Posted by
Rich on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 9:05:59 AM
There is an article in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune titled, "A plan to cap local government".
This
plan is called the Taxpayers Bill of Rights (TABOR). We ask that you
immediately send an e-mail to the Florida Taxation and Budget Reform
Commission supporting TABOR. The commissioners need to know how
Florida's taxpayers feel about taking away from government the ability
to tax us.
To send an e-mail or write a letter to the full
commission expressing your support of this plan – send correspondence
to Kathy Torian at Florida TBRC, Holland Building, Suite 245, 600 S.
Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1300 or email her at
Torian.kathy@leg.state.fl.us. Request that your correspondence be sent
to all Commission members.
According to the article, "The
plan...would cap all taxes, fees and other revenue increases at the
rate of inflation and population growth. Exceeding that cap would
require voter approval...it is not just a chance to cut taxes even
further, it is a step toward forever throttling the size of government."
"I
think there's a direct correlation between the size of your government
and the health of your economy," said House Speaker Marco Rubio, R-West
Miami. We agree.
The plan would require voter approval of even the smallest increase in taxes or fees. What a fantastic plan.
"When
we went across the state, the two things that we heard from almost
every single individual that came up and spoke was 'provide property
tax relief and get a hold of government spending,'" said Patricia
Levesque, currently the executive director for former Gov. Jeb Bush's
education think tank. "Government shouldn't grow faster than we should
pay for it."
Patricia and Representative Rubio have it right.
We
believe that government closest to the people is best. We also believe
that voters should decide if they should be taxed. "Life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness" depends on individuals keeping their hard
earned dollars and passing their wealth on to their families. The more
money in the taxpayers pockets the stronger the economy. The stronger
the economy the better for our cities, counties and the state of
Florida.
Please send your e-mail today to the Taxation and Budget Reform Commission supporting TABOR.