[Vision2020] Christ Church To Donate $ To City?

[Debbie Gray]

Hmm. What would Oliver Stone say?

Debbie (who's ready and anxious and desparate for a new topic to 
engage the list)

On 15 Jul 2004 at 14:49, Tbertruss at aol.com wrote:

> 
> All:
>   >   Perusing at
>   >   http://www.dougwils.com
>   >   I read that the board of elders of Christ Church are pondering, if
>   they win their appeal of the revoked tax exemption, "donating some
>   comparable amount to what the property tax would have been for city
>   services, etc."
>   >   Of course if they lose their appeal it is possible, according to 
    the
>   suggestions of some V2020 list serve members, they may be required 
    to
>   pay double or more the tax not paid due to the previous exemptions. 

>   Maybe this is wrong.
>   >   Is it possible the "donation" suggestion could be aimed at 
    weakening
>   the resolve of some to let the revoked tax exemptions stand?
>   >   Or is this a self serving attempt at improving public relations?
>   >   Or do they really feel that maybe they are skipping out on paying
>   their fair share for public services?
>   >   Maybe the elders of Christ Church would like the option of choosing
>   what public services they will support via making donations rather
>   than taxation by law: sewer and parks deserve money, but not the
>   public schools.  
>   >   Probably.
>   >   Ted Moffett
>   

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