Zuhaib
King Of Fools
Premium,ExMod 2001
join:2000-06-29
San Francisco, CA
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| Anyone wants some property in SF?
I am selling my house, any bidders?
Ugg, more taxes for this stupid project. I love the idea of free wi-fi and i would use it, BUT, its not worth my tax money. There is already a large number of Hot Spots from people who make it free or unsecure wifi, let us just piggy back on them.
And i bet the system will only be in downtown, all us that dont live in downtown will get nothing. Bleh.
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calvoiper
join:2003-03-31
Belvedere Tiburon, CA
| First, I'll repeat myself:
From the underlying Reuters article:
" 'My intent is to have the taxpayers pay little or nothing,' Newsom said of the municipal wireless project."
He's on record as saying this shouldn't be tax funded. Now WHY should taxpayers be upset?
Second, I'll say that the fact that you're from SF makes it that much more inexcusable--the local media have repeatedly mentioned that the Mayor intends not to spend tax money on this project.
(I'll agree your SF property is overtaxed--but it has been for a long time, probably including when you bought it.)
calvoiper
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tacoma
Bleeding Dodger Blue
Premium
join:2001-05-18
Riverside, CA | 'intent' is the keyword here.
It's not the results that matter it's the 'intent' or thought that matters. 
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calvoiper
join:2003-03-31
Belvedere Tiburon, CA
| Normally, I'd certainly agree, especially in SF. However, with one totally "free" proposal on the table, there will be hell to pay if taxes end up supporting this.
Elsewhere, despite the hopes and wishes of the whining Baby Bells, muni projects seem to be doing pretty well.
calvoiper
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