The more I learn about Michigan's new Governor Rick Snyder -- the more outraged I get about what he's trying to do to my old Home State.
First he gives away Billions in Business Tax Cuts:
Overall, businesses will see a reduction in their taxes of nearly $1.8 billion.
Next he makes major cuts to Education Budget to try to make up his new Budget shortfall, with ...
a cut of 15 percent to state university budgets, and proposes a four percent — or about $470 per pupil — cut in local K-12 spending.
But that doesn't raise enough 'Mad Money' for Snyder, so he decides to start a New Tax -- one on Seniors' Pension income:
That would all change under the governor's proposed budget. Henceforth, income from both public and private pensions, including IRAs and 401(k)s, would be subject to state income tax, though Social Security will remain untaxed.
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Michigan AARP President Eric Schneidewind said Snyder had "declared war on senior Michiganders.
What 'Shared Sacrifice' means to Michigan's new Governor
by jamess -- Feb 25, 2011
Say Hello to Michigan's new "Grandma Tax"!
Tax the stuffing out of those greedy Seniors -- that will attract Business Back to Michigan!
Well if all that is NOT Outrageous enough -- Now the New Michigan Governor makes a mockery of Michigan Supreme Court rulings -- all TO STOP Michigan Citizens from:
any attempts to repeal his Grandma Tax with any citizen-based "voter referendums."
And all it cost him to stop the voters, was a $100 ... in printing fees ...
a SINGLE $100 BILL! ... to block Michiganders from their Rights.
Simply Incredible!
$100: The cost to shield Gov. Rick Snyder's tax proposal from voters
BY CHRIS CHRISTOFF, DETROIT FREE PRESS LANSING BUREAU CHIEF -- Mar 11, 2011
LANSING -- One $100 bill could block voters from a chance to stop more than a billion dollars in higher taxes.
Whether you think it's a dirty trick or a smart move, a House bill to implement Gov. Rick Snyder's proposal to eliminate tax credits and exemptions contains a $100 appropriation -- enough to make the plan immune from a voter referendum.
The plan has incensed some Michiganders. On Tuesday, AARP is holding a rally at the Capitol for senior citizens angry about Snyder's plan to tax pensions and other retirement income while cutting business taxes.
In 2001, the state Supreme Court ruled that legislation with a state expenditure -- even just $1 -- can't be repealed by voters.
Well Michigan Cititzens if you are as maddened and sickened by Snyder's crass leadership so far, as I have been --
you DO have another Citizen Action recourse -- one that is a bit more "permanent" ...
Michigan Recall Procedures
-- A General Overview --
November 2008
The Michigan State Constitution, Art. II. Sec. 8, extends Michigan voters the right to recall “all elective officers except judges of courts of record” and establishes the minimum number of signatures required on a recall petition:
“Laws shall be enacted to provide for the recall of all elective officers except judges of courts of record upon petition of electors equal in number to 25 percent of the number of persons voting in the last preceding election for the office of governor in the electoral district of the officer sought to be recalled. The sufficiency of any statement of reasons or grounds procedurally required shall be a political rather than a judicial question.”
Michigan’s recall process is governed under Michigan election law, MCL 168.951-976.
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The signatures needed on a recall petition must be collected within a 90 day “window” period. Any signatures which are dated more than 90 days prior to the date the recall petition is filed are invalid and not counted.
Petition Filing
A petition seeking the recall of a state officer (except Secretary of State) or a county officer (except county commissioner) is filed with the Secretary of State.
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A recall petition cannot be filed against an officer until the officer has performed the duties of the office to which elected for a period of 6 months during the current term of that office. Similarly, a recall petition cannot be filed against an officer during the last 6 months of the officer’s term of office.
SOOOO ... Michiganders, you don't have to sit back and take it.
You DO have Options.
Recall Snyder! Make that Job One!
You just need signatures from "25 percent of the number of persons voting in the last preceding election for the office of governor"
How many is that anyways?
Election Results
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Bureau Of Elections
P.O. Box 20126
Lansing, Michigan 48901
Phone: (517) 373-2540
Election Results
GENERAL ELECTION
November 02, 2010
OFFICIAL as of Wednesday, March 02, 2011, 12:11:26 pm
* RECOUNTS COMPLETED
Governor 4 Year Term (1) Position
TOTAL Snyder Bernero
Totals 3,226,088 1,874,834 1,287,320
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3,226,088 x 0.25 = 806,522
800 thousand signatures ...
OK, that sounds like a lot -- but given his Plans to "takeover, disband, and then re-incorporate" Michigan's Towns and Cities, so that they can be run by his own Corporate buddies -- Blackwater-style
-- you shouldn't have TOO much trouble -- drumming up those Recall Votes, now will you.
Recalling a 'Wolf in Sheep's Clothing' -- What could be more Democratic?
Do it for your Grandparents.
Do it for your Heritage.
Do it for Michigan.
Updated by jamess at Mon Mar 14, 2011, 12:21:14 AM
Many thanks to Muskegon Critic
for directing us to the Facebook page to:
Recall Rick Snyder for Michigan