OpinionOctober 18, 2010
Vote 'yes' on Amendment 2
We respectfully urge voters to vote "yes" on Amendment 2 on Nov. 2. This bill exempts real estate tax for the homestead of 100 percent totally disabled former prisoners of war (including Iraq and Afghanistan.) It applies only to those POW's suffering 100 percent total disability and only if the disability came from military service connected injuries. The few known to be eligible are remaining WWII, Korean, and Vietnam survivors...
We respectfully urge voters to vote "yes" on Amendment 2 on Nov. 2. This bill exempts real estate tax for the homestead of 100 percent totally disabled former prisoners of war (including Iraq and Afghanistan.) It applies only to those POW's suffering 100 percent total disability and only if the disability came from military service connected injuries. The few known to be eligible are remaining WWII, Korean, and Vietnam survivors.
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It is noteworthy that the bill authorizing this amendment to go on the ballot, HJR 15, was passed unanimously by both the Missouri Senate and House of Representatives with no dissenting votes. We hope you will join us in voting "yes" on Amendment 2.
SCOTT AND CHERYL ORR, 3100 E. Cheavens Road, Columbia, MO 65201
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