It looks like we may have something vey COOL coming out of Houston! A "FairTax Friday" newsletter! Something is churning down there!
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FairTax to Launch National Multimedia Campaign for Passage in Congress
We have exciting news: The Americans For Fair Taxation Board has authorized the launch of a coordinated multimedia campaign for passage of the FairTax in the U. S. Congress.
In announcing the campaign launch, FairTax Chairman Leo Linbeck declared that, “Never in our lifetimes has our country more badly needed the economic boom and the immediate and robust creation of private sector jobs up and down the American economy which the FairTax would create. Never have more Americans been convinced that federal taxation is unfair, corrupt and dominated by special interest lobbyists, politicians and power brokers. Never has hunger for truly meaningful, unifying change, and the need for this change been greater than now. This is the ideal time in our history to press on every front for Congressional passage of the FairTax Bill in Congress, and the repeal of the 16th Amendment, thereby eliminating the scourge of the IRS and the income tax forever.”
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FairTax Grassroots to "Storm the Hill" September 11th
The FairTax grassroots campaign will go to Washington, D.C. on September 11th with a peaceful "Storm the Hill" morning protest at the IRS and in afternoon visits to Congressional offices.
Planned entirely by state and local leaders and promoted by new social network web site, FairTax Nation, the rally and Capitol Hill visits will make clear to Washington insiders and the national media that FairTax citizen support ranges from the young to the old and from conservative to liberal. Citizens from across the nation who support enactment of now pending FairTax legislation will exercise their rights as citizens to insist on the end to the destructive income tax system and the adoption of the FairTax.
The 9-11 FairTax rally at the IRS will feature Obama field organizer and FairTax supporter, Ms. Jesse Wexler as well as Jonathan Krohn, the nationally known 14 year-old conservative phenom, columnist and commentator, speaking up for the FairTax. Also on hand will be Seth Riggio, nationally recognized blogger and college-age social activist. FairTax leaders including Marilyn Rickert, new FairTax.org board member and mid-west director and Jim Tomasik, FairTax activist and "FairTax Nation" web editor will be on hand as well as many other state and local leaders.
Plans call for FairTax supporters to meet first at the Pentagon Memorial at 9 am on the 11th. FairTaxers will then travel together on the Metro system to the "Federal Triangle" stop. From there it is a short walk to the IRS building where a peaceful demonstration will begin at 10:30 to 11:00 am. At 11:45 all participants will head to Congressional offices together to "petition our government for a redress of grievances".
Among others, Georgia FairTax volunteer, Michael Warlick is encouraging a bus from northern Georgia. The round trip bus cost is $125. Friday night motel (Courtyard by Marriot in Alexandria, VA is $100.24 including tax; Saturday night at LaQuinta in Durham, NC is $74, including tax & continental breakfast.) Add in meals + fare to ride the DC metro, which varies depending on time of day & distance. Mike says he is encouraging people to share rooms and will try to match you with someone. Call him at (404) 625-7993. The bus is leaving from a Park & Ride in Oakwood, GA, just south of Gainesville. More details about the trip and "Storming the Hill" can be found at
http://www.fairtaxnation.com/.
FairTaxers plan to make clear to targeted Congressional offices and the national media that the income tax system has become corrupted, that the tax code hurts the American economy and individual taxpayers and that a far better way to collect national taxes, the FairTax, is supported by determined hometown advocates including Republicans, Independents, Libertarians and Democrats.