Urge Legislators to Approve Placing Tax Extension on the June Ballot

Posted At : March 1, 2011 11:51 AM

Major funding reductions are in the governor’s budget, particularly affecting women, children, disabled persons and the elderly. The AAUW CA Board of Directors has approved a document authored by members, “Position Paper on the 2011-2012 California Budget: Revenue, Reductions, and Reforms”. Click HERE to download and read this document, which is posted on www.aauw-ca.org in the Forms and Documents section under Public Policy. It expresses AAUW CA’s strong concerns about the state budget deficit and its impact on the AAUW Public Policy Priorities.

Recommendations in this document include supporting a June ballot measure to extend the temporary state taxes instituted in 2009 and due to expire in June 2011, as well as reforms and potential new revenues that should be considered.

If this extension is not placed on the ballot and approved by voters, Education will be a target for even deeper cuts. AAUW Members and friends need to immediately let all legislators know that we support placing the Extension of Temporary State Taxes on the June 2011 ballot. Getting this on the ballot will require the votes of some Republican legislators. The vote in the Legislature could take place as early as March 7. Please send a message to your legislators NOW!

Posted By : Harriet Tower Related Categories: AAUW CA, Public Policy