WayneCountyTaxpayers Inc: Stealing Victory From Defeat

WayneCountyTaxpayers Inc: Stealing Victory From Defeat: Governor Rick Snyder Andy Dillon There were positive and  negative effects from our attempt to recall Andy Dillon in 2007...

Stealing Victory From Defeat

Governor Rick Snyder

Andy Dillon

There were positive and  negative effects from our attempt to recall Andy Dillon in 2007.  Good things have come about as a result of this recall. We have prevailed in the courts. We have helped to partially level a very uneven playing field by defending our First Amendment rights. We have established that the important thing is the person signing not the person gathering the signatures. Very important is that we now have a larger network of people who share our concerns.
Why is this so important?  Dillon brought in all kinds of people and money from outside the district in large numbers to harass us and block us.   The federal court had already made a decision that in the case of referendum any U.S. citizen can collect signatures. In our case, they made a decision that anyone within the state can collect signatures. This is very important for future efforts.
There is no doubt that we were displeased with the results of the recall.  Some people thought we were crazy,  others called us names, made vulgar remarks and snide comments, others  gave us encouragement and support. I find it interesting that I have signed my name or the committee to everything we put out there but those who criticized us, called my phone, mailed me x rated comments were all to cowardly to sign their names.
Let me make one thing clear. At no time did I lie, cheat, break the law, or commit fraud.  We had already won three times in court.    Dillon did help increase income taxes. He did help place a 22% surtax on business after removing a 22% service tax which was so idiotic that even they recognized it .  He did vote to raise the legislative budget by 7% and the state budget by 8%.

On the upside, it took close to a million dollars for him to defend himself.  This is all resources that  liberals would not be able to be used for future bad behavior or liberal causes.

 
In spite of his bad behavior and party affiliation Governor Snyder appointed Dillon Treasurer of the State of Michigan.  I am not sure how a Republican Governor can make a Democratic legislator who was almost recalled such an important part of his administration. I can only guess that people of his own party are too conservative for him.   Maybe it explains a lot of things.  This is just one more thing the governor will have to explain.

So even if you have an unsuccessful recall, the person you go after will still have been taught a very expensive lesson.

WayneCountyTaxpayers Inc: Representative Government

WayneCountyTaxpayers Inc: Representative Government:   Sent to Wayne County State Legislators: I would like to address those who have decided to support Governor Snyder wish to pass ...

Representative Government

 

Sent to Wayne County State Legislators:

I would like to address those who have decided to support Governor Snyder wish to pass HB 4714.  I would also like to acknowledge those who took  the time to respond to my initial email both pro and con.  I have been following Lansing for 31 years only to be frequently disappointed in the representation.  I am aware that sometimes your job is difficult.  I am also aware that you are sent to Lansing to represent your constituents.  It seems that too frequently, government is at odds with that representation and the costs, as a result, are detrimental to good government and harmful to the taxpayer.

While you may choose to support the governor over the citizens of this state, you must also accept the fact that you may be the focus of those who oppose and elect you. Should any of the groups who oppose your decision start to feel the negative effects of that decision, you can rest assured that they may seek  other  groups to come to their assistance.   The legislature recently passed a law to make it more difficult to remove officials through recall.  Once again, not serving those who elected you but your own interest.  I suggest that before you decide such a life changing decision for Michiganders that you could become the object of their frustration.  I am not proposing this, but wish you to be aware. In  http://home.comcast.net/~bogaert/Opinion.pdf  you will see that the groups can work together to remove the legislator who most egregiously has worked against them. 

Obamacare is not a small issue. You must realizes anything you can do to hinder its implementation will help save us from a disaster waiting to happen. For those who say “it is the law of the land” remember Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s comment that “we must pass it to know what is in it”.  If that is how you think laws should be passed, you represent no one not even yourself.

Respectfully,

Rose Bogaert, Chair

Wayne County Taxpayers Association, Inc.

Consequences of Federal Budget Deficits

  

Wayne County Taxpayers Association Presents

http://www.wctaxpayers.org./ 313-278-8383

MR. DAVID LAIDLAW, J.D, ADVISOR VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

OF THE CONDCORD COALITION

Wednesday May 22, 2013  7:00 PM

 DINNER MEETING

LEON’S, 23830 MICHIGAN AVE (EAST OF TELEGRAPH)

The Concord Coalition is dedicated to educating the public about the causes and consequences of federal budget deficits, the long-term challenges facing America's unsustainable entitlement programs, and how to build a sound economy for future generations. The entire presentation is aimed at financial education regarding our country’s finances, spending, and the increasing debt.  

An Alternative to a Gas Tax

Wayne County Taxpayers Association Presents

Alternative to the Gas Tax

Wednesday, April 24, at 7:00 PM

Leon’s Family Dining

23830 Michigan Ave. (east of Telegraph)

Dearborn, MI 48127

We all know that our roads need repair but our goal is to let the taxpayers of MI know that there are other means by which our legislators can get our roads fixed, without raising taxes. 

Our panel of speakers will be Annie Patnaude, Deputy State Director of AFP MI , Greg  George, Government Affairs Associate at AFP MI and a speaker from the Mackinac Center either Michael LaFaive, director of the Morey Fiscal Policy Center or James Hohman, Assistant Director of Fiscal Policy.  

Please come by 6:45pm if you are planning to order dinner.  We will begin promptly at 7:15 pm.

Fracknation the answer to Gasland

 FrackNation, the controversial film that investigates facts about fracking, will be shown by Wayne County Taxpayers Association and Americans for Prosperity Michigan, at Riverside Middle School Auditorium, 25900 W. Warren (corner of Beech Daly), Wednesday, March 27 at 7:00 PM. This is a free  screening.    Click here for free tickets.

 
"This is a fantastic opportunity to learn the truth about fracking .   Phelim McAleer, director of FrackNation, said It's vital to fight the lies and misinformation people may have heard about fracking."

FrackNation follows journalist Phelim McAleer as he faces threats, malicious 911 calls and bogus lawsuits questioning green extremists in a search for the truth about fracking.

FrackNation investigates the claims of HBO's documentary Gasland and finds that many of the scare stories are exaggerated or simply false.

The New York Times called FrackNation "meticulously researched" and said that “much of what it reveals is provocative.”

"The establishment media has not done its job investigating claims by anti-fracking activists," McAleer said. "FrackNation asks the tough questions that the media won't.”

How to Appeal Your Property Assessment

Wayne County Taxpayers Association Presents

http://www.wctaxpayers.org. 

313-278-8383

How to Appeal Your Property Assessment

Location: Metro South Church

21080 Penn Street

Taylor, MI

(at I 75 and Eureka next to Home Depot)

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

7:00 PM

No charge but a donation would be appreciated.

Time to Prepare to Appeal Your Assessment

The Wayne County Taxpayers Association is about to start scheduling our  tri county seminars on “How to Appeal Your Assessment”. The housing market across the state has been tanking. Foreclosures are up for nonpayment of mortgages. They are also up for non payment of taxes. The rules allow foreclosure after two years of nonpayment of taxes. Many people have lost their lifetime investment due to job loss or wage cuts. This is a buyer’s market, if you can find someone to finance you.  Tax increases are expected to be requested at all levels of government.

Many people chose to ignore their right to appeal their SEV (State Equalized Value) because their taxes had been dropping along with their property value. That does not mean that you are properly assessed.  The passage of Proposal A in 1994 limited the taxable value increases to the rate of inflation or 5% which ever is less. Remember, the assessment cap is removed when the property changes ownership. New owners are stuck paying taxes based on the State Equalized Value.
Don’t forget, if you live in the City of Detroit, you must first appeal to the Board of Assessors before mid February to appeal to the Board of Review in March. Everyone else should call their city or township and inquire when their Board of Review will be meeting. It should be sometime in March. Make sure you do the work necessary to make a successful appeal. You should be able to get sales that have occurred in your area from a local real estate office or the city assessor. You should also be able to see the SEV of other houses in your area and the worksheet they keep on your home to insure accuracy of information.

Home values are starting to increase.  Millages will start to increase because of inflation that may soon get into double digits.  Headlee rollbacks will become a thing of the past and truth in taxation will be the nightmare of the future. How they intertwine will be handled in our seminars.

Please check our  website in the future for a list of the locations at which we will be presenting the seminars. For more information call 313-278-8383.  If you wish to sponsor or hold a seminar please contact us. We will be happy to present to your church group, public service group, large or small. We have a Power Point presentation and the equipment necessary to present the information. We are asking a dollar donation per person to cover the cost of the printed material. We think you will find our presentation worthwhile.