And let's face it, some animals require a LOT of food. Such as....
an elephant:
a rhinoceros:
a hippopotamus:
a Craig Hochscheid:
This is a tax levy so vote yes! And, a lovely animal's next meal may depend on it.
Monday, November 4, 2013
Renew the Zoo
Dear fellow tax hikers, there is a Zoo renewal levy on Hamilton County's ballot tomorrow. We urge you to vote Yes! This money goes to zoo operations, including the feeding and care of animals. It's important that Hamilton County taxpayers spend money to house and feed animals.
And let's face it, some animals require a LOT of food. Such as....
an elephant:
a rhinoceros:
a hippopotamus:
a Craig Hochscheid:
This is a tax levy so vote yes! And, a lovely animal's next meal may depend on it.
And let's face it, some animals require a LOT of food. Such as....
an elephant:
a rhinoceros:
a hippopotamus:
a Craig Hochscheid:
This is a tax levy so vote yes! And, a lovely animal's next meal may depend on it.
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Green Township Endorsements
Dear fellow tax hikers, we are proud to endorse David Linnenberg and Rocky Boiman for Green Township Trustee. This is because they are the best and most qualified candidates in the race - well, it's either that, or we have make-work jobs in Green Township's government that we want to keep.
Dave Linnenberg is one of our favorite elected officials. Dave was the Volunteer Coordinator for Citizens for a Major League Future - otherwise known as the Bedinghaus/Qualls Stadium Tax! Stadium Dave did more than almost anyone to make those stadiums a reality. For some reason Stadium Dave deleted that from his official Green Township bio, but before he did we saved a copy of that reference.
We also believe Rocky Boiman deserves another term. We were guardedly hopeful when Rocky was appointed to this position, considering that his Political Action Committee had donated to Democrats P.G. Sittenfeld and the far-left Jason Riveiro. Rocky has done a fine job, putting in a solid 3 or 4 hours per month at the job.
Thankfully, both candidates have proudly retained the "friends and family" culture of Green Township's government. They have either voted for or extended the employment of those who were hired based on their family relations.
Most importantly, do NOT vote for Jeffry Smith. This insolent peasant has repeatedly questioned the use of Green Township tax dollars and the policies of hiring unqualified friends and relatives of Green Township's royal families for township jobs. We need to stop Smith, and that can be accomplished by voting for Rocky Boiman and Stadium Dave Linnenberg.
Finally, we will leave you with a heartfelt letter of endorsement from Alex Triantafilou. This election is of prime importance for Alex - part of his household's income depends on the re-election of Stadium Dave and Rocky.
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Most of you getting this email are friends and neighbors who we believe live in Green Township.
As some of you may know, I've been leading the County Republican Party for 5 years and in that capacity, you may have seen me pop-off in the local media and most certainly in social media about the GOP and our efforts. I try, hard, to not bring it into my social life with friends and associates like you. (edit - but he's happy to insert his family's employment needs into Green Township's government)
In what is an absolute first, I'm emailing my personal email list today to seriously ask you to look at the candidates running in our home township, Green Township, and be sure to go and VOTE for Rocky Boiman and David Linnenberg on Tuesday.
I make this personal plea because having Dave and Rocky as our local Trustees is important to our home values and our way of life every day in our neighborhoods. (edit: not to mention his wife's job)
This email is even going to some Democratic friends--and that's okay. I feel so strongly about Boiman and Linnenberg that I think you will agree that they are good men doing a great job. (edit - Democrats should appreciate Stadium Dave's high-tax past)
Dave Linnenberg went to Oak Hills High School, my alma mater and yours, possibly, too. Dave is a wonderful guy. He has two beautiful daughters, he manages the business of Cincinnati's Art Museum--one of the preeminent art museums in the country. He RUNS the day-to-day of that business. If you knew Dave as I do, you would know that he cares about his home township and he knows about finance sound management. Without hesitation, I know you would entrust Dave with your business and affairs because he's bright and is a man of high character. As much as I hate to say it about my buddy because I know he'll probably see it--Dave is very, very smart. He brings that intellect to the day-to-day business of running our home township and that means better results for all of us! Dave's parents still live in our Township and his roots run deep here. (edit - thankfully we had Stadium Dave's intelligence, character, and roots to help Bob Bedinghaus and Roxanne Qualls pass the Stadium Tax)
Rocky Boiman grew up on Reemelin Road, in the heart of Green Township, and was a football star. You learn some key lessons playing 8 years in the NFL and those qualities of hard work, dedication and leadership make Rock one of the greatest candidates we can field, anywhere. Rocky won a Super Bowl playing on the same team as Peyton Manning. Do you think you learn about hard work and dedication doing that? Did I mention that Rocky Boiman graduated from the prestigious University of Notre Dame? Can we find a better guy to elect to run our Township? No way. Rocky and his wonderful wife live in our Township and are expecting a baby boy soon. Rocky's father and mother both live in the Township and his roots run very deep here, too. Rocky currently runs his own business training other athletes and is a budding sports commentator with a huge future in his other professional life. Like Dave, Rocky is well-educated, smart, and understands our local
community very well. Aren't we lucky to have someone of his caliber managing our business in Green Township? (edit: Rocky played football, and he does what we say, so vote for him)
Again, I've never sent this kind of personal plea to my friends and neighbors. And I am unlikely to do it again. (edit - do you promise?) (I didn't do anything like this even in a presidential election year!) But, our local community government is too important. I can vouch for the personal integrity and intelligence of both of these guys as I consider them both personal friends. They work hard, they are smart, and they care about OUR community. They are not ANGRY and they're not doing this to achieve some higher political office. They are both accomplished guys outside of politics and they are in it to serve. I believe this to my core.
Finally, you might ask: "Alex, what have they done for the Township?" Well, I could make this already long email even longer. But, here's a few highlights.
- They SUED the public housing authority to PROTECT us from public housing. In an unprecedented move, these guys fought the federal government to protect your home values and our neighborhood. They were successful! The federal government insisted on building a large number of units in our Township, but the lawsuit changed that!
- They make basic services, like police and fire, a priority by spending money wisely and investing only in places where it can help our community as a whole.
- They have built new parks to keep our Township attractive to new and growing families. Balancing that need with the fiscal sanity necessary to run our Township in tough times is serious business and they've been leaders in that regard.
- They are working to bring positive development, like the new Mercy Hospital and the new Deweys/First Watch coming to Harrison Avenue.
- They have negotiated pay freezes with unions during a down economy so that your money is being frugally managed during a tough budget. Township staff is down and raises have not occurred in years as the Trustees have grappled with cuts to estate taxes and the local government funds coming from Columbus. They have been wise with OUR MONEY!
I could go on...
Please consider SHARING my email with any of your friends in Green Township and be sure to VOTE for Rocky Boiman and Dave Linnenberg for Green Township Trustee this coming Tuesday, November 5!
For voting information, visit www.votehamiltoncounty.org.
Thanks for reading and SHARING my email with your other friends and neighbors.
Alex
Dave Linnenberg is one of our favorite elected officials. Dave was the Volunteer Coordinator for Citizens for a Major League Future - otherwise known as the Bedinghaus/Qualls Stadium Tax! Stadium Dave did more than almost anyone to make those stadiums a reality. For some reason Stadium Dave deleted that from his official Green Township bio, but before he did we saved a copy of that reference.
We also believe Rocky Boiman deserves another term. We were guardedly hopeful when Rocky was appointed to this position, considering that his Political Action Committee had donated to Democrats P.G. Sittenfeld and the far-left Jason Riveiro. Rocky has done a fine job, putting in a solid 3 or 4 hours per month at the job.
Thankfully, both candidates have proudly retained the "friends and family" culture of Green Township's government. They have either voted for or extended the employment of those who were hired based on their family relations.
Most importantly, do NOT vote for Jeffry Smith. This insolent peasant has repeatedly questioned the use of Green Township tax dollars and the policies of hiring unqualified friends and relatives of Green Township's royal families for township jobs. We need to stop Smith, and that can be accomplished by voting for Rocky Boiman and Stadium Dave Linnenberg.
Finally, we will leave you with a heartfelt letter of endorsement from Alex Triantafilou. This election is of prime importance for Alex - part of his household's income depends on the re-election of Stadium Dave and Rocky.
***********************************************
Most of you getting this email are friends and neighbors who we believe live in Green Township.
As some of you may know, I've been leading the County Republican Party for 5 years and in that capacity, you may have seen me pop-off in the local media and most certainly in social media about the GOP and our efforts. I try, hard, to not bring it into my social life with friends and associates like you. (edit - but he's happy to insert his family's employment needs into Green Township's government)
In what is an absolute first, I'm emailing my personal email list today to seriously ask you to look at the candidates running in our home township, Green Township, and be sure to go and VOTE for Rocky Boiman and David Linnenberg on Tuesday.
I make this personal plea because having Dave and Rocky as our local Trustees is important to our home values and our way of life every day in our neighborhoods. (edit: not to mention his wife's job)
This email is even going to some Democratic friends--and that's okay. I feel so strongly about Boiman and Linnenberg that I think you will agree that they are good men doing a great job. (edit - Democrats should appreciate Stadium Dave's high-tax past)
Dave Linnenberg went to Oak Hills High School, my alma mater and yours, possibly, too. Dave is a wonderful guy. He has two beautiful daughters, he manages the business of Cincinnati's Art Museum--one of the preeminent art museums in the country. He RUNS the day-to-day of that business. If you knew Dave as I do, you would know that he cares about his home township and he knows about finance sound management. Without hesitation, I know you would entrust Dave with your business and affairs because he's bright and is a man of high character. As much as I hate to say it about my buddy because I know he'll probably see it--Dave is very, very smart. He brings that intellect to the day-to-day business of running our home township and that means better results for all of us! Dave's parents still live in our Township and his roots run deep here. (edit - thankfully we had Stadium Dave's intelligence, character, and roots to help Bob Bedinghaus and Roxanne Qualls pass the Stadium Tax)
Rocky Boiman grew up on Reemelin Road, in the heart of Green Township, and was a football star. You learn some key lessons playing 8 years in the NFL and those qualities of hard work, dedication and leadership make Rock one of the greatest candidates we can field, anywhere. Rocky won a Super Bowl playing on the same team as Peyton Manning. Do you think you learn about hard work and dedication doing that? Did I mention that Rocky Boiman graduated from the prestigious University of Notre Dame? Can we find a better guy to elect to run our Township? No way. Rocky and his wonderful wife live in our Township and are expecting a baby boy soon. Rocky's father and mother both live in the Township and his roots run very deep here, too. Rocky currently runs his own business training other athletes and is a budding sports commentator with a huge future in his other professional life. Like Dave, Rocky is well-educated, smart, and understands our local
community very well. Aren't we lucky to have someone of his caliber managing our business in Green Township? (edit: Rocky played football, and he does what we say, so vote for him)
Again, I've never sent this kind of personal plea to my friends and neighbors. And I am unlikely to do it again. (edit - do you promise?) (I didn't do anything like this even in a presidential election year!) But, our local community government is too important. I can vouch for the personal integrity and intelligence of both of these guys as I consider them both personal friends. They work hard, they are smart, and they care about OUR community. They are not ANGRY and they're not doing this to achieve some higher political office. They are both accomplished guys outside of politics and they are in it to serve. I believe this to my core.
Finally, you might ask: "Alex, what have they done for the Township?" Well, I could make this already long email even longer. But, here's a few highlights.
- They SUED the public housing authority to PROTECT us from public housing. In an unprecedented move, these guys fought the federal government to protect your home values and our neighborhood. They were successful! The federal government insisted on building a large number of units in our Township, but the lawsuit changed that!
- They make basic services, like police and fire, a priority by spending money wisely and investing only in places where it can help our community as a whole.
- They have built new parks to keep our Township attractive to new and growing families. Balancing that need with the fiscal sanity necessary to run our Township in tough times is serious business and they've been leaders in that regard.
- They are working to bring positive development, like the new Mercy Hospital and the new Deweys/First Watch coming to Harrison Avenue.
- They have negotiated pay freezes with unions during a down economy so that your money is being frugally managed during a tough budget. Township staff is down and raises have not occurred in years as the Trustees have grappled with cuts to estate taxes and the local government funds coming from Columbus. They have been wise with OUR MONEY!
I could go on...
Please consider SHARING my email with any of your friends in Green Township and be sure to VOTE for Rocky Boiman and Dave Linnenberg for Green Township Trustee this coming Tuesday, November 5!
For voting information, visit www.votehamiltoncounty.org.
Thanks for reading and SHARING my email with your other friends and neighbors.
Alex
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Roxanne Qualls - 2013 Tax Hiker of the Year
Dear fellow tax hikers, we are proud to name Roxanne Qualls our 2013 Tax Hiker of the Year. As you'll see, nobody is more deserving of this prestigious award. Consider Roxanne's fabulous record:
1) Was the leading advocate for the Bedinghaus Stadium Tax that has brought so much wealth and prosperity to this area. It was the tv ads from Roxanne Qualls The Stadium Queen that pushed public support for this excellent tax increase over 50%.
2) Endorsed the 2007 Jail Tax that was sadly rejected by 56% of Hamilton County voters, and rejected by an even larger margin in Cincinnati.
3) Endorsed a Light Rail tax, which would cost us billions.
4) Huge advocate of the Cincinnati streetcar, costing $133 million and counting, to run a loop under 4 miles.
5) Huge advocate of the Parking Plan, taking money from the future to spend it now, which will necessitate a tax increase in the future to make up for those lost revenues.
6) Raised property taxes 3 times to pay for the streetcar. It should be noted this won't affect Roxanne much, since her downtown property receives a huge tax abatement.
We know there are plenty more tax hikes we could add to this list. As you see, Roxanne Qualls has developed a fantastic record of raising taxes and growing government. While we usually like to give this award to Republicans, Roxanne might be the best tax-hiker we have. She has earned this honor.
We need good tax hikers in office and that's why we must elect Roxanne our Mayor. John Cranley is an unacceptable choice. He opposes the streetcar, opposes the parking plan, supports the property tax rollback, and has criticized the Bedinghaus Stadium deal. The stakes are too high. If you believe in more stadiums, more streetcars, and more taxes, you must vote for Roxanne Qualls for Mayor!
1) Was the leading advocate for the Bedinghaus Stadium Tax that has brought so much wealth and prosperity to this area. It was the tv ads from Roxanne Qualls The Stadium Queen that pushed public support for this excellent tax increase over 50%.
2) Endorsed the 2007 Jail Tax that was sadly rejected by 56% of Hamilton County voters, and rejected by an even larger margin in Cincinnati.
3) Endorsed a Light Rail tax, which would cost us billions.
4) Huge advocate of the Cincinnati streetcar, costing $133 million and counting, to run a loop under 4 miles.
5) Huge advocate of the Parking Plan, taking money from the future to spend it now, which will necessitate a tax increase in the future to make up for those lost revenues.
6) Raised property taxes 3 times to pay for the streetcar. It should be noted this won't affect Roxanne much, since her downtown property receives a huge tax abatement.
We know there are plenty more tax hikes we could add to this list. As you see, Roxanne Qualls has developed a fantastic record of raising taxes and growing government. While we usually like to give this award to Republicans, Roxanne might be the best tax-hiker we have. She has earned this honor.
We need good tax hikers in office and that's why we must elect Roxanne our Mayor. John Cranley is an unacceptable choice. He opposes the streetcar, opposes the parking plan, supports the property tax rollback, and has criticized the Bedinghaus Stadium deal. The stakes are too high. If you believe in more stadiums, more streetcars, and more taxes, you must vote for Roxanne Qualls for Mayor!
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Northwest School Board Endorsements
Dear fellow tax hikers, we proudly endorse dedicated tax hikers Pam Detzel, David Denny, and Dexter Carpenter for Northwest School Board. After reviewing each candidate's public record and public statements, we determined these three were significantly better tax hikers than their opponents.
We start with the champion tax-hiking couple Jim and Pam Detzel. Similar to Blue Ash's High Tax Adamecs, the Detzels are in the strong competition for Tax-Hiking Couple of the Year. You see, both Jim and Pam Detzel are on the same board, Northwest Local Board of Education. The good news is that means they can raise taxes on people in parts of Green Township and Springfield Township, not just in Colerain. Though with both of them on the same board, it limits the number of taxes they can raise, so they know they have to raise taxes efficiently.
The Detzels are up for election this year. Scratch that, only Pam is actually on the ballot. You see, Pam and Jim are on the ballot in different years, hoping that the uneducated voters in Northwest never notice there is a husband and wife on the very same Board. We must elect Pam. Do you realize if Pam loses, there will only be one Detzel on the Board? That would be completely unfair.
We are very impressed with Pam's superior level of education. For example, this School Board Member, on the Northwest Schools website, produced these grammatical gems:
The Northwest Schools are in good hands if someone this intelligent remains on the Board.
We at Republicans For Higher Taxes love tax-hiking power couples and there is no greater honor than to support the tax-hiking Detzels who have successfully hiked taxes THREE times in recent years. Way to go Jim and Pam!
We are also enthusiastic about Detzel's trusty sidekicks David Denny and Dexter Carpenter (no relation to Dexter Morgan). Dexter has valuable experience working as a janitor in the schools, proving he has what it takes to clean up Northwest. He also wants the schools to spend a lot more, which means you'll get taxed a lot more. Denny is a champion tax hiker with an impeccable attention to detail. For example, he states on the Northwest Schools site that he was re-elected to the School Board. Actually, he's only been elected once, and therefore has not been re-elected.
It is vital that you vote against fiscal conservatives Christopher Heather and Michael Harlow. Heather is a former Board member who fought hard against raising taxes, and Harlow is cut from the same fiscally conservative mold. Harlow could be even worse. He is married to a woman (our enemy Heather Harlow) who is vocally conservative and supportive of the 2nd Amendment. These are opinions that no woman should be allowed to have, and he won't do anything to stop it. How can Harlow control a school district if he won't exercise control over his wife?
We do not like opinionated women who disagree with us, and we don't like fiscal conservatives on the School Board. That is why you must vote against Christopher Heather and Michael Harlow, and vote for tax hikers Pam Detzel, David Denny, and Dexter Carpenter.
We start with the champion tax-hiking couple Jim and Pam Detzel. Similar to Blue Ash's High Tax Adamecs, the Detzels are in the strong competition for Tax-Hiking Couple of the Year. You see, both Jim and Pam Detzel are on the same board, Northwest Local Board of Education. The good news is that means they can raise taxes on people in parts of Green Township and Springfield Township, not just in Colerain. Though with both of them on the same board, it limits the number of taxes they can raise, so they know they have to raise taxes efficiently.
The Detzels are up for election this year. Scratch that, only Pam is actually on the ballot. You see, Pam and Jim are on the ballot in different years, hoping that the uneducated voters in Northwest never notice there is a husband and wife on the very same Board. We must elect Pam. Do you realize if Pam loses, there will only be one Detzel on the Board? That would be completely unfair.
We are very impressed with Pam's superior level of education. For example, this School Board Member, on the Northwest Schools website, produced these grammatical gems:
We at Republicans For Higher Taxes love tax-hiking power couples and there is no greater honor than to support the tax-hiking Detzels who have successfully hiked taxes THREE times in recent years. Way to go Jim and Pam!
We are also enthusiastic about Detzel's trusty sidekicks David Denny and Dexter Carpenter (no relation to Dexter Morgan). Dexter has valuable experience working as a janitor in the schools, proving he has what it takes to clean up Northwest. He also wants the schools to spend a lot more, which means you'll get taxed a lot more. Denny is a champion tax hiker with an impeccable attention to detail. For example, he states on the Northwest Schools site that he was re-elected to the School Board. Actually, he's only been elected once, and therefore has not been re-elected.
It is vital that you vote against fiscal conservatives Christopher Heather and Michael Harlow. Heather is a former Board member who fought hard against raising taxes, and Harlow is cut from the same fiscally conservative mold. Harlow could be even worse. He is married to a woman (our enemy Heather Harlow) who is vocally conservative and supportive of the 2nd Amendment. These are opinions that no woman should be allowed to have, and he won't do anything to stop it. How can Harlow control a school district if he won't exercise control over his wife?
We do not like opinionated women who disagree with us, and we don't like fiscal conservatives on the School Board. That is why you must vote against Christopher Heather and Michael Harlow, and vote for tax hikers Pam Detzel, David Denny, and Dexter Carpenter.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Will Oswall for Delhi Trustee
Dear fellow tax hikers, we endorse brand new Delhi resident Will Oswall for Delhi Township Trustee. Will moved to Delhi from Oakley in July and already is an endorsed Republican candidate for Township Trustee. He bought Cheryl Sieve's sister-in-law's house this summer and now he's running with her.
We believe this is a good move. Everyone knows that Delhi residents are not sophisticated enough to run their own Township. Delhi badly needs an outsider to show them the way.
Don't pay any attention to those rumors that Will has been promised the appointment to Judge Ted Winkler's seat when Ted becomes Probate Judge. Will is "west side proud" according to his Facebook page and that's good enough for us.
Better yet, both Sieve and Oswall have the public support of former Trustee Al Duebber. Al is well remembered for pushing the only fire and police levies that were ever defeated in Delhi. Just because they came back a year later with lower levies (which passed) doesn't mean Al was not right to ask for more. He tried to push new levies during his final year in office in 2011 and would have succeeded if the other two Trustees had not thwarted his plans. And of course we can't forget Al's fervent support of the Oak Hills School's unvoted tax increase in 2007.
Al is definitely a big taxer and we believe Oswall will follow his lead if elected.
Republicans for High Taxes opposes the candidacy of Kevin Rhodes. He successfully fought bloated tax levies in the past and we certainly can't have someone like that in public office.
Our two favorite Delhi Township Trustee candidates this year prove that blood is thicker than water. Fiscal Officer Cheryl Sieve is in the middle of the term we elected her to in 2011. If she gets elected as a Trustee she can pick her successor giving another high taxing Republican a head start. Her husband is Judge Jon Sieve and his sister is Judge Sylvia Sieve Hendon. As you know, we love nepotism - as long as it's kept in the family.
Delhi residents deserve more taxes. And above all, Delhi needs an eastside lawyer to show them how their township should be run. Vote Will Oswall for Delhi Township Trustee.
We believe this is a good move. Everyone knows that Delhi residents are not sophisticated enough to run their own Township. Delhi badly needs an outsider to show them the way.
Don't pay any attention to those rumors that Will has been promised the appointment to Judge Ted Winkler's seat when Ted becomes Probate Judge. Will is "west side proud" according to his Facebook page and that's good enough for us.
Better yet, both Sieve and Oswall have the public support of former Trustee Al Duebber. Al is well remembered for pushing the only fire and police levies that were ever defeated in Delhi. Just because they came back a year later with lower levies (which passed) doesn't mean Al was not right to ask for more. He tried to push new levies during his final year in office in 2011 and would have succeeded if the other two Trustees had not thwarted his plans. And of course we can't forget Al's fervent support of the Oak Hills School's unvoted tax increase in 2007.
Al is definitely a big taxer and we believe Oswall will follow his lead if elected.
Republicans for High Taxes opposes the candidacy of Kevin Rhodes. He successfully fought bloated tax levies in the past and we certainly can't have someone like that in public office.
Our two favorite Delhi Township Trustee candidates this year prove that blood is thicker than water. Fiscal Officer Cheryl Sieve is in the middle of the term we elected her to in 2011. If she gets elected as a Trustee she can pick her successor giving another high taxing Republican a head start. Her husband is Judge Jon Sieve and his sister is Judge Sylvia Sieve Hendon. As you know, we love nepotism - as long as it's kept in the family.
Delhi residents deserve more taxes. And above all, Delhi needs an eastside lawyer to show them how their township should be run. Vote Will Oswall for Delhi Township Trustee.
Monday, October 28, 2013
Mike Brown supports Roxanne Qualls
Dear fellow tax hikers, it's a great day as our beloved Bengals Owner Mike Brown has thrown his money and support behind Roxanne Qualls for Cincinnati Mayor.
Mike Brown knows people. Years ago Mikey installed Bob Bedinghaus as a Bengals Executive. And now he wants to install Roxanne Qualls as Cincinnati's Executive.
Mike Brown knows great plans. The stadium plan that he promoted, along with Bob Bedinghaus and Roxanne Qualls The Stadium Queen, is the finest economic development investment this region has ever seen. Roxanne's streetcar will be almost as great. Roxanne's parking plan is another gem. Roxanne's jail tax and her light rail Sales Tax increases were two more great plans.
Mike Brown knows what is good for you. He and Roxanne knew it was good for you to spend 40 years paying a Stadium Tax every time you buy something in Hamilton County. He knows that Roxanne Qualls has the potential to be as great for Cincinnati as Bob Bedinghaus was for Hamilton County.
Mike Brown knows people. Years ago Mikey installed Bob Bedinghaus as a Bengals Executive. And now he wants to install Roxanne Qualls as Cincinnati's Executive.
Mike Brown knows great plans. The stadium plan that he promoted, along with Bob Bedinghaus and Roxanne Qualls The Stadium Queen, is the finest economic development investment this region has ever seen. Roxanne's streetcar will be almost as great. Roxanne's parking plan is another gem. Roxanne's jail tax and her light rail Sales Tax increases were two more great plans.
Mike Brown knows what is good for you. He and Roxanne knew it was good for you to spend 40 years paying a Stadium Tax every time you buy something in Hamilton County. He knows that Roxanne Qualls has the potential to be as great for Cincinnati as Bob Bedinghaus was for Hamilton County.
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Colerain Trustee Endorsements
Dear fellow tax hikers, tonight we begin our suburban endorsements. Many of you don't live in the City of Cincinnati, and your community is just as important to us as Cincinnati is. We were deeply
disappointed earlier this year when the Trustees, including Dennis Deters and Jeff Ritter, decided against a tax hike for this November.
There are three Trustees in Colerain Township, and we proudly endorse Joe Wolterman, Greg Insco, and Bernie Fiedeldey to be your next township Trustees. We urge all Colerain tax hikers to vote for all 3 candidates to ensure your vote is maximized.
Former Trustee Joe Wolterman has been running for office
since the Stone Age, first winning an election in 1985. Since then he has been a frequent candidate for various offices- sometimes winning, sometimes losing (mostly losing). Joe has
increased taxes numerous times and supported school tax hikes as any good
township trustee would do. Why limit yourself to just hiking your own
taxes when you can help other government agencies hike theirs too? Joe can't wait to return to office so he can immediately get to work implementing a brand new property tax increase.
Another very impressive statesman is first-time candidate Greg Insco. Greg is best known for his failed audition on Survivor and his surprise appearance on Hardcore Pawn. When he isn’t trying to get on TV, Greg is a summer camp counselor for Colerain Township Parks. Well, he was until those nasty trustees wouldn’t raise taxes to keep the program going. Greg claims he was going to pay for the summer parks program out of his own pocket. We are sure that a TV star of this magnitude could easily afford that. The trustees would still have been stuck paying the insurance and said no. Greg then announced his candidacy for trustee. Vote for the 'sco, he'll raise taxes and bring back day camp.
Finally, we urge all tax hikers to cast their third vote for former Trustee Bernie Fiedeldey. He also wants to raise your property taxes. Even better, Bernie was caught violating state ethics laws in 4 consecutive years by voting to hire his grandchildren for Township jobs. As our long-time readers know, we love it when elected officials use tax dollars to serve friends and family instead of the taxpayers.
Whatever you do, we want you to vote against incumbent Trustees Jeff Ritter and Dennis Deters. They have refused to raise property taxes, even when we've told them too. Deters actually made the appalling comment, "Government has to consider all the options before you say 'we need a levy.'" No it doesn't! It's time to raise property taxes now, and that means voting for Wolterman, Insco, and Fiedeldey for Colerain Township Trustee.
There are three Trustees in Colerain Township, and we proudly endorse Joe Wolterman, Greg Insco, and Bernie Fiedeldey to be your next township Trustees. We urge all Colerain tax hikers to vote for all 3 candidates to ensure your vote is maximized.
Another very impressive statesman is first-time candidate Greg Insco. Greg is best known for his failed audition on Survivor and his surprise appearance on Hardcore Pawn. When he isn’t trying to get on TV, Greg is a summer camp counselor for Colerain Township Parks. Well, he was until those nasty trustees wouldn’t raise taxes to keep the program going. Greg claims he was going to pay for the summer parks program out of his own pocket. We are sure that a TV star of this magnitude could easily afford that. The trustees would still have been stuck paying the insurance and said no. Greg then announced his candidacy for trustee. Vote for the 'sco, he'll raise taxes and bring back day camp.
Finally, we urge all tax hikers to cast their third vote for former Trustee Bernie Fiedeldey. He also wants to raise your property taxes. Even better, Bernie was caught violating state ethics laws in 4 consecutive years by voting to hire his grandchildren for Township jobs. As our long-time readers know, we love it when elected officials use tax dollars to serve friends and family instead of the taxpayers.
Whatever you do, we want you to vote against incumbent Trustees Jeff Ritter and Dennis Deters. They have refused to raise property taxes, even when we've told them too. Deters actually made the appalling comment, "Government has to consider all the options before you say 'we need a levy.'" No it doesn't! It's time to raise property taxes now, and that means voting for Wolterman, Insco, and Fiedeldey for Colerain Township Trustee.
Honoring Bob Bedinghaus
Dear fellow tax hikers, we are enormously pleased with today's column from sportswriter Paul Daugherty arguing it's time we start showing some respect to Bob Bedinghaus. Damn right.
We have argued that Bedinghaus is the best Commissioner this county ever had, and it's time more people started to see it. This article was so spot-on it's as if Daugherty got most of his ideas from our website.
As we all know, Bedinghaus was the genius who put together the stadium tax plan that has brought great wealth and prosperity to our region. It's also true that he didn't do it alone. Roxanne Qualls The Stadium Queen was the leading spokesperson and most important figure in passing that stadium tax.
Bedinghaus says, "Do I look back on it proudly? Damn right. Would I do it again? Absolutely." He should be proud. Just because the stadium tax will be collected for 40 years, after he promised it would last no more than 20, doesn't mean this tax is a failure. In fact, we consider it a success because it allows us 20 more years of higher taxes for a wonderful cause.
We thank Bob Bedinghaus and Roxanne Qualls from the bottom of our tax-hiking hearts for everything they did to provide us a 40-year Stadium Tax. This is the most important economic development plan we've ever had. Bedinghaus had his run, and now we can't wait for 8 years of Mayor Roxanne Qualls so we can build more stadiums and more streetcars.
We have argued that Bedinghaus is the best Commissioner this county ever had, and it's time more people started to see it. This article was so spot-on it's as if Daugherty got most of his ideas from our website.
As we all know, Bedinghaus was the genius who put together the stadium tax plan that has brought great wealth and prosperity to our region. It's also true that he didn't do it alone. Roxanne Qualls The Stadium Queen was the leading spokesperson and most important figure in passing that stadium tax.
Bedinghaus says, "Do I look back on it proudly? Damn right. Would I do it again? Absolutely." He should be proud. Just because the stadium tax will be collected for 40 years, after he promised it would last no more than 20, doesn't mean this tax is a failure. In fact, we consider it a success because it allows us 20 more years of higher taxes for a wonderful cause.
We thank Bob Bedinghaus and Roxanne Qualls from the bottom of our tax-hiking hearts for everything they did to provide us a 40-year Stadium Tax. This is the most important economic development plan we've ever had. Bedinghaus had his run, and now we can't wait for 8 years of Mayor Roxanne Qualls so we can build more stadiums and more streetcars.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Cranley accused of hiring too many black people
Dear fellow tax hikers, in recent days surrogates for Roxanne Qualls have criticized John Cranley for employing too many African-Americans on his campaign. This shocking allegation was included in a WCPO report that also accused Roxanne Qualls of having a conflict of interest for selling properly along the streetcar line as she was voting to spend more money on the streetcar.
Cranley has piled up an impressive list of endorsements from the black community. In addition to NAACP President Christopher Smitherman, the following list of black leaders joined to support Cranley:
***Pam and Cecil Thomas have said they support both candidates.***
Even when we exclude Pam and Cecil from this list, Cranley has locked up endorsements from most of the major leaders of the Cincinnati black community. Dwight Tillery, Alicia Reece, Steve Reece, Laketa Cole, Christopher Smitherman, Doc Foster, Minette Cooper, and more.
One of these people is employed by the Cranley campaign, and one is a consultant. The rest don't work for him. This led to some of Roxanne's white surrogates to accuse Cranley of engaging in "pay to play" and buying his black support. Apparently they think only white people can make endorsements based on what they think is best for the city. They really stepped in this one, prompting Steve Reece to lash out:
Steve Reece, Alicia Reece’s father and a longtime Democratic Party activist, called the criticisms from white bloggers offensive. “I find it insulting and racist to imply we can’t think, and to say money will influence who we will support,” Steve Reece said.
These white Qualls surrogates don't understand what they've done. Steve Reece is a long-time Democratic activist with deep roots in the black community. So do many of the others on this list. Accusing them of pay-to-play not only offends them, but offends their many supporters too.
As some of Roxy's biggest supporters, we hereby apologize for the borderline-racist actions of a few of our compatriots. Please forgive Roxanne for their sins, even though she has refused to repudiate them. We promise to speak with Roxanne tomorrow and implore her to condemn her supporters' offensive behavior. We expect Roxanne to comment shortly whether she thinks Cranley should hire more white people for his campaign. We expect Roxanne will soon tell you whether Cincinnati's black leaders are capable of making endorsements without first being paid.
We are Republicans for Higher Taxes and we approve this message. And no white person paid us to write it.
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Cranley criticizes stadium deal
Dear fellow tax hikers, mayoral candidate John Cranley continues his attack on the Bob Bedinghaus Stadium Tax and all the work Roxanne Qualls did to get it passed. At the recent WCPO debate, Cranley said the following:
This time Cranley has gone too far. How dare he criticize the stadium deal! How dare he criticize Roxanne Qualls The Stadium Queen for being the leading spokesman for the stadium tax! How dare he criticize moving the stadium west for another $70-$150 million! How dare he criticize a majestic $50 million transit center just because it's almost never used!
We all know how successful these stadiums have been for our region, and if Cranley wants to continue attacking the work of Bedinghaus/Qualls it will only hurt him in the end. If you like the stadiums, you're gonna love Mayor Roxanne Qualls.
My opponent mentions her judgment. In the ‘90s, she was the lead spokesman for the stadium deal. She added $100 million in costs by moving the stadium to the west. She built a $50 million riverfront transit center that's never been used," Cranley said. "I think we need a new investment advisor in the city, and we need someone who has the experience to know the difference between good ideas and bad ideas.
This time Cranley has gone too far. How dare he criticize the stadium deal! How dare he criticize Roxanne Qualls The Stadium Queen for being the leading spokesman for the stadium tax! How dare he criticize moving the stadium west for another $70-$150 million! How dare he criticize a majestic $50 million transit center just because it's almost never used!
We all know how successful these stadiums have been for our region, and if Cranley wants to continue attacking the work of Bedinghaus/Qualls it will only hurt him in the end. If you like the stadiums, you're gonna love Mayor Roxanne Qualls.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Rick Bryan running for two offices at once
Dear fellow tax hikers, we are pleased to see our good, good, good friend Blue Ash Councilman Rick Bryan running for yet another re-election this November. Actually, Rick is so great that running for one office at a time just isn't enough.
Tax Hikin' Rick Bryan also announced that he's running for State Representative in 2014! One man running for two offices at once. Isn't that inspiring?
Rick has long been one of our favorites, and was proudly named our 2011 Tax Hiker of the Year. Rick has worked to raise your Sales Taxes, Earnings Taxes, and more. He's even helped Cincinnati fund their awesome streetcar.
With Rick Bryan's deep experience at raising taxes and growing the size of government, nobody is more fit to run for two offices at the same time. Rick is perfectly capable of raising taxes in two places at once. Rick Bryan for Blue Ash City Council!
Oh wait we meant to say, Rick Bryan for State Representative!
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Qualls celebrates the stadiums as a success
Dear fellow tax hikers, we hope you enjoyed Tuesday night's Cincinnati Mayoral Debate as much as we did. Roxanne Qualls wasted no time proving that she is the best choice for Mayor.
In fact, in her opening statement Roxy cited her role in building the two stadiums as one of her major successes! We could not agree more. Please review Ms. Qualls' remarks:
And thank goodness for that! Those stadiums have been this region's greatest economic development project in decades. Just ask Mike Brown and Bob Bedinghaus.
Roxanne was on a roll, and continued:
Indeed, this website has taken a lead in celebrating the success of the work Bob Bedinghaus and Roxanne Qualls did to get us those two stadiums. Sadly, John Cranley does not agree with us. Cranley has criticized the stadiums and what they've done for this community. How dare he!
A candidate's past history can provide excellent guidance as to what they'll do in the future. Qualls was a major force in getting us those stadiums and rightly brags about it today. Cranley thinks it was a mistake. Knowing that, who do you trust to build us the generation of great, high-taxing public projects? We say Qualls!
In fact, in her opening statement Roxy cited her role in building the two stadiums as one of her major successes! We could not agree more. Please review Ms. Qualls' remarks:
I led the effort that put in place the basic infrastructure and master plan for what we now celebrate as The Banks and Smale Riverfront Park.....And we built two new stadiums.
And thank goodness for that! Those stadiums have been this region's greatest economic development project in decades. Just ask Mike Brown and Bob Bedinghaus.
Roxanne was on a roll, and continued:
But now it is very difficult to find people who oppose those things because we celebrate them as our success.
Indeed, this website has taken a lead in celebrating the success of the work Bob Bedinghaus and Roxanne Qualls did to get us those two stadiums. Sadly, John Cranley does not agree with us. Cranley has criticized the stadiums and what they've done for this community. How dare he!
A candidate's past history can provide excellent guidance as to what they'll do in the future. Qualls was a major force in getting us those stadiums and rightly brags about it today. Cranley thinks it was a mistake. Knowing that, who do you trust to build us the generation of great, high-taxing public projects? We say Qualls!
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