Many of us in Hannibal, MO, USA, are feeling the strain of a difficult economy, with rising inflation and growing costs for everyday necessities. The prices for food, clothing, utilities, rent and even gas are continuously climbing and no reprieve seems to be in sight. Our dollars are stretched thin and the threat of another tax hike from Hannibal Public Schools hangs over us. We, the stakeholders, taxpayers of Marion and Ralls County, are now standing up and demanding full transparency and accountability. An outside audit of the past decade's tax expenditures is not just a call to examination, but a plea for justice. Tax hikes should be put on hold until Hannibal Public Schools demonstrate financial accountability by generating a budget surplus. We trust that our hard-earned money, our taxes, are being put to good use, and we demand proof of this. It's time to see the results; let's hold our school system accountable. Sign this petition to stand with your fellow citizens and demand transparency in public fiscal management.