I recently sent a letter to The Union concerning “No new taxes.” I am a citizen of Nevada County, a businessman and have raised five children here in Grass Valley. I found out soon after the letter to The Union that the state does not need a vote for new taxes on your property, they just mandate a new fee and demand payment. This so-called fire fee and mandate sounds pretty much like what we are facing nationally with health care. It is a tax and I hope it will be found to be illegal. I paid mine under protest. …