• toiletobserver
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    54 days ago

    Would you and your neighbors be willing to fund a fire district? If yes, get in touch with your local representatives to make it happen.

    • @Brkdncr
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      84 days ago

      They funded the telco, utilities and property while we funded the salaries. They closed it anyways along with a lot of others, then charged us all a tax for living in an area without a local fire dept.

      Our insurance went up about 300% as a result.

      San Bernardino county. Yes they deal with major fire prone areas but it’s the largest county in the US, there are a lot of areas that aren’t fire prone.

      https://www.sbsun.com/2022/01/11/2nd-attempt-to-repeal-san-bernardino-county-fire-tax-goes-to-voters-in-june/

      • toiletobserver
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        13 days ago

        I realize that you enjoy a rural lifestyle, but it is difficult to fund all of the services you once had with low density housing. The government likely pulled your subsidies and it become financially unviable. The message you are being sent is to live in a more urban area that can afford the services. Not what you want to hear I’m sure, but your choices are limited.