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I was in a grocery
store the other day when I ran into a former church member who I’ll call
Dee. She was at the bling machine AKA
known as the loud ass Coinstar machine. A Coinstar machine is one that lets you turn your loose change into cash
for a whopping 9.8 % fee. You don’t have
to use the machine but it beats the hassle of getting wrappers and taking the
money to the bank or the embarrassment of standing in line paying for grocery
items with $50. 00 worth of loose change.
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As I approached Dee
I found myself screaming to talk over the pinging machine. I threw out a joke, “Hey you are at my
favorite place in the store.”
We both
laughed. I didn’t want to make her feel
embarrassed for “coining in” and I certainly had no room to talk as years back
I also turned my coins into cash to buy groceries.
Some who save coins
these days don’t do it to put towards a savings and instead coins are sometimes
saved just in case…just in case I need some groceries or just in case I need to
put some gas in my car to get to work.
It’s still hard for
a lot of people.
This brings me to
why CAJD is advising people to vote NO on Cincinnati City issue 22 (parks levy)
#1
Taxed enough already. There are some
people who cannot afford to pay another increased property tax. Not even $35.00. No on issue 22.
#2
Breathing fresh air is one of
the last free things we have in America (unless of course
you are Eric Garner). Across this country there are talks to sell parks to the
gas and oil industries. One can’t help
but wonder if allowing private corporations to buy parks will make them less
inclined to fight to reduce dangerous air pollution. No on issue 22.
#3
Parks are for our enjoyment and
education. People have family
reunions and family barbecues at parks.
Everyone does not have a large backyard that will accommodate their
entire family. Parks are a free place
where the village can gather for quality time.
Our tax dollars should not be used to pay for parks if there are no
guarantees that there will not be park entry fees. No on issue 22.
#5
We
don’t need corporations messing around with our parks. What’s next a “sponsor” for the Department
of Justice? Then it would really be the
Department of Just-Us. No
on issue 22.
#6
We don’t
need politicians or private companies bringing
super PACs to our parks. No on issue 22.
#7
It would
kill philanthropy. Gone will be the days in which
people donate with no strings attached. No on issue 22.
#8
It
will would lead to conflict of interests.
The parks cannot serve two masters.
If you sponsor the park will only certain people be allowed in it? No
Blacks or no gays allowed. No
on issue 22.
#9
The
money isn’t just going to parks. It’s also going to buildings. I hear Mayor John Cranley is bringing a movie theater to the Westside with some of the park money. No on issue 22.
#10
Mayor
Cranley would control the money. No one
man should have that much power. No
on issue 22.
How will you vote on this issue? Do tell in the comments section below.
FBK is a writer and the unapologetic founder of Citizens against Joe Deters. She often finds it necessary to keep it real regarding race and
politics. She bleeds purple and the ONLY vote she’s casting is for Criminal
Justice Reform
How will you vote on this issue? Do tell in the comments section below.
