I've been watching the power grab the current Town Council is involved in as they try to take control of the casino money.  They have ballot questions on the November ballot asking for permission to take the $3 million we were promised as tax relief and place it under their control, to be spent as they see fit.

During the campaign to sell us on the casino, we were told the money would go for tax relief.  Now that it passed the scheming Town Council wants to change the rules. All seven are in on the scheme to take the money we were promised.  They also want to change the FTR so it gets harder for people to participate in the process. We can't let that happen.

The average home valued at  $250,000  paid  $4,098 dollars in taxes this year, plus the car tax. If the casino money was used as tax reduction, they would have paid $3,761, a savings of $336. That's not a lot of money to some, but for many it's help put food on the table, or with the high utility costs. We have many struggling homeowners who could use the break.

I'm asking people to reject the crooked Town Council’s Charter changes this November. and vote them all out. 
Stay Informed and Involved.

Joseph R. Sousa 
Candidate for Tiverton Budget Committee.