“I don’t think they were elected to reduce taxes.” - Councilman Michael Lenz, 01/30/10, referring to Mayor Dawn Zimmer and her council allies.

Lenz dismissed campaign talk of significantly lower taxes as unrealistic. Instead of cutting taxes, the councilman argued that we should focus on spending tax dollars more "carefully."

Contrary to the councilman's "spin," candidate Zimmer promised a 25% tax cut (to view one of her mail pieces, click here). Voters now expect her to deliver. That said, it is our contention that taxes are not truly "cut" until last year's massive tax hike is fully repealed. Otherwise, we are effectively stuck with a permanent tax increase.