Freedom of Speech received the following email Aug. 27, 2007.
Dear Freedom of Speech,
"I appreciate what you are doing for the taxpayers of New Albany. I would like to furnish you additional information for your readers. Keep fighting the good fight for all taxpayers."
Sincerely,
Rep. Eric I. Miller
Dear Readers of Freedom of Speech,
IT'S TIME TO PUT AN END TO UNFAIR, INEQUITABLE PROPERTY TAX SYSTEM
The only permanent solution to the property tax crisis is to repeal property taxes.Politicians in both parties, at the state and local level, share the responsibility for the property tax crisis. Either they caused it by excessive government spending or they stood by and let it happen.
How would we fund local services without property taxes?
Using figures from the Indiana Legislative Services Agency, property taxes could be replaced by controlling state and local government spending increases, coupled with a one percent income tax increase, a two percent sales tax increase and an amount from Hoosier businesses.
These additional taxes would come only after the voters vote to repeal property taxes. Additionally, over $100 million dollars could be saved each year in administrative expenses.
IMMEDIATE PROPERTY TAX SOLUTION
A Special Session of the Indiana General Assembly is necessary this year to provide property owners with help in 2007
Special Session Agenda:
* Change the $300 million rebate to a credit this year
* Use money from the state surplus for help this year; and
* Review the recently passed 2 year state budget and identify money that can be used for property tax relief this year
Thirty-nine of the 100 House members have signed on to support this effort and 18 of the 50 senators. To pass a constitutional amendment, 51 representatives and 26 senators are required.
Your local legislators below have NOT agreed to support a Constitutional Amendment to allow you to own your own home. Please contact them and urge them to support a Constitutional Amendment to permanently repeal property taxes.
Senator Connie Sipes (D) s46@IN.gov - 317-232-9526
Representative Bill Cochran (D) h72@IN.gov - 317-232-9822
Governor Daniels has publicly stated he is open to repealing property taxes, but has not yet indicated his support for the Constitutional Amendment to permanently repeal property taxes. Please contact him and encourage him to support the Constitutional Amendment to permanently repeal property taxes.
Phone: 317-232-4567
Email: To contact Gov. Daniels by email, use the form posted at: http;//www.in.gov/gov/ [Click Ask Mitch]
The government has no money to spend except the peoples' money. The taxpayers deserve the right to vote to repeal property taxes. The only way this will happen is for the General Assembly to pass a constitutional amendment.
It's time for the citizens to take back control of their government!
Sincerely,
Rep. Eric I. Miller
Founder of Advance America
