The “Public Safety” Levy Trick

The current county leadership will only prioritize law enforcement if you give them more money, and without more cash they will defund the police. They call it the "Public Safety" Levy and while I support law enforcement as a #1 priority for Coos County, I do not believe in blackmailing the citizens and misleading them about how their tax money will be spent. They already have the money to fully fund the jail and District Attorney's office, but they choose to spend it on other projects and departments that are lower priority.

Here is an example to explain the trickery they are using to grab extra cash out of your wallet:

So… Did your friend actually use $5k of his own money or $5k of your money for his vacation? Was he being honest with you about his financial needs, and how the money would be spent? Would you ever trust him with your money again?