"Tax Day 2002" Rallies!!
Monday, April 15th!
Urgent!!...Call to action!
For Immediate Release:
Citizens for an Alternative Tax System, Las Vegas Chapter announced their plans for "Tax Filing Day", Monday, April 15, 2002. Local CATS members and National Sales Tax supporters will gather at the Las Vegas office of the I.R.S. (Oakey & Decatur) to conduct an informational rally, with the purpose of enlisting the public's support for current tax reform legislation in Congress. The activities will start at 11:00 a.m. and continue until about 1:00 p.m.
Later in the day local CATS will distribute informational flyers to the last-minute tax filers who make their way to the Main Post Office on Sunset Rd. This is scheduled to commence at approximately 5:30 p.m. and will continue until around 10:00 p.m.
Mark Your Calendar...Monday, April 15th!!!
Tax Day! Rally Day!!
We need EVERYONE to participate in these rallies, so don't be a spectator, be a participant...come on out and join the fun!!
Everyone is invited to attend and bring a friend. If you have a CATS "NO IRS" T-shirt, please wear it! If you don't have one yet, call 454-5736 to order yours today. Believe it or not, everyone who has participated in these events comments on how much fun they had, so plan on joining us this April 15th.
Last year we had a great turnout, but this year we expect YOU to help make these rallies the largest in our history. Join us at the locations and times listed above and take part in making Monday, April 15, 2002 a day to be remembered!!
We need to confirm how many volunteers will be at the rallies, so please call us at 454-5736 to verify.
Please see the maps below for directions, times and locations.
"No More IRS" Rally
Date: Monday, April 15, 2002
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Place: IRS Office, 4750 W. Oakey (Oakey & Decatur)
We will have flyers on hand to pass out, but please bring as many copies of your favorite CATS flyers as possible if you can.
Also, please wear your CATS "NO IRS" T-shirt if you have one.
"End The Income Tax" Rally
Date: Monday, April 15, 2002
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Place: Main Post Office, 1001 E. Sunset Rd. (between Eastern Ave. and Las Vegas Blvd.)
This rally is done in 1 or 2 hour shifts. Pick any time slot during this rally and come on out and join the fun! Bring a friend!!
During this rally we pass out hundreds of flyers, so please bring as many copies of your favorite CATS flyers as possible if you can.
Again, please wear your CATS "NO IRS" T-shirt if you have one.
It is Time to Scrap
The Tax Code
We can scrap the outdated, inefficient tax code. Thanks to several Members of Congress, legislation has been re-introduced which would sunset the income tax code on December 31, 2005.
The bill number is H.R. 2714. It is titled "The Date Certain Tax Code Replacement Act of 2001".
As of March 15, 2002 there were 144 Representatives signed-on as cosponsors.
With an Administration in place that is considering real tax reform, it is more important now than ever that the House of Representatives pass this bill again to demonstrate consistent support for bringing common sense to our tax system.
The bill would require Congress to create a new tax code that is fair and simple, six months prior to sunsetting the current tax code.
This legislation is an important first step in providing hard-working Americans the type of simple and fair tax system that they deserve. In order for fundamental tax reform to become a reality, Congress must first decide to have an open and honest debate as to what an ideal tax code should be. This legislation provides the opportunity for such a debate.
I urge you to support this bill and to ask your members of Congress to support this bill. Make your calls and write your letters now!
Senator Harry Reid
333 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Suite 8016
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Phone: (702) 388-5020
Senator John Ensign
333 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Suite 8203
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Phone: (702) 388-6605
Rep. Shelley Berkley
2340 Paseo del Prado, Suite D106
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Phone: (702) 220-9823
Rep. Jim Gibbons
850 South Durango Drive, Suite 107
Las Vegas, Nevada 89128
Phone: (702) 255-1651
(To send your Representative an e-mail see the link in #1 below. To send your Senators an e-mail see the link in #2 below.)
CATS E-Briefing
Citizens for an Alternative Tax System
2020 Pennsylvania Ave. NW #423
Washington, DC 20006
800-767-7577
e-mail: catsinfo@aol.com
Web site: www.cats.org
HR 2714 Scrap the Code
Please see the article above regarding the bill to sunset the tax code. We want to bring this bill up for a vote in the not too distant future. Here is how it goes: Congressmen have to hear from constituents stating the importance of backing this bill. When the leadership feels there is enough support in Congress they will be encouraged to bring it to the floor for a vote.
You can see from the above article that this is a popular bill. Your call or letter or fax is not a throw away action. It will count. I was talking to one CATS member who made 24 calls in less than 45 minutes! It is worth the time spent. This kind of action is part of making grass roots work.
1. Go to: http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW.html (This is case sensitive - type exactly as shown.) Type in your zip code and state and your representative will appear. You may immediately send him or her an e-mail.
2. From the same location you can go to the representatives Web site and get the contact information to be able to write and fax his or her office. DO BOTH in addition to the e-mail. Tell them to support HR2714.
3. Go to: http://www.senate.gov/senators/senator_by_state.cfm Find your state and click on each senator (one at a time) which will take you to their site. E-mail and write and fax your support for HR2714.
That is all that is needed right now. They will be on recess from Friday the 22nd of March to Tuesday the 9th of April on Spring Break. This means a call to their district office would be appropriate too.
Glenn Wahlquist
Director of Operations
CATS National Office
Meeting Date and Time Changes
Please remember that this month's meeting will be on Sunday, April 7 at 2:00 p.m.
