Letters To The Editor

Sat., May 9, 1998

Give us a break, CV

Central Valley School District is proposing a $78 million bond to replace its two high schools. The effort to translate the $78 million into something that sounds more reasonable to individual homeowners is under way.

One school board member was quoted in a recent newspaper article saying, “Assuming my house is worth $100,000, it’s going to cost me three lattes a month or a night out at the movies.” That tired, trite argument has outlived its usefulness.

I’m already paying enough property taxes to buy 85 lattes a month and a night out at the movies 30 times a month.

Will there ever be enough money to properly educate our children? How much is enough and how much of the load can the property owner carry?

I’m ready for a respite from increasing property taxes.

Give us a break, CV. Bob Blum Spokane

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