Got a couple of responses on my email to councilors. It seems that Linda Krug is pushing this on her own, at least at this point. Krug is a member of the task forces that has came up with the ideas, and she is pushing what she wants.
As of today there is nothing in front of the council that can change at any time. Two councilors said they would keep my points in mind, one went as far as saying she would ask the tough questions that I asked in my email. This councilor is Sharla Gardner of the 3rd district. Lets hope she does this at a committee of the whole meeting they will have soon.
I will keep you updated on when and if there meeting happens at this point we still need to plan a big crowd at the council meeting on the 24th of March.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
It's time to take stand.
******UPDATE******
I have just sent and email to all the councilors and ask you to do the same. I am now waiting to see if I hear back at all.
We must take our city back and say enough is enough. We need to stand up to the city council and Mayor and it needs to start now and continue, it can't stop at just one council meeting.
Here is my suggestion we need to show up at the city council meeting in March 24th. My thought we should rally either by the Minnesota power building and take to the streets for an hour at 5pm to 6pm, then walk to the city council meeting and speak against the fee. The other thing is rally at city hall at 6pm, then just go inside for the meeting.
We need to show up in numbers if you have thoughts or want to do this please comment here or email me at duluthpolitics2@yahoo.com.
This can't stop with one council meeting, the only way the councilors and Mayor take note is if we keep the pressure up on them. We must show up in numbers at ever council meeting regardless of what is going on at the meeting.
To tell the councilors we don't want the fee you can email:
Linda Krug lkrug@duluthmn.gov Also call Linda at 218-310-1628
Emily Larson elarson@duluthmn.gov
Barb Russ bruss@duluthmn.gov
Joel Sipress jsipress@duluthmn.gov
Jennifer Julsrud jjulsrud@duluthmn.gov
Sharla Gardner sgardner@duluthmn.gov
Zack Filpovich zfillpovich@duluthmn.gov
Jay Fosle jfosle@duluthmn.gov
Howie Hanson hhanson@duluthmn.gov
I have just sent and email to all the councilors and ask you to do the same. I am now waiting to see if I hear back at all.
We must take our city back and say enough is enough. We need to stand up to the city council and Mayor and it needs to start now and continue, it can't stop at just one council meeting.
Here is my suggestion we need to show up at the city council meeting in March 24th. My thought we should rally either by the Minnesota power building and take to the streets for an hour at 5pm to 6pm, then walk to the city council meeting and speak against the fee. The other thing is rally at city hall at 6pm, then just go inside for the meeting.
We need to show up in numbers if you have thoughts or want to do this please comment here or email me at duluthpolitics2@yahoo.com.
This can't stop with one council meeting, the only way the councilors and Mayor take note is if we keep the pressure up on them. We must show up in numbers at ever council meeting regardless of what is going on at the meeting.
To tell the councilors we don't want the fee you can email:
Linda Krug lkrug@duluthmn.gov Also call Linda at 218-310-1628
Emily Larson elarson@duluthmn.gov
Barb Russ bruss@duluthmn.gov
Joel Sipress jsipress@duluthmn.gov
Jennifer Julsrud jjulsrud@duluthmn.gov
Sharla Gardner sgardner@duluthmn.gov
Zack Filpovich zfillpovich@duluthmn.gov
Jay Fosle jfosle@duluthmn.gov
Howie Hanson hhanson@duluthmn.gov
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Call it what you want.
So as many of you who know me may well expect, I don't agree with council president Linda Krug on the fee to charge Duluth citizens for road repair.
You can call it a fee and say you are not raising tax's but a fee is a tax and a tax is a fee you must pay.
Linda Krug wants to charge a fee to improve Duluth roads, at least she seems to support this action. The fee would be $5 to $8 dollars a month. This would be 96 dollars a month or more if you are a small or large business owner, also if you own rental property.
We already pay taxes, roads should be included in that right? If not then what do we pay taxes for? To add a fee on top of this is wrong.
There are ways to pay for roads with out stretching the tax payers hard earned money. Fact is you should use the taxes for there intent not some other project you want to do that is not essential or we can't afford to do right now.
Our tax money should be used on police, fire, roads, and other infrastructure items such as sewer and bridges. What our taxes should not go for, buying building to restore, pay employees, and other things like that.
It is frustrating that our mayor and city council look at adding fee's instead of looking what we have to work this out all the time. We can't afford to pay more when there is less and less property on the tax roll. We have so many non-profits in our city that are not paying a dime towards roads they use and require to have to be open.
Perhaps you could charge the non-profits a small fee a year, 100 to 200 dollars and use this for roads. This would include hospitals, groups, agency's, housing, and such.
We use to get money for the casino but right now are in a legal battle over that. But we did not use most of the money for roads any way. Maybe it is a good thing we stopped receiving it, if we can't use it for it's intent them maybe we should not get it. They would rob that to pay or use on projects or saliers for other city employees, among other things as well.
Here is a link to that story: www.northlandsnewscenter.com .
What are your thought's agree or not? Leave comments here.
You can call it a fee and say you are not raising tax's but a fee is a tax and a tax is a fee you must pay.
Linda Krug wants to charge a fee to improve Duluth roads, at least she seems to support this action. The fee would be $5 to $8 dollars a month. This would be 96 dollars a month or more if you are a small or large business owner, also if you own rental property.
We already pay taxes, roads should be included in that right? If not then what do we pay taxes for? To add a fee on top of this is wrong.
There are ways to pay for roads with out stretching the tax payers hard earned money. Fact is you should use the taxes for there intent not some other project you want to do that is not essential or we can't afford to do right now.
Our tax money should be used on police, fire, roads, and other infrastructure items such as sewer and bridges. What our taxes should not go for, buying building to restore, pay employees, and other things like that.
It is frustrating that our mayor and city council look at adding fee's instead of looking what we have to work this out all the time. We can't afford to pay more when there is less and less property on the tax roll. We have so many non-profits in our city that are not paying a dime towards roads they use and require to have to be open.
Perhaps you could charge the non-profits a small fee a year, 100 to 200 dollars and use this for roads. This would include hospitals, groups, agency's, housing, and such.
We use to get money for the casino but right now are in a legal battle over that. But we did not use most of the money for roads any way. Maybe it is a good thing we stopped receiving it, if we can't use it for it's intent them maybe we should not get it. They would rob that to pay or use on projects or saliers for other city employees, among other things as well.
Here is a link to that story: www.northlandsnewscenter.com .
What are your thought's agree or not? Leave comments here.
News: Duluth Councilor could ask for a fee to improve roads.
Duluth Council President Linda Krug is suggesting that the city implement a fee to improve Duluth roads. The fee would be any where from 5-8 dollars a month, or ruffly 96 dollars a year. This fee would raise about 5 million dollars a year she says. This fee would work on improving our Duluth streets. The fee would go up for business and those that rent property.
This issue would could be in front of the council with in two weeks.
This issue would could be in front of the council with in two weeks.
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Welcome to the new Duluth Politics Blog. I hope you enjoy the site. I wanted to start fresh so here I am again. This blog I hope will be very informative and use full. I also hope that you take part in the discussions.
My intent for this blog is to share my opinions on what is going on in Duluth Politics. I also hope to have interviews with councilors and the Mayor and other city officials. I will be far and will not put my opinion in an interview. I will be respect full during any interviews done for the blog.
You are free to take part in any and all of the discussion here on Duluth Politics 2. I ask that we try to all be respectful. I know things get heated at times. I will let you know if you are past that line and ask that you pull it with in reason.
I am excited to be blogging again! Well I have been doing it else where I am glad to be here again and hope you find this use full.
I am hoping to bring news and my thoughts on our politics here.
Also please note all News or interviews will be indicated that way. Then may have an added title to them. My thoughts will just have a title to them. for Example, News: Duluth Mayor not running for re-election, would be a news story. Pot holes what to do about them? would be an example of my opinion
My intent for this blog is to share my opinions on what is going on in Duluth Politics. I also hope to have interviews with councilors and the Mayor and other city officials. I will be far and will not put my opinion in an interview. I will be respect full during any interviews done for the blog.
You are free to take part in any and all of the discussion here on Duluth Politics 2. I ask that we try to all be respectful. I know things get heated at times. I will let you know if you are past that line and ask that you pull it with in reason.
I am excited to be blogging again! Well I have been doing it else where I am glad to be here again and hope you find this use full.
I am hoping to bring news and my thoughts on our politics here.
Also please note all News or interviews will be indicated that way. Then may have an added title to them. My thoughts will just have a title to them. for Example, News: Duluth Mayor not running for re-election, would be a news story. Pot holes what to do about them? would be an example of my opinion
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