Comments on: Announcing the Quality of Life Alliance - Dedicated to Passing the November 4th Sales Tax Referendum http://dancody.org/archives/announcing-the-quality-of-life-alliance-dedicated-to-passing-the-november-4th-sales-tax-referendum.html Progressive commentary & Wisconsin politics by Dan Cody of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Wed, 7 Jan 2009 11:51:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Dan Cody http://dancody.org/archives/announcing-the-quality-of-life-alliance-dedicated-to-passing-the-november-4th-sales-tax-referendum.html/comment-page-1#comment-39672 Dan Cody Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:44:48 +0000 http://dancody.org/?p=1796#comment-39672 Bruno, why would you vote against it exactly though? Bruno, why would you vote against it exactly though?

]]> By: Go Celtics http://dancody.org/archives/announcing-the-quality-of-life-alliance-dedicated-to-passing-the-november-4th-sales-tax-referendum.html/comment-page-1#comment-39498 Go Celtics Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:35:48 +0000 http://dancody.org/?p=1796#comment-39498 Sean, your question is a good one. However, it's one that can't really be answered by this referendum, since it's advisory. In theory, the best protection would be for the State to mandate that property taxes go down for this to take effect. Barring that, if the State permitted it, it would be up to the Board and the Executive to do the quid pro quo. But I look at it from the perspective that that's another battle to be fought later. For now we need to decide if this is a good idea, and frankly it is. Sean, your question is a good one. However, it’s one that can’t really be answered by this referendum, since it’s advisory.

In theory, the best protection would be for the State to mandate that property taxes go down for this to take effect. Barring that, if the State permitted it, it would be up to the Board and the Executive to do the quid pro quo.

But I look at it from the perspective that that’s another battle to be fought later. For now we need to decide if this is a good idea, and frankly it is.

]]> By: Sean http://dancody.org/archives/announcing-the-quality-of-life-alliance-dedicated-to-passing-the-november-4th-sales-tax-referendum.html/comment-page-1#comment-39456 Sean Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:37:21 +0000 http://dancody.org/?p=1796#comment-39456 capper, what does that have to do with 1) this post and 2) my questions? capper, what does that have to do with 1) this post and 2) my questions?

]]> By: Bruno Wolff III http://dancody.org/archives/announcing-the-quality-of-life-alliance-dedicated-to-passing-the-november-4th-sales-tax-referendum.html/comment-page-1#comment-39220 Bruno Wolff III Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:14:25 +0000 http://dancody.org/?p=1796#comment-39220 I still feel a sales tax targeted to only some county services is a sign that elected officials aren't willing to properly do their job. I can see arguments why some of the county's budget should come from a sales tax in addition to the property tax and any revenue sharing from the state, but I am probably going to vote against this admendment. I still feel a sales tax targeted to only some county services is a sign that elected officials aren’t willing to properly do their job.
I can see arguments why some of the county’s budget should come from a sales tax in addition to the property tax and any revenue sharing from the state, but I am probably going to vote against this admendment.

]]> By: capper http://dancody.org/archives/announcing-the-quality-of-life-alliance-dedicated-to-passing-the-november-4th-sales-tax-referendum.html/comment-page-1#comment-39134 capper Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:07:02 +0000 http://dancody.org/?p=1796#comment-39134 Sean, did you know that Walker, who claims to have never introduced a budget that raises taxes, just submitted a budget proposal that is 14% higher than his first one? Amazingly, people believe him. Sean, did you know that Walker, who claims to have never introduced a budget that raises taxes, just submitted a budget proposal that is 14% higher than his first one? Amazingly, people believe him.

]]> By: Sean http://dancody.org/archives/announcing-the-quality-of-life-alliance-dedicated-to-passing-the-november-4th-sales-tax-referendum.html/comment-page-1#comment-39077 Sean Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:57:45 +0000 http://dancody.org/?p=1796#comment-39077 Dan, let's say your (and/or the counties) math is correct; a major concern that I have is what guards are in place to ensure that the government won't increase my property taxes after this passes?!!?! I think I know the answer, but I want to hear it from you. In that same vain, didn't we increase the sales tax back in 1991 under the same auspices (property tax relief) just to have those same property tax levies go up 55% the next 10 years? Dan, let’s say your (and/or the counties) math is correct; a major concern that I have is what guards are in place to ensure that the government won’t increase my property taxes after this passes?!!?! I think I know the answer, but I want to hear it from you. In that same vain, didn’t we increase the sales tax back in 1991 under the same auspices (property tax relief) just to have those same property tax levies go up 55% the next 10 years?

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