http://www.ramonasentinel.com/2011/08/18/contentious-rural-fire-tax-strips-cal-fire-of-money-says-berlant/ Ramona's Community Paper Since 1886 Sun, 19 May 2013 23:57:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 http://www.ramonasentinel.com/2011/08/18/contentious-rural-fire-tax-strips-cal-fire-of-money-says-berlant/#comment-654271 Steve Thu, 02 May 2013 18:52:32 +0000 http://ramonasentinel.mscsddev.com/?p=5050#comment-654271 The MOST COSTLY fire in California history in terms of property loss and suppression costs occurred during the recent Oakland Hills fire. None, I repeat, N O N E of those Oakland Hills residents were included in this Illegal Fire Tax. The MOST COSTLY fire in California history in terms of property loss and suppression costs occurred during the recent Oakland Hills fire. None, I repeat, N O N E of those Oakland Hills residents were included in this Illegal Fire Tax.

]]> http://www.ramonasentinel.com/2011/08/18/contentious-rural-fire-tax-strips-cal-fire-of-money-says-berlant/#comment-643023 dave Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:33:25 +0000 http://ramonasentinel.mscsddev.com/?p=5050#comment-643023 I'm not a person of fanacy words, so plain and simple. this is extortion by gov jerry brown, no matter how you look at it. I will not pay this now or in the the future. if they need money start with pay cuts on all state employees starting with the gov him self. I'm not a person of fanacy words, so plain and simple. this is extortion by gov jerry brown, no matter how you look at it. I will not pay this now or in the the future. if they need money start with pay cuts on all state employees starting with the gov him self.

]]> http://www.ramonasentinel.com/2011/08/18/contentious-rural-fire-tax-strips-cal-fire-of-money-says-berlant/#comment-393490 Doug Sun, 19 Aug 2012 18:54:36 +0000 http://ramonasentinel.mscsddev.com/?p=5050#comment-393490 Where will this end? I can see this as a way to go around prop 13.. No doubt, the sire system needs funds, but this is not where it should come from. As in many cases, does anybody really know how our taxes are spent. I dont think so. How often do we get to see a budget for govt. spending? I'm sure that there are ways to raise money for the firemen on the ground and in the air. Talk to retired fireman, and a lot will brag about the amount of their retirement. Again I have no problem, but dont you think that some of the $100,000.00 plus people could find other means. Lots of firemen have worked outside jobs and receive social secutity as well as fireman retirement. Somehow, that does't seem right. Where will this end? I can see this as a way to go around prop 13.. No doubt, the sire system needs funds, but this is not where it should come from. As in many cases, does anybody really know how our taxes are spent. I dont think so. How often do we get to see a budget for govt. spending? I'm sure that there are ways to raise money for the firemen on the ground and in the air. Talk to retired fireman, and a lot will brag about the amount of their retirement. Again I have no problem, but dont you think that some of the $100,000.00 plus people could find other means. Lots of firemen have worked outside jobs and receive social secutity as well as fireman retirement. Somehow, that does't seem right.

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