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Leading the repeal of the Lakewood grocery tax was one of my favorite missions.
Grocery taxes are regressive and should be repealed in every part of Colorado. I'm happy to show you how you can repeal the tax in your city. Email me to get more information including a formal petition you can modify for your city.
Try out the search engine for government credit card spending and salaries.
*New* West Metro Fire Department's credit card spending and salaries are up.
Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) salaries are now also available.
Click here to try the databases.
Here's a few examples from the City of Lakewood's credit card spending. The city recently increased the sales tax rate shoppers pay.
Are we spending public money wisely?
| ITEM | AMOUNT | DESCRIPTION | VENDOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $59.68 | Meeting co-worker | RED LOBSTER |
| 2 | $167.46 | Meeting with co-worker | JOHNNY CARINOS |
| 3 | $112.69 | Interview | SIMMS LANDING |
| 4 | $208.09 | Baby Shower | JOHNNY CARINOS |
| 5 | $104.20 | Lakewood Housing Authority meeting | 240 UNION |
| 6 | $494.15 | Bankers Roundtable Luncheon | 240 UNION |
| 7 | $300.00 | Holiday Hold-Em Cooking Class | Whole Foods |
| 8 | $543.00 | Democratic Convention Commemorative Coins | Coins for Anything |
| 7 | $197.25 | Take Your Kids to Work bowling | Bowlero Lanes |
I was asked why the databases haven't been updated with the most recent transactions, it's because of the cost. I paid several hundred dollars to buy the existing records from the government. I'm currently working on buying 3 more government's credit card spending but as usual they aren't just handing it over without a fight.
Detailed transparency really can save us a lot of money. An example I used in state committee testimony was that just one large school district's cell phone spending. Over just 6 months, that's about $90,000. If we bid out the cell phone service we could potentially save thousands just on that one little item.
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Regional Transportation District (RTD) got a law passed
allowing them to pay only 50% for a property taking. We would like to eliminate this law during the 2010 state legislative session.
