Oro Valley Resident Echos Our Thoughts

In his letter to The Explorer, OV resident David Sattinger says what we've been saying. Please read his very astute observations.
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Mayor, council backers out of touch with people

Mayor Loomis, together with Oro Valley Council members Kunisch, Carter and Abbott, recently voted to donate $25,000 of taxpayer money to the Critical Path Institute, despite a recent poll showing that only about 10 percent of Oro Valley taxpayers approved of this contribution.

Fifty-six percent opposed any contribution whatsoever, and 34 percent opposed giving the Institute the requested amount.

Not only that, but the council is considering levying property taxes and increasing various other taxes, such as utility taxes and retail sales taxes.

The mayor and his supporters on the council appear to be out of touch with the voters. Perhaps they need to be reminded by the voters in the next election of their obligations to their constituents.

David Sattinger, Oro Valley