Pax-salon Mailing List: Fwd: No Stadium Tax Coalition update

[patty (pattypax]

Maybe you all would be interested in this info.  patty


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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ady Wickstrom [mailto:ady [at] adywickstrom.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 4:46 PM
> To: 'Ady Wickstrom'
> Subject: No Stadium Tax Coalition update
>
> Dear friend,
>
> You've most likely heard the news from the Governor's office that the
> legislature does not have enough support to override the provision  
> in state
> law requiring a vote on local sales taxes.
>
> Your efforts in our cause were a big part of this.  Thank you for
> volunteering, spreading the word to friends and neighbors, and  
> contacting
> your elected officals.
>
> While this is very good news, it is not over yet.  There will still  
> be a
> petition, but now we have more time to strategize and work around the
> upcoming holidays.
>
> When the petition is ready, we are going to need a LOT of signatures  
> in a
> SHORT time.  With winter approaching, this will be a challenge.  We  
> need
> your help.  Please spread the word to at least 10 friends (in Ramsey  
> County)
> or neighbors and ask them to email me if they support our efforts.   
> Ask them
> to contact 10 more.
>
> This is a grass roots effort.  We've already seen that we can make a
> difference.  Let's keep those roots spreading!
>
> Because we want to keep our volunteers and supporters up to date on  
> the
> progress of our petition drive and aware of volunteer opportunities,  
> without
> bothering those who do not, we created a google group that will be  
> used to
> send out periodic updates.
>
> If you would like email updates, please go to
> http://groups.google.com/group/the-no-stadium-tax-coalition
>
> If not, there are two other options you can use to keep informed:
>
>  - Our website has a lot of good background information:
> www.NoStadiumTax.info
>
>  - Our facebook page has updates and tips:
> www.facebook.com/TheNoStadiumTaxCoalition
>
> Thank you for your support on this important issue!
>
> Ady
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> Ady Wickstrom
>
> ady [at] adywickstrom.com
>
> (651) 780-5245

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