Local Excise Taxes

I think this is an important discussion for voters and elected officials. I welcome your thoughts on whether Newburyport should have a local meals tax of 0.75% and increase the lodging tax from 4 to 6%. As I've been saying, I would not want these funds to go into the General Fund but rather should be targeted to a few specific City priorities.

http://edcameron.blogspot.com/2009/10/orders-on-civil-service-and-local.html

Discussion and debate are alive and well in the comment section of the Daily News....

http://www.newburyportnews.com/permalink/local_story_280223810.html

http://www.newburyportnews.com/permalink/local_story_281234157.html

Thank you, Ed Cameron