Well, maybe not yet, but they’ve put in the request.
According to the Colorado Springs Business Journal, The Colorado Springs Police Department has requested $11.7M in bailout stimulus money.
Now, here’s my problem: public safety is important, and the police need enough money to do their job, but there were tax increases and whatnot on the ballot last November that were voted down. Quite simply, the people chose lower taxes over public safety.
However, instead of listening to the people and adapting, CSPD has requested stimulus funding, which will have to be paid back via taxes, meaning we’re having the tax increase we voted down forced on us. Is this right?
