Letter to the Editor: Protect essential services by voting 'no' on the measure to eliminate property taxes

I’m urging you to vote "no" this November on the ballot measure proposing the elimination of property taxes. My impetus for writing? A recent incident that clearly outlines the necessity for maintaining local control with property taxes.

In the early hours of July 5, 2024, 29 rail cars carrying hazardous materials derailed and caught fire about nine miles southeast of Carrington, where I serve as...