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could be wrote on Nov 6, 2008 11:37 PM:

" Could it be that Alder really doesn't know what she has got herself into? The old saying "some of the time you ask for something and then you wished you didn't have it". This is gonna be comical - I'm already laughing. HA HA HA HA "




remember wrote on Nov 6, 2008 10:26 PM:

" Alder said she could lower taxes and values. Now lets see if she can produce "




George H. wrote on Oct 28, 2008 1:44 PM:

" Its not misleading, she simply is clueless about the job. Do we really want to elect a nice clueless person to handle our property valuations??

Run! Screaming from that image!!! Lets keep what we know works - Jackie Attaway. "




to Yuma County employee wrote on Oct 27, 2008 6:52 PM:

" Shame on you for posting on this website during work hours. I am glad that I don't live in your county and pay your wages for you to go on the web and post your opinions in a county you don't even live in. I say: Butt out and worry about doing your job that tax payers are paying you for! "




Brent Moody wrote on Oct 26, 2008 4:05 PM:

" In answer to WOW, what I am is a person with over 40 years of experience in practicing real property law, knowledgeable about appraisal and assessment policies and procedures regarding levying real property taxes. Ms. Alder's husband alleges I am drinking some kind of kool-aid in supporting Jacque Attaway, which, of course is nonsense--unless the truth is kool aid.What I can't swallow is Ms. Alder's false promises. What the Alders need to do is familiarize themselves with the law concerning valuation of property for tax purposes. But, however she words it, she couldn't keep either promise. "




Please Ms. Alder and your friends wrote on Oct 24, 2008 3:41 PM:

" You need to read the law. Every property owner in the state has the right to appeal their VALUES. These are subject to review of the market. I work in the Yuma County Assessors office and this is just plain ignorance of the law. You should hope that you aren't elected - I think you will be surprised of what you have promised and what you can't do. "




ready for change wrote on Oct 24, 2008 11:34 AM:

" Mrs Attaway only had banking experience when she started working in the Assessors Office and it took her SEVERAL years before she actualy finished the Basic App. schooling, so like any job once you are in there you learn the ropes, and you cant tell me that they cant lower taxes, what do you think appeal forms for to appeal your value and then they lower your property or should I say it also depends on who you are, but it can be done. "




PimaTwo wrote on Oct 23, 2008 9:08 AM:

" Assessed values are on a 2 year cycle. The peak was well over a year ago. The value will go down starting next year.
The BOS adjusted the actual tax rate to keep the tax paid the same and will just adjust it again next year to compensate when the valuations start to go down(and they will).
Mrs. Alder is right the values will go down but not because of anything the County Assesor does. It's a frivilous job controlled mostly by State Law. "




In The Know wrote on Oct 22, 2008 9:39 PM:

" Darlene Alder hasn't a clue about assessed values. Her husband is one of the most disliked business owners in the valley and has swindled many people over the years. Who really is running for assessor on the Republican ticket?Darlene Alder or Duane Rhodes ... "




just a thought wrote on Oct 22, 2008 9:34 PM:

" If the value goes down (which it probably can't) the schools and county would raise the tax rate because they have a budget that needs to be funded and your tax bill would still increase. Assessor has no control of the tax rate. Sorry. "




tO WOW INFORMED wrote on Oct 22, 2008 9:27 PM:

" I graduated with Brent Moody. He graduated in the class of 1958 and is an Attorney in the Phoenix area. He often writes letters to the courier - probably e-mails them. To informed - read Alders postcards - she says she will lower taxes. "




Informed Taxpayer wrote on Oct 22, 2008 8:00 PM:

" Actually:
Assessed Value X Tax Rate = TAX AMOUNT . So simple math shows if the assessed value goes down and the tax rate stays same, the tax amount is less. Maybe math is different in Phoenix. Also, I believe her ad said she would lower values. Just a thought. "




Wow wrote on Oct 22, 2008 7:54 PM:

" Mr Moody claims to have been here for the Safford school reunion, that lasted until Sunday. He wrote this letter and it was published in the Wednesday paper. That is the most amazing time line I have ever seen with this paper! There are stories that are still waiting to make the paper. And the courier has to have everything in the week before printing because they have to send it out of town. Again, I say amazing. Or maybe this guy is full of it! Friend of Jacque Attaway? Went to school with her? "




Who knows wrote on Oct 22, 2008 7:49 PM:

" No one knows what Darlene Alder is capable of accomplishing. If she is elected, she will have to attend appraiser school among other trainings. She will be more qualified than Attaway, because she will have all the new ways of doing things. Attaway is old and she is just like the BOS, lazy and think that the job is owed to them because they have had it. We need change in this county in order for things to get better. People put away your petty ideas of people & vote for new & improved!!!! "




Jill R. wrote on Oct 22, 2008 4:53 PM:

" Couldn't agree more! Ms Alder may be a nice person, but her qualifications and abilities to handle the Assessor's job fall short by a couple football fields or more. "