Voters speak out on Issue 3 as police and fire face potential hiring freeze

Vote no on the Athens income tax increase – Athens County Independent

To the editor: In case you missed it, our local government is asking us to pass a measure to substantially increase our income taxes, and I strongly urge my fellow citizens to vote no—not out of selfishness or cynicism, but out of genuine concern for the future of our city. Before I explain my reasons, I want to applaud Mayor Patterson and others for engaging the community through press conferences and a public town hall. That kind of accessibil…

Voters speak out on Issue 3 as police and fire face potential hiring freeze

Athens City Mayor Steve Patterson said a potential hiring freeze of city personnel is likely if voters in the city fail to pass Issue 3 on the ballot for the May 6 primary election. Placed on the ballot by the…