T/E School District Tax Study Group to Present Findings . . . Will Yellow Signs Influence Voters?

The T/E School District formed a Tax Study Group, composed of community volunteers, whose goal was to identify the pros and cons of an earned income tax (EIT) on residents and the school district.  The group will present their findings at a public presentation on Thursday, November 3 – at 1 PM at the T/E Administration office, 940 W. Valley Rd, Suite 1700, Wayne and later at 7 PM on the same day at the Valley Forge Middle School, 105W. Walker Rd, Wayne.  The presentation will offer an opportunity for residents to better understand what an EIT could mean for them personally so as to be make an informed decision on the EIT (in the event it is on the Primary Election ballot in April 2012.

We have all seen the ‘No EIT’ signs displayed throughout Tredyffrin Township by the Republican candidates (school board and supervisors candidates).  I have expressed my disappointment that the local Republican Party decided to take an advance stand against an earned income tax before the Tax Study Group could make its public presentation. With the severity of the economic situation in this country and the financial difficulties of school districts, all options and solutions need to be thoroughly and openly explored.  The presentation by the Tax Study Group on the earned income tax is one of those options.

In fairness to the process and to the volunteer’s time of those serving on the Tax Study Group, could the bright yellow ‘No EIT’ signs have waited until after the November 3 public presentation?  Do you think that this tactic by the local Republican candidates will influence voters on Election Day? 

An interesting article on the topic of the ‘yellow signs’ by Paoli resident John Petersen appeared in the paper a couple of weeks ago.  With permission from the author, I have included the article in Community Matters.

To read the full article and comments.