tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post4156353798388321374..comments2024-03-10T23:44:30.359-05:00Comments on Racine Post: SC Johnson's Administration Building, Research Tower exempt from property taxesDustin http://www.blogger.com/profile/10717778498642473701noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-81681459838833739062009-06-07T10:49:32.771-05:002009-06-07T10:49:32.771-05:00GET OVER ITGET OVER ITAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-38199550895498731892009-05-13T22:33:00.000-05:002009-05-13T22:33:00.000-05:00Based upon the publicly annouced cost to build Pro...Based upon the publicly annouced cost to build Project Honor - the property tax on that building alone should be nearly $800,000. Do I understand this article to say that Project Honor is now also tax exempt. Becker received $500,000 from JWax, and in return gave upo $800,000 a year in tax collections. That bill gets passed to home owners in the City of Racine every year thereafter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-78223897887302386792009-05-12T06:25:00.000-05:002009-05-12T06:25:00.000-05:00As much as I disagree with the tax exempt status, ...As much as I disagree with the tax exempt status, it would be a shame if SCJ left town. The number of people they employ, the amount of money they donate the local groups, and the "brand name" Racine gets just from having them here is significant. This does not mean they should be able to run the town, but do we really need more businesses to flee town? Haven't we lost enough already?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-86198659953201066612009-05-11T06:29:00.000-05:002009-05-11T06:29:00.000-05:00"I do not agree with directions they want our neig..."I do not agree with directions they want our neighborhood to go in"<br /><br />What direction is that? Less crime? Less losers? Less trash? Wow, that sure would suck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-60849889442242300592009-05-09T10:09:00.000-05:002009-05-09T10:09:00.000-05:00Wow, JWax should be ashamed of themselves.
Grease ...Wow, JWax should be ashamed of themselves.<br />Grease Doyle's pocket and get major perks.<br />Hopefully prison is waiting for those involved.<br />Bend over Fisk, Big Bubba wants to say hi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-92137060379850098502009-05-08T16:50:00.000-05:002009-05-08T16:50:00.000-05:00I hope they pack up and leave Racine.
Oh, wait, t...I hope they pack up and leave Racine.<br /><br />Oh, wait, there is some pretty blue liquid to the east of them that will keep them here for hundreds of years.<br /><br />Crooked azz company and city.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-11139033073054204352009-05-08T14:54:00.000-05:002009-05-08T14:54:00.000-05:00Really, wow! Now they can continue to influence ev...Really, wow! Now they can continue to influence everything. Whisper sweet nothings and get ridiculous favors and we will pick up the tab too. Who is going to still live in Racine? The stepford wives of Jwax? I say this because I do not agree with directions they want our neighborhood to go in. Yet they have all the power and influence. No wonder we have had that PR program for Towerview neighborhood. I didn't see it coming.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-16283965313336105122009-05-08T13:23:00.000-05:002009-05-08T13:23:00.000-05:00$1.615 million seems low for the Adm building.
W...$1.615 million seems low for the Adm building. <br /><br />What would the Honor Project be assessed at, and about how much would the taxes be? More than $100,000/year?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-49809251436495007282009-05-08T11:14:00.000-05:002009-05-08T11:14:00.000-05:00Anon 10:03 -
Good idea. Fisk Johnson donated $1,...Anon 10:03 - <br /><br />Good idea. Fisk Johnson donated $1,000 to Doyle on March 10, 2008 - two months after Doyle issued the executive order exempting the buildings from the tax rolls. <br /><br />You can see the donation here: <br /><br />http://www.opensecrets.org/wdc/employerdetail.php?name=SC+Johnson+%26+SonsDustin https://www.blogger.com/profile/10717778498642473701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-6679630643794335022009-05-08T10:39:00.000-05:002009-05-08T10:39:00.000-05:00Ok is someone could please clarify what it exactly...Ok is someone could please clarify what it exactly takes to become a historic landmark and let all the homeowners in Racine know. I am sure that with some of these houses, they too could qualify...(all those homes on Summit for instance that were built for the Horlick company) Heck would give homeowners the same break as corporations and make more of an impactAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-52899638107797149412009-05-08T10:37:00.000-05:002009-05-08T10:37:00.000-05:00All I have to say is WTF? This city sometimes I fe...All I have to say is WTF? This city sometimes I feel is beyond help and moving far away seems to be an idea that is getting better and better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-26433293177378165902009-05-08T10:20:00.000-05:002009-05-08T10:20:00.000-05:00Anonymous 10:00am - Stll no real specifics... more...Anonymous 10:00am - Stll no real specifics... more opinion-based than anything. I respect your opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-47817551470621866992009-05-08T10:03:00.000-05:002009-05-08T10:03:00.000-05:00Here's the bigger question for Pete and Dustin. C...Here's the bigger question for Pete and Dustin. Check Gov. Doyle's campaign contributions for the last quarter of 2008. See if you can find any contributions with a J-Wax connection. Might make for an interesting follow-up story to show the Quid Pro Quo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-28255237595505803972009-05-08T10:00:00.000-05:002009-05-08T10:00:00.000-05:00Anonymous 8:31am
Nice try. Of course you won't f...Anonymous 8:31am<br /><br />Nice try. Of course you won't find anything online you can site. This is all about ethics. You know, what your mom and dad taught you. That special feeling of knowing what is right or wrong in your gut. <br /><br />Of course you could argue that these buildings are of historic nature. But the timing associated with them being so proclaimed followed by the application for property tax evasion within 3 days shows clear intent. And that, my friend, is what makes this "crooked". Just because you "can" do it, doesn't mean it is ethically right to do. <br /><br />Thanks for that question so we could be very specific on the answer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-12153946726023485622009-05-08T08:31:00.000-05:002009-05-08T08:31:00.000-05:00Anonymous 6:10am: What is crooked about this? Ple...Anonymous 6:10am: What is crooked about this? Please be specific with your answer and if possible cite sources (online preferably) so that I can see what your basing your opinion on. It will be helpful as I (and others) try to conclude that you are right or wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-4325824048313307862009-05-08T08:23:00.000-05:002009-05-08T08:23:00.000-05:00Those darn teachers!
What will it be next?Those darn teachers!<br />What will it be next?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-51005744858442902142009-05-08T08:09:00.000-05:002009-05-08T08:09:00.000-05:007:45 I can think of a Billion reasons7:45 I can think of a Billion reasonsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-9908365925352166412009-05-08T07:45:00.000-05:002009-05-08T07:45:00.000-05:00why is this tax exempt, but Riverbend is not?why is this tax exempt, but Riverbend is not?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-74941717718026260242009-05-08T06:46:00.000-05:002009-05-08T06:46:00.000-05:00J Wax a great corporate citizen!
Doyle a great Go...J Wax a great corporate citizen! <br />Doyle a great Governor!!Coltnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-44683412009156240132009-05-08T06:13:00.000-05:002009-05-08T06:13:00.000-05:00Any info on the Sgt. who pulled a gun on a B-Ball ...Any info on the Sgt. who pulled a gun on a B-Ball coach yet??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-47945042497657841592009-05-08T06:10:00.000-05:002009-05-08T06:10:00.000-05:00I've ALWAYS said J Wax is crooked, only to get jum...I've ALWAYS said J Wax is crooked, only to get jumped on by many SCJ punks. HAAAAAAAAAAA <br /><br />Now what punks??????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-4382933627610962462009-05-08T05:16:00.000-05:002009-05-08T05:16:00.000-05:00Doyle is gearing up for a tough gubernatorial run....Doyle is gearing up for a tough gubernatorial run. He's already lining up "favors".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-199953542216331792009-05-08T04:51:00.000-05:002009-05-08T04:51:00.000-05:00Ever hear of the term "money talks"? Well if this...Ever hear of the term "money talks"? Well if this isn't a huge example of that, nothing is.<br /><br />Thank you Racine Post for sharing this with us. We never got this type of reporting from the Journal Times.<br /><br />The Family Company, namely the Johnson Family, should be ashamed. It really does come down to money and had absolutely nothing to do with anything historic. It only took 3 days to get that application for property tax evasion in? That proves it. Timing is everything.<br /><br />Who do you suppose will make up the difference in property tax? No, really? You don't suppose we will? Really? Naw, can't be. The Johnson Family wouldn't do that to Racine, would they?<br /><br />The Johnson's have some explaining to do to Racine property tax payers. Wonder if Racine Post could get an audience with the Johnson's. Or Doyle? <br /><br />This is just plain wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-81184221065799702862009-05-08T00:40:00.000-05:002009-05-08T00:40:00.000-05:00I forgot to add......
I wonder where SC Johnson w...I forgot to add......<br /><br />I wonder where SC Johnson would get that money from?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-79608634634291063612009-05-08T00:30:00.000-05:002009-05-08T00:30:00.000-05:00SC Johnson is for the KRM.
Lehman's JT opinion me...SC Johnson is for the KRM.<br /><br />Lehman's JT opinion mentions "small assessment on the payrolls of the large area businesses" as a funding source.<br /><br />HmmmmmmmmmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com