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VOTE NO TUESDAY, June 3,
(polls are open from 8am to 8pm)
Richmond polling location: Town Hall,
5 Richmond Townhouse Rd
Check out Tom Marron's Op-Ed in OPPOSITION to the Richmond Town Budget, please note, Tom is a member of the Richmond Finance Committee.
A second, yet unpublished, Op-Ed by Tom Marron titled "GAME DAY" is available for you on this website.
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HAVE YOU CURTAILED YOUR SPENDING THIS YEAR
AS A RESULT OF THE RISING COST OF EVERYTHING?
SURELY THE ANSWER IS ‘YES’
WHY HASN’T THE TOWN OF RICHMOND DONE THE SAME?
Because Richmond is Addicted to Spending!
Dear Richmond Taxpayer and Voter,
You are probably visiting this page because you received my letter. The letter you received was sent to lots of people – people like you and me – who are concerned that we are going to be priced right out of Richmond soon.
Richmond has become nearly unaffordable.
The school budgets have increased every year (with the exception of 2022, because we fought it twice and won) resulting in property tax increases. The people in charge of the Richmond budgets haven’t exactly had fiscal restraint these past ten or so years.
I’ve reviewed the Richmond municipal budgets going back to fiscal year 2012 and found that…surprise… spending has increased BY 82.28% - an average of 6.86% EACH YEAR! I kid you not. See the graphic below. It’s complete insanity that we have allowed this kind of spending to take place. You and I have allowed spending increase after spending increase, resulting in tax increase after tax increase. Together, we have to stand together with unified voices to educate the town voters that fiscal responsibility has to return to Richmond Town Hall. Together, we have to tell our Town Council – “show us real spending cuts.”
On Tuesday, June 3rd, you have the chance to JUST SAY NO to unchecked municipal spending increases by VOTING NO and rejecting this municipal budget.
Now look at the municipal spending in Richmond since FY21 in the graph below and compare it to the budget that you will be asked to approve on June 3rd. This accounts for a 19.55% increase over just 3 fiscal years. That averages to a 6.52% increase each year. Are your wages increasing by 6.52% each year. Doubtful……
Our 2026 budget is $8,363,276 - an increase of $465,276... 5.89% in ONE YEAR!
Friends, we cannot afford this anymore. Take a stand with me.
Here’s your CALL TO ACTION - VOTE NO on Tuesday, June 3rd at Richmond Town Hall from 8am to 8pm and say “I reject this town budget which represents spending increases we can’t afford. Show us the cuts.”
We fiscal conservatives need to get involved now and take back our town. Because if we don’t get involved, who will? No one is coming to save us but us.
Sincerely,
Clay Johnson
Richmond Resident since 1998
President
The Forgotten Taxpayers
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