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Old 01-03-2011, 10:07 AM
 
Location: San Diego California
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Now that local and State government workers have bankrupted the Cities and State with high pay and outrageous pensions they have the gall to consider charging the public for their services twice.
The new crash taxes would charge for fire and emergency response to accidents, fires, and other situations requiring emergency response.
What the hell do these people think we are paying taxes for?
It will be a cold, cold, day before I ever consider voting for any type of pay raise for any public worker again.
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Old 01-03-2011, 10:09 AM
 
Location: SW MO
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Now that local and State government workers have bankrupted the Cities and State with high pay and outrageous pensions they have the gall to consider charging the public for their services twice.
The new crash taxes would charge for fire and emergency response to accidents, fires, and other situations requiring emergency response.
What the hell do these people think we are paying taxes for?
It will be a cold, cold, day before I ever consider voting for any type of pay raise for any public worker again.
Unless you're a member of the Legislature, just when did you "vote" on state workers pay? That's been up to bargaining and Legislative approval, not a popular vote.
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Old 01-03-2011, 02:34 PM
 
Location: San Diego California
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Unless you're a member of the Legislature, just when did you "vote" on state workers pay? That's been up to bargaining and Legislative approval, not a popular vote.
It is common where I live for ballot measures for additional taxes for police and fire department raises.
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Old 01-03-2011, 03:08 PM
 
Location: San Diego
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I'm surprised they didn't try and push it through as a fee.
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Old 01-03-2011, 08:46 PM
 
Location: SW MO
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It is common where I live for ballot measures for additional taxes for police and fire department raises.
Quite understandable for local issues; and they're as big a mess as the state ones.
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