Tax Money for the Arts in Fond du Lac

The City Council is being asked now to fund the Arts in Fond du Lac with our tax dollars by adding $20,000 to the budget for support of the arts. This would be an outrageous use of our tax dollars that could be put to better use. If this is so important to the downtown business why don’t they fund it? Why should all the citizens of Fond du Lac spend their tax dollars to support what some of us think is useless. Where are the donors? Where is the support? Why don’t the wealthy of Fond du Lac fund this? Because they like I do not think this is that important.

It is easy for someone to say it brings business to the downtown but where is the proof? Just because someone says something doesn’t mean it is true. Where is the proof?

If we have $20,000 to throw around why don’t we repair the curb and gutter on South Butler Street? That street has not had curb and gutter in over 25 years. If you don’t believe me go for a ride and see for yourself. Yet these homes are taxed as if they have these improvements.

I was in Madison on business a couple of years ago and one of the public buildings has an art display. Several of the pieces were of a naked man around 60 years. This was full frontal nudity for all to see even children. This is what some consider art. Do you? I’ll bet some on the art council do. Will this happen in Fond du Lac with our tax dollars. If council members pass this I will hold those who vote for this responsible.

Also when will we start seeing a cross in urine called art in Fond du Lac? And please don’t say that could not happen in Fond du Lac because it can. I refuse to allow our tax dollars be wasted on such unimportant agendas. If it is that important to this group let them find private funding. Fixing the roads with our tax dollars is the correct use of our tax dollars. Fix the roads! Read this story in The Reporter...

If you agree call city council members today and put a stop to this waste of tax dollars.