Not that I would expect Greggy BOY to understand the concept of how great this would be for the poor and the community, he's opposed to any idea that makes sense but it wasn't his.
I got this in my Alderman email address today from Nixa’s City Administrator. It’s open to the Sunshine Law because it was sent to our entire Board of Aldermen so I’m not sharing anything with you that should be kept confidential. If you will look at the email addresses that these city administrators have sent this to, you’ll see it has went to almost every community in southwest Missouri. They are mounting a campaign to pressure state law makers on the state FairTax to vote against it. Normally I would have taken this to the radio on Vince’s show, but without that opportunity, I hope we can get the word out through TYCOA and any other avenues necessary. There needs to be equal pushback on our state representatives and senators!!!! City administrators, if they are worth anything, make sure to have a first-name relationship with their respective state congressmen. It already mentions Norma Champion on the side of being against the FairTax (anyone who has listened to Vince’s show shouldn’t be surprised about her being against) but we need to make sure they hear from the constituents, not just the bureaucrats! ~ Mike Durbin *From:* Brian Bingle [mailto:b_bin...@nixa.com] *Sent:* Tuesday, January 12, 2010 4:34 PM *To:* 'michael durbin'; 'barb stillings'; 'brian hayes'; 'charles mccorkle'; 'judy long'; 'kevin elmer'; 'kyle vogel' *Cc:* 'travis cossey'; 'Donna Swatzell'; 'Doug Colvin'; 'James Bacon'; 'Kelly Hasner'; 'Sharon Hankison' *Subject:* FW: Missouri Budget Project -----Original Message----- *From:* J. Scott Marrs; Trisha Barnhart [mailto:sma...@embarqmail.com] *Sent:* Tuesday, January 12, 2010 3:19 PM *To:* 'Burris, Greg'; schild...@ozarkmissouri.org; 'Jeff Seifried' *Cc:* cityad...@bolivar.mo.us; bbin...@nixa.com; ned...@rogersvillemo.org; merr...@centurytel.net; mfld...@mchsi.com; bransonw...@tri-lakes.net; jkrisc...@republicmo.com; cityadministra...@cityofhollister.com; jr...@mtvernon-cityhall.org; tomvi...@peoplepc.com; dp...@cityofmonett.com; rh...@battlefieldmo.org; edilb...@centurytel.net; g...@seymourmissouri.org *Subject:* RE: Missouri Budget Project Greg: The Show Me Institute has been having meetings throughout the state this summer and fall. There are “robo” calls being made to all the Senators and Representatives offices by constituents. There are live calls scripted for the individuals. There is a strong grass roots organization that is very well financed. The Senate is feeling the pressure as evidenced by the informational hearing held this morning. Last year the Senate had a brief hearing at the very end of the session. The area House delegation is supportive and the bill will “fly” through the House. I visited with Senator Champion this afternoon. She has a grasp of the issue and is skeptical given her City Council background. As I previously mentioned the Senate Majority Leader Engler told me several weeks ago that some sort of fair tax will pass this year. This situation is very troubling. Coalitions are being formed to fight the bill HJR 56. The legislation calls for a sales tax on goods and services. All professional services will be impacted. I will have more information for you. Scott *Trisha Barnhart* *Office of J. Scott Marrs ** *Governmental Services Group, Inc. 213 East Capitol Avenue, Suite 1 Jefferson City, MO 65101 Phone: 573/636-5873 Fax: 573/636-4532 *From:* Burris, Greg [mailto:gbur...@springfieldmo.gov] *Sent:* Tuesday, January 12, 2010 9:40 AM *To:* 'schild...@ozarkmissouri.org'; 'Jeff Seifried'; 'sma...@embarqmail.com ' *Cc:* cityad...@bolivar.mo.us; bbin...@nixa.com; ned...@rogersvillemo.org; merr...@centurytel.net; mfld...@mchsi.com; bransonw...@tri-lakes.net; jkrisc...@republicmo.com; cityadministra...@cityofhollister.com; jr...@mtvernon-cityhall.org; tomvi...@peoplepc.com; dp...@cityofmonett.com; rh...@battlefieldmo.org; edilb...@centurytel.net; g...@seymourmissouri.org *Subject:* RE: Missouri Budget Project In a word . . . lots. I would encourage each of you to contact your representative/senator and ask him/her that question . . . Do you support HJR56 (the “Fair Tax” bill)? I think you might be surprised. I’ve copied Scott Marrs, our lobbyist, on this email so he can chime in to correct me if I’m wrong. Scott: Two questions for you. Please REPLY ALL so everyone on the list can see your response. · How strong is the state-wide support for HJR56 in your opinion? · How strong is the LOCAL support for HJR56? *Greg Burris* City Manager Springfield, Missouri *From:* schild...@ozarkmissouri.org [mailto:schild...@ozarkmissouri.org] *Sent:* Tuesday, January 12, 2010 7:48 AM *To:* 'Jeff Seifried'; Burris, Greg *Cc:* cityad...@bolivar.mo.us; bbin...@nixa.com; ned...@rogersvillemo.org; merr...@centurytel.net; mfld...@mchsi.com; bransonw...@tri-lakes.net; jkrisc...@republicmo.com; cityadministra...@cityofhollister.com; jr...@mtvernon-cityhall.org; tomvi...@peoplepc.com; dp...@cityofmonett.com; rh...@battlefieldmo.org; edilb...@centurytel.net; g...@seymourmissouri.org *Subject:* RE: Missouri Budget Project How much initial support does this thing have? Has anyone heard? Steve Childers, City Administrator City of Ozark, Missouri P.O. Box 295 Ozark, Mo. 65721 Office (417) 581-2407 Fax (417) 581-0353 schild...@ozarkmissouri.org ------------------------------ *From:* Jeff Seifried [mailto:j...@springfieldchamber.com] *Sent:* Tuesday, January 12, 2010 2:40 AM *To:* 'gbur...@springfieldmo.gov'; Jeff Seifried *Cc:* 'cityad...@bolivar.mo.us'; 'bbin...@nixa.com'; ' schild...@ozarkmissouri.org'; 'ned...@rogersvillemo.org'; ' merr...@centurytel.net'; 'mfld...@mchsi.com'; 'bransonw...@tri-lakes.net'; ' jkrisc...@republicmo.com'; 'cityadministra...@cityofhollister.com'; ' jr...@mtvernon-cityhall.org'; 'tomvi...@peoplepc.com'; ' dp...@cityofmonett.com'; 'rh...@battlefieldmo.org'; 'edilb...@centurytel.net'; 'g...@seymourmissouri.org' *Subject:* Missouri Budget Project FYI Sincerely, Jeff Seifried Manager of Regional Development Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Cell: 417-827-0501 Office: 417-862-5567 www.ozarkspartnership.com *From:* Burris, Greg [mailto:gbur...@springfieldmo.gov] *Sent:* Monday, January 11, 2010 10:42 AM *To:* Jeff Seifried *Subject:* FW: Update Jeff: Please share this with the city administrators group. It’s a release from the Missouri Budget Project. Thanks. *Greg Burris* City Manager Springfield, Missouri *Missouri Senators to hear presentations on replacing personal and corporate income taxes with an increased sales tax * The proposal to eliminate individual and corporate income taxes and replace them with a greatly expanded sales tax is back in the form of HJR56 (Emory). The Missouri Budget Project opposes this for a number of reasons. It is a fundamental shift from a *shared* responsibility for revenue to fund education, health care, transportation and other important services to being the *sole responsibility of individuals and families*. It will raise the rate of state sales tax, and will tax all services except tuition and fees for higher education. It replaces our progressive income taxes with a regressive sales tax, and will enact new taxes on basic needs such as food, prescription drugs, rent, home repairs, child care, nursing homes, auto and health insurance. It will mean a *tax increase* for *95 percent* of Missourians, with only the *top 5 percent* of households' experiencing a *tax decrease*. The Senate will have a seminar on this issue on 1/12/10 at 10:30 AM in SCR 1&2, with both proponents (Show-Me Institute and Laffer Associates) and opponents (Missouri Budget Project) giving presentations. If you are able, please plan to be there. -- "no cause is lost if there is but one fool to fight for it" ~Will Turner~ ~Pirate's of the Caribbean @ World's End~ "None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free." ~Goethe www.moliberty.org http://417-political-pundit.blogspot.com The power to tax involves the power to destroy. ~Justice John Marshall~ Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you! -Pericles (430 B.C.) A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. ~Justice John Marshall~
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