Encouraging More Tax Hikes

Cuyahoga County Commissioners held a public hearing regarding the proposed "Medical Mart". The topic has generated much controversy due to the lack of public input on a possible tax increase initiated by the Commissioners to pay for the project. At the meeting, South Euclid Mayor Georgine Welo spoke during the public participation portion. The following commentary came from two separate individuals who attended the presentation. A link to the entire article published by each person will follow the excerpt. "...Mayor Georgine Welo who essentially said that she wanted to give the county commissioners their first 25 cents towards this wonderful project. I feel for the people of South Euclid when their mayor doesn't realize that the actual tariff is $7.75 not the 25 cents that she stated in her "oh so cute" two minutes. Be glad she doesn't handle the books." --see link to entire article at-- http://www.gloriaferris.net/2007/09/defining-public-hearing-in-cuyahoga-county/ "South Euclid Mayor Georgine Welo cleverly offered one 25-cent piece to Commissioners Hagan and Dimora. Presumably mocking critics. It was to show people how small the cost would be to consumers. Welo was misleading; it will cost hundreds and hundreds of dollars for each family. It is not a one-time tax, but a constant tax, every day on almost every item, for 20 or more years." --see link to entire article at-- http://www.lakewoodbuzz.com/RoldoBartimole/RB-080107-Suckered-HaganDimoraTax-LakewoodOhio.html