tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post8160939704821814942..comments2023-09-16T04:58:07.261-04:00Comments on the Annandale Blog: County bond referenda will be on November ballotAnnandale Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07543558586252790593noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-62343918722708129742016-07-07T00:03:34.066-04:002016-07-07T00:03:34.066-04:00I agree. I voted for them in the past but because...I agree. I voted for them in the past but because of how poorly the Bailey's Homeless Shelter relocation has been handled, it will be "no" for quite a few years. The County needs to be more transparent because right now there are very few who are trustworthy with our tax dollars. They need to "budget" like the majority of us. I wish I could shake my company down for more money if I overspend!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-61126121053717401872016-07-03T13:31:21.912-04:002016-07-03T13:31:21.912-04:00I have never voted against a bond referendum, but ...I have never voted against a bond referendum, but after the debate over the relocation of the Bailey's homeless shelter and seeing what a poor steward the County is of our money, this may be the first time. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-33709050067096808962016-06-29T22:09:12.804-04:002016-06-29T22:09:12.804-04:00Forget a bout it!Forget a bout it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-55287572979860250882016-06-29T22:08:40.263-04:002016-06-29T22:08:40.263-04:00Mason has no metro, bad bus service, broken down b...Mason has no metro, bad bus service, broken down bus shelters and the County wants me to vote yes so they can give more money for Dulles and Tysons.........not me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-63333603708640179222016-06-29T17:07:37.454-04:002016-06-29T17:07:37.454-04:00While I agree with you about Penny and the homeles...While I agree with you about Penny and the homeless shelter, remember that a bond was used to repair our fire station at Baileys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-75343987676721894082016-06-29T13:37:10.758-04:002016-06-29T13:37:10.758-04:00I will never vote yes to any bond, since it is fut...I will never vote yes to any bond, since it is future debt. How can the county come up with $30M for Lorton Arts center and not have enough money for a little bridge? <br />We need an Inspector General for financial oversight, spending by the BoS is getting out of hand and is going unchecked. <br />BoS can give themselves a nice raise while they tax us to the poor house. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-87641062609416078712016-06-29T08:21:35.838-04:002016-06-29T08:21:35.838-04:00I will start voting yes or no on these bonds based...I will start voting yes or no on these bonds based on how many dollars from them are spent in Mason District. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-41033331492073258102016-06-29T06:43:20.577-04:002016-06-29T06:43:20.577-04:00If I could actually see the results of the bond mo...If I could actually see the results of the bond money, which I have voted for year after year, I would vote for them again. But I never see where the bond money goes after it is approved. Mason District parks, which are oldest in the county, never get improved. And I don't want to give Penny funds to shove a homeless shelter where it shouldn't go. The county is just too general with their justifications. Bonds were approved in 1998 to upgrade Route 7--we're still waiting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-56820434454115187152016-06-28T11:14:37.342-04:002016-06-28T11:14:37.342-04:00Well, some things never change. Although County is...Well, some things never change. Although County is strapped for cash, the BOS couldn't resist floating the next in an endless series of multi-million dollar election year bond proposals. The only difference this year is that they're also proposing a meals tax in a vain effort to put a band aid on additional spending. Maybe that's the new strategy: propose a new tax for every increased spending proposal. Only one thing is certain though: the endless cycle of property tax increases will continue regardless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com