Tax Increases So We Can Fight Fires

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/111-12212008-1641683.html

Next year’s increase is in the fire fund and will provide more money for the Yardley-Makefield Fire Co., the department that provides fire protection for the township. Township officials were able to hold the line in all other funds.

Its all in the positioning isn't it? The message, we have to raise taxes so that if your house catches fire we can put it out.

Here's an idea, why not cut spending on the things the Township shouldn't be spending our tax dollars on, like;

1. Tens of thousands of dollars to pay for community events.

2. Maintenance on all the non-esential properties that are owned and maintained for "historical" purposes.

3. 4.25% raises for employees.

4. Eliminiation of the high priced pay to play firms the Township has brought on board.

That would be a good start to lower taxes and we could still put out fires.