An open letter to my State Representative
RE: The recent defeat of the 19.8 million dollar bond proposed by the Coventry Town Council
Dear Rep. Gorham,
As a voter I was fairly active against the bond. We spread the word via email, blogs, and across community. I have a 2 family mill house on a postage stamp of land and feel that my 3k a year should be enough to ensure my son learns the basics. Particularly in district 3 many home owners are facing significant expenses for the sewer project ($13,200 for my two family without connection expenses). I run a small business, my wife is a full time teacher, and we simply have no room left in the budget.
I voted no, and will continue to vote no. With a faltering economy, a failing town pension plan, and a school superintendent who is insults the intelligence of the constituents, taking on more town dept is sheer idiocy. Building maintenance and expansion needs to be built into the operating expenses, not piled on the back of the taxpayer.
Thank you for your service -