Published: October 29, 2007 04:48 pm            

Letters to the editor - Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007

Cut spending for tax reform

Both Mr. Greg Goodnight and Mr. Ron Herrell have recently written with explanations of the property and business inventory tax issues. I appreciate their respective efforts to explain and clarify these and other tax issues.

While I also appreciate their suggestions for tax reform, they fail to address the primary cause for the tax issues we face: spending. Their tax reform suggestions revolve around how to shift property taxes to other taxes.

Solutions are not easy. Nevertheless, voters and elected officials must start serious discussions about government spending. Somehow, we must determine what spending is vital and what can be reduced.

If this is not possible, then the consequence is inevitable: Government spending will continue to increase, and taxes will continue to escalate in order to meet expenses.

Decreasing one tax by raising other taxes is not tax reform. To the best of my knowledge, no nation has ever taxed its way to prosperity.

Charles A. Layne

Bunker Hill

Kokomo needs positive change

My name is Joe Culbertson, and I wish to take a few minutes and tell you about a longtime friend and colleague, Greg Goodnight.

I have known Greg for the past 28 years, going back to high school. Greg has always been a kind person with a sincere sense of caring. He always has cared for people and tried to make a positive difference where he could.

Greg has fought many battles on behalf of his co-workers in trying to make a positive difference in their everyday lives, safety and well-being. Greg has also done this for the citizens of Kokomo.

Greg has made a positive difference in securing a safer and rewarding workplace for the employees of the City of Kokomo, but also to improve services to the citizens, as well.

Greg has always been a person that you could talk to and know that he is listening and trying to think of cost-benefiting ways to implement positive changes, which are beneficial to all.

Greg has proven himself for the workers of Haynes, as well as city employees, and is not afraid to face a challenge head-on.

Greg has proven himself a leader with great vision, and wishes to do more and make positive change in an efficient manner beneficial to all.

I fully support Greg Goodnight as I know where he stands, and I’m sure he is the positive change that Kokomo needs. Cast your vote for Greg Goodnight on Nov. 6 for mayor of Kokomo.

Joe Culbertson

Russiaville

Goodnight has record of results

I have known Greg Goodnight for many years as a colleague and friend. His family is from Kokomo and have been here for over 100 years. Greg graduated from Haworth High School and his roots are here.

Greg has always placed faith, family, work and giving back to his community as his priorities.

Greg is a leader who has a reputation for integrity and a record of results. As a Steelworkers leader, an employee, and a city councilman, Greg has proven over and over that he is honest, trustworthy and cares about people in our community.

Vote for Greg Goodnight on Nov. 6, because with Greg as our mayor, Kokomo has a bright future.

Santos Salinas

Kokomo

        

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