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Dear
editor:
I just read a letter to the editor
urging a "no" vote on the sales tax issue for the city of Lincoln
and feel a sense of responsibility within me to at least mention why
I would hope the citizens of Lincoln would give serious
consideration to giving a "yes" vote on the issue.
Few of us would disagree that the
streets are in need of considerable improvements and repairs if we
are going to be happy not only about how our city appears to
visitors, but also how they satisfy us as we drive to and from
different places within the city. Our infrastructure must be
improved if we are to move forward into a more progressive and
improved economic future for our community.
All of us are aware that as a voting
public we can prevent tax issues from being approved in the voting
booth. I totally agree that anytime a governing body raises taxes
for special purposes that they should take the issue to the voters
for their approval or disapproval. I sincerely believe that when
people know what will be done with the increased taxes and those
increased taxes are truly needed, that those people, particularly in
Lincoln, Ill., will look favorably upon such increases.
In the past, as superintendent of
District 27 schools, it was necessary for me to take three tax
increases before the people of Lincoln for their approval. The
people of Lincoln supported each of those tax increases because they
knew those increases were vital to providing the best possible
education for the children of Lincoln and they realized that the
need for the additional monies was sincere. I have a great respect
and admiration for the people in this community for the value they
place in education.
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this letter]
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The one-half of 1 percent sales tax
issue on the ballot on April 1 is definitely a request to raise
taxes. Much has been said about what is and what is not taxed by
such an increase; therefore, we need not get into that again. As
city treasurer, I know the increased funds made available by a sales
tax increase are needed if the city is going to improve the streets
and other infrastructure in our community. If the city had ample
funds to do this work, I would be the first to stand up and tell the
public that the increase wasn't necessary.
I sincerely believe that the city
council will make every effort to get their operating budget in line
for the next fiscal year. They have a difficult task ahead of them
in this endeavor. Unfortunately, when budgets are reduced, the
number of options for such reductions are quite limited.
I am asking the people of Lincoln to
take a close look at the sales tax increase issue and decide if it
is within their means to approve the issue for an improved
infrastructure in Lincoln. If it is, then please consider a "yes"
vote on April 1.
Les Plotner
Lincoln
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To the
editor:
We are asking every voter, including
those from both parties, to vote "no" regarding the city's proposal to
raise the sales tax and to also vote "no" regarding the Logan County
tax increase proposal. Both of these tax increase proposals will be
offered to local voters at the polls on Tuesday, April 1.
The city and county governments cannot
raise these taxes without voters' approval. We rarely get to vote on
tax increases. We voted the above city tax increase down last
November. Let's do the same thing now by voting "no" again April 1.
We cannot think of a worse time for
Lincoln and Logan County governments to be expecting voters to
approve their tax increase proposals. Many people believe we are
experiencing the worse economic conditions now since the Great
Depression in 1929.
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this letter]
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Because of these grave conditions and
uncertain times ahead, we believe local voters will be wise to vote
"no" regarding these tax increases or any other tax increases that may
appear in the near future. Instead, we need to send a message to our
city and county governments to tighten their belts and cut expenses
first before asking us for tax increases.
We can all once again learn a lesson
from history, because high taxes led to the fall of the great Roman
and British empires. Another reminder: Taxes were not raised during
the Great Depression.
We need to prevent a tax increase now
by voting "no" to these two tax increases on Tuesday, April 1.
Les Van Bibber
Lincoln
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