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So let me get this straight. Over a half a million of my tax dollars are being given to someone with a "fragrance disability"? ("Fragrance claim: City pays $510K to settle suit," Jan. 30.)

Are you serious? Don't get me wrong; I have no issue providing for persons with true handicaps and/or special needs. However, this appears to be a case where the 99% are expected to accommodate the 1%, and if you don't, you're gonna pay dearly.

Now I understand why my property taxes are being raised – to pay for this kind of nonsense. What's funny is that the lawyers got more money tha...