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Tax revolt marches on city hall KRISTEN DOUGLAS CAMPBELL RIVER MIRROR
Campbell River taxpayers demonstrated outside city hall Tuesday night – coming out in droves to show council they will not accept a 13.6 per cent tax hike. More than 80 people engaged in the protest, starting at Robert Ostler Park and winding up at city hall in time for Tuesday’s council meeting. Demonstrators carried signs condemning council’s decision to increase residential property taxes, with some calling for council’s resignation. One protester proudly carried a bright red sign with the words “Revote or Resign.” Inside city hall, roughly 100 people filled the gallery and the foyer, forcing some to stand outside. Philip Hicks, who organized the protest via the Campbell River Tax Revolt Facebook page, said demonstrators were very respectful. “They were a polite crowd,”
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Despite the bullhorn in Phil Hicks’ hands, the protest march he led into city council chambers Tuesday was peaceful and mostly polite.
Hicks said on Facebook. “I was proud to be a member of such a considerate and adult group of protesters. “Most were there to bear witness and show the council their
will, not to speak out of turn or interrupt anything.” Indeed, once the group entered city hall there was no chanting or shouting and no one spoke once the council proceedings got
underway. But the emotion of the taxpayers was still evident. Mayor Walter Jakeway, who last week encouraged Campbell Riverites to stage a tax revolt, entered the council chambers to
a standing ovation. Coun. Ron Kerr, who supported Jakeway and is “extremely disappointed with the budget” was also treated to a round of applause as he Continued on A3
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