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Release From: The Libertarian Party of Cobb County an affiliate of the Libertarian Party of Georgia
Cobb Libertarians Unite to Oppose Possible Sales Tax Hike
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September 27, 1999
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Contact: Michael Powers
770-590-8772 (Evenings)
[email protected]
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Marietta, GA � The Cobb County chapter of the Libertarian Party plans to attend the first public meeting of the county-appointed sales tax committee on October 4 to voice their opposition to the proposed 1 percent sales tax increase. The meeting, to be held at 7 P.M. at the East Cobb Government Center on Lower Roswell Road, is the first of twelve to be held throughout the county to gauge the public�s support for the tax hike.
�I am deeply disturbed by the decision of the Cobb Board of Commissioners in forming this committee,� said Dale Ritchey, 6th District Representative of the Libertarian Party of Georgia. �It is yet another attempt by our government to separate working citizens from their hard-earned money.�
�How can we expect our local government to responsibly use even more tax money after the SPLOST debacle of last year?� stated Ritchey. �The budget for the new Marietta high school has already been exceeded by $20 million. Why should we trust them this time?�
�The average American is paying the highest tax rates in the history of our country, and they want more?� exclaimed Ritchey. �We plan to rally supporters for our cause to voice our opposition to the committee. We encourage all citizens who are against this tax to join us. �
The Libertarian Party is the fastest growing political party in the nation and has quadrupled its membership since 1995.
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