County Jail

[Jersey Boss]

I am at a loss as to why they think passing a sales tax is a better idea than a property tax. Isn't a sales tax less progressive overall? As Shadid implies, wouldn't a sales tax increase for the jail jeopardize both MAPS4 and a hypothetical future multi-municipality transit initiative? Why is a sales tax somehow "easier to swallow" than the property levee?

Maybe someone can give me some context here.

The movers and shakers, aka TPTB, prefer regressive taxes over progressive taxes.

[Buffalo Bill]

My biggest question is why on earth would the new facilities cost $61M a year more to operate than what they already have? How on earth does that make any sense? Sheriff Whetsell should concentrate more on protecting the 3.5% of Oklahoma County residents that live in unincorporated areas, and less on purchasing new Camaros and running speed traps in OKC.

[bombermwc]

my biggest question is why on earth would the new facilities cost $61m a year more to operate than what they already have? How on earth does that make any sense? Sheriff whetsell should concentrate more on protecting the 3.5% of oklahoma county residents that live in unincorporated areas, and less on purchasing new camaros and running speed traps in okc.

amen