Send in your state tax returns yet? Better hurry, because Governor Granholm and House Speaker Andy Dillon need the 12% more they jacked up your state income tax; and they need it fast. Why? To pay for the THIRD state employee pay hike since March 31st of last year.
Yep, most state employees, already the sixth highest paid state employees in the nation (The Detroit Free Press, 6-24-07) will, starting today, be paid six percent more than last March. All while inflation-adjusted, per-capita income for average Michigan citizens has actually declined since 2004. State employees already made an average of 29% more in salary and benefits than comparable private sector employees, but, for Granholm and Dillon, that wasn?t enough. Citizens must have less, so that they can have more.
[color=red]Please join the Michigan Taxpayers Alliance (and Mr. Perks) for a Tuesday, April 15th protest of Granholm and House Speaker Andy Dillon?s tax increase!
The protest will take place at the Redford U.S. Post Office from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. The Redford Post Office is located at 12245 Beech Daly Road, Redford, MI 48239.
Why Redford? Because this suburban Wayne County community is in the House district of Speaker Andy Dillon. It has a very busy 24/7 post office. And Rose Bogaert and the Wayne County Taxpayers Association need your support!
Bring a picket sign. Make your position on the campaign to recall Speaker Dillon known, or speak out against Lansing?s overspending and general ineptitude, or express yourself regarding the proposed Michigan Fair Tax. Just be there if you care!
The protest has one thing in common with taxes: it takes place rain or shine! See you on April 15th.
Leon Drolet
Michigan Taxpayers Alliance
www.mitaxpayers.org
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