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Please! Enough with the anti-BPOL rhetoric!
Date published: 8/27/2008
Few things are as frustrating to a rationally thinking resident of Stafford County as a member of the Board of Supervisors who ignores the will of the people and the firsthand experience of the majority of Virginia's counties and cities that are clearly benefiting from the Business and Professional License Tax. Can we please ask that Paul Milde ["Will this new tax help?" Aug. 20] and his two Republican colleagues (Cord Sterling and Mark Dudenhefer) give long-suffering Stafford homeowners at least a short respite I was one of the 17 attendees Mr. Milde credits with speaking in favor of BPOL at the July 2 board meeting. As he well knows, the fact that we were outnumbered more than 5 to 1 by well-organized, sticker-wearing BPOL opponents merely reflects the massive e-mail campaign they had conducted in advance, in addition to paid ads placed in The Free Lance-Star encouraging an outpouring The facts are simple: The county will benefit from millions Since virtually all the surrounding localities have already imposed a BPOL tax, the implication that existing enterprises will leave Stafford to avoid this tax is laughable. The suggestion ("heart-wrenching pleas") that businesses will suffer is belied by the fact that in Spotsylvania, for example, establishments with annual revenues of up to $1 million pay no more than $1,000 per year in BPOL assessments--hardly an overwhelming burden. In fact, the only assertion made by Mr. Milde with which I agree is that the November 2009 election will give Stafford residents a historic opportunity--to replace the three board members whose arrogant opposition to BPOL has proven only their ability to turn out hundreds of like-minded business owners to shout down the overwhelming sentiment of our citizens in favor of this reasonable approach to Stafford's budget woes. Douglas J. Filler Stafford
Date published: 8/27/2008
Justice1...you should plead your case to a Stafford County teacher.
(posted by
Chiswald
, Aug. 27, 2008 1:46 pm)
Tell that teacher (who is foregoing a cost of living adjustment due to county spending cuts) that he/she doesn't scrutinize county spending. Let that teacher know how important it is for Stafford to remain one of the few counties not to enact BPOL since relying heavily on residential property taxes is the way Stafford has always done it, so it must stay that way! Explain how cutting education spending while retaining "business friendly" policies that burden homeowners is good policy.
Justice1...you should plead your case to a Stafford County teacher.
(posted by
Chiswald
, Aug. 27, 2008 1:43 pm)
Tell that teacher (who is foregoing a cost of living adjustment due to county spending cuts) that he/she doesn't scrutinize county spending. Let that teacher know how important it is for Stafford to remain one of the few counties not to enact BPOL since relying heavily on residential property taxes is the way Stafford has always done it, so it must stay that way! Explain how cutting education spending while retaining "business friendly" policies that burden homeowners is good policy.
chiswald question 4 U
(posted by
USA2007
, Aug. 27, 2008 12:01 pm)
when you say the zealots dont understand basic logic- do you mean they should "undestand" it like Woodson does?? I understand this you cannot continue to raise taxes without cutting back on spending. this my friend is what is lost in all the rhetoric about BPOL , and wasteful county and school spending. times and money are tight just watch the spending before you start taking more money out of our pockets.
Many surrounding counties are looking into repealing BPOL
(posted by
ReadingOne
, Aug. 27, 2008 11:57 am)
I've lived here 30 yrs and have paid my share of taxes. Regardless of what Chiswald, Hpdomi, Filler et al think, the majority of "rationally thinking residents" do not approve BPOL. Lawsuits will cost the county, the tax will get repealed and then we'll have elections to replace the ones who believe in the wants of a few and ignore the needs of many. Monitor spending, don't increase taxes
The problem Chriswald
(posted by
Justice1
, Aug. 27, 2008 9:44 am)
is that you dont scrutinize the county's spending. You just think that becuase the county says it needs money, it needs money. WHen in reality, they dont spend effectively or they fund unecessary or uneeded line items. It is as simple as your kids asking for more allowance. They buy candy and toys and when there is something they really want, they ask for more. You must just give it to them with no questions asked. You dont tell them to watch what they buy or set priorities.
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