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Chris Gabrieli on TAXES AND SERVICES
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Would vote NO on Postponing reduction of income tax to 5%.
Platform indicates voting YES in Part XII: TAXES AND SERVICES:Clause 1: Condemn tax cuts.
An amendment was proposed to reduce income tax to 5%. An amendment to the amendment stating that it can't take effect until the department of revenue does a study on numerous related consequences. The relevant part of the MassDems Platform is Part XII, clause 1: TAXES AND PUBLIC SERVICES: Massachusetts Democrats condemn the tax cuts that leave cities and towns to fend for themselves with only the regressive property tax as the primary source of revenue.
Gabrieli statement on this issue: "I support responsibly rolling taxes back to 5.0%. The people voted for it, and middle class families need the relief.
Source: Campaign website, www.gabrieli.org, "FAQs" Jun 3, 2006"
Bill H. 4440
; vote number MA05-H238
on Oct 18, 2005
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