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Americans for Prosperity Ranks House Lawmakers on “Freedom from Foreign Oil” Scorecard
July 24, 2008
WASHINGTON – The grassroots free-market group Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today released its “Freedom from Foreign Oil” scorecard, which ranks U.S. Representatives based on their support for – or opposition to – policies that would lower gas and energy prices by increasing American supplies and making domestic production less expensive.
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Americans for Prosperity Applauds Bipartisan Rejection of Gas Tax Hike
July 11, 2008
RICHMOND – The Virginia chapter of Americans for Prosperity (AFP-VA) today applauded the House of Delegates for its bipartisan decision to kill a 33 percent gas tax hike sponsored by Democratic Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw (Fairfax).
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AFP Launches Statewide Radio Ad Blitz to Kill Proposed Gas Tax Hike
July 2, 2008
RICHMOND – The Virginia chapter of Americans for Prosperity (AFP-VA) today launched a statewide radio ad effort to mobilize thousands of citizens against tax increases supported by Governor Tim Kaine and the State Senate Democrats. Specifically, the AFP-VA ad encourages voters who are concerned about these uncertain economic times and already rising energy costs to call Governor Kaine’s office and tell him to veto any bill that contains a tax increase.
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AFP Applauds Rejection of Kaine Tax Hike – Condemns Proposed Gas Tax Hike
June 27, 2008
RICHMOND – The Virginia chapter of Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today condemned the Democratic leadership in the State Senate for passing a bill that would raise the gas tax up to 6 cents per gallon. AFP-VA members have been on the front lines fighting Governor Kaine’s proposed tax increase. State Director Ben Marchi praised the House of Delegates for killing Kaine’s tax plan in committee.
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Covington Town Hall Meeting
June 16, 2008
Please join us for a TOWN HALL MEETING hosted by Americans for Prosperity with special guest Delegate Ben Cline. This Wednesday evening, June 18, 7pm, at the Covington C&O Depot 149 South Maple Avenue, Covington, VA.
Program: Come and discuss the upcoming special session of the General Assembly and share your views on the proposed tax increase on Virginia's citizens. Questions welcomed. Refreshments will be served.
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Snide Remarks from Governor Aimed at Intimidating Citizens into Silence on Tax Hike Issue
May 27, 2008
RICHMOND – Governor Kaine’s rude remarks to taxpayers at two recent town hall meetings appear to be aimed at shutting down the debate over tax hikes, even before it starts, the Virginia chapter of Americans for Prosperity (AFP) said today. Governor Kaine snapped “then stay off the roads” to a group of activists opposing tax hikes at the Staunton town hall meeting, even slapping one taxpayer on the shoulder. And at the Hampton town hall the Governor responded to citizens chanting “no new taxes” with the retort “no new roads.” Once inside Governor Kaine repeatedly cut-off, ignored, and rudely rebutted citizens during the question and answer session. Click here to view the YouTube video.
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Stop Gov. Kaine's $1.1 Billion Tax Hike, Attend a Town Hall Meeting Near You
May 15, 2008
We need your help to stop unwarranted Virginia tax hikes that are heading our way! Governor Tim Kaine has proposed hiking taxes by $1.1 billion. NOW THE GOVERNOR IS HOLDING TOWN HALL MEETINGS AROUND THE STATE TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR HIS PLAN before the upcoming transportation special session on June 23. Help us defeat this tax hike today by attending one of the Governor's Town Hall meetings near you.
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Talking points, Gov. Kaine's Tax Hike Plan
May 13, 2008
RICHMOND – The Virginia chapter of the grassroots free-market Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today slammed a plan by Gov. Tim Kaine that would hike taxes by hundreds of millions of dollars each year to address transportation needs. The citizen group called the proposed increases to the motor vehicle sales tax, grantor (real estate transfer) tax, and vehicle registration fees, regressive and unnecessary. AFP is holding 20 town hall meetings at locations around the state to discuss the plan and will be circulating a citizen petition that calls on lawmakers to embrace reform and reject tax hikes.
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Time for Reform, Not Tax Hikes, Says Americans for Prosperity
May 13, 2008
RICHMOND – The Virginia chapter of the grassroots free-market Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today slammed a plan by Gov. Tim Kaine that would hike taxes by hundreds of millions of dollars each year to address transportation needs. The citizen group called the proposed increases to the motor vehicle sales tax, grantor (real estate transfer) tax, and vehicle registration fees, regressive and unnecessary. AFP is holding 20 town hall meetings at locations around the state to discuss the plan and will be circulating a citizen petition that calls on lawmakers to embrace reform and reject tax hikes.
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Americans for Prosperity Launches Nationwide Hot Air Balloon Tour to Expose Economic Costs of Climate Change Legislation
April 21, 2008
WASHINGTON – One day before Earth Day, hundreds of citizens joined the grassroots free-market group Americans for Prosperity (AFP) for a rally in the nation’s capital to launch a cross-country hot air balloon tour aimed at exposing the unaffordable costs of proposed climate change policies. The nationwide Hot Air Tour will make its first stop on April 30 with AFP’s huge seventy-foot hot air balloon in Kansas City, Missouri, before stopping at locations in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana, on its first leg. In all, the Tour will visit two-dozen key locations across the U.S. Visit www.CostOfHotAir.org for more information.
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