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Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor,

The article “Homeowners Speak in Favor of a New Property Tax System” in last week’s Times points out once again how government always wants to spend more of our money. Always.

First, the word “stakeholders” is purposefully evasive in the article. Who are stakeholders? Aren’t the homeowners stakeholders in their community? Why not use the word “government” in lieu of “stakeholders” since that’s what is being referred to in this article?

I’m sure that all departments of all levels of government, whether it be state, county, city, schools, hospitals or lib...