Legislative Issues
LEGISLATIVE DAY 2010 REGISTRATION FORM- Registration Deadline for this event is March 15th.
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From: Amy Frankmann
Date: September 11, 2009
Re: Threat of Service Tax!
As our Governor and Legislature work toward the October 1 deadline to produce a balanced budget, a rumor has surfaced that they are looking at enacting a Use Tax on Landscaping Services, i.e. a Service Tax.
We must work together and ACT NOW with a strong lobby effort if we’re to have any chance of stopping this. Phone calls should be made immediately to the Governor’s Office, our Senate Leadership, and our House Leadership. In addition, calls should be made to your individual Senators and Representatives.
It won’t take long and it’s not difficult – we need to let them know that what we do is vital to the environment – we’re not a luxury, and that this is going to destroy your business and what we collectively contribute to Michigan’s economy.
Everyone in, and related to, your business should make these calls. All of your employees, your vendors, your family—EVERYONE NEEDS TO CALL NOW and tell their story and plead that they not look to a use tax on your landscaping services to help solve Michigan’s budget crisis.
Everything you need to get involved in this effort can be accessed by clicking on the links below this message. You’ll find contact information for the key Legislative Leadership offices, talking points to use as you make the calls, fact sheets for the environmental benefits derived from the services that our different segments provide, and a search engine to find the name and telephone number of your Senator and Representative. The search engine is located at the top left of this page.
A small portion of your time today could make the difference—is not calling a risk that you can afford to take? I urge you to join me in making these calls now!
Contact me should you have any questions or need further information at either amyf@mnla.org or 1-800-879-6652.
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