Hello Joe,
This coming election I believe voters will be going to the voting booth with more information about each candidate than ever before. This is all because of the time and effort by SBY News. I know that because of work it is difficult for me to get to all the public forums. Now I can simply go to SBY News and view them at my leisure. What is especially good about this is that if you weren't quite sure about what the candidate said you just go back and listen again. Your recent interview with former councilmen Ed Taylor brought back some memories that I almost forgot about. When you asked about the possibility of any tax breaks for the citizens Mr. Taylor made it quite clear that in this current economic climate this was not the time for any tax reductions. I wish you could have followed up and asked Mr. Taylor exactly what kind of economic conditions would be suitable for him to give the taxpayers a little break. I seem to remember a time when Councilmen Mathews wanted to reduce the Piggy Back Tax from 60% to 45% after an unexpectedly large revenue windfall for the county. Mr. Taylor voted against that measure. So by watching that SBY News interview and remembering what has happened before it seems to me that there is no way a taxpayer will get any kind of tax break from him. It was also clear from the interview that Mr. Taylor is no fan of the revenue cap on property tax rates. In fact he said it cost the county 50 million dollars.I don't know about you but I would rather see that money in the hands of our county taxpayers than in the hands of many county departments. The interview also brought up something that I believe most voters have forgotten about. Wasn't Mr. Taylor on the County Council that voted for the 24-26% increase in property tax rate and that started the push for the revenue cap? I'm sure someone will correct me on that if I'm wrong about that. Without having SBY News Interviews as a reminder a lot of this information might just have slipped into the back of my memory. Thanks Joe for the great job of keeping the voters informed informed about our county.
John Palmer Jr.
Well said. I won't be voting for Mr. Taylor, that's for sure. I'm voting for Matt Holloway and Bob Culver.
ReplyDeleteMr. Taylor is leaning on the socialist side of politics. It is obvious that he was a teacher. He never had to EARN a living or work for his pay.
ReplyDeleteI agree 12:03
ReplyDeleteI also remember Ed Taylor voting not to lower the piggyback tax rate right after Wicomico County received an unexpected windfall revenue from the State. Councilman Kenneth Mathews made the motion to reduce the piggyback tax rate from 60% to 45% and Ed voted against returning the surplus money back to the working class citizens.
ReplyDeleteTo 12:03: I'm not going to vote for him either as all those bad memories are starting to come back to haunt me.
Matt and Bob are my choices also.
ReplyDeleteI see no need in reverting to the old regime of the past. I want Wicomico to go forward. I'm voting for Matt & Bob also.
ReplyDeleteAnnon 3:46 Your a total Fool, Vote for whom you want but you obviously don't know Mr. Taylor. Sadly there will always be ignorant people in this world as long as your alive.
ReplyDeleteI was born and raised here and lived here all my life. Mr. Taylor was a neighbor of mine and I respect his opinions. He can stand on his own record but as for me I feel as though I pay far to much in local taxes for what I get in return. I might be called an 'uncle tom' so be it. I believe he should retire.
ReplyDeleteTaylor was a total buffoon when he was on the Council before -- and in the pocket of the Democrat elite of that era (Phil Tilghman & Henry Parker). If elected this year he would be a loyal Pollitt pawn and Ricky is sure to be reelected.
ReplyDeleteTaylor is not over with his health issues. He should retire , He's a little too slow for the present day politics. He's a nice guy , but , nice guys come out last. I agree with 3:46 pm.
ReplyDeleteIts Bob and Matt for me also. Didn't like Taylor last time and sure won't make that mistake again. He and David Cowall are dangerous
ReplyDeleteIf he is one of those former councilmen who raised property taxes that ultimately led to the inception of the revenue cap - then I'm definately not going to vote for Mr. Taylor. I was not aware that he was on the Wicomico county council when the revenue cap was invoked by the people. Thanks SBYnews for setting the record straight.
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