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Post by citizen on Feb 4, 2006 9:36:46 GMT -6
I hope y'all realize that OUR local government has increased OUR property tax to help pay for the LITE center, a LEDA entity(another waste of OUR money). Anyone know what businesses are housed in this center and how much rent they pay. Is there a chance that OUR tax money is being used to help defray some of the costs to these occupants? If we don't know maybe we need to question OUR government a little more on how they spend OUR money? I wonder if some of OUR money would have been better spent by improving the traffic problems WE have? Abolish the consolidate government now.
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Post by TBEAR on Feb 4, 2006 17:53:16 GMT -6
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Post by citizen on Feb 5, 2006 7:14:57 GMT -6
Yep, and paid for with OUR tax dollars. Not their money but OUR money. Are we subsidising certain businesses with OUR money? Should OUR money be used for these purposes? Did we vote to give OUR money to these businesses? Our government sure uses OUR money in strange ways huh? Raising MY property taxes for the benefit of some businesses doesn't seem fair to me. Does it to you?
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Post by TBEAR on Feb 5, 2006 14:12:33 GMT -6
Definitely not.
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Post by percy on Mar 16, 2006 8:16:15 GMT -6
People need to read the paper. In today’s paper there is advertised a local boll for the next session of the legislature to create a commission to run the LITE center. The commission would enjoy the power to sue and be sued, etc.etc.etc. and all other things etc.I am sure that they would have the power to hire a staff, executive director, etc. etc. etc. Just what we need in Lafayette, another commission!
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Post by citizen on Mar 16, 2006 9:15:47 GMT -6
Yes, our government continues to expand at an unbelievable rate. Pretty soon guess the only jobs available around here will be government jobs. What a fine collectivist society our government is building. I wonder just how much more of our money is the government going to take? And better yet this administration is supposed to be "Republican", what a joke.
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Post by abbd on Jun 21, 2006 10:32:36 GMT -6
Did anyone else hear Greg Gotreaux last night bemoaning the fact that we, us, the taxpayers and citizens who pay his salary don't pay enough property tax? Ole Greg doesn't look like he's missed too many meals and I think he makes too much. I am sick and tired of listening to people who feed at the public trough say we are not taxed enough! Sick and tired of these folks. Oh btw greg is the head honcho at LEDA and his pal joey and duncil just raised our property tax to pay for greg's LITE center (hey somone please go by the LITE center and let us know who the tennants are, that might be of interest). Where does it stop and when does it end?... Remember... As the government continues to rob Peter(tax paying citizens) to pay Paul(government employees,elected government officials and sychophantic hangers on of government etc.), the government can always expect and recieve the support of Paul.
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Post by April on Jun 24, 2006 0:06:54 GMT -6
Is Mr Greg Gothreaux related to Conrad Comeaux (it rhymes !). They both seem to want to pull every possible dollar from the little old taxpayer. Until the law is changed to allow ONLY property owners to vote on property tax elections, I will never support any tax hike or "renewal", millage rollforward (like the sound of that one) with the possible exception of law enforcement.
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Post by Guest on Jul 6, 2006 5:29:18 GMT -6
I think that facility was funded by Louisiana capital outlay, not local property taxes.
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Post by abbd on Jul 6, 2006 7:15:45 GMT -6
Sorry guest, maybe the initial funding to build the facility was done with state tax dollars(also our money)(you don't think the state or any government has money withou taxing it from the people do you?), but "to turn the lights on" in the LITE center lafayette parish residents had their property tax INCREASED to fund the start up costs. So anyway, call your duncilman and ask him how he voted. And while you are doing that, ask him how much the LITE center leases office space per square foot.
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Post by Guest on Jul 6, 2006 11:17:09 GMT -6
Why doesn't someone else ask? All these questions but only telling others to find the info. Does anyone here know the answers to these questions?
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Post by abbd on Jul 6, 2006 12:25:11 GMT -6
OK let me rephrase that..... call your duncilman and ask him why he voted to raise your property taxes to pay for another government program( ya want me to call yours for you?). How's that? I know how my duncilman voted and I spoke to him about his vote. I will vote against any and all taxes, be they renewals or tax increases.
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Post by Guest on Jul 7, 2006 20:29:08 GMT -6
Well then I hope you never enjoy a public park or take your child to the natural history museum. Those things are paid for by taxes. I definitely agree that people and agencies need to be held accountable, but some tax dollars must be spent to facilitate and accomodate growth, don't ya think? Personally I think Lafayette does some things much better government-wise than many other communities. Not all things, definitely, but some...
Is your concern with taxes themselves or the people who are spending them?
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Post by abbd on Jul 8, 2006 5:56:59 GMT -6
Absurd analogy and a poor use of liberal talking points....Apples and oranges my friend. Parks are common areas for all people. The LITE center, (I assume you are a part of it eh?), is not used as a public anything is it? Or maybe you're telling me that the big ole super computer will be available for public use? ...Hey Boudreaux call da family we gonna go to da LITE center today and spend da day playing with dat dare super computer. Remember me and u man we paid for it so we get to use it. So Guest, I guess I have a problem with governments that have no clue on how to do anything WITHOUT raising my taxes! and I really don't like to be FORCED to pay someone else's "light" bill!, especially some wealthy businessman.
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Post by Guest on Jul 8, 2006 14:11:34 GMT -6
I wasn't even talking about that LITE center in my last post. You said you would vote against any and all taxes, whether renewals or increases. My point was just that many things we do enjoy every day were funded by taxes. I could care less about the LITE and am not arguing about that with you. I'm just saying that to say all taxes are bad is a little extreme.
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Post by abbd on Jul 9, 2006 7:02:28 GMT -6
OK, Guest, why don't you tell me what you believe government should provide. Now please consider The Constitution of The United States and the state constitution as you tell me what you think government ahould and is mandated to provide. Not arguing, just want to know what role you believe government should play in your life.
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Post by zoe10850 on Jul 9, 2006 13:05:09 GMT -6
I suppose we are all so dumb and deserve what happens Mr Guest. I support some "renewals" , but what I do not like is when I vote on a 10 mill tax, and renewal comes up the millage is suddenly 15 mills, not a renewal of 10 mills. This is the crime of rollforward millages. Look at the original Vermilion River tax for example; was once a .5 mill tax. Look at your school taxes; all have almost doubled from inception. Look at road tax; same thing. And the library tax, more of same. How can we trust our leaders when they are so dishonest and free with miss-statements.
When we gave Comeaux bonding authority, and were promised all these road improvements years ago, NONE were completed except Camelia Blvd. and that was to benefit a certain developer (and the Saloom properties). So how exactly do we trust this, and who do we hold accountable for non-performance. And I am supposed to believe that "fiber" to the home can be carried off, and that LUS can compete with Ma Bell and Cox, two very successful enterprises ?
I do not support renewals per se for that reason. I believe each millage should be a new one starting from scratch and let the tax be justified on merit and specific need.
And one small pet peeve of mine; the expression is "I couldn't care less", not "I could care less". There is an obvious difference.
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Post by ronnief on Jul 10, 2006 21:21:36 GMT -6
whatever role government is playing, it has gone far beyond what Mr Jefferson & company intended." Government that governs least governs best". That is the problem, too much money in the hands of government with no controls. Imagine, our congressmem get a raise every year, w/o a vote. They do not contribute to social security but we must. They are cowards. But they will not give a cost of living raise to some kid working at Wendy's. Hypocrits. A Congressman can be filmed accepting a $100,000 bribe, have $90,000 in marked bills in his freezer, and complain that the police are picking on him ?
And I will vote agaibst the incumbent Congressmen ans Senator L as well.
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Post by ronnief on Jul 10, 2006 21:27:03 GMT -6
And by the way Guest, exactly which areas of public spending do you think Lafayette excells in ? I really cannot think of any. We may be better than some neighboring rural parishes, but I see no justification to pat ourselves on the back. And who else steals millions through payments in lieu of taxes. This is outright theft, and I, as an "owner" of LUS strongly object to the fact that the profit is not returned to me. They only need to keep adequate funds to pay current debt. Period!!!
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Post by abbd on Sept 3, 2006 7:46:28 GMT -6
Well I'd never seen this before, but now this is funny, I assume it's go trow(up) or maybe dunce or somebody is actually holding a fund raiser for a government project! A $50.00 a person fund raiser to help pay for a government boondoggle. Remember dunce has already raised our property taxes to help pay the electric bill for some companies in this LITE center and now he wants ya'll to go drink some wine for $50.00 a head. Now my friends to me that's funny. All the worthwhile charities out there really hurting for funds and some civil servant wants to raise more money for the government. This government ain't just competing (illegaly) with private enterprise, now it's even competing with charities. What's next ,Sunday Worship at the church of government? I do believe these bozos want it all!
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