When travelers pass through Amarillo in a decade or so, hidden no doubt by the ever-present weeds along Interstate 40 will be the city’s tombstone. Upon closer inspection will be this epitaph: At least our tax rate was low. Approving some or all of the seven propositions on the current election ballot that determine a path for the city’s future requires from Amarillo citizens a mixture of courage, faith, pragmatism, foresight and sacrifice, virtues previous generations of this city had in abundance. read more