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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."<BR>
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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.<BR>
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Is it possible the "donation" suggestion could be aimed at weakening the resolve of some to let the revoked tax exemptions stand?<BR>
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Or is this a self serving attempt at improving public relations?<BR>
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Or do they really feel that maybe they are skipping out on paying their fair share for public services?<BR>
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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. <BR>
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Ted Moffett</FONT></HTML>