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There is a wise old saying "The errors you make in today's good times create tomorrow's bad times. And the wise things you do in today's bad times create tomorrow's good times."
So I am writing to my fellow Hall County residents asking that you take the time to look at our county budget and realize how much total bond debt we are responsible for paying. This is the month that our new county budget gets approved.
Did you know that our county had to take out a line of credit just to pay our bills this month? Things that were done in the past are greatly affecting our budget now and we need leaders to make the wise decisions to create tomorrow's good times. Is your commissioner making wise choices or still spending and increasing our bond debt? Don't wait until you get that new higher tax bill to find out why.
Meanwhile, it will be very interesting to see who is going to take the lead in the marketing campaign for the new 1-cent local option transportation tax to be voted on next year.
What amount of governmental support will go to the Chamber of Commerce and sister organizations to help get out the yes vote for this new tax, much like the way these groups worked to get out the vote to support the educational SPLOST?
It makes me mad that the county tax dollars go to support the Chamber and it, in turn, lobbies for higher taxes. If you have money to pay to groups who lobby for higher taxes, it would make more sense to use it to pay our teachers more and take care of our schools and roads.
Lynn Everitt
Hoschton