WHY VOTE NO TO THE INCOME TAX PROPOSAL?
Written by votenoquestion1.com   
Tuesday, 26 August 2008

The income tax question on the ballot this fall is a reckless proposal that will have severe and immediate consequences for all of us. This binding referendum will take $12.7 billion—nearly 40 percent—out of the state budget, driving up local property taxes and leading to drastic cuts in services. Our communities will suffer sweeping education cuts, steep reductions in public safety personnel and further deterioration of roads and bridges. Times are hard enough.

Here is what we know

 The income tax proposal will cost the Commonwealth $12.7 billion in revenues That’s 40 percent of the state budget This is a binding proposal that will become law effective January 1, 2009  

This reckless proposal will:

 Drive up local property taxes and have dire consequences for our communities, putting:

Public safety at risk with:

  • Fewer emergency response personnel 

  • Longer 911 wait times

  • Fewer police officers and firefighters  

Our infrastructure at risk with:

  • Unsafe bridges 

  • Broken roads and more potholes

  • Cuts in service to public transportation  

Education at risk with:

  • Increasing class sizes

  • Fewer afterschool programs

  • More school closings

Health care at risk for:

  • Seniors

  • Working families

  • People with disabilities

 

It will put our fragile economy and job market at even greater risk. 

What to do about it

 

  • Pledge to VOTE NO

  • Sign up for email from VoteNoMA.com to stay informed.

  • You can do that here. As volunteer opportunities arise we will contact you.

Tell your friends and family to VOTE NO. Let them know that you think this is a reckless and bad idea. Send them to VoteNoMa.com and ask them to learn more and sign up to help as well.