Editor:
The Sweet Home Police Department deserves our continuing support.
Despite all the misinformation out there, the police must renew their operating levy every four years and now is the time. If you look closely, they are asking for the same cost per thousand rates as we approved for them in 2002. Also, this is not an addition to what property owners are paying now, but will merely continue funding past June 2007.
I’ve seen the value of the services provided by the Police Department, so I definitely support renewing their funding for another four years. We are beginning to see an increase in new homes and residents to our community. This levy will allow adequate police protection for the growing demand but will also require the new property owners to pay their fair share.
I encourage Sweet Home to vote yes. I don’t want us to look back and reflect on the words of Benjamin Franklin: “When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water.”
Please continue to support the men and women who serve and protect us.
Michael E. Adams
Sweet Home