Safeguard Tennessee's Future: We're All In This Together!
What? Rally to show legislators that banning and income tax in Tennessee means high sales taxes on necessary items and food for ever. No income tax means a volatile economy and ties the hands of future legislators.
Details: The House of Representatives will vote on SJR0221 to ban an income tax in Tennessee. We know that such an irresponsible measure will tie the hands of all future legislators and prevent Tennessee from correcting our broken tax structure. Study after study* has recommended that in order for Tennessee to have a stable, if not thriving, economy, fund its vital public structures (like education and safety) and create a more just and level playing field for small businesses and all citizens.
Where? Nashville's War Memorial and Legislative Plaza
When? Tuesday, January 10th 2012, the first day of legislative session.
What you can do:
- Attend the rally and help us persuade our legislators to vote smart.
- Sign the petition on the left hand side of this page
- Forward the petition to your friends
- Call or email your legislator to encourage them to vote no on banning an income tax
- Let others know to contact us with RSVP's for carpooling from Knoxville or Memphis.
- Ask your faith leader to sign our faith based letter to represenativies petition in the left hand column or download this PDF version.
Schedule of Events: (Central time)
- 9:45am: Gather on War Memorial Plaza
- 10:00: News Conference
- 10:30: Group presentation about IT Ban
- 11:00: Gather signs and begin to move toward Legislative Plaza
- 11:15 - 12:00pm: Form a gauntlet for legislators to walk through. Demonstrate for legislators that we care about the economic justice and fiscal responsibility in Tennessee.
- 12:45: Occupy Nashville has invited TFT to attend their rally " The People's Bribe," attendance is encouraged, but optional.
Click here to download a PDF version of the rally flyer including schedule and petition.
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