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"A Sharp
Pencil In Firm Hands Could
Eliminate The K.P.B. Budget Crisis Without New Taxes!"
NEWS FLASH !!!
Soldotna, Alaska (June 3, 2009) --
The Alliance of Concerned Taxpayers (ACT) submitted an
initiative to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Clerk that will extend
the term limits law for the Borough Assembly approved by voter
in 2007. Follow
THIS LINK to see the actual document filed. A
brief history of term limits on the Kenai Peninsula Borough can
be found
HERE.
The Borough Clerk's letter approving this initiative can be seen
HERE.
Is your Kenai Borough tax
burden increasing faster than your paycheck? You are
NOT
alone! Below are 3 graphs showing exactly what we are paying
annually. This trend is
GUARANTEED
to continue unless
WE CITIZENS
do something to stop it. The Alliance of Concerned Taxpayers
has a plan called
ACT-CAP.
PLEASE read on ...

TAX CAP INITIATIVE FILED ON WEDNESDAY JUNE 3, 2009
ARE YOU READY TO SAVE THOUSAND
ON YOUR FUTURE BOROUGH PROPERTY TAX BILLS?
Your
2009 Kenai Borough property tax assessment (s) are being
delivered now. This summer you will receive your annual
tax bill. Do you feel your assessment and property
taxes are too high and have been increasing too fast?
Are you getting your money’s worth? Are your wages
continuing to keep up with the increased burden of
taxation imposed by your borough government? If you are
interested in slowing the growth of your property tax
bill, please read on to find out what you can do…
We
are the Alliance of Concerned Taxpayers (A.C.T.) and we
are here to help you! Since 2005 we have actively
worked with local taxpayers to slow the growth of
borough spending and to make our elected officials more
accountable. Along the way we have ruffled a lot of
feathers in the political community, while making real
progress toward a more efficient and accountable
government. The list of our major accomplishments, can
be seen farther down the page.
Now let’s talk about saving you money!
Our current project
is the ACT-CAP initiative. ACT-CAP is designed to slow
growth and limit spending by borough government.
Similar revenue caps have been instituted by citizens’
groups in the Anchorage, Fairbanks and the Mat-Su
boroughs and have been proven to work! Our proposed
revenue cap has eliminated many of the loopholes
exploited by the other boroughs to insure that it will
protect you well into the future. Details of how
ACT-CAP works can be found at the bottom of this
section.
“Why does the Kenai Peninsula Borough not have a revenue
cap like other communities in Alaska?”
The
answer is that A.C.T. has repeatedly introduced this
initiative legislation, only to be refused ballot access
by our borough government.
“If this type of cap is legal in Anchorage, Fairbanks
and the Mat-Su boroughs, why is it not legal here?”
The
answer is that it is legal here, but our borough does
not want to be controlled by a revenue cap and they have
used legal maneuvering to deny our right to ballot
access.
“How can the borough deny the public’s right to petition
their government?”
If the Borough Attorney gives them an “OPINION” that
supports their denial of a petition, they can block
ballot access until ordered by a court to allow for
signature collection to proceed.
“What can be done to overcome the road blocks put in
place by the borough?”
We must challenge the
Borough Attorney’s “opinion” in state court, which is
what we are preparing to do. To that end we have
retained the same attorney who authored the Anchorage
and Fairbanks caps to draft our initiative and represent
us in court. He has successfully litigated against both
boroughs to gain ballot access for other groups. He has
already lined up the expert witnesses required to
successfully challenge the Kenai Borough.
“Is
there something we can do to help put ACT-CAP on the
ballot?”
Quite simply, the
answer is send money to help pay for this legal
challenge. Consider your contribution as an investment,
which will stop the uncontrollable increases of your
property taxes. Furthermore, ACT-CAP has the potential
of forcing the borough to actually reduce your future
property tax bills, as sales tax and other tax revenues
increase.
Help us to help you save money on
your future tax bills! Only with your generous donation
can ACT-CAP become a reality. Without your help,
ACT-CAP will have to wait another year, or until the
money is available for us to proceed. We are already
about 20% there, help us reach our goal!
PLEASE
DONATE TODAY!
Before you put pen to check think to yourself,
“How many more of these big
property tax hikes can I afford”?
Your contribution of
$100 or more will help move us toward our goal of tax
stability here in the Kenai Peninsula Borough. At this
time, there is no legal limit to the amount of your
contribution for our ACT-CAP lawsuit. Your name and
address will not be forwarded to any other entity, and
your contribution will not be made public.
Secure electronic payments can be made on our web site
using
PayPal, or just make your check out to “ACT-CAP”
and mail it to P.O. Box 3293 Kenai, Alaska;
99611-3293.
For additional information
about ACT-CAP, click here:
http://www.act-kpb.org/WhatIsACTCAP.htm
Our FREE newsletter to keep you
“in the know” is available by subscribing at:
http://www.act-kpb.org/volunteers.htm
HIGHLIGHTS OF A.C.T.'S MOST SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
October 2007: Introduced the original version of our
ACT-CAP Initiative, which was denied ballot access by
the Borough Clerk. Our attorney is prepared to fight to
protect YOUR RIGHT to BALLOT ACCESS and to control
Borough spending with a total Borough REVENUE CAP. We
are currently working to raise the necessary funds to
accomplish this goal.
We have competent and experienced attorneys working for
A.C.T., who are fighting for YOUR RIGHTS. If you agree
that the borough should have a revenue cap, please help
us, and together it will become a reality. Your
contribution could save you thousands on future property
tax bills! Click
HERE and contribute today.
June 2007: Introduced Citizens’ Initiatives for term
limits, one applicable for the Borough Assembly and
another for the School Board.
Both Ballot Propositions PASSED in October 2007.
The Borough Assembly subsequently refused to obey this
new Borough law, which forced A.C.T. to raise funds and
sue the Borough again. A.C.T. won the term limits
lawsuit, applicable for the assembly and the first
incumbent Assembly Member was term limited from office
in 2008. Term limits had been approved by the voters
twice prior to our successful initiative and the Borough
Assembly ignored those voter approved term limits each
time! Our successful lawsuit forced the borough to
finally obey the will of the people.
June 2005:
Introduced a Citizens’ Initiative, which would require
60% voter approval for the borough to increase sales
taxes beyond 2%.
The Ballot Proposition was PASSED in October 2005.
The Borough Assembly raised the sales tax rate to 3%
anyway and ACT sued the Borough. This suit has been
fully funded by members of the public and it could very
well end up being heard by the Alaska Supreme Court.
April 2005:
Introduced a Citizens’ Initiative to lower the limit to
$1,000,000
that the Borough could spend for new Capital projects
and to require 60% voter approval.
The Ballot Proposition was PASSED in October 2005.
Our ACT lawyer is currently in litigation in Superior
Court defending against the borough’s claim that the
assembly has exclusive authority to decide how to spend
YOUR money.
Read All About It!
Notice: The contents herein are
copyrighted materials and are
the property of the original
publishers. These email links
are for informational purposes
only. Any reproduction of
source materials requires the
express consent of the
individual news source.
ACT bends mayor's ear:
Access doesn't mean agreement;
meetings are open to the public
Decision split on term limits
http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/081508/new_261924050.shtml
Borough, cities seek candidates
http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/073108/new_259468714.shtml
Web posted
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Court battle continues
ACT, borough file motions in lawsuit over term limits
http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/040608/news_4800.shtml
Web posted
Friday, March 14, 2008
ACT seeks term limit ruling
http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/031408/news_4015.shtml
Web
posted
Friday, February 15, 2008
Reader responds to pair of writings
Web posted
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Borough right on track with budget
http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/021308/news_4221.shtml
Web
posted
Monday, February 11, 2008
Bureaucrats, politicians should serve public, not vice-versa
Web
posted
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Borough requests petition changes
Web posted
Monday, January 21, 2008
Borough in good shape
Financial report: General fund
increases by 5 million
Web
posted
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Resolution could change petition protocol
Web posted
Friday, January 18, 2008
Borough seeks millions from feds
http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/011808/news_3648.shtml
Web
posted
Friday, January 18, 2008
Reader supports initiative process
Letter to the Editor
Web
posted
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Wish list sent to Juneau
Web
posted
Friday, January 11, 2008
Term limit ruling sought
Borough files for summary judgment in ACT lawsuit
Web
posted
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Budget, lawsuit top issues
Borough Mayor touches on sales tax ruling, other concerns
Web
posted
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Judge rules for borough
Assembly found to have authority to set sales tax
Web
posted
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Borough, ACT tell it to the judge
Web posted
Friday, December 21, 2007
Let the people decide tax rate
Letter to the Editor
http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/122107/letters_3474.shtml
Web posted
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Reader: Less tax is best
http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/122007/letters_3882.shtml
ACT Lawsuit to Be Heard by Superior Court
By: Joe Nicks 12/19/2007
http://ksrm.com/ksrm/news.asp?newsID=5012
Web posted
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
ACT, borough get day in court
Judge to hear arguments over sales tax increase on Friday
http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/121907/news_3860.shtml
Web posted
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Borough responds to ACT motions
Ruling on sales tax increase sought
http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/121607/news_3823.shtml
Web
posted
Friday, December 7, 2007
ACT seeks court injunction
Group wants judge to stop sales tax from increasing Jan. 1
http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/120707/news_3434.shtml
ACT Seeking Injunction on Start of
Sales Tax
By:
Joe Nicks 12/7/2007
http://ksrm.com/ksrm/news.asp?newsID=4966
Web
posted
Friday, November 2, 2007
Process allows for disagreement when groups have strong beliefs
Letter to the Editor
Web
posted
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Reader: More power to the voters!
Web
posted
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Whatever happened to 'one person, one vote'?
Web
posted
Sunday, October 28, 2007
ACT petition rejected
Click
HERE to see
the news archives. Look for a "pattern of confusion"
in the headlines dealing with
borough tax policy and apparent lack of fiscal planning!
Click HERE for exciting political cartoons!
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