Republican Liberty Caucus of Northeast Florida: Bringing Liberty Back in the Republican Party of Duval County, Clay County, St. Johns County, Nassau County, Baker County, Putnam County, Flagler County

The City Council is holding town hall meetings to obtain the public’s input on what to do about their out of control spending.

Just like last year, we can expect to see these meetings packed with special interests and other parasites with their hands out. They will be clamoring for another tax increase despite the creation of Mayor Peyton’s three new taxes and last year’s property tax increase.

In the middle of an economic depression the City Council will be inclined to create new taxes and raise existing taxes to quench the thirst of the special interests for your money…

…unless…

YOU SHOW UP AND TELL THEM OTHERWISE!

Do not let this be a repeat of last year. Make it abundantly clear that a vote to raise taxes will never be forgotten and mean an end to their political career.

On Thursday, March 18 at 6:00PM the City Council is holding a Budget Town Hall at FSCJ Deerwood Campus (9911 Old Baymeadows Rd. Jacksonville, FL 32256). Concerned Taxpayers of Duval County has been leading the fight for fiscal responsibility in Jacksonville. CTDC President Victor Wilhelm provides some background information and talking points for Jacksonville’s recent budget and tax issues:

The time line for the creation of Taxonville: A chronicle of the journey into the wallets of working families by Mayor John Peyton and complicit Republican City Council persons.

~City spending has increased year after year even when adjusted for population growth and inflation. The City of Jacksonville spending has outpaced the economy year after year. This increased in spending is hardly noticed when the economy is good; however, when the economy slows down and declines, the City continues to increase spending when everyone else is forced to reduce spending.

~In 2007 when faced with spending cuts or raising taxes, mayor John Peyton breaks his campaign promise not to raise taxes “on his watch” by creating three new taxes costing residents in Jacksonville over $60 million a year in new taxes they never had to pay previously

~In 2008 John Peyton try to increase the property tax to fund a $250 million entitle program “Jacksonville Journey”. Public backlash against the property tax increase cause the City Council to make it clear that there would be no tax increase. In spite of this, John Peyton creates the Jacksonville Journey social welfare program anyway.

~In 2009 John Peyton tries to raise taxes yet again. The City Council finance committee and the entire City Council voted to hold the property tax flat after recognizing that the raising taxes in middle of a recession is not what residents of Jacksonville can afford. Despite this rebuke from the City Council and the residents of Jacksonville, Peyton vetoes the City Council and submits a budget that is $60 million more than the previous year.

~Now Republican mayor John Peyton wants to raise his three new taxes and increase the property tax again!

~Every year the City increases spending on social and corporate welfare in spite of the ability of working families to pay for it.

~In the midst of high unemployment and home foreclosures, special interests are demanding even more money for their pet projects. It is easier for them to convince John Peyton and City Council to raise your taxes than it is for them to ask you.

~Mayor John Peyton has had Republican City Councilmen who are Habitual Offenders when it comes to voting for tax increases and budgets requiring higher taxes. Residents of Duval County will not forget how these members helped John Peyton to break his promise by voting for tax increase or budgets requiring the burden of taxation to increase.

~Will this year be different? Will City Council and John Peyton continue to value special interests above working families who are struggling to find a job and pay their mortgage? Will people continue to be afraid to speak out against the power brokers in the Republican party who demand silence when taxes are increased on residents? Will the propaganda for tax increases be prominently displayed at some Republican clubs yet again to appease the power brokers?

~Andrew Jackson is crying for his City. Please take a stand by appearing at the Budget Town Hall meetings and telling your City Council that you will not stand for yet another tax increase.

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