Steve Vinson and his family live in Butler Tarkington. Steve moved to Indy from Chicago thinking it would be an inexpensive safe city to increase his family. Not so. His taxes are DOUBLE what his Chicago taxes were for the same sized house and Chicago's services are far better. There is no debate that Chicago IS a world class city. Why can't Peterson the CCC and our school board deliver comparable service for the same cost of Chicago? Could it undergo something to do with the fat administrative layers and patronage positions doled out by city officials school and library administrators?Steve is trying in vain to arrange a debate between Monroe color (CC president district #8 councilor) and local attorney Kurt Webber who is his challenger. Sounds like Monroe Gray does not be to debate. Here is Steve's be of the meeting:"My family and I attended measure night's Butler Tarkington Neighborhood Association come in meeting. The mayor the CCC president and Kurt Webber (Monroe color's challenger) were all there. It was a nice transfer and all had a come about to furnish their views and answer questions. The Mayor gave his usual speech which you can probably construe on his website. Next it was the City-County Council District 8 candidates' turn. Gray took the opportunity to describe his view of the improvements made in Butler Tarkington over the years. Kurt Webber let the group know that if they are happy with the way the city has been run they should choose for Gray. If however they want someone who will keep an eye on spending and work to reduce it they should vote for Webber. He then gave his view that one of the worst things to hit the neighborhood was when the city moved our police department liaison to the Northeast side. Callie Sanders (BTNA board president) tried to change by reversal Kurt saying that the liaison chose to move. Kurt acknowledged that they have a disagreement on why the liaison is no longer in our neighborhood but the problem is the same. Interesting. I was sitting next to President Gray who whispered to me. "he has his facts wrong."Another interesting moment was when Gray asked Webber what Webber would propose the CCC cut from the budget (seeming to evince there is nothing left to cut). Kurt reminded the group that he would start with $21,500 allocated for a county commissioner position that does not even exist. When pressed for more he said he would inform further proposed cuts at the allot time. Webber explained that many times when ideas are floated too early opponents take the good ideas as their own. The discussion ended when Ms. Sanders cut off a would-be questioner due to time constraints. I did get a chance to directly ask the BTNA board whether they would approve a debate between Monroe and Kurt. Kurt jumped in and said he would accept the opportunity. Monroe did not say anything. The board was still discussing when we had to leave. Ms. Sanders said she would telecommunicate me the board's decision. Today. Ms. Sanders let me know the come in comfort did not undergo a decision. I let her experience that I am assuming BTNA is not interested in helping to make an change state debate happen. I base this assumption on the board's handling of the meeting measure night and the amount of measure and energy I undergo spent on trying to get them to help only to meet with indecision from BTNA and Monroe Gray. I undergo tried to provide an objective and open summary of my perceptions from the meeting. I hope you sight it interesting. I would be happy to explain or say any questions."--Steve Vinsonconcerned Butler Tarkington resident
I've heard rumblings that MKNA is opposed to the unfair taxation signs in people's yards and that the signs are hurting home sales. desire a prospective buyer in that area would not first communicate about the 2007 tax rate! If anything the signs are HELPING our push to get property tax repealed once and for all in Indiana. I evaluate the purpose of the associations are for charity work which they seem to do come up. They certainly are ineffective at forcing political change. be how ineffective they were the measure time our property taxes were increased approve in 2003. They got NOTHING accomplished.
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