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Government does not like it when the people say NO to higher taxes or fees. They really do not like people telling it to live within a budget.
So, to assure higher taxes and fees, government threatens families and acts like a terrorist. The city of Vista in San Diego County is no exception.
"The City Council unanimously approved a plan suggested by Councilman Steve Gronke on Tuesday that requires 10 percent of the city's property owners, or 2,500 people, to petition the city and say they will pay $4 to $20 more in lighting fees per year, depending upon the size of their property, or 1,825 streetlights will be turned off.
Under the plan, streetlights along main thoroughfares, at intersections or near traffic signals would not be turned off. Shutting the lights off would save the city about $230,000 per year.
The council also agreed to remove one of the city's four ambulances from service in an effort to save $636,477 per year.
The budget cuts are necessary to close a $9 million deficit in the city's general fund budget. City Manager Rita Geldert said the city needs to cut $5 million in its budget by next year."
Some other choices:
1. The city should stop being the bagman, collecting bribes for the unions--that will save money.
2. Determine a significantly lower employee level--this can be accomplished by outsourcing most work to businesses that do not force its employees to pay bribes.
3. End government services that are not related to police and fire protection.
Save the ambulances--by outsourcing the service to private industry.
Save the lights--public safety is involved.
Find new council members who represent the people, not big government.
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So, to assure higher taxes and fees, government threatens families and acts like a terrorist. The city of Vista in San Diego County is no exception.
"The City Council unanimously approved a plan suggested by Councilman Steve Gronke on Tuesday that requires 10 percent of the city's property owners, or 2,500 people, to petition the city and say they will pay $4 to $20 more in lighting fees per year, depending upon the size of their property, or 1,825 streetlights will be turned off.
Under the plan, streetlights along main thoroughfares, at intersections or near traffic signals would not be turned off. Shutting the lights off would save the city about $230,000 per year.
The council also agreed to remove one of the city's four ambulances from service in an effort to save $636,477 per year.
The budget cuts are necessary to close a $9 million deficit in the city's general fund budget. City Manager Rita Geldert said the city needs to cut $5 million in its budget by next year."
Some other choices:
1. The city should stop being the bagman, collecting bribes for the unions--that will save money.
2. Determine a significantly lower employee level--this can be accomplished by outsourcing most work to businesses that do not force its employees to pay bribes.
3. End government services that are not related to police and fire protection.
Save the ambulances--by outsourcing the service to private industry.
Save the lights--public safety is involved.
Find new council members who represent the people, not big government.
More...