MY TURN: I can't support the Open Space Bond
On Nov. 7, Kootenai County voters are being asked to approve an Open Space Bond for up to $50 million. While I have been an advocate of open space for decades, this is not the proper way to ask the taxpayer for money. Why?
If a building contractor came to you and said write me a check for a million dollars and I’ll build you a house that you desperately need; would you do it? Probably not without a good deal of discussion and a set of plans. I see no difference here. Let’s have the discussion, create a publicly supported plan and then move forward.
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