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In message <3471b5c8.942350368@news.supernews.com> - rutat@cadvision.com (Tom
Ruta)Mon, 17 Nov 1997 21:29:39 GMT writes:
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:>What _DID_ surprise me, though, is that non-residents of the
:>province, despite paying taxes HIGHER than local full time
:>residents (they get grants to offset taxes - depends on age,
:>etc.) simply CANNNOT vote in  _any_ BC provincial elections
:>or referenda of any kind.  In other words, I pay full taxes
:>but cannot vote on _anything_ involving my property.
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:>Hardly sounds fair - does it?
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:>Tom


 We have an even better deal here in Washington State. I live on a
Native American reservation. Property taxes pay for the schools and
fire services. The Native's property is exempt from property taxes, but
everyone, whether a taxable property owner or not, gets to vote on taxing
issues. Needless to say, tax levies pass rather easily. Many get to vote, but
only those living on non-native taxable property get to pay. Whattadeal!


 Regards, Dave
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Dave Miller Marysville, WA USA davem@whidbey.net  My account, my opinion!
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