One of the trite assessments that Republicans universally make about Democrats is that they are "tax and spend" Democrats without examining the particular Democrat's reason for favoring a tax increase or without checking the longterm record of the Democrat.
The Republican approach is mindless and does not advance the cause of our democratic process of being informed before we vote.
The question that the STARK COUNTY POLITICAL REPORT (The Report) poses today is whether or not the label fits Alliance City Council President John Benincasa?
Remember the words of O.J's defense counsel Johnnie Cochran (sarcasm, folks, sarcasm), "if it doesn't fit, you must acquit."
Seriously, one does need to examine WHY Benincasa wants (impliedly) to raise taxes in Alliance. The Report believes the answer lies in the recent loss by Alliance of its auditor to North Canton because Alliance was outbid for Alex Zumbar's services as reported recently by the Alliance Review and The Repository.
Alliance simply does not have the money to retain talented employees. If so disposed, key city officials can opt out of Alliance and get better money elsewhere.
Renewing the question, then: Is having more money in the cash box to be competitive in retaining employees a good enough reason to avoid being tagged a "tax and spend Democrat?"
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