|
 |
| |
E-Action Alert |
|
| |
|
Web site:
www.houserepublicans.wa.gov/Herrera |
|
|
| |
Dear Friend,
I want to alert
you to legislation that, if passed, could result in your
taxes being raised without giving you a fair say in the
matter.
As you may know, a high capacity
transportation service - also known as light rail - is
being considered for Clark County. I have serious
concerns with how it would be planned and financed.
House Bill 1677 would allow the
establishment of high capacity transportation corridors
within Clark and Spokane counties. It would also
authorize transit districts to ask certain voters for
sales tax and other tax increases - such as an employer
tax of up to $2 per employee each month - to pay for the
operation of light rail.
The problem with this
legislation is it would authorize a carefully drawn
taxation district that would shut most North and East
Clark County residents out of the voting process.
Without even a vote, these residents could be forced to
pay higher taxes where they work and shop. I think
this is inappropriate; citizens should always expect a
fair say when it comes to their tax burdens.
House Bill 1677 is scheduled to be
voted on in the
House Transportation Committee, on which I serve,
Thursday at 3:30 p.m. My colleague
Representative Ed Orcutt and I encourage you to let
your voice be heard. Please forward this on to
your friends and family around Clark County, and call or
e-mail your state lawmakers.
You can find contact information for your state
lawmakers by entering your address on this page.
(Your address will not be recorded in a database; it will
simply be used to find your legislative district).
I'm doing all I can to allow the people I represent
a greater voice in the process. I'll be offering
several amendments to try to ensure that all of Clark
County’s voters who would be forced to pay these taxes
are protected.
If I can ever be of assistance, or
if you'd ever like to share your views, please respond
to this e-mail or give me a call at (360) 786-7850.
Sincerely,
Jaime Herrera
State
Representative
|
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
For more
news and information, visit my website at
www.houserepublicans.wa.gov/Herrera
If you would rather not
receive legislative e-mail updates, please
click here and send me an e-mail.
In the subject line, please include the words UNSUBSCRIBE ME. |
|
|