in reality...... Wrote:
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> county teacher 682 Wrote:
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> > county employee Wrote:
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> > > The meals tax will generate over 40 million
> in
> > > revenue mostly from non county residents. It
> is
> > a
> > > great way to raise much needed funds!
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> > Everyone is voting yes and well they should!
>
> .....If approved by voters, the meals tax is
> estimated to generate approximately $99 million in
> the first year - with 28 percent of that amount
> coming from non-county residents such as commuters
> and tourists
>
> Fairfax County’s most vulnerable residents are
> exactly those people who need the revenue from the
> Meals Tax. Low to middle income families rely on
> public services, such as public health, public
> safety, libraries and schools.
>
> Vote YES!
Vote yes, so FCPS can throw money at people like this guy?
https://fairfaxvotenoonthemealstax.wordpress.com/2016/10/10/vote-no-on-the-meals-tax-fcps-consultant-menville-flip-flippen-investigated-by-california-grand-jury/
How did hiring him help ANY county resident? He's just one of many. If fCPS stopped wasting money, there would be plenty of money for public healt, public safety, libraries and schools.
Incidentally, there are NO plans to increase library funding even if the meals tax passes.