Ep 14: Public Safety Tax
from COMO Vanguard Hosted by David Lile and Nick Knoth
This special edition of the COMO Vanguard podcast is dedicated entirely to Columbia’s proposed Public Safety Tax, which voters will decide this August. Hosts David Lile and Nick Knoth sit down with Police Chief Jill Schlude and Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer, followed by Matt Nichols, President of the Columbia Police Officers Association, and Zach Privette, President of Columbia Professional Firefighters Local 1055. The episode concludes with City Manager De’Carlon Seewood and Finance Director Matthew Lue. Across three conversations, guests discuss the need for the proposed tax, the challenges facing Columbia’s police and fire departments, how the measure would work, and what it could mean for the City’s future. Whether you’re still deciding how to vote or simply want a deeper understanding of the proposal, this episode offers direct, in-depth conversations with many of the key voices behind the measure. Visit www.comovanguard.com to learn more
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