To the editor:

On Nov. 4, you will decide if you pay more for 10 years for pet food, tires, carpet, automobiles, appliances, car repairs, CDs, TVs, home decoration, drapes, beer, restaurant dining, bath soap, paper towels, phone bills, furniture, cleaning supplies, bath towels, computer repairs, motor oil, fast food, children’s clothing, school supplies (second semester is coming after the vote), soft drinks, snack foods, laundry soap, hand lotion, meat, eggs, orange juice, bread, shoes for the kids, crafts supplies, greeting cards, bakery goods and, most of all, electric and gas that are already taxed by the city and the county.

Are your finances tight now?

Then vote “no” for all three sales tax issues.

The City Commission, in my opinion, has not maximized the return on city assets to produce income, and one of the biggest assets is downtown parking, which consume about a third of downtown Lawrence real estate.

It is time to send a clear message of “no” to the city manager, city commissioners and city auditor.

The bus system was created without a vote. The street plan is vague. Where is the list of streets to be fixed?

All three sales tax issues are unacceptable. Vote “no” on Nov. 4 and save money for the next 10 years.

David Holroyd,
Lawrence