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PRESS RELEASE FROM AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM
Contact: John Kartch (
jkartch@atr.org or 202-785-0266)
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1/25/02
JAMES MAINES,
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS
SIGNS PLEDGE, DEMONSTRATES FISCAL COMMON SENSE
WASHINGTON,
D.C. ---- Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) is pleased to announce that
James Maines signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge on January 7, 2002.
James Maines demonstrated a strong commitment to Texas taxpayers in
signing the pledge. He pledged to "oppose any and all efforts to
increase the marginal income tax rates for individuals and/or businesses,
and to oppose any net reduction or elimination of deductions and credits,
unless matched dollar for dollar by further reducing taxes."
"Signing
the pledge is an indication of Maines' willingness to work on behalf
of Texas taxpayers," said Grover Norquist, President of ATR.
"Liberty
is at stake. Americans themselves, not big government, ought to decide
how to organize their finances. Taxpayers in Texas make better decisions
for themselves than any government agency; Maines trusts Texas taxpayers
and all Americans to make those decisions," said Damon Ansell,
Vice President for Policy.
"Signing
the Taxpayer Protection Pledge is simply a display of common sense.
By signing this Pledge, candidates such as James Maines make it clear:
"taxes are already too high, and they absolutely must not be increased,
" said Norquist.
"Maines
demonstrates allegiance to all Americans by entrusting taxpayers with
liberty. It's a sign of his ability to concede the authority of making
decisions to Americans themselves, and not to impose his will upon the
taxpayers, supposedly acting in their best interest. At the end of the
day, taxpayers work for themselves, not to afford big government,"
continued Ansell.
ATR requests
that all candidates, federal, state and local, sign this pledge.
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Americans for Tax Reform is a non-partisan
coalition of taxpayers and taxpayer groups who oppose any and all federal
and state tax increases. For
more information, or to arrange an interview with Mr. Norquist please contact John Kartch at (202)785-0266 or by email at
jkartch@atr.org.
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