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What do you do to be involved in the community?
I’m part of a few different communities, but as for the town itself, I mainly vote and pay taxes—lots of taxes.
In fact, I just voted to increase my own taxes to help fund the schools and other municipal services. In Massachusetts, we call that “a Proposition Two and a Half Override.” I have no idea why.
We’ll find out tonight if the override passed.
My feeling is that even though my kids are done with the schools, I want current students to have what they need. But these tax increases are very tough on elderly people with fixed incomes. I see both sides.
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It never even occurred to me to list paying taxes as my community contribution!
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I think it was on my mind because I just voted on taxes today.
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Wow. That’s really really good of you. I’m interested in hearing if it will pass. That would be something!
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It lost by about 800 votes. Around 7,000 people voted.
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That’s a lot closer than I would have imagined. Impressive
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I pay lots of taxes, too! 🙂 That’s about it with family, work, blogging (smile), writing, and life outside of blogging. 🥰
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That’s a lot! 😄
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