Michael Atherton asks: I was wondering if there exists or is any discussion of providing Minneapolis property tax relief for Guard members serving in Iraq?
Brandt: Assuming that Michael was serious, and not just throwing in a Minneapolis reference to justify a posting on this topic, here are several observations. 1) Any property tax relief would have to be granted by the Legislature, and it would not grant such relief only to Minneapolis service people. 2) Why just the Guard? There are plenty of reservists serving. 3) Why just Iraq? There are plenty of Guard members/ reservists serving in Afghanistan. Others have been mobilized to support people in combat zones but are doing so from Germany, or even North Carolina. 4) Although there are Guard and reservists serving who can match me grey hair for grey hair, the vast majority of the people I see in my son's Marine reserve unit are in their late teens or early 20s, and don't own property. Granting them property tax relief through their landlords might be administratively more difficult. Steve Brandt Kingfield REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:mpls@mnforum.org Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
