by admin | Jul 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
Today, the Protect Glendale Taxpayers Committee, with help from the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, turned in more than 20,000 signatures to place the Glendale Taxpayer Protection Act on the ballot.
“The outpouring of support from Glendale residents wanting an opportunity to stop this permanent tax hike has been tremendous,” said Committee Chairman Scot Mussi. “Now the voters will have an opportunity to decide the issue for themselves and hold City Hall to their promise that this tax hike remains temporary.”
The “temporary” sales tax increase was originally passed in 2012, and was set to expire in 2017. To earn approval from voters, city leaders and politicians promised that the tax would be temporary and would be allowed to expire. Without the promise that it would be temporary, the tax increase would likely have never passed.
The Glendale Taxpayer Protection Act ensures that the sales tax increase expires in 2017 as originally intended. Additionally, to prevent City Hall from trying to circumvent the will of the voters, the initiative puts in place a requirement for a supermajority vote to implement sales tax increases in the future.
Protect Glendale Taxpayers needed 10,454 valid signatures from registered Glendale voters to qualify for the ballot. In an effort to make sure the Glendale Taxpayer Protection Act qualifies for the ballot, the committee went the extra effort to gather twice the required signatures and also verified with the city’s own voter lists the validity of the signatures filed.
Glendale currently has one of the highest sales tax rates in the state, a crippling tax burden that is harming small businesses and hardworking taxpayers.
by admin | Jun 26, 2014 | Uncategorized
Today the Arizona Free Enterprise Club PAC has endorsed 3 more candidates for the 2014 primaries: Darin Mitchell, Steve Montenegro and Justin Olson. All three candidates have developed a proven conservative track record and have been free market champions in the House. Montenegro and Mitchell are running as a team in LD 13 while Olson is running in LD 25.
“We are fortunate to have three limited government fiscal hawks protecting taxpayers at the legislature” Executive Director Scot Mussi said. “Their opposition to crony capitalism and corporate welfare at the legislature is a breath of fresh air for supporters of economic freedom.
by admin | Jun 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
The Arizona Free Enterprise Club PAC today announced the endorsement of Jeff Dewit for State Treasurer. The conservative Dewit is in a tough 3-way Republican primary for the office against two other establishment candidates.
Jeff Dewit’s strong business background and conservative free market principles is what earned him the endorsement from the Club. “Jeff is the type of pro-growth, limited government candidate we need in the Treasurers office,” PAC spokesman Scot Mussi said.
Being a first time candidate, Jeff won’t be the establishments favorite choice, but his impressive experience in the financial sector makes him the most qualified for the position. “Simply put, there is only one person with the credentials and expertise to be Arizona’s next treasurer, and that is Jeff Dewit.”
by admin | Jun 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
Today the Arizona Free Enterprise Club announced our first legislative endorsements for the 2014 election: Shawnna Bolick and Jill Norgaard for the House of Representatives. Both candidates are conservative outsiders facing a crowded primary election in August.
“Shawnna Bolick is the type of free market advocate we need at the State Legislature,” Executive Director Scot Mussi said. “Her limited government principles and willingness to take on the establishment will make her a valuable addition at the House of Representatives.”
“Jill Norgaard is going to provide District 18 voters with an opportunity to support a real conservative in the election,” Scot Mussi added. “She is a fighter that will defend liberty and economic freedom at the legislature.”
by admin | Jun 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
The Arizona Free Enterprise Club PAC today announced the endorsement of Vince Leach and Anthony Kern for the House of Representatives. Both are first time candidates for the legislature who are strong advocates for limited government and economic freedom.
Vince Leach is a candidate in LD 11, which covers most of Western Pinal County. Leach has been campaigning on a pro-growth economic agenda and ending the practice of picking winners and losers at the legislature. For conservatives, Leach is the obvious choice in the primary.
Anthony Kern is a conservative from LD 20 currently in a tough primary with 4 other candidates. A resident from Glendale, Kern has seen first-hand how fiscal mismanagement and reckless spending by the City Council hurts taxpayers and diminishes economic growth. “Anthony Kern has fought reckless spending in Glendale, and now he wants to take on the spending lobby at the legislature.” Executive Director Scot Mussi said. “Kern, along with Leach, will be welcome additions to the House of Representatives.”
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