The poll question seems very biased in trying to lead voters in a certain direction. Yes, domestic violence is very unfortunate, but many people are going through tough economic times including taxpayers. Many people and organizations that depend on taxpayer funding are having to make cuts.

The question could alternatively be, Should cities increase taxes so that charitable contributions to non-profit agencies such as shelters can be maintained without cuts? I would bet the response would be very different.

The truth is, we must make hard decisions in recessions. Tax more or spend less. Even domestic violence shelters, with a very noble mission must realize, people don't have as much disposable income to devote to charity and the cities should not increase taxes to give to charity.

Not a good idea. . . Now is the time to increase not reduce funding to nonprofit shelters. The government is the underlying cause of our current recession, where the less fortunate now on the increase are the victims. Only socialist countries dump on the poor, hopefully we're not one.