Pubdate: Sun, 23 May 2004 Source: Ogdensburg Journal/Advance News (NY) Copyright: 2004 Johnson Newspaper Corp. Contact: http://www.ogd.com/letter.htm Website: http://www.ogd.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/689 Author: Larry Seguin LISBON TAXPAYERS To The Editor: Thank you Chris O'Brian for going against the grain, siding with the cash strapped taxpayer [Lisbon Resident Upset with Home Assessments, Ogdensburg Journal May 13]. I don't want to shock Tony LeBarge or Steve Jemison, but Randy LeMay is by no means alone. That was obvious by the packed office in Lisbon Thursday! Every taxpayer should support Mr. LeMay and thank him for his courage to say what we all are thinking - no more tax increases. I urge every taxpayer that got an increase in their assessment to go to the scheduled meetings. Maybe it's time that 'every' taxpayer sounds off. On the same page of the Ogdensburg Journal, Sen. Schumer wants $650 million more tax dollars? The money is not for our military in Iraq, the homeless, or the uninsured. The tax dollars are for reinforcement of law enforcement to police U.S. citizens under the new cash cow of the government 'war on terrorism '. As you read the article, the money is actually for school officers, officers overtime pay, and drug task forces. A few of us tax payers can speak up, but we will not be any help to you if you don't speak up too. Larry Seguin Lisbon - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin