'Yes' vote on Oklahoma SQ 847 means less for streets, schools
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, you are being asked by the Oklahoma Legislature to consider significantly reducing the funding for streets and education. That's not necessarily how State Question 847 is being described to you, but that's the reality. You deserve to know what you're actually considering. Oklahoma voters are being asked to consider State Question 847, which would significantly reduce funding for streets and education. The author suggests that to increase funding for these services, residents would have to pay more in taxes. However, he also acknowledges that property taxes in Oklahoma City primarily fund these two top priorities. The vote on SQ 847 will result in an estimated $683 million less on streets and schools over the next 20 years. If you vote yes on SQ, you are directly and explicitly putting less money over time into these two functions of government. The cost of SQ 848 is unclear, but the author argues that there is no method under current Oklahoma law to fill this financial hole.
Publicerad : 3 timmar sedan förbi Mayor David Holt, Guest columnist i Politics
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, you are being asked by the Oklahoma Legislature to consider significantly reducing the funding for streets and education. That's not necessarily how State Question 847 is being des... [5312 symbols]
