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A conservative anti-tax group funded by the Koch brothers is warning Columbus Zoo officials not to seek any tax increase in their next levy attempt or again face well financed opposition.
"We will oppose any tax increase of any kind," said Eli Miller, Ohio director of Americans For Prosperity. "Don't ask for a tax increase at any level. We are a community based organization here in Ohio and if you're going to raise taxes you're going to hear from us."
Miller, appearing on 10TVs Capitol Square, would not disclose how much AFP spent in its efforts to defeat the zoo levy.
He did acknowledge AFP utilized new tactics in an aggressive ground and data field operation, including a system that automatically updated information for volunteers who were canvassing Columbus neighborhoods in the weeks leading up to the election.
http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/2014/05/10/columbus-koch-brothers-zoo-levy.html
etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)seveneyes
(4,631 posts)Most working people have seen costs going up while their pay is frozen.
Dyedinthewoolliberal
(15,485 posts)that cities have been driven to bancruptcy due to excessive zoo taxes............ *searching frantically for the yet to be created - "you gotta be fuckin' kiddin' me!' smilie................*
DJ13
(23,671 posts)Problem solved.
ASSHOLES.
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)Americans For Prosperity is a dangerous, radical organization.
Tanuki
(14,893 posts)clean energy, and other conservation issues:
Also, a statement from the Columbus Zoo on a climate change report:
http://www.colszoo.org/news_room/press_releases/zoo_and_aquarium_visitors_more_concerned_about_climate_change.aspx