At the last Scio Township Board meeting, all of my colleagues who are running for re-election, began the process of raising our taxes 100% to fund public safety. I voted a resounding NO! Why? Because there is $1.274 million in the "Township Public Safety and Improvement Fund" for just such use, plus another $450,000 surplus from the audited 2007 budget. I will not vote to raise taxes while sitting on $1,724,000. In today’s economy when foreclosures are up 300%; people are losing their homes; and some in our township don’t have two nickels to rub together, my colleagues want to take four dimes. Well, I say NO!
Jean Ledwith King
Candidate for Trustee (Incumbent)
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