To the editor: I saw the picture of our Republican Councilmen proudly standing next to a sign that said “3percent Sales Tax for West Milford” and was terrified. Sadly percent I hope its just political showing off percent and that they couldn’t possible be stupid enough to REALLY be trying have West Milford declared to be a Reduced Sales Tax area. Then again percent maybe they ARE that stupid. Reducing the sales tax simply means that for every $100 you spend IN TOWN, you save $3. However, this “reduced tax status” is only given to economically depressed areas, to try to help business. What do you think it will do to the value of every house in West Milford, if our Republican Council majority has our town declared to be legally “economically depressed,” and West Milford appears next to towns like Patterson, Elizabeth, The Oranges? on lists of “Depressed Regions of NJ?” What will that do to the value of your home? It will cost you $50,000 to $75,000. Everyone knows houses in “economically depressed” areas are not worth the same as homes in towns that are NOT economically depressed. You can save $3.00 a week on your “in town purchases,” and then LOOSE $75,000 off the value of your home. THIS is the Republican Plan. Could they really be that STUPID? Like most people, my biggest bill every month is my mortgage. My home represents most of my savings. This is the largest threat to our economic and financial health in years. Its as stupid as when the same “team” tried to build a sewer plant in the middle of a residential neighborhood, and force us all to connect for $25,000 each. Now, to save $3.00 a week, and win an election, they’re trying to legally classify West Milford as “economically depressed,” and might cost us all $75,000 off the value of our houses. The only answer is to vote Democratic, vote for Pastor Giest and Sergeant Rauth. A Teacher/Pastor percent and a Police Sergeant. They have a real plan, and won’t take away the value in your home, just to show off and get elected. For your own sake. To protect the investment in your home. Vote Democratic (row A) for West Milford Town Council. Barry DiGiacinto West Milford