Vote no on the jail levy

50 million dollars is a lot of money. Lake County taxpayers are being asked to levy a tax on them selves for a new jail. Less than 50% of the occupancy are Lake County residents. We would have plenty of capacity if we did not have tribal members in the jail.

There are two simple solutions to this problem. The CSKT need to pay their fair share, or they can build their own jail.

The tribe has their own police force. A few years ago they built their own medical clinic in downtown Polson, using taxpayer dollars.

Lake County loses millions of dollars because the tribe pays no taxes on property.

We as taxpayers are being exploited. VOTE NO on the jail.

—Wayne Schile