Kingsport, TN Tax/Bond Protest Petition
A lot of us have bitched, complained, etc about things that are happening in the City of Kingsport Government. The issues of the regional sales tax for Meadowview not being stopped or returned back to the citizens, aquatic center, MeadowView Convention Center Expansion, out of control spending, etc.
I got an email (below) from Ben Cunningham with Tennessee Tax Revolt offering to help us out. This may be what we need to give us the kick in the rear to get something done and show the elites that its not about them and the special interests groups. The petition can force the issue to a vote by the citizens.
If anyone in Kingsport or thereabouts is interested in starting a petition drive to oppose a general obligation bond issue (or any other reason, sales tax reduction, home rule govt, etc) I’ll be glad to come to Kingsport (or anywhere else in the State) and help to start a petition drive. ….that’s what we do.
www.TnTaxRevolt.org
Tennessee Tax Revolt, Inc. is an all-volunteer, non-profit, non-partisan, statewide taxpayer advocacy group. We are working to protect the family budget from excessive taxation and for open, accountable government.Check out our Taxpayer Information Center for the most complete set of informational links to be found in Tennessee:
http://www.tntaxrevolt.org/ttr-resource-page.htmAlso, check out the Ben’s Taxing Tennessee blog
A few suggestions for petitions
- Funding for the Aquatic Center must be approved by the voters
- Establish Alderman districts to better represent citizens on issues
- Abolish the 1/4 cent Regional Sales Tax
- Voters must approve/disapprove MeadowView Convention Center Expansion
Action Needed: What I need from you are your thoughts? Do you think it is a good idea? Would you help in a petition effort? Can you get others to help get petitions signed? I need you response quickly.
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Below are sample citizens petitions from Tennessee Tax Revolt resources page and a few others that I found.
Samples of Citizen Petitions
Giles Cnty Petition to implement a County Financial Management System per Tennesssee Code Annotated 5-21-126
Wheel Tax Petition used in Carroll County
Carter County Petition to Repeal the Local Option Sales Tax
Roane County Petition calling for a referendum on jail construction bonds
Memphis Petition calling for Charter Commission Election
Metro Nashville Let the People Vote on Property Taxes Charter Amendment Petition
Metro Nashville Term Limits Charter Amendment Petition
Anderson County Petition to raise sales tax for County Schools
City of Kingston Mayor and Council Recall Petition
Petition for Ouster of Coopertown Mayor
Writ of Ouster for Coopertown Mayor by District Attorney
Oak Ridge Petition asking for a referendum on Shopping Center Bonds
Petition for Metropolitian Government Sullivan County
Petition to amend the Shelby County Charter to preserve five Constitutional offices
Roane County, TN Bond Protest Petition
Robertson County Bond Protest Petition
Spring Hill Bond Protest Petition
Giles County Charter Petition