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"Fair tax" resolution twisted for good

Started by MTPorcupine3, February 12, 2008, 04:34 PM NHFT

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MTPorcupine3

February 12, 2008, 04:34 PM NHFT
Here in Grafton, we had our annual town meeting, where we discussed and amended budget proposals and amendments. Following is an exerpt from an article I wrote for the Idaho Observer:

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Perhaps the highlight of the night was warrant article 26, which originally read like this:

26. "To see if the Town will vote to approve the following resolution to be forwarded to our State Representatives, our State Senator and our Governor:
   Resolved: We the citizens of Grafton, NH believe in a New Hampshire that is just and fair. The property tax has become unjust and unfair. State leaders who take a pledge for no new taxes perpetuate higher and higher property taxes. We call on our State Representatives, our State Senator, and our Governor to reject the "pledge", have an open discussion covering all options, and adopt a revenue system that lowers property taxes."

This particular warrant article is a project of an organization seeking to increase taxes and spending in New Hampshire. A proposed amendment was easily passed that revised the article as follows:

"Resolved: We the citizens of Grafton, NH believe in a NH that is just and fair. The property tax has become unjust and unfair. State leaders who have increased State spending 17% in the last budget perpetuate higher and higher property taxes. We call on our State Representatives and our Governor to reduce the irresponsible spending in Concord [the State Capitol], which will lower property tax burden for the residents of NH."

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End of exerpt. Might I suggest a similar amendment be proposed in your city or town as the resolution makes its rounds about the Shire?
Rich

Russell Kanning

#1
February 12, 2008, 07:21 PM NHFT
you cats are crazy in Grafton ;)

dalebert

#3
February 12, 2008, 09:30 PM NHFT
Quote from: d_goddard on February 12, 2008, 07:27 PM NHFT
Hey... isn't this politics?

There's been an awful lot of that going around lately on this forum. ...sigh. The ban isn't working.
::)

Russell Kanning

#4
February 13, 2008, 06:30 AM NHFT
Quote from: d_goddard on February 12, 2008, 07:27 PM NHFT
Hey... isn't this politics?
I agree .... now I will have to delete your account. ;)

Russell Kanning

#5
February 13, 2008, 06:31 AM NHFT
Quote from: dalebert on February 12, 2008, 09:30 PM NHFT
Quote from: d_goddard on February 12, 2008, 07:27 PM NHFT
Hey... isn't this politics?

There's been an awful lot of that going around lately on this forum. ...sigh. The ban isn't working.
::)
It's been better.

I also highly recommend that people enjoy Denis' forum. :)

KBCraig

#6
February 15, 2008, 01:16 AM NHFT
Quote from: Russell Kanning on February 13, 2008, 06:31 AM NHFT
Quote from: dalebert on February 12, 2008, 09:30 PM NHFT
Quote from: d_goddard on February 12, 2008, 07:27 PM NHFT
Hey... isn't this politics?

There's been an awful lot of that going around lately on this forum. ...sigh. The ban isn't working.
::)
It's been better.

I also highly recommend that people enjoy Denis' forum. :)

Courtesy link to the NH Liberty Alliance.

Dave Ridley

#7
February 15, 2008, 06:39 PM NHFT
just uploaded a story about this to http://ridleyreport.com
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