Editorial

It's election time: Register, learn, vote

Monday, October 6, 2014

We're less than a month away from another national election.

On Nov. 4, voters will be faced with several decisions, including the 8th Congressional District representative and a handful of other initiatives, including the hot-button Amendment 3 -- which addresses teacher performance and standardized testing -- and a local fire tax.

The Southeast Missourian will continue to cover the issues in the weeks leading up to election day. Already, videos from the recent candidate forum have been posted at semissourian.com/election.

A key date is coming up this week. Wednesday is the last day to register to vote in this election. If you're new to the area or have not voted in the past, you can learn more about how you can register by contacting your county clerk's office. Residents may also visit the Missouri Secretary of State's website to register to vote online.

We encourage you to vote, of course. But we implore you to become informed on the issues before doing so.

An active and educated voting populace is necessary for a healthy Republic.

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Yes I agree everyone needs to know about each issue that is on the ballet.

-- Posted by E.A. on Mon, Oct 6, 2014, at 1:59 PM
VOTE YES ON 3

..and just maybe we will have the Teachers agree with the parents that COMMON CORE is bad for our schools, teachers, and most of all OUR KIDS.

-- Posted by It's Time for change on Tue, Oct 28, 2014, at 4:17 PM
Please Vote "NO" on the 21-Year Fire Sales Tax Extension Proposition because:

* A "NO" vote still supports our Fire Department with $1.2 million yearly; $42 million through 2035, from the PERMANENT portion of the FIRE SALES TAX passed in 2004

* Expire means "EXPIRE" - Citizens voted in 2004 for THIS portion of the Sales Tax to expire in 2014. Slow economic times call for a tax Cut!

* Our population has grown by less than 9% (from 35,686 to 38,816) over the last 10 years; however, our CITY BUDGET has GROWN over 55% (from $45.8m to $71.0m)

https://www.google.com/search?q=cape+girardeau+population&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t...

* Why wait until 2035? Please LOWER TAXES now. Vote "NO" THIS Nov 4th against a 21-year tax Fire Sales Tax extension Proposition.

* Voters said "NO" to three recent tax increases. When will Government get the message? Where is the limited and fiscally Responsible Government? Government ALWAYS wants MORE OF YOUR MONEY TO SPEND!

http://rockinconservative.com/2014/06/24/vote-no-on-august-5th-tax-increases/

http://ballotpedia.org/Cape_Girardeau_County,_Missouri_ballot_measures

http://www.semissourian.com/story/2115731.html

* It is being said that 100% is spent on "Fire Department" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xVFIY7GUs4&feature=youtu.be&t=23m37s

o 93 New Police vehicles purchased in the past 10 yrs. totaling over 2.2 million (listed on p2 on Exhibit "A") http://novusagendapublic.cityofcapegirardeau.org/CoverSheet.aspx?ItemID=2370&Mee...

o Cape Girardeau City Manager Scott Meyer, along side Mayor Harry Rediger, say that, "the tax also has helped free enough general revenue to help provide necessary funds to the police department." http://www.semissourian.com/story/2125137.html

o "New revenue from the tax also would enable the city to use money from the general fund to increase police salaries." http://www.semissourian.com/story/138839.html

o The tax also has helped free enough general revenue to help provide necessary funds to the police department, he said. " http://www.semissourian.com/story/2125137.html

* 21 MORE Years, Really? Until 2035? Say "NO!" And Vote "No" for this 21-year tax increase!

-- Posted by It's Time for change on Tue, Oct 28, 2014, at 4:17 PM

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