Dear Editor:
I hope the supporters of fairness and opponents of welfare for the wealthy will attend the TIF meeting and oppose the stealing of $6 million dollars with no benefit to the citizens. The meeting is at 6 pm Wednesday, June 14 in City Hall. If you are motivated, I hope you speak out against the travesty. The Chamber will have their soldiers marching in lock step to support the giveaway. They will have several speakers, but they will have little substance as there is no good reason for the sales tax.
You could also contact members of the TIF Commission: Larry Benz, Sam Bushman, Larry Linthacum, Jason Hoffman, Betty Hagenoff, Eric Struemph, Seth Bauman, John Pelzer, Willie Jude, Robert Gammon, William Betts II.
In your Friday's edition, there is an article about the attempt to refurbish the old International shoe factory into apartments for moderate and low income people. Some benefits not involving taxes have been denied the company attempting the project. Since the building has been vacant for probably 40 years, perhaps it could be judged blighted and at least their property taxes abated. No, moderate- and low-income people do not receive the same status as welfare for the wealthy.
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