GUEST COMMENTARY [Name withheld by request out of fear of retaliation] For two decades, Leo Lutz has occupied the mayor's office in Columbia, and his supporters are quick to credit him with every positive development in our borough, but leadership is a two-way street. If Mayor Lutz is going to accept praise for Columbia's successes, many of which, frankly, he had little direct involvement in, then he must also be held accountable for our failures. The facts paint a troubling picture. Despite the mayor's repeated assurances that our streets are safe, we've witnessed a disturbing rise in assaults, shootings, and vandalism. His promises have fallen by the wayside: the foot patrol we were promised never materialized, nor did the bike patrol that was supposed to increase our sense of security. Fiscally, the situation is equally dire. Taxes have increased at least twice during Mayor Lutz's tenure, yet the borough now finds itself millions of dollars in debt. This isn...
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The school property tax would have been eliminated two years ago if Democrat Michael J. Stack III... lieutenant governor had not voted against it, he had the tie breaking vote in his hands and HE VOTED AGAINST IT. If he's ever on the ballot again remember that. He screwed us out of taking back control of our own money.
So "we the people" think he is worried about our ability to pay property taxes.
Clearly he is not.
In addition, he and his wife are accused of treating their staff poorly.
Whoever said that the increase should have been higher is earning too much money and cannot relate to most of the residents in this town. Much like Stack himself.
Come on tax reform, merger,or state takeover.
There were concerns last Thursday, yet there was not one single word of discussion at Wednesday's meeting prior to the vote or even after for that matter.
Something was settled behind closed doors.
I'm starting to look for a school free area to live to get ready do retirement. Don't want school taxes but will pay my property.
A special thanks to Columbia News, Views and Reviews for posting all the write in votes in this past 2017 Columbia Primary Election. If you can't smell change in the tone of the voters, you may want to drop out of the race.
NOTHING!