Poll respondents in favor of tax for libraries

A majority of respondents to a recent Argus-Courier online poll said they will vote for an eighth-cent sales tax increase to support the Sonoma County Library. Just over 50 percent said they support the measure on the November ballot. The dedicated sales tax requires a two-thirds majority to pass.

Here are some comments:

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“A fraction of a cent here, a fraction there, and the sales tax is growing to ridiculous levels.”

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“I am being taxed to death. I’ve paid taxes for decades. Get grants for the library. This would be a needed request.”

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“I don’t understand how anybody could vote against this tax. At $1.25 for every $1,000 spent on taxable items, this increase is negligible. Unfortunately people can’t or won’t do the math to figure this out for themselves. Instead they’ve grown so angry about taxes that they’ll vote against any tax increase without even understanding what the increase would amount to in dollars and cents.”

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“I hope the papers get the math right this time. It doesn’t add very much even to a car purchase. One percent would add $10 to every $1,000, but this is only one eighth of that, so $1.25 to every $1,000.”

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“I love my library. Most worthwhile thing I can think of on which to spend my tax dollars.”

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“I would rather see funding from another source, not another sales tax hike.”

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“Libraries are the bedrock of a free society. Support our Sonoma County Libraries.”

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“No more taxes and fees. When will the dumb politicians and bureaucrats quit trying to unload more taxes and fees on us because they cannot manage what they have?”

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“Please stop with more tax increases. They all add up and I already pay more than half of what I make in taxes, fees, levies and service charges. Please stop.”

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“Restoring full library hours is my focus. The reduced hours are restrictive, especially for people who are off work Sundays and Mondays when all the branches are closed. The evening hours are few, so after work hours are limited, too. ”