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Re: HOLT SAYS THERE’S ANOTHER WAY TO PLAN AND PASS AN INFRASTRUCTURE TAX

grdnsage — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:30:40 -0000

If it is not maintained it will fall apart. Who will maintain?contractors? used a park restroom lately?,love that cleanliness?BUILD WITH MAINTENANCE IN MIND. Ask a maintenance person or a gardener what that means because it is not taught in college courses on public administration. If council would allow maintenance dollars to be spent on maintenance first and on their special projects second that might be helpful. Not that they are not needed but some are more helpful to politics than constituites.

Re: HOLT SAYS THERE’S ANOTHER WAY TO PLAN AND PASS AN INFRASTRUCTURE TAX

Jane — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:27:15 -0000

How refreshing...Elected officials who are responsive to their community..Based on this I would vote for Holt over Lowenthal and the whole City Council, for that matter.

The taxpayers in Long Beach are already funding a ridiculous number of unsuccessful developments and all the same names seem to pop up over and over for the last 15 years at least. Here they go again trying to fast track some sort of crack pot tax scheme...for what and why, they don't want to answer. Nonsense! We need transparency and a city government that is not dismissive and disdainful of the citizens it serves. We have not had that in a long, long time. What will it take to get this to happen in Long Beach? A citizen revolt?

Re: HOLT SAYS THERE’S ANOTHER WAY TO PLAN AND PASS AN INFRASTRUCTURE TAX

DCinLB — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:25:34 -0000

I t will be interesting to see how many people who agree with Holt will vote for her. Her approach is to look at expenses first, her opponent's approach is find what to tax.

Re: HOLT SAYS THERE’S ANOTHER WAY TO PLAN AND PASS AN INFRASTRUCTURE TAX

Lindaonline — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:58:58 -0000

When the parcel tax fails it will be for the very reasons Ms. Holt mentioned. It is so clear to everyone but the mayor.

Re: HOLT SAYS THERE’S ANOTHER WAY TO PLAN AND PASS AN INFRASTRUCTURE TAX

90277rulezon — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:34:27 -0000

Why was Mayor Foster's parcel tax proposal rushed? Because he attempted an end-around on the taxpayers by supporting salary increases in the face of a budget deficit. By placing the cart before the horse, he and the city council probably thought there wouldn't be such an uproar of trying to increase taxes. They were wrong. Although I applaud Gabrielle Holt's explanation, she should remember that Long Beach is not Palos Verdes. Her area is far more affluent with a population base much smaller than Long Beach. However, her methodology is much better than what Long Beach city officials have so far offered.

Re: HOLT SAYS THERE’S ANOTHER WAY TO PLAN AND PASS AN INFRASTRUCTURE TAX

Alex — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:52:42 -0000

I too agree with Holt! Why are more people not holding the local officials accountable? Perhaps it's high time Long Beach put together a citizen oversight committee, rather than throwing something on the ballot and expecting peole to vote yes. Everyone should make sure to vote HOLT in November, as she seems to be what this city and state needs.