Greetings from East Hill. I'm sure you have read / heard about the proposed $.03 per gallon gas tax the County wants to implement to cover cost overruns with the ECAT bus system. Where will it stop ? The City Council recently endorsed the County on this additional gasoline tax. It's time to STOP the TAXING. The City Bureaucrats (City Council) have a simple answer to everything - increase OUR taxes.

Can you afford an additional $.03 per gallon gas tax ..... I can't . Combine this with the additional taxes we're facing on the national level,(VAT), and ask yourself the question, "What have I gained" . The answer nothing !

If the county needs to fix the public transportation problem, the answer is NOT to tax the people that DON'T use it. When a business is facing revenue / expense problems, what's the no brain solution ....... Increase revenue (fares) and reduce expenses.

This is a stunning example of the continued FAILURE of local politician's (not leaders) to do their job !

When all else fails ... TAX ! It's time we stand up to the Politician's and say enough is enough. "Damn it, we're mad as hell and we're NOT going to take it any more !!!" Wouldn't that feel good in your soul. We all need to rally and address the City Council , in mass, to vigorously protest this additional tax. This should only be the start, next the Fat Cat County Commissioners need to feel the power of the people.