Media


Media

Media mentions of Kent County Taxpayers Alliance:

2012:

  • Kent County forms subcommittee in wake of land bank criticism – August 16, 2012
  • Walker group seeks to break ties with the Rapid – August 15, 2012
  • Taxpayers Alliance says Kent County Land Bank purchases are ‘crony government gone wild’ – August 2, 2012
  • Waste Watch, Part II: The Rapid (a must see) – May 3, 2012
  • Waste Watch, Part I: The Rapid – May 3, 2012
  • Kent County Taxpayers Alliance opposes Northview schools asking voters again for $11.9 million – May 2, 2012

2011:

  • Wyoming school sinking fund millage is voted down again – August 2, 2011
  • Grandville representative on The Rapids’ board objects to petition effort – August 1, 2011
  • Group opposes Wyoming schools repeated tax request – June 9, 2011
  • Guest column: The Rapid needs efficiency, transparency; not a tax hike – April 22, 2011
  • Tax Increase Would Mean More ‘Rapid’ Runs; Opponents say Spend Money Wisely – April 5, 2011
  • Transparency Not Rapid for Kent Co. Transit Agency – March 24, 2011
  • Tax Renewal and Increase Rolled into One for “The Rapid” – March 23, 2011
  • Rapid Millage Campaign Begins Anew – March 22, 2011
  • Opponents of property tax increase for The Rapid promote website, ramp up efforts – March 22, 2011
  • Do hybrid buses live up to their promises? Local group says ‘No.’ – March 3, 2011
  • Opponents of a property tax increase for The Rapid mass transit system in Grand Rapids say hybrid buses are not worth the extra cost – Feb 23, 2011
  • GRPS looks again at high school bond – Jan 24, 2011

2010:

  • Some oppose 1.25-mill public safety tax – Feb 2, 2010

2009:

  • Fallout from Silver Line vote keeps the community talking – May 6, 2009
  • Public transit on the ballot – May 5, 2009
  • Kent County Voters To Decide On Tax Increase For New Rapid Bus Line – May 4, 2009
  • Some voters in mood to stop tax for proposed Silver Line bus route, but others see it as investment – May 3, 2009
  • Public transportation measures on the ballot for West Michigan voters on Tuesday – May 3, 2009
  • Bus Rapid Transit millage to be decided on May 5 ballot – April 28, 2009

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