Muncie Times, Muncie, Delaware County, 3 October 2002 — Page 30

The Muncie Times, October 3, 2002, page 30

Indiana is on the wrong track. Gov. O’Bannon and the Indiana legislature raised State payroll taxes drastically, yet the state continues to operate under a huge budget deficit. The Delaware County Commissioners and County Council recently passed a tremendous budget increase that will raise taxes for EVERYONE. The Muncie City Council also passed a budget that will increase taxes with in the City limits. What do all of these taxing entities have in common? They are controlled by Democrat politicians who have lost touch with the realities regular people face every day Instead of pulling in their belts and finding ways to make things better in these tough economic times, they decided we weren’t paying enough taxes. Hundreds of dollars in taxes, that most of us don’t have!

What that means for each of us: YOU will take home less money from your weekly paycheck. YOU will pay more in property taxes, or in rent as landlords are forced to raise rent to pay for higher taxes. YOU could possibly face more layoffs at work, or your small business could go under, because the economic climate in Indiana is hurting business AND the working man. YOU could find your biggest investment, your home, is worth less and harder to sell. YOU could find that when your children graduate and begin to look for employment, they will have to move to another, more worker-friendly state to find a decent job.

Our leaders have mismanaged us to the point that we are among the worst states for workers and small business owners. We are losing more jobs, creating fewer new jobs, and retaining fewer of our highschool and college graduates than almost any other state. Even in a national economy that is soft and volatile, Indiana stands out as the worst. Together, we can say, “Enough Already!” 2002 (RgpuBlican ‘Team The Republican candidates listed here offer you a distinct choice. YOU can make a difference by sending a message to those who have betrayed the public trust as elected leaders. You can send a message by reaffirming your support for local leaders like Karen Wenger and Dick Shirey; two officeholders who have served this community with integrity and fairness.

You can send a message by casting your vote for candidates like John Feick, Larry Crouch, George Sheridan, and Andrew Phipps; candidates who bring a fresh perspective to offices that have, for too long, been used more for personal gain than for service to our community.

You can send a message by supporting the entire Republican Team listed here. These men and women believe that effective Public Service requires vision, leadership, dedication, and character. These Republican leaders are dedicated to the Republican Vision of Economic Growth, Prosperity, and Equal Educational Opportunity for EVERY CITIZEN in our community. They are dedicated serving YOU. And, they are committed to providing the leadership, vision, and hard work need - ed to prove that our brightest days are still ahead.

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Secretary of State Todd Rokita U.S. Congress

Mike Pence

Indiana Senate Andrew Phipps Indiana House Tom Bennington

Jack Lutz

Richard Thornburg County Sheriff George Sheridan County Clerk Karen Wenger Circuit Court judge

John Feick

Brian Fitzwater County Recorder Regina Thornburg-

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County Assessor James Carmichael County Auditor Jane Lasater County Coroner Dr. Mike Seidle County Commisioner Larry Crouch County Council Terry Reynard Bobby Watters John Wright Ron Quakenbush Center Township Trustee Richard Shirey Center Township Board Sherry Riggin Brenda Terhune Paul Zedekar