Josh Mammen
“I am from Ottawa and have lived in Illinois my entire life. I am concerned about Amendment 1 because of its property tax implications.”
“I have been paying taxes on my dad’s home in Utica for the last three years, so I understand the burden of high property taxes. I am voting ‘no’ for Amendment 1 because this amendment has an undefined, unlimited cost.”
“I understand that if my property taxes go up, they also increase for retailers who in turn will charge more for their products and services. If Walmart’s property taxes go up, they will have to increase the prices of the products they sell to cover the increased cost. And we pay more for our homes and everything else.”
“No legislation should permanently amend the Illinois Constitution with undefined terminology such as ‘economic welfare.’ What does ‘economic welfare’ mean? What will it cost?”
“Others should also vote ‘no’ for Amendment 1 since its costs are undefined and limitless. Property tax increases hurt everyone, and Amendment 1 will only make it worse. This is unsustainable.”
Josh Mammen
Logistics coordinator
Utica, Illinois
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