It is time to let your voice be heard

I have been subscribed to a mailing list run by Bob Logue, former KDKA talk show host and community activist, and believe in what he and his STOP group are trying to accomplish.

I received the following email from the list this morning and feel that it should be disseminated as far and wide as possible. Please read the email below and act on it if possible. If you don't have time to write your representatives please call their offices and let them know you want REAL CHANGE in property taxes in Pennsylvania. Now it the time to let our voices be heard.

"To The General Public

Pennsylvania homeowners could be facing substantial increases in property taxes if the PA Supreme Court rules unconstitutional the base year property assessment system used by almost all counties in Pennsylvania. That ruling could come at any time, and may require counties to undertake annual or biannual reassessments of every property in every county.

In 2008 the PA House of Representatives voted 193-0 in favor of a constitutional amendment to permit abolishment of all property taxes on primary residences. The Senate Leadership killed a similar bill preventing progress on the fight to abolish all three property taxes (school, county and municipal) on primary residences.

To protect your home, you must be actively involved in urging the legislature to use the emergency provision of the PA Constitution to pass a constitutional amendment to permit primary residence property tax abolishment.

STOP\TREC a grassroots organization invites you to learn about their Primary Residence Protection plan at www.grandoldusa.com and www.spedunkie.com (hit on STOP page). Help educate your family and friends.

You can publicly demonstrate your support of property tax abolishment on primary residences by displaying bumper stickers that read STOP TAX ON HOMES. To purchase bumper stickers for a $1 donation (which includes postage) call (724) 354-2348. Or write to STOP\TREC c/o Charlotte Ishman, 121 Dead End Road, Shelocta, PA 15774. Order extra bumper stickers for your legislators, family and friends.

Bumper Stickers are removable and made in the USA. Copy of bumper sticker printed in red below.

John Czekanski

STOP Primary Residence Protection Plan

STOP TAX ON HOMES

CALL 724-354-2348

WWW.GRANDOLDUSA.COM"