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jpbollma

(552 posts) Wed Aug 8, 2012, 12:48 AM Aug 2012

Wayne, Macomb, and Oakland Counties Beat Teabaggers Pass Millage To Support Detroit Institute of Art

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/politics/DIA-millage-passes-in-Wayne-Oakland-Macomb-counties/-/1719386/16010232/-/134ankw/-/index.html

DETROIT -
Voters in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties passed a .2 millage Tuesday in support of the Detroit Institute of Arts.

The millage won by less than 1,500 votes in Macomb County. It won by a large margin in both Wayne and Oakland counties.

The tax increase will cost the average homeowner about $15 a year. Before going on the ballot, the DIA had made cuts but still faced a big deficit.

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This is a cultural gem and one of the best art museums in the USA. Due to this vote, all residents of the three Metro Detroit areas will have unlimited free access. A great win for a revitalizing Detroit! Suck it Teabaggers.

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Wayne, Macomb, and Oakland Counties Beat Teabaggers Pass Millage To Support Detroit Institute of Art (Original Post) jpbollma Aug 2012 OP

awesome! I'm one of those macomb veganlush Aug 2012 #1

i'm not in one of the counties, but shugah Aug 2012 #4

I'm in Wayne county, and SO glad to see this passed MotorCityMan Aug 2012 #6

Good going people!!! dballance Aug 2012 #2

Yes it is a great victory jpbollma Aug 2012 #3

I've never seen that word: "millage." aquart Aug 2012 #5

Go 313! Fire Walk With Me Aug 2012 #7

Teabaggers have no use for 'culture'. The Doctor. Aug 2012 #8

veganlush

(2,049 posts)

1. awesome! I'm one of those macomb

Reply to jpbollma (Original post)

Wed Aug 8, 2012, 12:53 AM

Aug 2012

Voters and this is the first I heard that it passed. thanks for posting

shugah

(4,037 posts)

4. i'm not in one of the counties, but

Reply to veganlush (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 8, 2012, 01:05 AM

Aug 2012

we enjoy the hell out of the DIA. i am so glad it passed. the world would be a far bleaker place without the Diego Courtyard.

edit: typo

MotorCityMan

(1,203 posts)

6. I'm in Wayne county, and SO glad to see this passed

Reply to veganlush (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 8, 2012, 01:39 AM

Aug 2012

My best friend does volunteer work at the DIA and he filled me in on this. So glad to see this went thru, the DIA needs to stay opening and functioning in Detroit.

dballance

(5,756 posts)

2. Good going people!!!

Reply to jpbollma (Original post)

Wed Aug 8, 2012, 12:54 AM

Aug 2012

It's nice to see some people value an art institute in their area. At an estimated average of $15 a year per home I think it is a wise investment. Heck, I pay more than $15 to get into most art institutes and museums when I'm out trying to see some culture.

jpbollma

(552 posts)

3. Yes it is a great victory

Reply to dballance (Reply #2)

Wed Aug 8, 2012, 12:59 AM

Aug 2012

It not only shows people are willing to increase taxes for the right causes, but it also allows all of the tri-county residents to have free access. We need to expand the arts for all to enjoy. I am proud of our Detroit area!