Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Corman Park, Saskatchewan, Sees 36-Per-Cent Property Tax Hike

SASKATOON - Some residents of a rural municipality in Saskatchewan are predicting a tax revolt after officials in Corman Park approved a property tax increase of 36 per cent.

Reeve Mel Henry says it has to be done because the proper planning wasn't done over the years to keep up with the infrastructure.

He says the RM is on the hook to decommission the South Corman Park landfill at a cost of $2 million.

Ratepayer Gary Derenoski says his taxes have gone up from $1,460 in 2010 to $2,750 this year.

He says there has to be better communication with council.

The rural municipality, which has a population of about 8,400 in the rural area surrounding Saskatoon, has an annual budget of about $14 million.

Original Article
Source: huffington post
Author: CP
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