"I'm not crazy about funding Cops by a separate 1/2 percent increase in the sales tax either. That is a dangerous precendent"
son is a cop and the cops here need all the help they can get
Agreed about all the help they can get but not funded by a "separate" tax.
If this succeeds, don't be surprised when all kinds of special interests decide they also need a "separate" tax.
I too have tons of cops & firemen in my family - my last name is McDonald afterall!
Agreed about all the help they can get but not funded by a "separate" tax.
If this succeeds, don't be surprised when all kinds of special interests decide they also need a "separate" tax.
I too have tons of cops & firemen in my family - my last name is McDonald afterall!
When I was growing up I always wished I had become a fireman. This is related to my last post. Almost all firemen knew a trade and they were, blocklayers, carpenters, plumbers, etc,etc on their days off to make extra money.
Now none of the young people work on their days off. Instead all these young people are in dept big time because they buy houses, SUV's, boats and all the great toys a man can afford after working hard for 20 or 30 years. Throw in a divorce and many firemen have screwed themselves big time. I know all this because my best friend is a Capt. and I visit the firehouse and see most of this stuff with my own eyes.
When I was growing up I always wished I had become a fireman. This is related to my last post. Almost all firemen knew a trade and they were, blocklayers, carpenters, plumbers, etc,etc on their days off to make extra money.
Now none of the young people work on their days off. Instead all these young people are in dept big time because they buy houses, SUV's, boats and all the great toys a man can afford after working hard for 20 or 30 years. Throw in a divorce and many firemen have screwed themselves big time. I know all this because my best friend is a Capt. and I visit the firehouse and see most of this stuff with my own eyes.