To Governor Dayton and my legislators:
Whereas, politicians in St. Paul are proposing billions of dollars in new gas and sales taxes under the guise of highway and "transit" spending, and;
Whereas, the state of Minnesota already has a $70 billion biennial budget, creating a major burden on Minnesota's taxpayers, and;
Whereas, the state of Minnesota diverts 40% of the motor vehicle sales tax away from roads and bridges, draining over $500 million from every budget that could be used for highway and bridge funding, or to reduce the burden on Minnesota taxpayers, and;
Whereas, Minnesota just imposed $1.5 billion in new taxes in the last legislative session.
THEREFORE be it resolved, I demand you oppose and vote against any and all increases to the gas tax, sales tax, or any other tax, and;
Be it further resolved, I call on you to demand recorded roll call votes on all motions and bills that include a tax increase this session.