ANOTHER HIGHER TAX BURDEN THAN NECESSARY

 The Papio-Mo. River NRD amasses tax dollars by appropriating megabucks for projects it does not begin, then carries over the same appropriations the next fiscal year. This NRD also habitually overfunds projects, we think intentionally, but spends only a much lesser amount of tax revenue on these projects. It’s called Bloating the Budget, a convenient scheme among property taxing entities. Instead, this NRD board should lower our tax levy and stop hoarding our tax $$ for unneeded dams. Lobby your NRD board members to cut the tax rate and email netaxpayers@gmail.com to join our NE Taxpayers NRD Watch Project.

DON'T TURN OMAHA INTO PORTLAND!

 

Omaha Councilman Chris Jerram joins rioters, vandals, and looters in seeking to amend the city budget by defunding the police dept. by $2 million. He wants $500,000 for Heartland Workforce Solutions, which duplicates efforts of the state labor dept., and $1.5 million for community mental health & welfare services. Criminals previously “got religion” to excuse their crimes. Now they use mental health excuses. The cuts would reduce the number of police officers & curtail crime prevention efforts. The ongoing civil unrest that is frightening the citizenry requires a strong police presence with public support. Lobby your city council member to vote NO on this amendment. Email netaxpayers@gmail.com for council member contact information and to join our NE Taxpayers City Watch Project.