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Updated: 2:38 PM May 14, 2008
Anti-Petition Ad: First Adwatch of the Season
One of the several initiative petition drive is drawing well financed opposition and a TV ad that gets examined in our first Adwatch Report of 2008. Posted: 11:14 AM May 14, 2008Reporter: Ed Pearce |
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Dear Ed, THANK YOU for setting the record straight! Take care of yourself. LOVE, LUCK, LAUGHTER, Peggy Lear Bowen
Thank you for taking the time to show how these ads attempt to touch on people's emotions rather than presenting the full truth. People should look at the facts. Nevada Casinos here pay the LOWEST tax rate in the world! They are willing to pay 20-50% elsewhere, but here in Nevada 9.75% is too much? Nevada ranks at the bottom of the nation in our per pupil expenditure rate. We are 49th...that's pathetic! If we don't invest in our educational system, the cost is going to be much higher! For example, it cost nearly $20,000 per year for each person incarcerated...we can spend money on education or spend it later building prisons. The choice is ours. Many will say that this argument is emotional as well, but if you look at the facts and the corelation between education level and incarceration rates, you might think differently.
Thanks KOLO for bringing to light the deceptions in this add.
Don't the phone calls on this patition fall under the "do not call" regulation. I get tired of answering the phone only to hear a recorded message for or against the patition.
One way for the school district to save money is to have the people that work for the district quit stealing from it. I know for a fact they could save a million dollars a year. No I would not sign a petition for this. They say this is public school where it is free well, have you had a child in school lately it is not free believe me. You have to pay for everything, I feel sorry for the kids that wants to participate in the sports programs but if you do not have money your child does not participate. So they don't make enough money to live on neither do I but no one is going to raise taxes to help me out so I can keep my home and buy food. Sorry, truth is truth.
In what manner do they assume this will not hurt Nevada's economy? Higher taxes for a casino means they will raise rates in some manner or cut back on employees. Whether folks chose to believe it or not, the gaming industry is what propels this state in revenue! We are already experiencing a slump and a shortfall in income from current gaming taxes to cover the state budget. More taxes? And I am sorry..there isn't anything that states in the petition as to exactly where the money goes. Accountability? It only states the local districts to disclose what it spent the money on...not in a defined sense as to what it should be spent on.
I was approached yesterday while coming out of a drug store. I refused to sign. I do not feel that the casinos (which is why we have no state tax) should have to pay more in taxes. When I was told it was to get better school in Washoe County, I laughed and walked away. I do agree we need better schools (whatever that means) but I don't see things changing. Nevada has been low on the totem pole for years in their education.
Is this KOLO's attempt at fair and unbiased journalism – It doesn’t pass muster in my book! It feels more like a biased piece written by the teacher's association in support of a teachers pay raise. It is well known that the teacher's union is behind this business supported pay raise. And where is the accountability for their performance? Why isn't the union focusing on the high drop out rate, low test scores and on their own lack of accountability for these issues? We only hear from them when it comes to money, but never on measured student performance metrics. Money, money, money (for themselves) = Nevada teachers association. If they can raid casino profits, why can't the rest of us citizens do the same? And while we are at it, let this fund raises for public safety, parks and rec, etc. Sorry teachers association, your greedy tax grab doesn't get my vote. Regards!