I thought that the alliance of Derry Taxpayers Assoc was created to talk about taxes and spending in the town of Derry? For years this group will have you believe that they have the taxpayers best interests in mind. Or do they have a hidden agenda???
It seems to me that the positive news coming from the so called majority councilors are not being talked about in the taxpayers association circles because they have their eyes on taking the next election by winning at least 2 of 3 seats in March.
Why are they afraid to let the taxpayers of this town know that the "majority" will come in at .18 cents UNDER the previous years budget which means a savings to the taxpayers of Derry. Where is the praise for this work Mr. Newell? Aha, people will soon catch on that its not about the tax payers but more about Mr Newell and a select few who hide behind their mission statements and really want to control the powers to be. Its so obvious too.
The ADTA is quick to point out that the big bad majority approved union contracts and that will hurt the taxpayers of Derry. Well, not only do they want to "spin" a story but they will not tell you this.
Union Contract are under agreement for three years. And Still! The majority has given the taxpayers a savings over last years budget.
If they had their way, You would have no contracts signed and pro-longed, costly negotiations on going and a very poor working environment for both employees and taxpayers. Also you most likely would have no savings from the previous year because they were set in a 0% budget.
My my has the world turned upside down? Of course they will not tell you that. They have better things to do. Right?
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Saturday, May 09, 2009
Full Investigation
This is a copy of an e-mail letter I sent Chairman Rick Metts and all councilors on 5/8/2009.
Rick,
I am asking that you immediately contact the Attorney Generals Office for them to look into this matter. I look forward to sworn testimony from many parties to put this issue in its proper place and to allieviate the many rumors that are being orchastrated by a political faction. I trust you will do this right away.
Rick,
I am asking that you immediately contact the Attorney Generals Office for them to look into this matter. I look forward to sworn testimony from many parties to put this issue in its proper place and to allieviate the many rumors that are being orchastrated by a political faction. I trust you will do this right away.
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Had to pass this on.
What a great way to explain socialism…had to pass this on.
A simple analogy
An economics professor at a local college made a statement that he had
never failed a single student before but had once failed an entire
class.
That class had insisted that socialism worked and that no one would be
poor and no one would be rich, a great equalizer.
The professor then said, "OK, we will have an experiment in this class
on socialism. All grades would be averaged and everyone would receive
the same grade so no one would fail and no one would receive an A.
After the first test, the grades were averaged and everyone got a B.
The students who studied hard were upset and the students who studied
little were happy.
As the second test rolled around, the students who studied little had
studied even less and the ones who studied hard decided they wanted a
free ride too so they studied little.
The second test average was a D! No one was happy.
When the 3rd test rolled around, the average was an F.
The scores never increased as bickering, blame and name-calling all
resulted in hard feelings and no one would study for the benefit of
anyone else.
All failed, to their great surprise, and the professor told them that
socialism would also ultimately fail because when the reward is great,
the effort to succeed is great, but when government takes all the
reward away, no one will try or want to succeed.
Could not be any simpler than that.
A simple analogy
An economics professor at a local college made a statement that he had
never failed a single student before but had once failed an entire
class.
That class had insisted that socialism worked and that no one would be
poor and no one would be rich, a great equalizer.
The professor then said, "OK, we will have an experiment in this class
on socialism. All grades would be averaged and everyone would receive
the same grade so no one would fail and no one would receive an A.
After the first test, the grades were averaged and everyone got a B.
The students who studied hard were upset and the students who studied
little were happy.
As the second test rolled around, the students who studied little had
studied even less and the ones who studied hard decided they wanted a
free ride too so they studied little.
The second test average was a D! No one was happy.
When the 3rd test rolled around, the average was an F.
The scores never increased as bickering, blame and name-calling all
resulted in hard feelings and no one would study for the benefit of
anyone else.
All failed, to their great surprise, and the professor told them that
socialism would also ultimately fail because when the reward is great,
the effort to succeed is great, but when government takes all the
reward away, no one will try or want to succeed.
Could not be any simpler than that.
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Taxpayer Rebate?
Councilors are winding down on this years 2010 budgets and at this point we await the publics input into the budget this Thursday at Municipal Center 3rd floor meeting room. We as a council as of this writing are .24 cents UNDER last years budget. The big question will be will that number be the final number or will some councilors go on a spending spree?
I am on record as stating that I would like to give that .24 cents/1000 of assessed value, BACK TO THE TAXPAYERS!
What will this mean for the average home owner in Derry. The home owner with an assessed value of $250,000 would pay $60 less property taxes this year vs. last year. ( yes virginia there is a santa clause! ).
$60 Sixty Dollars is a big savings! But hold on ! I need to get 3 more Councilors on board. Easy you may say? We shall see.
You need to pay close attention to the next few budget meetings to see if this can be accomplished and which councilors may agree with me.
Of course, my regular political opponets will not say one nice thing about my thoughts here because, well because they would have nothing to pick-on would they.
Most want to focus on the Negative and its pure politics and I understand that.
So, what are your thoughts?
I am on record as stating that I would like to give that .24 cents/1000 of assessed value, BACK TO THE TAXPAYERS!
What will this mean for the average home owner in Derry. The home owner with an assessed value of $250,000 would pay $60 less property taxes this year vs. last year. ( yes virginia there is a santa clause! ).
$60 Sixty Dollars is a big savings! But hold on ! I need to get 3 more Councilors on board. Easy you may say? We shall see.
You need to pay close attention to the next few budget meetings to see if this can be accomplished and which councilors may agree with me.
Of course, my regular political opponets will not say one nice thing about my thoughts here because, well because they would have nothing to pick-on would they.
Most want to focus on the Negative and its pure politics and I understand that.
So, what are your thoughts?
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