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Stop the Rt. 53 Tax Hike!
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I am concerned about protecting our well-being
in Lake County, Illinois, and preserving our valuable land, air and water.
Building the Rt. 53/120 extension would do neither. Instead, it would create
financial hardships for residents, increase pollution-related health hazards,
and impact more than 31,000 acres—more than in all Lake County Forest Preserves!
I am not in favor of:
· Raising tolls on I-94
· New tolls on I-94 at 137
· New tolls on I-94 at Deerfield Rd.
· $1500/yr tolls on 53 for a rush hour commute
Nor do I support:
· Higher tolls on I-294 and other tollways
· Raising my gas taxes
· Siphoning taxes away from schools
· Privatizing $400M worth of state land
Finally, I am concerned that the Illinois Tollway would fall over $1 billion short of the project's $2.6 billion construction cost—even after imposing all these new taxes and tolls!
Therefore, I urge you to reject the Rt. 53/120 extension. The costs are just too high!
Contact us:livablelakecounty@gmail.com (708) 581-8653 Visit us on Facebook: livable lake county Donate: gofundme.com/stoptheRt53TaxHike
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