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Current Events => Politics => Topic started by: CG6468 on April 23, 2012, 08:47:59 AM
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CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 'PERSECUTED' BY TOWN
'Retaliatory' attack after devastating scandal
Published: 2 days ago
by BOB UNRUH
In a move that is being described as “retaliatory†against a Christian school that was overcharged water and sewer fees for decades, an Oregon town has redefined “apartment†to include a dorm room so that it annually can collect tens of thousands of dollars in fees.
WND previously reported on the dispute between Canyonville Christian Academy and the town of Canyonville.
A court case developed when the school discovered that among the 600-plus ordinances in the city was one that stated “churches, schools and nonprofits like our local YMCA and a non-profit senior residence will be charged double the normal water rates and substantially elevated sewage fees.â€
The overcharging apparently had been going on for some 30 years.
The city also demanded that the surcharges were required “in lieu of taxes.â€
Canyonville Christian Academy, founded in 1924, alleged that it probably paid close to $200,000 in improper charges.
Doug Wead, a New York Times bestselling author who is on the school board, said last June CCA notified the city government that it had discovered the improper billing, and since then there have been talks about how to resolve the problem.
Now, school officials have confirmed to WND that a recent meeting didn’t go well at all.
Oregon - a northern extension of California.
http://www.wnd.com/2012/04/christian-school-persecuted-by-town/
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Government fees, permits, lincenses...all taxes in my book.
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The city in that case may very well prevail as they have been doing so for 30 yrs and were upfront about it as far as their regulations.
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The city in that case may very well prevail as they have been doing so for 30 yrs and were upfront about it as far as their regulations.
Then again, the city might lose if they are charging those orgs more "in lieu of taxes"
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That sucks, but I think past practice will have a hand in the verdict.
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My church will begin housing the only private Christian school in our area next month. The church had to cough up $600 to the city for a variance to put in a small fenced play area. This little burg takes every opportunity to suck money from anyone and everyone.