Day 2 of Jackson County property assessment trial features emotional testimony from homeowners [Video]

The Jackson County, Missouri, property assessment trial entered its second day, marking the state’s final opportunity to call witnesses to the stand.Testimony was provided by property owners in the county. These homeowners and many others took the stand to share the life-altering consequences they now face due to these property assessments. “It’s unfair to everybody, but the senior citizens with all the computer garbage and all of that, they’re really hurting with this,” said Glenn Meinershagen. “And many of them are just giving up like I did.” Despite finally scheduling an appeal, he had to undergo emergency surgery, and the county has yet to reschedule him.Linda Pool, another homeowner, tried appealing three times. Faced with the fear of leaving her home, she shared advice for other homeowners in similar situations. “Don’t be like me and be scared to death — protest,” Pool said. The third and final day of the …