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Constitutional Amendments
First up will be the 14 (!!) statewide constitutional amendments. For some strange reason, many progressive organizations refuse to offer voting guidance (looking at you, Texas Democratic Party – do better!) but others have done the work for us. I especially like the recommendations given by the McKinney Area Democratic Club because they’re well-researched and get immediately to the point. Please head there to get the rationale for the votes.
Constitutional Amendment Sing-Along Guide (to the tune of B-I-N-G-O).
1,3,4,7,10
1,3,4,7,10
1,3,4,7,10
These are the ones to VOTE NO!
Collin County Bond Proposals
Next up will be the Collin County Bond proposals. Before I get to the singing part, it’s important to note that the reason we have any bond proposals at all, much less 5 (!!), is that our current commissioners aren’t doing their jobs. If they’d raise taxes to support county services as they should, we wouldn’t have to do this. And we’re actually paying MORE for bonds.
I’m a doctor, not an economist (fun Star Trek reference) but I’m married to one, so if you want more details, please ask him. Basically, we’re going to pay more in taxes for the issuance of the bonds, the interest accrued, and the process of paying them back (which, given the commissioners, will be in the most stupid way possible) than we would if they’d just raise taxes, especially for things like road maintenance.
Mary Poppins would not be fooled. She’d immediately see that they’re trying to give us a spoonful of sugar to make the b*llsh*t go down.
Fundamentally, the commissioners are (spoiler alert) being dishonest. The county-wide services we need cost money, and we must pay for them out of our taxes. Pretending they’re against raising taxes but asking us to use bonds to pay for the services we want is a sleight of hand designed to fool voters. That will probably work on Republicans – they’re a gullible lot – but it shouldn’t work on Democrats. We’re more critical thinkers; we know we must pay for what we want.
Proposition A: Upgrading court and detention facilities.
I’m AGAINST this proposition.
Proposition B: Expanding the Animal Shelter.
I’m FOR this proposition.
Proposition C: Expanding the Medical Examiner’s Office.
I’m AGAINST this proposition.
Proposition D: Developing Parks and Open Spaces.
I’m FOR this proposition.
Proposition E: Road and Bridge Maintenance.
I’m AGAINST this proposition.
(Read More & Get Your Sing-Along Guide)
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