North Lake TEA Party

 
You have probably read the "Right Side of The Lake" attack article on Marilyn Bainter.
This is not the first such attack, but it is the first that the TEA Party has been mentioned.
I feel compelled write a response.

Here are the facts as I see them.

Always follow the money

First, who is the "Right Side of The Lake"?

It is written and published by Don Magruder, manager of RoMac Lumber.

Follow the money.

If the hospitals build something, who stands to make a profit off of the cost of building materials?
After this and other malicious articles, do you think RoMac might be first in line?

A typical liberal approach.

Attack the person, not the facts.

According to the current article, Marilyn Bainter is portrayed as a tree hugging animal lover who loves animals more than humans.

Talk to Marilyn for a moment and you know this is hogwash.

Follow the money

Our tax dollars are paid to the hospitals without oversight.

Consider:

Waterman Hospital


Let's say they purchase hospital supplies (bed pans/needles/etc.) at top dollar.

Why negotiate for the best price when it is possible that end of year rebates may happen.
Rebates; to whom would they be paid?

Lake County residents whose taxes purchased the supplies?

Not on your life, those rebates might be paid to the hospital's parent organization in Orlando.

This may not happen, but you'll never know because there is
no accountability for your tax dollars.

Leesburg Regional and Life Stream Behavioral

How much of their services are provided to residents of Sumter and Marion counties?

You'll never know because there is no accountability for your tax dollars.

Not so much as a thank you to Lake County residents who subsidize these operations.

Did you know Sumter and Marion counties do not have a hospital tax?

Indigent Care

As written, you'd think if it were not for the North Lake Hospital Tax indigents would be turned away from the door.

What about Medicaid?  Are we not paying indirectly for indigent care through Medicaid
then directly through our tax dollars?

Follow the money

Is the tax Constitutional?
The Hospitals are all profitable with profits exceeding the amount received in taxes.

Why are your hard earned tax dollars being spent to increase the profits of private businesses?

Let's see "The Right Side of The Lake" or anyone else defend the Constitutionality
of the North Lake Hospital Tax.

Follow The Money

There is NO ONE but Marilyn Bainter and a handful of patriots defending the taxpayers of Lake County.

Every single entity involved in this tax is making a profit off of your tax dollars
except Marilyn Bainter and the North Lake TEA Party.

Taxpayers

Do you NOT care that your tax dollars are being paid to profitable Corporate medical facilities?

I am outraged.

Contact your State Legislators


Senator Alan Hays: 352-742-6441; email;  hays.alan.web@flsenate.gov
Representative Larry Metz: 352-742-6275; email; larry.metz@myfloridahouse.gov

Is it because this is such a small part of your tax bill that you are silent about this unconstitutional tax?

Dave VonGunten

 
 
The hospital tax hearing was held Thursday, January 20th. at 1:30 in Judge Singletary’s courtroom in the judicial building.    In attendance were approximately 60 spectators of which at least 25 were supporters of our NLTP Hospital Board members.    

The setting reminded me of the movie with Atty. Clarence Darrow up against the establishment and three time Presidential candidate,William Jennings Bryan, statesmen, orator, etc. The Bainter's attorney Mr. Joe Little (fits well into the scenario) being the sophisticated Country Lawyer dressed in a gray suit against seven or eight attorneys in black pin striped suits costing i'm sure millions of dollars. Atty. Little's wit and counter points were all highlighted or written down by the Judge.

After about three hours of testimony it was decided to schedule some more half days to finish up the rebuttal before the Judge will make his determination. The determination of the Constitutionality of North Lake Hospital Board to tax us with out ever putting it to a vote of the people.

Our Hospital Board members, Marilyn and Fran, need our support. I will notify you of the next meeting. 

 John W

Here is a link to the WFTV story of the Hospital Tax Hearing: 

http://www.wftv.com/lakecounty/26563308/detail.html