If you don’t think lobbying is a big issue, there are over 12,000 lobbyist’s in Washington, Google states lobbying is handled by fewer than 300 firms. Those elected have little time to hear us when there are so many there sitting there, getting their attention, the old squeaky wheel gets the oil.
Sadly, I think elections across the board has become a popularity contest, take our mayoral election for instance, I believe it was a battle of his supporters versus those wanting change. Sumner County is no different. I have no problems with bleachers being replaced and issues with aging, but I suspect that list is growing up and above that need. We had a 17% tax increase from a rate of 1.9284 to 2.262. That’s pretty hefty considering our economy today., I hope and pray they we don’t see that sort of increase again.
Funny how gas prices have come down almost 50 cents a gallon since these elections have geared up. White House has some of the highest gas prices in the area, Hendersonville and Gallatin are always substantially lower. Certainly with all of these new residents both Robertson and Sumner boast about, they are also chipping in on the cost of running these schools, and needing to accommodate the repairs on aging schools. I am hoping that if a tax increase is needed, it’s truly what is needed and not loaded with things that could have waited, but that’s not usually the way it works in politics.
I’d love for our Alderman to produce a quarterly account for what they feel they’ve accomplished. I know it would be expensive to mail, and maybe difficult to email, but maybe have them available at the city or library to pick up. How can there be accountability if we don’t hear what is going on, and how they feel they’re being successful. It could even be something they produce and put on line to access so only a link would be necessary to provide. That’s not really something you can get from going to the city meetings. Only what happens to be on that agenda for the moment. Just my thoughts.
If you don’t think lobbying is a big issue, there are over 12,000 lobbyist’s in Washington, Google states lobbying is handled by fewer than 300 firms. Those elected have little time to hear us when there are so many there sitting there, getting their attention, the old squeaky wheel gets the oil.
Sadly, I think elections across the board has become a popularity contest, take our mayoral election for instance, I believe it was a battle of his supporters versus those wanting change. Sumner County is no different. I have no problems with bleachers being replaced and issues with aging, but I suspect that list is growing up and above that need. We had a 17% tax increase from a rate of 1.9284 to 2.262. That’s pretty hefty considering our economy today., I hope and pray they we don’t see that sort of increase again.
Funny how gas prices have come down almost 50 cents a gallon since these elections have geared up. White House has some of the highest gas prices in the area, Hendersonville and Gallatin are always substantially lower. Certainly with all of these new residents both Robertson and Sumner boast about, they are also chipping in on the cost of running these schools, and needing to accommodate the repairs on aging schools. I am hoping that if a tax increase is needed, it’s truly what is needed and not loaded with things that could have waited, but that’s not usually the way it works in politics.
I’d love for our Alderman to produce a quarterly account for what they feel they’ve accomplished. I know it would be expensive to mail, and maybe difficult to email, but maybe have them available at the city or library to pick up. How can there be accountability if we don’t hear what is going on, and how they feel they’re being successful. It could even be something they produce and put on line to access so only a link would be necessary to provide. That’s not really something you can get from going to the city meetings. Only what happens to be on that agenda for the moment. Just my thoughts.
Thanks again Nikki.
I wish you would run against Sabi Kumar!
Thanks. My kids are still too young for that. And I'm broke. LOL