Underdog Militia Report

Last week I first read about a concerted push for an increase in the hotel tax in York County from 3 percent to 5 percent. I talked about it in my podcast.

It turns out the BS is deeper than I thought.

Two of the three York County commissioners voted to spend $40,000 of tax money on a tourism ad promoting York County. Then I find out the $40,000 was part of a $50,000 ad proposed by John Riggle, who happens to own a marketing firm. Mr Riggle allegedly contributed $2,000 toward the ad, with the remaining $8,000 coming from the York County Economic Development Corp.

The ad ran on TV and radio in May, and it contained a toll free number. Now you think that is bad enough?
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In the first podcast I discuss some political corruption in York County, PA, involving Hugh Stan Rebert the District Attorney of York County. Also some police corruption involving David Duffy the former Newberry Township Police Chief.

 

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