POINT | Libertyland TIF chains Rapid City taxpayers

Guest column by Tonchi Weaver, No Free Rides

It wasn’t that long ago that Rapid City voters were signing petitions to vote on the massive $125 million Libertyland Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District.

Fearing the loss of taxpayer financing for his private enterprise, the developer launched an advertising blitz called “Decline to Sign” — an attempt to convince people not to exercise their freedom to petition their government. It didn’t work. More than 5,000 signatures were gathered — twice the amount required. We go to the polls Jan. 20.

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