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Also I have said this before, why do we have a full staffed fire dept when Albert Lea is smaller then Owatonna and Austin and theres id voluntary???
It seems to me that cutting some staff in the library and going to volunteer fire department would save us some taxes???
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Also I have said this before, why do we have a full staffed fire dept when Albert Lea is smaller then Owatonna and Austin and theres id voluntary???
It seems to me that cutting some staff in the library and going to volunteer fire department would save us some taxes???

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But... but... we NEED more police to make sure we're buckled up and to protect us from underage drinkers! :sarcasm:

Thousands of dollars in fines collected is the same as ((Raising Taxes)) for many that can't afford to pay for the basics. Seat belt laws should only be enforced if motorcycles are outlawed!! :crazy:
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Why are loud Harleys never ticketed, despite the VEHICLE NOISE LAWS ENFORCED signs?

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(mncowgirl @ Jul. 02 2009,10:49 am)
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heck its because of high property taxes that I can't afford to buy a house!!!!!!!!!! buying the house is easy to do, but paying the extra every month for the high taxes is what kills you! and now MN taxes went up AGAIN heck we might as well go back like the cave men did and live that way it might be cheaper!

PERFECT!! I call property taxes "Lot Rent", just like living in a mobile home park. If you don't pay your lot rent, they take your house....... :hairpull:
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Why are loud Harleys never ticketed, despite the VEHICLE NOISE LAWS ENFORCED signs?

As long as you don't have to use a seat belt, you can have a loud exhaust system.  :sarcasm:
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For years I've thought the police Dept. was overstaffed.  If someone calls in a report of suspicious activity, they'll have about 4 or 5 cars show up.  Way too many people with nothing to do but bug motorists over seatbelts and window tint.  I have a lot of respect for many of them, but I think they could cut several of the newer guys.

Same with the fire dept.  Plenty of citys and towns get by okay, but we keep ours staffed at all times because it makes people feel better.  In the meantime you've got a bunch of guys sleeping or watching TV on the clock.  We can't afford to do it, but we'll just keep increasing taxes...

I do think it was nice of Winkels to respond to your e-mail though.

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For years I've thought the police Dept. was overstaffed.  If someone calls in a report of suspicious activity, they'll have about 4 or 5 cars show up.  Way too many people with nothing to do but bug motorists over seatbelts and window tint.  I have a lot of respect for many of them, but I think they could cut several of the newer guys.

Same with the fire dept.  Plenty of citys and towns get by okay, but we keep ours staffed at all times because it makes people feel better.  In the meantime you've got a bunch of guys sleeping or watching TV on the clock.  We can't afford to do it, but we'll just keep increasing taxes...

I do think it was nice of Winkels to respond to your e-mail though.

Local Goverment Aid (LGA) to be cut to Albert Lea. This means either property taxes go up or Government needs to cut itself or a combination. I voted to pay additional taxes to bus children and mine are grown and gone. I voted for additional taxes to have clean lakes and drinking water and then they required me to replace my entire septic system at a cost of $15,000. I can't afford to pay more property taxes.

Police Chief Winkels didn't realize I had the info when he slammed me in his email.

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If you were to ask the familes of the victims of Good  Samaritan... I'm sure they would suggest getting rid of Winkels. And it wouldn't be a witch hunt either.

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Why does Albert Lea have so many Library employees?

Albert Lea Government keeps growing in all areas as our population keeps dropping. Property owners keep taking the hit. :dunno:
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