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Raising Salt Lake fees is crazy

Published: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 7:03 p.m. MDT

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I read in disgust Mayor Ralph Becker's desire to increase fees (raise taxes) in many areas of Salt Lake City — including raising parking fines from $100 to $105 and raising the cost of burying a loved one. Is he crazy? A parking ticket in Sacramento is $35. I realize Becker is a Democrat, which means he has to raise taxes or fees (it's in his blood), but with this economy the residents of Utah do not need higher fees. I hope the City Council does not buy into this.

Bob Trujillo
South Jordan

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There are a lot of good cities and towns along the Wasatch Front that...

Mike Richards | May 14, 2008 at 3:13 p.m.

So Bob, if you live in South Jordan and you don't park like an idiot...

Damon | May 14, 2008 at 12:05 p.m.

Well Mr. Trujillo, it's like this. We were having our super-secret...

Hatuletoh | May 14, 2008 at 11:42 a.m.

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