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Old 03-16-2016, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by twoplanekid View Post
I wish I could vote for my Village District Board of Supervisors which isn’t asking too much. I own property and pay taxes here. I can understand why I can’t vote in national politics and even state tickets. However, everyone who owns a local home and pays local taxes should be allowed to vote on local representatives in those locations such as both here and in Ohio where I still own a home and pay taxes.

It’s taxation without representation!


Yes it is. It is a CDD form of government. No one made you buy here. There is the opportunity you want all over Florida. But IMHO those places aren't run as well.
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