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femmocrat

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13. Well, you understand it because you are well-informed! LOL

Reply to DeminPennswoods (Reply #12)

Mon Nov 6, 2017, 07:51 PM

Nov 2017

I felt that it would be a surprise to many voters and upon first reading (at the polling place), it would seem confusing. I had to read it several times to understand it.
Yes, it would defund public schools and since the revenue has to come from somewhere, either state income tax or sales tax, or both, would have to increase.

I have spent way too much time on this today and not many people have that luxury, I fear.

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I finally found a sample ballot. Now.... about that Constitutional Question? [View all] femmocrat Nov 2017 OP

Do you have a link? appleannie1943 Nov 2017 #1

Not exactly. femmocrat Nov 2017 #2

Is this it? Yonnie3 Nov 2017 #3

Bad link. Try this one: femmocrat Nov 2017 #4

Yes, thanks! This explains it... Yes or No: femmocrat Nov 2017 #5

Great! Homestead exemptions are ?? Yonnie3 Nov 2017 #6

I think it's intended for seniors on fixed income, to allow them to stay in their homes. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2017 #7

Thats the intent, but in Allegheny County where there is a huge livetohike Nov 2017 #8

Something this important to low income families and seniors should be fully explained. appleannie1943 Nov 2017 #9

I am a poll worker and without a doubt someone will ask what this means tomorrow. appleannie1943 Nov 2017 #10

People will not understand it. femmocrat Nov 2017 #11

It's not hard to understand, but what's the purpose behind it? DeminPennswoods Nov 2017 #12

Well, you understand it because you are well-informed! LOL femmocrat Nov 2017 #13

The ballot question was a surprise to me, too DeminPennswoods Nov 2017 #14

Vote NO on that ballot question allowing 100% property taxexemption on homestead meow2u3 Nov 2017 #15

Thanks! femmocrat Nov 2017 #16