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Good points. That should be our next move as citizens of Greenville County.
Meanwhile we need to put pressure on the State Legislature to put forth a strong plan to fix our roads. Call, email, visit - whatever it takes.
If the vote on this thread is any indication, the bill may just pass by the narrowest of margins. If so, I hope that the Council does follow through and do what they say for the sake of our county.
Anderson County approved a sales tax increase as well as the issuance of significant bonds. All in the name of education and the children. We'll see how that goes.
I was the 150th person at my polling place this afternoon. Seems like turnout is low. Anybody anywhere get a higher number than I (in Greenville County, please)?
Turnout was high at my polling station, right up until the polls closed. Made me proud that people are exercising their right to vote in a mid term election.
Even though the referendum lost 2-1, we need to come together and force Columbia to follow through with the plan that Gov. Haley will propose in January to repair our road infrastructure.
Turnout was high at my polling station, right up until the polls closed. Made me proud that people are exercising their right to vote in a mid term election.
Even though the referendum lost 2-1, we need to come together and force Columbia to follow through with the plan that Gov. Haley will propose in January to repair our road infrastructure.
It wasn't scientific.
Maybe that plan will be a trade. Gradually raising gas taxes and decreasing or eliminating the state income tax. Just thank goodness NO NEW TAXES after yesterdays vote.
I voted for the sales tax and I'm sad that it didn't pass, but this unacceptable on the part of the county government:
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County officials said they didn't realize when they approved the referendum earlier this year that unprepared foods bought at grocery stores would be taxed under the particular sales tax they picked out of various options in state law.
I'm glad it failed. I voted No. Hey big gov - budget and spend wisely the money you already have!
Isn't this the opposite of big government? Local government, and local citizens, deciding on a local tax to fix local problems.
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