« Dems Helping Schwartzenegger? | Main | Union "Facts" Campaign Linked to TABOR »

August 18, 2006

Tigard Gas Tax: The Sky Is Falling!

It seems almost every radio station in town yesterday and this morning was talking about Tigard's proposal for a 3 cent a gallon gas tax to fund improvements on 99W in response to constant complaints from locals about how badly those improvements are needed. Oh, the wailing and gnashing of teeth. All over a mere 40 cents more for a fill-up.

To listen to these whiners, you would think no other city in Oregon has a local gas tax. Such a thing is unheard of! They'll never buy gas in Tigard again! Oh - My - God!

Thank goodness we have people who keep track of such things. The League of Oregon Cities informs us that Cottage Grove, Oakridge, Springfield, The Dalles, and Veneta all have 3 cent per gallon local gas taxes. Dundee has a 2 cent gas tax. You pay one cent per gallon more in Sandy and Woodburn, 1.5 cents more in Tillamook, and a whole 5 cents more in Eugene.

So you want better roads, people? Pony up the 40 frickin' cents. Geez.

Posted by Becky at August 18, 2006 09:19 AM