huge Obama-loving progressive liberal. That will all be revealed this fall.

"Raising the mill-rate this year would allow Todd Pownall (if elected) to keep his campaign promise of “I am not in favor of a tax increase or millage rate increase. This means as a county we will have to look for creative solutions to accomplish goals, complete tasks, and provide county services.“ By the way, Todd Pownall has already backed away from this promise when given the opportunity on camera to speak against this mill-rate increase. Fast forward to the 25:55 minute mark and you’ll see what I’m talking about. David Barnett also took a pass on opposing this mill-rate increase in the

I would change the name of the TOPIC to 14.3% "property tax mill-rate increase" to be more accurate.

You're an impostor. Case proven. Another liberal democrat backing Pownall.

Oh he's not talking about Beverly? Than who is he talking about when he says: "Todd has not spent the last 12 to 18 years drawing a Government paycheck" ?

Don't worry. Most of the liberals are already putting out yard-signs for him. Not sure what about Todd attracts liberals but it probably made up half his vote in the general.

Ya, this person is a total phony and should be called "ULTRA LIBERAL". Their language about jobs gives them away. "With NO MENTION whatsoever of how that candidate proposes to bring jobs to the unemployed or under employed citizens of this county". No conservative would talk like that because we know that the government doesn't "bring jobs" to the unemployed. A total plant trying to lend "Conservative" credentials to Todd Pownall to make up for all the liberal democrats supporting his campaign.

"Todd has not spent the last 12 to 18 years drawing a Government paycheck" ... reviewed and approved by Todd himself.

I get paid?

:o

Not in your's and Whitey's Obama-luvin, can't wait to vote for Roy Barnes and Will Avery, Democrat Party world.

King David? Hmmmmm...has a ring to it.

Sorry Whitey, I don't have time today to argue with a Democrat about which Republican would best serve the county in Post 2.

Same poppycock. Do you just copy and paste your posts?

That has to be the shortest post ever by you.

What does that even mean?