Pinthouse Pizza
Against Toll Roads
RECEIVED Fri., Jan. 28, 2005
Dear Editor,
This is in response to Manijeh Badiee's toll road letter in the Chronicle ["Postmarks," Jan. 28]. With respect, comparing the toll road tax to a flat tax where Karl Rove and Austinite John Doe pay the same amount: wrong! With the toll road plan, John Doe continues to pay federal taxes, and in addition now pays toll tax as well!
We already paid for the roads, and 93% of Travis County voters voted no on the plan. The officials are supposed to be representing the voters. What gives?
This is in response to Manijeh Badiee's toll road letter in the Chronicle ["Postmarks," Jan. 28]. With respect, comparing the toll road tax to a flat tax where Karl Rove and Austinite John Doe pay the same amount: wrong! With the toll road plan, John Doe continues to pay federal taxes, and in addition now pays toll tax as well!
We already paid for the roads, and 93% of Travis County voters voted no on the plan. The officials are supposed to be representing the voters. What gives?
Emilie Reimer
[Editor's note: There has been no public "vote" on CAMPO's toll road plan. Emilie Reimer apparently refers to initial public comments solicited by CAMPO – reportedly, 93% of the comments received were in opposition to the plan.]