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New Report: The Real Budget Deficit - Oct. 17
Tax Holiday: What about the other 362 days? - Aug. 7
Download July 2006 Newsletter as PDF (3.5MB) - July 28
Tax Swap falls one vote short - June 3
New Report: TN in Top 5 in Income Inequality - Jan. 26

2005

TFT Makes Headlines with Food Tax Story - Dec. 28
Huge victory as Colorado voters reject TABOR! - November 8
27% of Holiday Shopping Done Online - State Pays Price - Dec. 30
TFT Makes Headlines with Food Tax Story - Dec. 28
TFT's Nov. '05 Newsletter Avail. for Download (2.8MB) - Nov. 2
Press Statement about Bredesen's Decision to Rule Out Tax Reform in Second Term - October 4
Updated Tax Calculator Now On-line! - March 29
TFT Launches Tenn. Investment Act - March 11
Overview of Investment & Economic Development Act - 2005
TFT's Feb. '05 Newsletter Avail. for Download (4MB) - February
4 Out of 5 Pay Less Under Tax Commission Plan - January 3

2004

Overview of Tax Commission Proposal - December
Tax Commission Says Yes to Tax Reform - December 10
Tax Reformers Fare Well in Elections - November 10
Majority Support Tax Reform in MTSU Poll - October 24
TFT & CTJ Release Report on Sales Tax Deductibility - October 18
TFT Responds to "Lowest Tax" Ranking - September 10
Tenn. Poverty Grows at 2.5 Times National Average - August 26
The Circus Comes to Nashville as Radio Host Testifies Before Commission - August 25
TFT Calls on Tax Commission to Do More - August 16
TABOR Defeated, a Victory for TFT! - June 21
Memphis Sees First Workshop of 2004 - April 10
14 Workshops in 6 Weeks - February

2003

Workshop Facilitator Trainings - September
TFT's Summer '03 Newsletter Avail. Online (2 MB) - Summer
TFT Testifies Before Tax Commission - July 31
Hunger Awareness Day - June 5
"Shredding the Safety Net" Panel Discussion - May 18
Overview of the Tax Relief & Reform Act - 2003
Press Conferences in Six Cities to Release ITEP Report - January 7
Press Statement about New ITEP Report - January 7
Louisiana Food Tax Gone - Tenn. Now the Highest - January
Chattanooga Businesses Support Tax Reform - January

2002

TFT's Summer '02 Newsletter Avail. Online (1.2 MB) - Summer
Day of Mourning Actions in Four Cities - July
Camp Tax Reform - The Rally that Lasted 9 Days! - July
TFT Members Take Back the Streets - May & June
Outreach with a Flair in Goodletsville - April 13
Members Launch Sales Tax Boycott - March
Overview of the Naifeh Tax Plan - April
West Tenn. Members Roll with Sales Tax Boycott - March & April
January Nashville Community Forum Draws 150 People - January

2001

Members Organize Nashville Community Forum - November
Fundraiser and Rochelle in East Tenn. - October
SOCM Members Meet with McNally - October
Members Gather for 2001 Annual Meeting - August 11
August Vigil a Success! - August
TFT Stops Sales Tax Hike... Twice! - June
Overview of the Cole Tax Plan - June
Overview of the Ford Tax Plan - 2001
Horn Honkers Send Anti-Education Message. May
Overview of the Tax Relief & Reform Act -
Overview of the Rochelle-Head Plan - 2001
May Day March for Tax Reform - May 1
Listen to the TFT Radio Ads that Aired - Spring
Watch the TFT PSA that Aired on TV state-wide - Spring
April Tax Day Actions a Success - April 16,
TFT Launches its own Tax Reform Proposal - February

2000

Election 2000: Anti-Income Tax Pledge Flops! November 7
Jackson Local Organing Drive Underway. October 10
"You will WIN!" - Miles Rapaport at TFT's 2000 Annual Meeting June 19
Band-Aid Brigade Takes to the Streets! June 19
TFT Unveils the Tax Reform Calculator! June 5-6
TFT Helps Defeat Utilities Tax. May 31
May Day March Draws Hundreds - Record Media Coverage! May 1
New Poll Shows Strong Opposition to Sales Tax Increase. March
Members March in Knoxville Mardi Gras Parade - March
Overview of Sundquist Tax Plan - 2000
3rd Anual Leadership Retreat Draws the Praise of Members. February 11-12
SOCM Members Hold Rally in LaFollette. January 6

1999

TFT Calls for Higher Personal Exemptions. November 15
Tax Justice Rally a Big Success! November 3
Hundreds Cheer on Governor at Opening Day of Special Session. November 1
TFT Holds Press Conference to Kick-Off Special Session. November 1
Analysis of 1-3-5 Tax Plan - 1999
Analysis of 1-3-5 Tax Plan part #2 - 1999
Overview of the 1-3-5 Tax Plan - 1999
Nashville Peace and Justice Center Joins Call for Tax Justice. October
Legislative Field Hearings Show Strong Support for Tax Reform. October
Cumberland Countians for Peace and Justice Join Call for Reform. October
Annual Meeting Provides Focus for Work. August 14
A Whirlwind of Activity Marks the Spring Special Session. April
Nearly 100 Rally at State Capitol. April
Overview of the 4 & 4 Tax Plan - Spring
Strong Support for Tax Reform at Shelby County Legislative Forum. April
Professional and Technical Employees Union Joins TFT. March

Photo Gallery:
Members Prepare for Fall Campaign at TFT Annual Meeting
Saturday, August 11, 2001

From L to R: Rachael Bliss, Mary Ann Eckles, Sen. Bob Rochelle, Rep. Tommy Head, Chanda Freeman, and Anne Mitchell during the luncheon panel at the Annual Meeting. Photo by Don Peterson

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