You're Invited to the

2008 Florida Taxpayers Summit!

 
September 6, 2008
9:00am - 3:00 pm
 
Rosen Centre Hotel
Signature One Room
 
9840 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819

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Is Florida "Paradise Lost"? Skyrocketing property taxes, property insurance, and reckless government spending have jeopardized Florida's economic future. We need to take action before it is too late.
 
Florida Taxpayers Union is proud to join with the National Taxpayers Union and Ax the Tax to present the 2008 Florida Taxpayers Summit where you can learn how to take action to lower property taxes and control government spending. You will hear from policy experts and learn effective techniques to make a difference in your community!
 
For more information go to www.floridataxpayersunion.org
 
Seating is limited, so please RSVP to info@floridataxpayersunion.org or (561) 393-7100. Don't miss out -- reserve your seat today!
 
NOTE: No charge for Ax the Tax and Florida Taxpayer Union supporters and activists.

 

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Florida Taxpayers Union  

Fighting for Your Right to Low Taxes

We need your support to win your battles!

Join the tens of thousands of other Florida taxpayer activists receiving this email and make a difference today!

Register Online as a Member Today!

…many member benefits listed below…

Follow this link to Join Florida Taxpayers Union Today!

Forward to friends and family who want lower tax bills!

Patriot

 

$20

Minuteman

 

$50

Madisonian

 

$100

Jeffersonian

 

$250

Founders Circle

$500

Liberty

Club

$1,000

As our organization grows, members at higher levels of contributions will be offered advanced benefits such as access to Board meetings, conference call invitations, lobbying trips and detailed bill analysis.

Here's your chance to stand up and TAKE ACTION and stop the “blank check” mentality at all levels of government.  Florida Taxpayers Union needs people like you to join us so as we combat the big spending politicians and entrenched special interests in Tallahassee.

 

Just as Florida taxpayers live within their means, governments must learn to do the same. Florida Taxpayers Union will help you keep your money in your pocket as we work to cut the size of your tax bill.

www.FloridaTaxpayersUnion.org

….see what Jefferson said about “good government” below…

As a member of the Florida Taxpayers Union you will receive the following benefits:

¨    A chance to cut your taxes while all others try to raise them!

¨    Your own Lobbying team in Tallahassee (to counter big government and special interest lobbyists)!

¨    Easy to use 24/7 Grassroots Action Center – a powerful Internet based tool you can use to contact your State or Federal elected officials as well as local and state media organizations – generate quality ready-made or unique messages with one click!

¨    Participate in mass email/letter and phone campaigns to state and federal legislatures!

¨    One-click sends letter to your newspaper or every newspaper in Florida!

¨    Updates on important bills affecting your life and raising your taxes - Bill summaries, Bill Sponsors, Committees, Staff analysis, Legislator and committee profiles.

¨    Updates on tax and spending decisions by local government throughout the state.

¨    Expert analysis of tax and spending issues in Florida.

 

Follow this link to Join Florida Taxpayers Union Today!

From the People who brought you:
 

¨    Cut Taxes Now Grassroots Group (David McKalip, M.D., Tom Gaitens) and Ax the Tax (Doug Guetzloe)

¨    The 1.35% property tax cap constitutional amendment (David McKalip, M.D.)

¨    The lobbying effort in Tallahassee for the 1.35% in 2008 (John Hallman, David McKalip, M.D.)

¨    Several defeated tax increases in central Florida– Over $25 billion in taxes saved! (Doug Guetzloe)

Follow this link to Join Florida Taxpayers Union Today!

So Far, Florida Taxpayers Union has…

Jefferson defines “The Sum of Good Government”

“--a wise and frugal Government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned.”

--Thomas Jefferson: 1st Inaugural, 1801.

¨    Signed on to a brief in the Supreme Court Supporting the 1.35% property tax cap and brought National Taxpayers Union to do the same, with financial support!

¨    Organized a tax and energy summit in Orlando - September 2006 (stay tuned for details).

¨    Participated in a constitutional summit on Federal and State tax relief.

¨    Worked with other national groups on grassroots and free speech issues facing Floridians.

¨    Created an informative and growing website (www.FloridaTaxpayersUnion.org)

¨    Begun to gather allies around the state.

¨    Begun to prepare for 2009 Legislative session and any special session before then.

Facts you should know….

¨    Every local government has expensive lobbyists in Tallahassee - Paid for by your tax dollars! They fight to keep your taxes high.

¨    Special Interests pay even more and in exchange get - your tax dollars!

¨    It’s time you had the same kind of team that big government and special interests have to keep your tax dollars in your hands!

¨    Florida Taxpayer Union is your team in Tallahassee and your advocate to the public and local governments and media!

¨    Florida Taxpayers Union was set up this year in affiliation with the National Taxpayers Union by experienced local and state tax fighters.

¨    Florida Taxpayers Union has already built a large coalition fighting for low taxes and limited government!

¨    Florida Taxpayers union has the largest contact list of tax activists in Florida!

¨    Florida Taxpayers Union has positive relations with many elected officials throughout the state.

¨    Florida Taxpayer Union board members are experienced, seasoned tax activists who know how to get things done.

 

Follow this link to Join Florida Taxpayers Union Today!

 

Florida Taxpayers Union understands the power of the PEOPLE in driving public policy and this greatly enhances our Lobbying Team’s efforts in Tallahassee.  We recruit, educate and mobilize citizen activists to engage their fellow taxpayers and to encourage their elected officials to make sound policy decisions.

Florida Taxpayers Union is a nonprofit, nonpartisan education and advocacy organization and contributions are not tax deductible as charitable gifts.