Well, it's official. Billy Yow said publicly last night at the County Commssioners meeting, that he will support a 3 cent tax increase if the budget did not include funding for the proposed Civil Rights Museum which is scheduled to receive $250,000.00 this year. The 3 cent tax increase that he is willing to suport, will cost the tax payers of this County 12 million dollars.
Billy Yow is so aganist anything that he think will benefit the African American community, that he is willing to increase taxes on the citizens of Guilford County by 12 million dollars. How crazy is that? He has also stated that his conditions to vote for a 3 cent tax increase is also contingent on the board abandoning the idea of funding the plans for alternative ways of incarceration, which was included in the manager's budget for $300,000.00. Kaye Cashion and Paul Gibson have also said that they wanted to abandon this funding also. I guess it is because these plans will take away their argument for a new jail.
Billy Yow has several other conditions that I will reveal to you later next week for his support of a 3 cent tax increase which involves cutting certain staff positions and the agreement to give more money to the Sheriff department's budget.
For the record, I have no problem with Billy Yow stating his conditions for voting for a 3 cent tax increase, which will be included in the budget this year. The problem I have, is that he has 4 Democratic Commissioners who are going along with some of his rediculous demands.
Paul Gibson is so focused on passing a budget without the inclusion of the African Americans on the board, that he is willing to cut a deal with Billy Yow and Mike Winstead for their support. Kaye Cashion, John Parks and Kirk Perkins have shown no leadership on this budget at all. They are simply going along with Paul Gibson, who is being dictated to by the Sheriff.
However, the budget is scheduled to be adopted at our next official meeting on June 21st. There will be several behind the scene meetings taking place before then. I will also be having meetings with the staff and even some of the commissioners to try to put together an alternative budget for their consideration, which I believe will be less than the 3 to 4 cent tax increase that is being proposed.
Please take time to look at the proposed Manager's budget and give me your input on possible cuts. Time is of the essence.
Comments:
Quite frankly, I'm tired of supporting those in this City and County who contribute little and take a lot. I worked hard to get where I am in life and I shouldn't constantly be penalized for my success. Our current system is broken and needs to be fixed. Where is the incentive of a Section 8 recipient on welfare or WIC or Food Stamps or Medicaid to change their lives? They are never taxed and yet they receive the bulk of our social benefits. Is this fair? I would like to know how many of these recipients are actually incapable of holding a job or simply scamming the system.
If our Democratically controlled City, County and State Governments do not soon change their tax and spend ways, a "Quiet Riot," to use the words of Barack Hussein Obama, will soon erupt among our citizens. A revolt is near and our elected officials are completely oblivious to the growing anger and frustration. We can only be pushed so far before something snaps...
I would like to extend this challenge to our locally elected officials: Try running your households as you do our government. Where would the constant budget overruns come from in your household? You cannot simply snap your fingers and create additional revenue through tax increases. Your dollar only stretches so far so you learn to reign in spending and cut out the fat and non-essential expenses. Isn't the primary option of a household that spends more than it receives in wages to cut expenses? Wow, what a novel idea - not spending more than you earn!
Why not take the General Electric approach to employee governance and fire the bottom performing 10% of our workforce annually? Wouldn't this increase productivity and save money at the same time? Give me the line item budgets and I guarantee you that I can identify plenty of "fat" to be cut. Our elected representatives are an embarrassment and a joke! I formally call on you to do your jobs and actually represent the needs, desires and wants of your constituents rather than yourselves! Elected positions are one of representation and should in no way be used to further personal interests and agendas. Term limits should be implemented and strictly imposed. Our founding Fathers never intended participation in Government to be a "full-time" position, yet many of our elected officials continue to serve term after term while contributing absolutely nothing to the process of governance. Any elected official should be allowed no more than two terms in their respective office. Anything else creates a self-serving interest in direct conflict with their constituent's desires.
And, by the way, Skip, we are all sick and tired of you playing the race card. It is sooo tiresome and predictable. You state, "Billy Yow is so against anything that he think will benefit the African American community, that he is willing to increase taxes on the citizens of Guilford County by 12 million dollars." Here we go again. I forgot that blacks in this town have it so rough. In my opinion and experience, most of the so-called black leaders in this region only know how to pander for votes through demogogery and misinformation. Virtually all of the so-called black leaders are affiliated with some sort of non-profit group that purports to support a cause targeted towards their constituents while at the same time the only benefit derived from the affiliation seems to be bestowed on the non-profit members themselves. For example, upon examination of Sit-In Movement, Inc.'s tax returns one can see that excessive amounts of funds were paid out for travel expenses, 5 plasma televisions (this was uncovered through a State audit), etc. Yet, after fourteen years, millions of tax payers dollars and the passing of Rosa Parks, the "museum" is not even close to completion. This is an absolute travesty and a fleecing of our hard earned tax dollars. Do you not have any shame at all. The Roman Coliseum was built in less time by hand. Are you not completely embarrassed??
It's time for you to play a new game and "fold" your race cards...I believe everyone has had enough...
Therefore, yes the tenant should have all of the voting rights and privileges as the property owner has.
Also, it is not surprising that we have people in our County that thinks and have the same belief as Billy Yow. As usual, racism is still alive and well in Guilford County.
- YOU ARE SUCH A BIGGOT !!
Belated birthday greetings....This Jerry L. McClough from ThatsWhatzUp. I would like to get a better understanding on how this budget process works. I have a few questions.
1. How much in tax revenues do Guilford County collect annually?
2. Is it broken down by districts?
3. Where can I located this information?
Thank you in advance for the detailed information and Godspeed.
For the record, your comments and actions make you nothing but a racist. Reverse racism is alive and well...
By the way, did you get a chance to catch any of today's golf tournament on that Plasma TV paid for by the taxpayers??
Again, it was you that brought up race and not me...
I think it would be interesting to hear what made you formulate such a ridiculous conclusion. Are you inferring that the majority of your constituents are taking advantage of the social programs to which I was referring?
Please elaborate...