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Seriously, now their passing the hat. Why don't they try tightening their belts before they pass the hat. I pay enough taxes already. Surely they can figure out how to spend them correctly.

My favorite part of the release is that they are going to pass the hat to build a facility they can't staff and then hold the county hostage for more tax money.

Which part of "no" don't they understand. Even the UALR report said talk of a tax is premature and I doubt anyone can look at a voter with a straight face ad claim that the county is fixed the way the UALR report stipulated BEFORE revisiting a tax increase.

I'll chip in if I find out the money will actually be spent for what they say it will be spent for...Here's an idea...have Judge Proctor assign his "probation" fines to help fund the jail for a while. He can't seem to find a building to buy.

Buckner loves to be in the news. Try to do that and account for the money. Everyone KNOWS we need a jail. How will you sustain the income when you get it fixed with this fundraiser?

This is puttin' the cart before the horse and I guess trying to one up our Judge. Which truthfully, ain't that hard either.

Let's call this what it is: a publicity stunt designed to draw attention to a serious problem: no jail space during a time of high-profile crime. The county won't appropriate the money to fix this jail or expand the current one, and the voters won't pass a new tax for the jail, yet the public is screaming for the county to "do something" about crime. Tough spot.

Seems to me that this is a way for the sheriff to illustrate his frustration and argue (perhaps correctly) that the crisis is not his fault. More than anything, it might embarass the county or the voters into taking some action. I mean, really: we've essentially resorted to having a bake sale to fund the jail?

I'd be VERY surprised if this gimmick generates any appreciable amount of cash. But it might provide the right kind of motivation to spur a long-term solution.

For another look at the county budget, visit the blog set-up by the Pulaski County Budget chair, Allen Kerr. He says a tax increase isn't needed and that the county can find the money without a tax increase.

Here is is website http://www.voteallenkerr.com/blog.htm

or you can click on my name to go to the blog with the information.

This is a joke, right..? It's a PRIORITY. Fix the DANG jail..!!! Which 8 JP's can't understand that this is THE MOST IMPORTANT COUNTY SERVICE..!!! If our JP's can't fix this, then we need to vote them out and replace them with those that can.

By the way, how many JP's up for reelection this cycle..? This issue is now front and center. Get it fixed or step aside and make room for someone who can.

War Representative Government

What about the big dam bridge? How much will Little Rock pay for upkeep on the new nature park over by the Clinton Library? LR wants to take the trolly line to the LR airport. Tax money for nonsense but none for basic gov. functions? Perfect examples of insanity repeating insanity.