The Home Rule law being voted on in the primary election on March 20 is an important issue to anyone who lives in Princeton, owns property in Princeton, or shops in Princeton, no matter your age.

Tax relief is a prominent issue among those who are for Home Rule, whether they admit it or not. Ask yourselves how often you hear politicians, at any governmental level, promise tax relief to get what they want, supposedly, so they can help you as a taxpayer. Then ask yourselves, how often that tax relief actually happens.

All the Home Rule law will do, if voted in, is eliminate your ability as a taxpayer, to have a say in tax regulation in your community. There will be no referendums to find out what you think or want, unless the city council deems it necessary. No matter your age, you will lose some of your rights as a taxpayer to have your voice heard because you will have given that power to the city council representatives.