Addressing the supervisors, Manne wheedled, "I know as fiscally prudent watchdogs of the public's treasury, none of you can be overjoyed by the probability that on a limited tax base, costs for policing and law enforcement may soar this summer. Since some of our enemies boldly proclaim themselves to be 'eco-terrorists' I would urge you to contact your member of Congress and ask if Tom Ridge's new Homeland Security budget cannot be a source of revenue support which will minimize the impacts on this county's already strapped budget."
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