‘Tea Party’ to discuss tax-cutting initiatives
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Lansing State Journal: A tea party convention Saturday at Holt's Capitol City Baptist Ministries will open the floor for discussion on possible future ballot initiatives in Michigan to address taxing and other issues. "We're hearing from people across the state that they don't feel that the politicians are going to really assess meaningful change," said Wendy Day, an event organizer. "It's time for we the people to stand up and save our state." Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R- Holland, has said he will attend the event. Hoekstra said he attended the Lansing tea party earlier this year and saw how people are "clearly frustrated by taxes." "For a long time Michigan has been a donor state to other states," he said.
Proposals to be discussed include a Michigan fair tax, a two-thirds super majority, a taxpayer bill of rights and the aligning of public and private sector benefits. A fair tax system would eliminate income and business taxes and increase sales tax, Day said. Organizers say they are opposed to tax proposals from politicians they say are out of touch with Michigan's working families. The convention's main messages are in support of limited government, fiscal responsibility, personal freedom and personal responsibility. Day said she expects a crowd of about 300 and hopes the convention will be "the first of many across the country."
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