Cities Oppose TABOR

Minnesota cities oppose the “Taxpayers Bill of Rights” (TABOR). Click here to see their Talking Points against TABOR

Council Members Blasts Taxpayer’s League -- Councilmember Bob Zagaros called TABOR a “solution in search of a problem,” and said that if TABOR is passed, city councils might as well be eliminated and only have elected officials at the county level.

City officials oppose legislation proposals -- TELs/TABOR would mandate that government be run by formula rather than through thoughtful, deliberative process designed to ensure public policy issues are fully explored and considered.

City Council Opposes TABOR -- Dan Erkkila is the Grand Rapids City Council’s representative to the League of Minnesota Cities. He said, “It isn’t the business at the state level to be prescribing how cities run business--it is the city’s business.

The 15-Minute Advocate: Minnesota threatened by TELs/TABOR

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