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226 Days until Election Day

MORNING UPDATE:

I have received many inquiries about how to add Michigan to California, Arizona and Nevada, which all have enacted constitutional amendments requiring a two-thirds vote of both houses of the legislature to raise taxes. This requires a petition drive and ballot initiative. This may be the only way, that will stop what has happened to us from happening again. The Democrats are swirling around “ways” to solve the “next” shortfall…unbelievable.

Given the fact that Democrat Speaker Andy Dillon once AGAIN said you can’t say “no” to another tax increase this year, maybe “after” the elections…WE should be worried!!!

State Rep. Jack Hoogendyk has started his petition collection efforts. If you would like to help, please sign up at his Web site at: http://www.jackformichigan.org/

BECOME A PRECINCT DELEGATE! Fill out and return the Affidavit of Identity to your county clerk or send it to the state party…we’ll handle the filings. Link to form

Many folks have asked…what does a precinct delegate do? Here is some basic information about how we try and organize our precinct delegates to be part of our “political machine” to help elect Republicans.

We have had so many areas where more than one person wanted to serve…I am going to encourage our county and district parties to “open” up the participation and attempt to “maximize” the number of potential precinct delegates…not minimize them. If you are willing to run, work and be part of the team…we want you on board! Our party needs to grow!!!

TAX season is upon us. Here are a few reforms we should consider:

1) Simplify, the one-page, optional flat tax or a consumption base “Fair Tax”.
2) Replace depreciation with expensing…common sense and a stimulus.
3) Expand IRAs/401(k)s and index them to inflation
4) Abolish the “Death Tax”…mom and dad earned it, let the family keep it.
5) Abolish the Capital Gains and Dividend Tax…taxing savings & investment?
6) Abolish the AMT Alternative Minimum Tax…outdated and punitive.
7) Establish “Tax Me More” accounts for those who feel under-taxed.
8) A federal Balance Budget Amendment…fund it or spend less!

As April 15th approaches and we start working on our tax returns and realize how backwards and punitive our tax system is, let us think about, discuss and push for some real changes/reforms. Real change requires real change.

We enjoyed a traditional Lithuanian Easter Sunday morning…after “resurrection” mass we shared some of our traditional foods and decorated eggs:

http://migop.blogs.com/blog/2008/03/happy-easter.html

Saulius "Saul" Anuzis
Chairman
Michigan Republican Party