You Made The Difference!!!! No New Sales Tax

When we started 2010, our mission was to make a difference.  Today, we showed that we can.  RCPB along with other other local organizations including the South Florida 9-12 Group banned together, took our 2 minutes and let the world know how we felt  about this new tax.  Many members left during the commissioners comments upset that we didnt make a difference.  Here we are – just a little over 24 hours later, and the opposition has decided they can not present a viable case… and have ENDED their request for a 1% Sales Tax on the November ballot.

RCPB members made the difference.  We called, emailed and showed up.  We voiced our opinion.

Here is a letter I delivered to all 7 County Commissioners, West Palm Beach Mayor Lois Frankel, Two Fire Cheifs and the Palm Beach Post along with a roll of toilet paper (letter was modified for each person)

Dear Mayor Frankel,

scott paperI want to ask you to listen to the voice of the people.  As a representative for the people, I ask you to take the stand to keep the Fire Dept funding in the budget – under the control of the City Commission and off the ballot.

It is very puzzling to understand why the FAST and SUDDEN push to add this sales tax.  When we hear the unions have $3 Million dollars to get this issue passed, as a citizen we really need to ask WHY?

The November election cycle will be tremendous for citizens.  We have every cabinet seat, a senate race and many amendments, including Amendment 4 to consider.

The expense of supporting or opposing an issue such as this is also a tremendous cost the people of West Palm Beach cannot afford.

I have attached a gift for you – along with the receipt. The value including 6.5% tax is $.80 (eighty cents).  The message here is that even the daily staple of toiletries is a taxable item.  With the ½ cent sales tax for schools ending in December, the residents of West Palm Beach can now take a sigh of relief.  We have fulfilled our request for schools, but at this time, we are just unable to take on any additional dedicated tax.

Please STOP this madness and please do not place this issue on the ballot in November.

Melissa