Published by Rick M.Montes

The Clarion

A voice of the people, for the people

Volume 1, Issue 2

Fall/Winter 2007

Putnam County Looking at 40%
Property Tax Hike

Rick Montes calls for:

  • Stopping the insane tax
    increases
  • Stopping the invasion of Illegal Aliens
  • Fiscal accountability
  • Smart , affordable growth
  • No more business as usual

Recent headline in the Journal News:

"
Putnam property owners are facing 40 percent tax-rate increase next year to support a proposed $133 million county budget, County Executive Robert Bondi said today."

This is an outrage! Our County Executive and the Legislators who rubber stamp his wishes have sunk to a new low. Last year it was a nearly 19% Property tax increase. This year already Mr. Bondi and Legislator Mary Ellen O'Dellraised our sale tax to one of the highest in the state (Shop Putnam!) and now Mr. Bondi seeks to rob the people of more of their hard earned dollars, without a peep of indignation from Mrs. O'Dell. We must

lies and even long time residents are being forced out of their homes because of run away taxes. If you love this county, as I do, stay and fight!

Senator Leibell Votes To Raise Sales Tax
Senator Leibell, voting against the wishes of his constituents, voted to raise our sales tax to one of the highest in the entire state. With this vote he gave Bob Bondi and the legislature a victory over you, the tax payer. Where are we to shop Mr. Leibell?

The people need to demand that our elected officials start looking out for us, the taxpayers. What other taxes has the Senator voted for that rob the money out of our pockets? It's nice to get a refund check when the elected officials want our votes. We must hold them accountable for
all their votes!

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