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  • April 21, 2011 at 2:53 pm #598687

    Jiggers
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    Lawmakers have passed a new bill requiring you to pay a $30 annual fee to enjoy the park when we are already being taxed for it. Such___________!

    Article,

    http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2014828394_parkfees.html

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    April 21, 2011 at 3:08 pm #722893

    Bonnie
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    Isn’t Lincoln Park a city park?

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    April 21, 2011 at 3:28 pm #722894

    JustSarah
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    @Bonnie: yes, but don’t let that get in the way of your outrage! ;-)

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    April 21, 2011 at 3:57 pm #722895

    Jiggers
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    So I”m guessing that Lincoln Park is exempt from this new law? City,State? I’m confused.

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    April 21, 2011 at 4:10 pm #722896

    DP
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    You know how the highway department puts up those signs that say Your tax dollars at work! at construction sites?

    Well, each time the state has to raise a fee, or cut a service, or turn some kid away from college, they should erect a sign at the proper location saying: Your brains at work. Thank you for defeating I-1098.

    Jiggers, you voted against I-1098 I believe. Well, dude . . . this is what you get. Governor Gregoire warned us that this was going to happen, and now it is.

    And please don’t tell me that our taxes “already pay” for state parks.

    Obviously, they don’t.

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    April 21, 2011 at 4:15 pm #722897

    mpento
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    Aw, I thought this was going to be a nice spring romance observation thread :(

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    April 21, 2011 at 4:50 pm #722898

    skeeter
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    Lincoln Park is a city park and would not be effected by this legislation.

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    April 21, 2011 at 5:39 pm #722899

    dhg
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    DP: Where do you find these? What a hoot. Touch this and you’ll die. PS We’ll also fine you. Your money AND your life.

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    April 21, 2011 at 5:54 pm #722900

    Jiggers
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    Why didn’t they include city parks which are heavily used?

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    April 21, 2011 at 6:05 pm #722901

    JustSarah
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    Jiggers, city parks are managed and funded by cities. It would be at the discretion of each city to charge an entrance fee; the state legislature does not/cannot/would not want to meddle in city budgets. I don’t think it would be worthwhile for any city to impose such a fee, as administration and enforcement costs would almost definitely outweigh any revenue generated.

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    April 21, 2011 at 6:07 pm #722902

    DP
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    skeeter: Give it time. The budget/tax crisis will eventually trickle down to nearly every aspect of our lives, from national defense to city parks.

    The final outcome may be good. We may end up with a fairer tax structure and a citizenry that’s more involved in political and community life. Before that happens, there will be much grief. Mark my words.

    mpento: We WS Bloggers are nothing if not romantic. Start another thread specifically on romance and you’ll see.

    Put the word “spring romance” in the subject line, so we’ll know you’re for real. ;-)

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    April 21, 2011 at 9:32 pm #722903

    hammy
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    The Parks Department is however, as previously noted on the WSB, seriously exploring charging for parking at some heavily used area parks including Lincoln.

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    April 22, 2011 at 5:49 am #722904

    WSB
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    Here’s where that landed. Have not heard further re: the possible SLU test.

    https://westseattleblog.com/2011/03/paid-parking-in-seattle-parks-might-not-be-worth-it-report-suggests

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