T R A C NEWS 7% CALL TO ACTION

T R A C NEWS 7% CALL TO ACTION
April 29, 2007
In This Issue
House Deadline
WHAT'S GOING ON?
Tell the Governor
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DEADLINE for
SENATE BILLS out of Committee:

MAY 18

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WHAT'S GOING ON?
!!!
WOULDN'T YOU LIKE TO KNOW?

The Governor is talking about the Gross Receipts Tax (GRT).
Some State Rep's are pushing for an income tax hike for schools.
The horse slaughter factory in DeKalb is being closed.
There is a "dust-up" between Madigan and Jones over electric rates.

But what is happening for HOMEOWNERS?
Wouldn't you like to know.

The 7% has been put on the backburner. SB13 still sits in the Revenue Committee. The increase in property tax will be a median 43.6% if the bill is not renewed.

CALL YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Find your elected official
"I'd like to know WHAT'S GOING ON with the 7%."

EMAIL the Governor's Office
Click here to CONTACT THE GOVERNOR
"I NEED YOU to push for the 7%."

CALL THE MAYOR'S OFFICE
312-744-3300
"The 7% is being FORGOTTEN in Springfield. PUSH for the $60,000 Alternative General Homeowners Exemption."

What's going on?
You should know.

FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO ANYONE CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS!!


Tell the Governor
what the 7% Property Assessment Cap means to you!

Click here to CONTACT THE GOVERNOR

How will you survive the
43.6% TAX INCREASE expected in Chicago if this legislation is not passed?




READ THE SUN TIMES EDITORIAL:


Springfield must act to prevent tax shock here


TRAC, where REFORM is our middle name