Clinton County Library Board puts 14-cent levy on August 5th ballot

The Clinton County Library Board has officially announced its campaign to bring a library system to the county.

[Clinton Co Citizen]

Just say no to new taxes!

[Library Supporter]

I would happily give the money I spend out of county to Clinton County for a library system. Saves me time and gas...VOTE YES AUG 5th

[Clinton Co Citizen]

Library Supporter wrote:

I would happily give the money I spend out of county to Clinton County for a library system. Saves me time and gas...VOTE YES AUG 5th

You really think it will save you money lets look at it...They want to take 14 cents per HUNDRED dollar of property valuation...lets say you have a total assessed property of $100,000. That would mean your property taxes would increase by $140 dollars a year.

I think I can afford a couple stops at the used book stores while I'm already in the city and not even come close to spending $140 a year on books. Also by joining book clubs and sharing with friends and family I can save as well.

I would bet more than half the people that would be taxed to pay for this library system would never even step foot in one of them.

The fact is they are taking from all to support a few in the community and that is a form of SOCIALISM!

[Clinton Co Citizen]

Thank goodness the library vote failed for the second time...will they try this again? If they do I will tell them NO again!:)

[Proud American]

I for one would love a library in Clinton County. We pay to buy a card at the branch in Clay County.

But, 14 cents is way too high. Where I moved from it was 3 cents per 100. Much more reasonable.

Also the library had other programs besides just reading, such as various free classes and programs. They also had a program for teaching adults to read and vision/hearing testing.

[Amazed]

14 cents seems crazy

[Curious]

Amazed wrote:

14 cents seems crazy

It is crazy.

[guest]

a better question would by why this post is on the Richmond/Ray County board.

[Proud American]

guest wrote:

a better question would by why this post is on the Richmond/Ray County board.

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This post is acutally on the Plattsburg post. Topix copies them to nearby communities as a customer service.

[Norton]

Proud American wrote:

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This post is acutally on the Plattsburg post. Topix copies them to nearby communities as a customer service.

Huh? Why?

[Proud American]

For my family, it would SAVE us money. Last year we spent $112 paying for library cards for our family, not to mention the gas and time to drive to another county and KC to use those cards.