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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Many thanks for sending this to V2020.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>While I believe the questions you list are
appropriate, I would also like to discuss the process that was
employed here. Could your meeting include my concerns as
well?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The specifics of this tax-shifting option have not
been discussed publicly, but only within the upper levels of the Republican
Party. Because of the importance of the issue, how could a one-day
legislative session without public hearings or discussion allow real public
input and uncover all the results of this proposal? </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>While I believe a public referendum after the
decision would be appropriate, I still think public discussion before the
decision is needed.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>BL</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=ttrail@moscow.com href="mailto:ttrail@moscow.com">Tom Trail</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=vision2020@moscow.com
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 26, 2006 9:06
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Vision2020] Fwd: Re: Press
Release</DIV>
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<DIV>This is a press release that may be of interest.</DIV>
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<DIV>Rep. Tom Trail<BR></DIV>
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<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"> LATAH COUNTY LEGISLATORS
ORGANIZE PROPERTY TAX COMMUNITY
FORUM<BR><BR> Representatives Shirley
Ringo and Tom Trail and Sen. Gary Schroeder<BR>are organizing a
community forum to seek citizen input concerning property<BR>tax
issues that will be discussed at the August 25th Special Session
of the<BR>Idaho Legislature. The forum is set for August 8th
at the Moscow Junior High<BR>Multi-Purpose Room at 7:00
pm.<BR><BR> The possible components of the
special session are:<BR><BR> 1. Replace the current 3
mils of M & O with general funds, with a cost
of<BR> $250 million. This
would generally result in a 20% decrease
in<BR> property tax
statewide;<BR><BR> 2. Use a portion of the $200
million surplus to cover part of the
$250<BR> million;<BR><BR>
3. Keep all school districts harmless.<BR><BR>
4. Increase sales tax to insure a solid ongoing source of
revenue to fund<BR> school M &
O (probably a 1% sales tax increase);<BR><BR> 5.
Place an advisory vote on the November ballot to ratify the
actions<BR> of the special session
(will be interesting if the citizens
don't<BR> ratify it);<BR><BR>
6. Place a large percentage of the remaining surplus in a
public school<BR> rainy day fund to
insure stability in public schools (Gov. Risch
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Presentation will also include a plan laid out by State
Democrats.<BR>The plan focuses on home owners and does not raise the
sales tax. Considerable<BR>thought has been put into the plan, but the
Governor has refused to talk<BR>about it. In the sake of
fairness all citizens should be aware of the various<BR>options.
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will be presenting economic information from economists and
other<BR>experts concerning the possible impacts of the proposed
legislation on<BR>all segments of Idaho Citizenry. We
encourage all Latah County citizens<BR>who have interest in this
very important issue to attend and present
their<BR>viewpoints. This will be of great help to your
Legislative Delegation as<BR>we go to Boise for the Special
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<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"> Rep. Shirley Ringo<BR>
Rep. Tom Trail<BR> Sen. Gary Schroeder<BR>--<BR>Dr. Tom
Trail<BR>International Trails<BR>1375 Mt. View Rd.<BR>Moscow, Id.
83843<BR>Tel: (208) 882-6077<BR>Fax: (208) 882-0896<BR>e
mail ttrail@moscow.com</BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite">Dr. Tom Trail<BR>International
Trails<BR>1375 Mt. View Rd.<BR>Moscow, Id. 83843<BR>Tel: (208)
882-6077<BR>Fax: (208) 882-0896<BR>e mail
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<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite">Dr. Tom Trail<BR>International
Trails<BR>1375 Mt. View Rd.<BR>Moscow, Id. 83843<BR>Tel: (208)
882-6077<BR>Fax: (208) 882-0896<BR>e mail ttrail@moscow.com</BLOCKQUOTE>
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<DIV>Dr. Tom Trail<BR>International Trails<BR>1375 Mt. View Rd.<BR>Moscow, Id.
83843<BR>Tel: (208) 882-6077<BR>Fax: (208) 882-0896<BR>e mail
ttrail@moscow.com</DIV>
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