Posted on 08/23/2018 7:59:13 AM PDT by george76
For too long the state has held our roads and bridges hostage while increasing spending on other priorities like Medicaid expansion, hoping we taxpayers get so frustrated by traffic we’ll agree to a tax increase.
Well, this fall voters will have a choice. As the Denver Chamber of Commerce pimps a 21% state sales tax increase for transit, roads and a slush fund for cities, there will be an alternative as our Fix Our Damn Roads initiative will also be on the ballot. It will force the state to use its large surplus funds and re-prioritize less than 2 percent of the state budget to roads. FODR funds specific projects listed in the actual ballot language.
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The choice couldn’t be more clear. New roads without a tax increase, or mystery projects with a massive tax increase
(Excerpt) Read more at i2i.org ...
Caldera has my vote. I’m tired of “transportation” funding that funds every damn big spender’s pet project - except roads.
See my post below
Lefties love stealing our money to waste on their projects.
Take for example Governor Hickenlooper’s recent budget request. Nowhere in his $30.5 billion 2018-2019 budget proposal is any general fund money allocated for roads and bridges. This is also not surprising, as none of his previous budget requests have called for general fund spending on these critical projects.
It should be noted that during his administration, general fund revenue outpaced population by four to one.
http://www.fortmorgantimes.com/fort-morgan-editorials/ci_31512690/theres-enough-fix-roads-bridges
I despise Hickenlooper.
A couple of years ago my son and DIL did a cross country road trip NC to AZ. They were stunned at what poor condition of the majority of roads they traveled.
“21% state sales tax”
Twenty-one percent?! WTF?
Okay, Colorado conservatives, it’s time to turn out. It’s time to haul our weary butts down to the State Capitol to peacefully petition for redress of our grievances.
Who’s with me?
They can fix everything by going on a “road diet”. That is the catch phrase here, anyway. That means taking a 3-lane road and making it a 2-lane road with bike lanes. That is supposed to make everything better.
I think it said a 21% increase,not 21% sales tax. Either would be bad enough,but 21% sales tax would be just about enough to keep anyone from buying any taxed item in that state. And the roads probably still wouldn’t get fixed.
I think it said a 21% increase,not 21% sales tax. Either would be bad enough,but 21% sales tax would be just about enough to keep anyone from buying any taxed item in that state. And the roads probably still wouldn’t get fixed.
You are correct, sir. It is a 21% increase.
I am still incensed.
It’s time to assemble at the Colorado State Capitol. Who’s with me?
Calif politicians pushed thru a huge gas tax increase with zero money going to fix the roads. It was to be used for everything else. There will be a ballot measure to repeal the tax this November.
What, nobody? Nobody is ready to protest at the Capitol?
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