The referendum should be scheduled for a date that a maximum number of voters can be expected to cast ballots.
The City of New Berlin is scheduling a referendum to drastically increase City spending, for February, which has the lowest number of voters.
Obviously Mayor Chiavatero and a couple of his supporters at City Hall, feel that a low turnout of voters would give the extra spending a better chance of passing.
The referendum at this early date is unnecessary at this early date , because even if it passes, the money would not be available until 2009.
Referendum supporters always talk about giving the people a choice.
NBCRG feel that it is better to give MORE people a choice by scheduling it when more voters are attracted by a greater number of races. The November 4, 2008 Presidential Elections would be true test of voter sentiment. By that time we also would know how many dollars would be asked for, and the tax consequences as well.
At this time The City of New Berlin has a debt of over $40,000,000. and the debt service affects the present tax rates.
Call your aldermen or email at council@newberlin.org
Ralph Heun, President NBCRG
