Riede taking on a new cause?

I am sure every elected official is hurt when a constituent doesn't like them. Or at least I'd like to think so.

It's because of this that I'm holding back until I talk to Mr. Colgan to respond to most of the letter. If he wasn't my constitiuent, then it's gloves off!

But one point must be made crystal clear, because it's a glaring error on Mr. Colgan's part.

Where he says:

I'd also like to point out that Mr. Riede has no such apprehension in levying a one percent tax on the people of McSherrystown to pay for increased police protection.

I'd like to simply print what he is quoting me from: EMPHASIS ADDED

We need to move to 24-hour police coverage.

To establish our own 24-hour police force, we would have to invest in, at minimum, two new officers. One innovative way to fund this includes establishing a 1 percent Nonresident Earned Income Tax, thereby spreading the costs equitably to those who also use the borough's services.

The key word here being NON-RESIDENT. This means NOT "on the people of McSherrystown".

Between this revenue stream and the merger process, it is obvious the LAST thing I look to do is raise taxes on the people of McSherrystown.

That said, it is apparent with the population of Conewago doubling over the last 20 years, the traffic tripling over that period, and the crime rate going up and the calls from Fire Police and EMS for 24 hour coverage, this is something we NEED, and simply shuffling the schedule will not work.

We've already shuffled as much as possible and my proposal for revenue streams was to AVOID going straight to a raise in our millage!

Regarding my participation in politics, I engage in politics without pay - at least so far because I want to participate. I have the energy to keep up with my Mayoral duties and the staff knows that if they call me I will drop whatever whenever and be there.

I encourage anyone to call me and have done so in the past.

I have a plethora of positions - some I need to scale back on soon, listed on my website and they are all organizations I am actively involved in. I am up until 2AM most nights - just ask people who get my emails.

I've also joined a couple more and hope to become active physically (instead of organizationally for a change), as soon as I'm given the chance.

Want to talk more about 24 Hour Police? Henry v Maitland? Traffic in Mcsherrystown? The Democratic Party in Adams County, PA, USA? Junior Council Person? Potholes?

Call me 717-634-6411

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