[HCCN] Tax Reform Forum in Ellsworth

[Martha Dickinson]

A forum on the people's veto of the recent tax reform legislation  
well be held May 26, 2010, at Ellsworth City Hall Auditorium, 7:00 -  
8:30 pm.  The public is invited to attend this nonpartisan event  
sponsored and moderated by the League of Women Voters of Maine.  For  
more information, phone 664-0696.  The full announcement is below.





  FORUM ON TAX REFORM REFERENDUM

WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2010

ELLSWORTH CITY HALL AUDITORIUM

7:00 – 8:30 PM



The new tax reform law recently passed by the legislature is known  
as: “An Act To Implement Tax Relief and Tax Reform”.  A People’s Veto  
of this bill will appear as Question 1 on the June 8 ballot.

Question 1 reads, “Do you want to reject the new law that lowers  
Maine’s income tax and replaces that revenue by making changes to the  
sales tax?”

The “Yes” side argues that tax reform would enact over 100 new  
taxes.  The “No” side argues that 88% of Maine people would pay lower  
taxes under tax reform.

At the May 26 forum, representatives from both sides will present  
their positions. A moderated question and answer session will follow  
the presentations.

The public is invited to attend this nonpartisan event sponsored and  
moderated by the League of Women Voters of Maine.  For more  
information, phone 664-0696.


The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization,  
encourages informed and active participation in government, works to  
increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences  
public policy through education and advocacy.

Martha Dickinson
667 5863
marthad at gwi.net



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