Prop. 5 shifts focus from ‘primary county services’

Vote no on County Proposition 5. This measure represents a 25% increase beyond your current property taxes going to Whatcom County’s operating budget (current tax rate to increase from 75 cents-per-$1,000 to 94 cents-per-$1,000). Although well-intended (after all, who doesn’t want to help the children?) this tax increase is far too great a cost for…