The Everett City Council appointed Richard Anderson to council Position No. 7 in November 2013. Judy Tuohy was also in the running for the position.
After his appointment, by June, 2014, Mr. Anderson had voted to raise taxes and fees at least eight times.
The simple math here; Richard Anderson took money from our pockets about once a month, on average, during his first, unelected, eight months on the job.
Talk about hitting the ground running!
Voters need to take a good look at Richard Anderson’s voting record.
Richard voted to raise taxes on our telephones, cable, electricity, garbage collection and natural gas. He voted to raise our vehicle tab fees $20. He voted to raise our utility rates $20. Richard Anderson voted to raise the fees on business licenses, land use permits and land use reviews.
This guy never met a tax he didn’t like.
When our current council voted for Richard Anderson over Judy Tuohy last November, I’m sure they were looking for someone they could work with. I don’t think it’s beyond reason they were also looking for someone who would do as he’s told. Nothing sinister there; just politics-as-usual.
I can’t afford another year of unending tax hikes.
So, I’m going to vote for Judy Tuohy. Judy was raised in Everett, has run our Schack Arts Center for 20 years as executive director (where she has raised millions of dollars) and has promised to really listen to the people of Everett. I’ve actually seen her campaigning on my own block: talking and listening to my neighbors. Most importantly; Judy Tuohy has promised that raising taxes would be a last resort.
Ted Anderson
Everett
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