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By A TIMES EDITORIAL
Published March 13, 2007
Today is Election Day in Pinellas County, with one countywide referendum question. A number of cities also have local elections or referendum questions. ALL PINELLAS VOTERS: Ten-year extension for the Penny for Pinellas, a 1-cent infrastructure sales surtax. The Times recommends a YES vote. ST. PETERSBURG VOTERS: 1. Land-use change so Renaissance Vinoy Resort can build health club behind hotel. The Times recommends a YES vote. 2. Change charter to comply with state deadline on certifying city elections. YES. 3. Allow charter changes to comply with state and federal election law to be passed by ordinance. YES. 4. Change date City Council chair and vice chair are sworn in. YES. 5. Require City Council vacancies to be filled within 45 days. YES. 6. Correct typographical errors and obsolete language in charter. YES.
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by Donald
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03/14/07 02:18 AM
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The above is yet another example illustrating why the SP Times isn't a "serious" publication - perhaps the entire publications should be in the "comic" section, however "unfunny" it is !
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by Edna
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03/13/07 01:43 PM
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Well, gee, thanks for those in-depth (not!) analyses and explanations of the referendum questions, and also for getting the recommendations out to the voters in such a timely (not!) fashion, on the day of the election itself! Way to inform us (NOT!)
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by Reggie
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03/13/07 10:29 AM
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Vote for less property taxes by voting yes for the penny. Don't be fooled by no tax is the only good tax. Some of these capital improvements are real needs and will have to be paid by raising property taxes. Vote Yes!
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by John
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03/13/07 04:10 AM
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Total property taxes levied in Pinellas by all taxing authorities in:
2000: $727,490,047.65
2001: $798,278,101.34
2002: $863,290,768.93
2003: $930,059,538.17
2004: $1,020,222,020.86
2005: $1,179,072,605.50
2006: $1,341,313,095.84
Vote NO
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by John
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03/13/07 04:09 AM
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Pinellas County'S coffer is overflowing from the property tax windfall, and it's population is declining. We do not need this outdated tax anymore. The county will always spend as much as it can get. Enough is enough. I urge everyone to VOTE NO!!!
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