Property tax and bus increase proposed

[robguz]

The bus fare increase is effectively a regressive tax increase on the poorest of the poor and is extremely short sighted in the goal of getting more people to use public transportation. I personally would be glad to pay more property taxes to take the bus back to being free, improve County roads, hire enough people so building permits are issued quickly, keep dumps open 24/7, and increase emergency services in lower Puna. I think most County workers are underpaid vs. mainland public sector employees. I'm guessing we won't get any of that however. I'm also guessing nothing will be done about the very fat construction contracts the County gives away.