{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"Corbin tax increase should go toward maintenance of parks &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"mpa79bxn2f\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/corbin-tax-increase-go-toward-maintenance-parks\/\">Corbin tax increase should go toward maintenance of parks<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/corbin-tax-increase-go-toward-maintenance-parks\/embed\/#?secret=mpa79bxn2f\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Corbin tax increase should go toward maintenance of parks&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"mpa79bxn2f\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","description":"To the Editor: The Corbin City Commission levied a four percent tax increase on real and personal property recently. The increase will generate approximately $68,000.00 in revenue. The commission did not specify what it is to be used for. It\u2019s just a tax levy because they can. It\u2019s done, or going to be done, but let\u2019s not waste it. Budget it at the next meeting to refurbish the city park on Barton Mill Road, that is a disgraceful shambles and add necessary playground equipment to the newly refurbished Rotary Park (that already has broken equipment). The city spent a fortune on Rotary Park and failed to provide swings and playground equipment for toddlers or for the five to nine-year-olds. The commission should designate the future levy to maintain the two parks in a separate fund, not to be squandered in the general budget or in the recreation budget. We know once levied it will never go away, so use it for a good purpose. I always appreciate the commissioner who said the levy will only cost Ten Dollars ($10.00) per year if your house is worth $100,000.00. That may not be a lot, but is meaningful to citizens on fixed incomes, or those with large families or who have lost their jobs. One must ask, does this commissioner pay city property taxes on his real estate and city insurance taxes on his homeowner\u2019s policy, or pay a privilege license to the City of Corbin? Taxes don\u2019t mean a lot if you\u2019re not paying them, which makes them easy to vote for. If we are stuck with a new tax, don\u2019t waste it. David O. Smith Corbin"}