Steve King on Defeat of "Livonia Bilked" Ballot Proposal

AUGUST 06, 2025

Armed with only the truth...

Driven by deep respect for our fellow citizens...

And fueled by an unshakable love for Livonia...

We stood together.

We were an organically grown coalition of neighbors—Democrats, Republicans, Independents, and the politically weary—united not by party, but by principle.

They outspent us a thousand to one.

They weaponized fear, they spun half-truths, and they tried to drown us in slick mailers and expensive consultants.

But we had something they didn't:

The Truth.

And the truth won the day.

Lie after lie, we batted them down—not with anger, but with facts.

Not with smear campaigns, but with conversations on porches, sidewalks and at kitchen tables. They had a the machinery of power. We had the hearts and minds of real people.

And tonight, we proved that no amount of money, no volume of propaganda, no political pressure—can overcome a community that is awake, informed, and unwilling to be steamrolled.

Let it be known:

This was not just a rejection of a tax.

This was a declaration that Livonia's citizens are paying attention.

That we will not be manipulated.

That trust must be earned—not demanded.

To the administration:

This wasn't just a loss—it was a lesson. Listen to your people.

To the people of Livonia:

Bless you. You showed up. You spoke out. And you reminded everyone that in a true democracy, it's not the money that wins. It's the message. It's the people. It's the truth.

Now let's keep building the kind of city we all deserve—together.

Thank you, Livonia.