Stay of Execution for Three North Olympic Peninsula Parks?
The legislature has passed that “opting out” bill which is supposed to save Old Fort Townsend State Park, Fort Flagler State Park, and Bogachiel State Park. Governor Gregoire hasn’t signed it yet. It will take effect in September, assuming she’ll sign it.
This is expected to raise about $20 million.
Opting out means that vehicle license fees will automatically include an extra $5 charge for park maintenance, UNLESS the vehicle owner checks the No box.
I have mixed feelings about this bill, but in any case I don’t think it will bring in anywhere near the $20 million they’re projecting. By now, people are reading things a lot more carefully, whether it’s a huge contract or a simple form.
With so many businesses — cell phone carriers, credit card firms, you name it — relying on fees and penalties buried in the fine print, the public is more wary and less likely to get taken.
This is expected to raise about $20 million.
Opting out means that vehicle license fees will automatically include an extra $5 charge for park maintenance, UNLESS the vehicle owner checks the No box.
I have mixed feelings about this bill, but in any case I don’t think it will bring in anywhere near the $20 million they’re projecting. By now, people are reading things a lot more carefully, whether it’s a huge contract or a simple form.
With so many businesses — cell phone carriers, credit card firms, you name it — relying on fees and penalties buried in the fine print, the public is more wary and less likely to get taken.
Labels: Bogachiel State Park, Fort Flagler State Park, Old Fort Townsend State Park, state parks opt out
posted by Tom Harper at 11:27 AM
7 Comments:
If they spent our tax dollars wisely they wouldn't have to look for more money.
You sure like Anonymous, I guess no one is supposed to have the backbone to show who they are.
"You sure like Anonymous, I guess no one is supposed to have the backbone to show who they are."
Said the anonymous poster who is clearly Lizzie. You might want to grow a set of vertebrae yourself, sister.
Is a park really a wise use of our tax dollars? I think it is, but I realize it's a pretty subjective thing. Probably most people in Port Angeles wouldn't go to a park. Heck, most people in Port Angeles are scared to step outside their homes, let alone go to a park. So is it worth the majority's tax dollars?
It's really interesting how so many republicans up here are "cut services! cut taxes! cut services more!!" And then when it comes time to actually cut some service they're all like "OMG no!! You can't cut those services! If only you'd manage money more efficiently you can have no taxes at all and still have all the services we've come to know and love! Lalala!"
You want lower taxes? Fine, then you're going to have to make some sacrifices. Deal with it.
Hah ha hah ha! You edjikated libruls and yor big fancie words! You think yous better thun me just cos I works for a living.
I knows what a vertebrae is. My wife buys them at the intymates section of Wal*Mart or from Freddyrix of Hollywood when we cans affurd it!
I gots to go lissen to Rush now. Buy yall!
How about chop the government middle-man out of liquor sales?
Let retailers handle this- 7 days a week. It has been done elsewhere.
Cut, cut, and keep cutting. We don't need all this frivolous crap. Ya don't have time to go to a frickin park if you're WORKING for a living! So get a job ya lazy bums!
Thanks for that inciteful comment, Gloria ... er, I mean Lizzie!
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