Journal:Ogdensburg councilor proposes new vehicle policy

This is a great idea!  Each employee that has a car will have declare it on their income tax as income earned. This is an unnecessary expense on the tax payers and should be discontinued. 

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Journal:Sales tax discussion heats up

I can understand Senator Ritchie's stance on increasing taxes. We do not want any more tax increases, but the bottom line will be 1% on all or 18% on the property owners. This is not a question of getting or not getting a tax increase, it is a question which tax increase we are going to get and who will pay for it.

I always believed in a flat tax or a sales tax with each individual paying a share of the cost. This is a tough spot for Senator Ritchie who has always been supported by the conservative party.

The end results will be which tax and who will pay it. Senator Ritchie should look into legislation that would raise the limit on how much local legislators can raise local sales tax. Each County and Municipality have different financial needs and saying one tax fits all may not be the right approach.

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Journal:St. Lawrence County supervisors support sales tax referendum

A public referendum would answer the question of what type of tax the voters preferred. There should be a third choice for the county to balance the budget without a tax increase. Without the 3rd choice it appears the voters support any kind of tax increase.

Voters could choose between a 1 percent increase in the sales tax or an 18.5 percent increase in St. Lawrence County property taxes. This is supported by the county Supervisors Association.

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Journal:Ready for hunting

It is that time of year and the camouflage is coming out and everyone is gearing up for hunting season. Remember be safe, and be sure before you shoot.

It is part of the North Country's tradition and our heritage.

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Journal:Doheny outlines aggressive outreach approach

Doheny Outreach Programs is Targeted to his Constituents

It appears Mr. Doheny is concentrating on equal representation across his district. He plans on opening district offices in all 12 counties. He is starting to build his campaign on customer services and equal representations for all in his district.

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