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Title: Commissioner: "Taxes may go up due to Hispanics"
Source: WVLT
URL Source: http://www.volunteertv.com/Global/story.asp?S=3307523&nav=4QcHZW7i
Published: May 6, 2005
Author: WVLT
Post Date: 2005-05-06 10:52:55 by Mr Nuke Buzzcut
Keywords: Commissioner:, Hispanics", "Taxes
Views: 197
Comments: 9

Commissioner: "Taxes may go up due to Hispanics"

Morristown, Hamblen County (WVLT) - An article that appeared in an East Tennessee newspaper is sparking some controversy in Hamblen County.

In Wednesday's edition of the Citizen-Tribune, a Hamblen County commissioner is quoted as saying taxes may be going up due to Hispanics.

But that commissioner, Larry Baker, told Volunteer TV News, it's not the legal Hispanics, but the illegal immigrants that are cause for concern.

We wanted to know just how serious that problem is, so we sent Volunteer TV's Chloe Morroni to Morristown to find some answers.

Alex Rodriguez came here from Mexico nine years ago.

"It's for a better life," she says.

She owns two Mexican stores and a restaurant in Morristown. Alex says she's just like the other immigrants in the area-- productive people, contributing to society.

"They came to work if they have to clean the floors pick tobacco or whatever. They're not looking to go to an office and sit down there; they're not looking for that kind of job. I don?t know why Americans are afraid of Spanish," says Rodriguez.

Alex says she thinks Hispanics in Hamblen County are getting a bad rap from the county commission, but Commissioner Tom Lowe says it's not the legal immigrants like Alex, leaders have a problem with.

"I want them to know they are more than welcome," says Lowe.

Officials say many of the county?s thousands of Hispanics are illegal and Lowe says they're costing the county serious money. Commissioners say they may have to raise property taxes by a million dollars to cover increase costs in schools to hire bilingual teachers.

"That puts a strain financially, big time," says Lowe.

Plus, officials say a large number of teens going through the juvenile court system are Hispanic and most don't have proper documentation.

"Additional jail inmates, that costs a bunch of money,? Lowe adds.

Some folks in Hamblen County say they don't want to fork over more money to pay for illegal immigrants.

"I'm opposed to it yes," says James Loop, Morristown resident. "I don't think a raise property taxes on account of trying to teach them how to read English."

As for Alex Rodriguez, she says if taxes are raised and commissioners blame Hispanics, she's afraid it will make life even more difficult for those who are just trying to make things better.

By some estimates Hamblen County has the largest and fastest growing Hispanic population of any county in Tennessee.

Commissioners say they'll take up the tax issue in the coming weeks.

We'll keep you posted.


If Alex Rodriguez is truly concerned about backlash against legal hispanics, then maybe she had best get on the phone to the INS and turn in every goddamn illegal she knows about, right now!!! Otherwise, it is just so much whining and too damn bad.

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#7. To: Mr Nuke Buzzcut, *You Gotta Be Shitting Me* (#0)

Wow, taxes going up because of illegal immigration??? Who would have seen this one coming besides me, and Ray Charles?

Jesus Christ, is it me, or is the leadership of this country just a bunch of stupid, well paid motherfuckers?

TommyTheMadArtist  posted on  2005-05-06   14:05:18 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#8. To: TommyTheMadArtist (#7)

is the leadership of this country just a bunch of stupid, well paid motherfuckers?

I agree but you forgot something...

is the leadership of this country just a bunch of stupid, well paid-off motherfuckers?

Grumble Jones  posted on  2005-05-06   14:10:07 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#9. To: Grumble Jones (#8)

Yeah, I forgot the OFF.

I am so sick and tired of the so called leadership in this country making fucking sure that nothing left of America exists.

TommyTheMadArtist  posted on  2005-05-06   14:11:45 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


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