  Faygoredpop Member Username: Faygoredpop Post Number: 13 Registered: 03-2008 |
As we have all seen on TV and in the newspapers everyone asking people to vote YES to save the zoo. They say the tax is $10 a year if you own a $200,000 home. Well for each $10,000 less than the original $200,000 it goes down .50 I figured for a home valued at $60,000 you would only pay a $3 yearly tax. Please everyone let's not lose this gem. Also tomorrow, Aug. 1 is the zoo's 80th birthday. They are going to have inflatables, face painting for the kids and in yesterday's newspaper it also said they are giving away free ice cream and cake. I would love to see this zoo around for our grandchildrens grandchildren. | ||
Rid0617 Member Username: Rid0617 Post Number: 235 Registered: 03-2008 |
As bad as Detroits taxes are $3 won't hardly be noticed. | ||
Scooter2k7 Member Username: Scooter2k7 Post Number: 121 Registered: 10-2007 |
It would be a real shame to lose the zoo. I am voting yes because I do not want to have to take my kids to Toledo just to see an elephant! | ||
Pffft Member Username: Pffft Post Number: 1611 Registered: 12-2003 |
I will ... | ||
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner Post Number: 1779 Registered: 04-2006 |
uhh Scooter, the Detroit Zoo ain't got no elephants! They were shipped off the the elephant resort in CA several years ago. | ||
Lodgedodger Member Username: Lodgedodger Post Number: 171 Registered: 05-2008 |
Yes, Winky and Wanda, were sent to a preserve of some sort. I remember "talking" to them when I'd visit the zoo. They'd always respond in their wonderful elephant-language. | ||
Wally Member Username: Wally Post Number: 457 Registered: 12-2003 |
I don't remember if it was Winky or Wanda, but one of the elephants died recently. | ||
Ferntruth Member Username: Ferntruth Post Number: 613 Registered: 11-2006 |
Elephants? big deal! I see pink ones nearly every weekend! =) | ||
Angry_dad Member Username: Angry_dad Post Number: 229 Registered: 02-2006 |
Got to vote yes just so I can still ride the train. | ||
Giver108 Member Username: Giver108 Post Number: 11 Registered: 06-2008 |
I will be voting "No" based upon the zoo's support of the bill in 2006 that eliminated the opportunity for dove hunting in Michigan. What comes around, goes around... | ||
Bearinabox Member Username: Bearinabox Post Number: 758 Registered: 04-2006 |
quote:And then you won't be able to hunt doves OR go to the zoo. Makes sense to me. | ||
Alley Member Username: Alley Post Number: 484 Registered: 02-2008 |
Winky was euthanized in April 2008 and Wanda, 50, still lives in the PAWS sanctuary in California. VOTE YES FOR THE ZOO | ||
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise Post Number: 3205 Registered: 09-2007 |
Hm, what is a zoo without Elephants?  I'm definitely voting yes. BTW, Giver11's vote won't matter if enough people vote yes. | ||
Mcp001 Member Username: Mcp001 Post Number: 3558 Registered: 11-2003 |
Ah, if only it were that simple, Faygoredpop. What the tax hike supporters fail to realize is: 1.) Michigan is in a recession and will be in a recession for some time now, and 2.) what about the laundry-list of other taxes that people pay? $10 here...$1,500 there, $2,000 somewhere else. The next thing you know, we'll be talking about real money. And what I've found interesting is that if the tax supporters were to save their advertising budget (TV commercials cost a lot to produce and air...to say nothing about the billboards springing up around town) and plow those funds back into the Zoo, I highly doubt that this tax would be necessary. | ||
Detroitrockcity Member Username: Detroitrockcity Post Number: 2 Registered: 07-2008 |
I would encourage everyone to vote yes. I agree $10 for this, $5 for this ect. adds up, but $10 to save a great attraction like the Detroit Zoo is a small amount so please stop bitching. You will appreciate it when you can take your family there. | ||
Mcp001 Member Username: Mcp001 Post Number: 3560 Registered: 11-2003 |
Placing animals from the wild in faux-exhibits and charging people to see them is not a place that I would take my family to. | ||
Oldredfordette Member Username: Oldredfordette Post Number: 5166 Registered: 02-2004 |
Yeah. Bring back chimps on bikes! (vote yes.) | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 7937 Registered: 10-2003 |
quote: Yes, because we all know the Zoo gets their animals by sending their staff to capture healthy, happy animals in the African savannah and dragging them back to Detroit for our amusement. http://www.detroitzoo.org/Savi ng_Wildlife/Our_Mission/Zoo_An imal_Origins/ | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 7938 Registered: 10-2003 |
They DO do the exact opposite though. http://www.detroitzoo.org/Savi ng_Wildlife/Our_Mission/Reintr oduction/ (Do do? Is that proper English?) | ||
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise Post Number: 3220 Registered: 09-2007 |
Oh goodness, now we will start having animal activist come on here preaching their non-sense to us... | ||
Wazootyman Member Username: Wazootyman Post Number: 380 Registered: 02-2006 |
I'd even pay $20/yr without question; even if only go once every few years, it adds a huge value to the region. I've been encouraging my entire family to get out and vote YES as well. | ||
Lodgedodger Member Username: Lodgedodger Post Number: 197 Registered: 05-2008 |
Anyone know where we can got the "Vote Yes on the Zoo signs" I see on a few intersections? I'd love to pick up a few and place them in strategic locations. | ||
Novine Member Username: Novine Post Number: 632 Registered: 07-2007 |
"And what I've found interesting is that if the tax supporters were to save their advertising budget (TV commercials cost a lot to produce and air...to say nothing about the billboards springing up around town) and plow those funds back into the Zoo, I highly doubt that this tax would be necessary." Get educated on the numbers before making ignorant comments. | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 7941 Registered: 10-2003 |
http://www.ourzooisworthkeepin g.org/support/dzs/request_a_ya rd_sign/ You can request one here. Although I did awhile ago and never received one. They may be out. | ||
Downriviera Member Username: Downriviera Post Number: 847 Registered: 02-2008 |
The zoo must be saved, vote yes. | ||
Zug Member Username: Zug Post Number: 190 Registered: 01-2004 |
I haven't really kept up with this issue. But I do have a question for those more knowledgable. Who owns and operates the zoo now? I thought a couple years ago the operation of the zoo was transferred to a private entity because the city was unable to support it (I may be wrong on these details, so any clarification would be appreciated). Now we're still being asked to raise our taxes to support it? I'm a big time liberal and I gladly agree to taxes that are socially beneficial. And I think every metro area needs a zoo for it's educational value. HOWEVER, it is frustrating to hear that the zoo needs to be saved when I thought it was saved a couple years ago. | ||
Irish_mafia Member Username: Irish_mafia Post Number: 1375 Registered: 10-2003 |
As a proud, limited tax conservative type, I will be voting yes on the millage for the zoo. Of course, this is a targeted area with a respected management group upholding a great resource for the city (and metropolitan area) as opposed to most of the other general fund requests to fatten up the pot for the bloated swine! | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 7948 Registered: 10-2003 |
quote: The operation of the Zoo was transferred to the Detroit Zoological Society. The Zoo was NOT saved a couple years ago. A couple years ago is when Detroit dropped their funding of the Zoo, as well as their administrative role which also costs money. The State kept the Zoo afloat temporarily until the millage could be put on the ballot. | ||
Hamtramike Member Username: Hamtramike Post Number: 509 Registered: 12-2003 |
"Get educated on the numbers before making ignorant comments." You want to eliminate half of the forum? Vote yes. ^^^and what Irish Mafia said | ||
Irish_mafia Member Username: Irish_mafia Post Number: 1376 Registered: 10-2003 |
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