Local Republican Councilmen Ken Fleming and Hal Heiner, in lock step with one of President Obama’s core campaign promises, have introduced an ordinance today calling on Mayor Abramson and the rest of the Metro Council to increase transparency in Metro Government through a Searchable Accountability Website. The site would allow the public to easily see how their tax dollars are spent.
“I am happy to see leaders from the Republican caucus stand up for the rights of the Metro Louisville taxpayer,” said Jefferson County Republican Chairman Brad Cummings. “This speaks to one of our core principles, fiscal responsibility, a principle that a vast majority of Americans support.”
“Having recently published an op-ed in the Courier Journal pledging support to President Obama on common ground issues, I find much joy in being able to live up to that promise on day 4 of his presidency,” Cummings said. “After all, it’s just plain common sense. Would you be okay with your bank not sending statements to your house each month or not giving you online access to view your account? Then why should it be any different when talking about taxpayer dollars, especially with the technology now available to us?”
“I hope the Mayor and his fellow Democrats will see the wisdom of supporting this ordinance. The citizens of Louisville need them to join in this fight to make our local government more accountable to the taxpayers.”
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