ACTION!! Off Cycle Election VIDEO Project

Posted: 2015-11-24

The Off Cycle Election Video Project

Hello Patriots,

As you well know we got hammered in this last election. Property taxes are through the roof and most people have no idea yet, and will not till they get their tax bill next year. When they ask why, the answer they will inevitably get is ”the voters have spoken” and “it’s for the children”. Nothing could be further from the truth. Most voters weren’t paying attention because it was an Off Cycle Election and most of the money will go toward corruption, fraud and waste. That is why these elections must end.

            These days, almost everyone has a smart phone, video camera or computer; all of which are capable of making a video recording. What I am asking you today is to video record yourself, in your own words, saying why you think off cycle elections are a bad idea citing your specific experiences. Once you have completed it, please email the video or a link to the video to www.eastvalleynewsnetwork@gmail.com.

            Here are some things to keep in mind when recording your video:

• State your name, occupation, where you live and pay taxes and what political organization you are involved with if any
• State,in your own words, what your experiences have been with Off Cycle Elections
• State why you hate children (just kidding) but seriously; tell us why you are concerned about these off cycle elections
• Keep it short – under 2 minutes if possible
• Please get them to me ASAP so we can have the completed version done by the end of the year

If you are interested in this project and have some technical expertise in video editing please let me know as your help would be greatly appreciated.  

These videos will be edited together in a video “collage” as it were, for mass distribution.

The goal is to change hearts and minds regarding these elections and get them abolished in the next legislative session.

Following here are some examples of what has happened as a result of the most recent Off Cycle Election:

Wes Harris states:

Washington Elementary:                    $1,050.57
Washington Elementary Bonds:              548.27    a 10.3% increase over last year
Washington Elementary Overrides:        553.63    a 13.6% increase over last year
      Total WESD                                    $ 2,152.47    or 39.8% of my total tax bill
 
Glendale High School:                        $   920.22
Glendale High School Bonds:                 522.90     a 14.2% increase over last year
Glendale High School Overrides            214.15      a 12.8% increase over last year
     Total GUHD                                     $1,657.27     or 30.6% of my total tax bill and they are asking for more but failed to                                                                                    how much my taxes will increase next year (as if it were free) if I vote for it.
 
Community College Dist:                   $  469.65       a 3.4% increase over last year
Community College Bonds:                      85.99       a 2.7% increase over last year
                                                               $ 555.64       You might be interest to know that MCCC has a budget for I believe just                                                                                       12  schools that is 1 and 1/2 the total budge for the entire city of Phoenix.
Total for schools                                 $4,365.38     or 80.7% of my total tax bill.
 
Speaking of the City of Phoenix,      $ 498.88        or an increase of 4%
Voter approved bonds                            177.99       or an increase of 7.9% which will pale when compared to next year thanks                                                                                         to the $31.5 Billion approved by Unions and City Employees in August     

In Gilbert we had an increase in the property tax rate to over 5.25 for Gilbert Public Schools which is twice what it was four years ago!

2011 it was 2.4425/$100;
2012 it jumped to 4.0884/100;
2013 it increased to 4.3953/100;
2014 it increased to 5.2090/100;
2015 it increased to 5.2599/100.

In addition to that, we now have an $18.6 Million Override and a $98 Million dollar Bond issue ALL OF WHICH IS FOR DISCRETIONARY SPENDING. And the legislature has pledged another $3.5 Billion in new taxes for K-12

Thank you for your help in this matter

For Liberty,

Harry Mathews

Admin. East Valley News Net

EastValleyNewsNet@gmail.com

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