Denver Mayor Michael Hancock speaks during an Oct. 27, 2011, press conference. Under a plan being considered by the City Council, the mayor’s salary would increase to $171,197, up from $155,211. (Craig F. Walker, Denver Post file)
Re: “,” and Jan. 12 news stories.
It is amusing to see the juxtaposition of the articles on a pay raise for the Denver City Council and a lawsuit on the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR).
The City Council would like a 10.3 percent salary increase because their increases have not kept up with the 39 percent pay raises enjoyed by other city employees over the last 11 years. Meanwhile, opponents of TABOR argue that they are being deprived of their authority to tax because of TABOR restraints.
I wonder what percentage of taxpayers have enjoyed a 39 percent increase in pay over the last 11 years. Priceless.
Tina Witham,Littleton
This letter was published in the Jan. 17 edition.
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