Camas resident Gary Perman warns that ‘there’s a quiet but aggressive push underway that threatens to make living and working in Washington even more unaffordable’
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I want to publicly thank Representative John Ley for his immediate transparency and dedication to keeping Southwest Washingtonians informed about how our tax dollars are being spent.
There’s a quiet but aggressive push underway that threatens to make living and working in Washington even more unaffordable. We’re already the fourth most expensive state to live in, and here in Camas, between the state’s increasing taxes, new local fees, and a proposed new Fire Authority, we are TAX EXHAUSTED!
Thank you, Rep. Ley, for standing up and working to protect the hardworking residents of Southwest Washington. Your efforts to shed light on these issues are greatly appreciated.
Gary Perman
Camas
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Gary —
Thank you for your kind words of support and encouragement. It is an honor to represent the people of SW Washington, and actually all the hard-working people in Washington state.
“Affordability” is the number one issue I’m hearing from everyone. Whether its the cost of groceries, gas, medical care, insurance, housing, taxes & more — everyone communicating with my office is having a hard time making ends meet.