Joe, The Baltimore Sun had this headline for the General Assembly "Talk of budget cuts escalates Deficits, voter mood bolster lawmakers to pare hundreds of millions from $13 billion plan"
On March 3rd at 100 Americans for Prosperity Maryland members, including 50 from the Eastern Shore traveled to Annapolis to testify on the Budget Reconciliation and Finance Act (BRFA) in the Senate which is used to balance the Maryland budget.
Without concerned attentive taxpayers who are willing to stand up and fight we would never have seen this headline and our elected officials would not have known the extent of the voters’ mood. The Senate would have heard the same ask for money from the same paid individuals in these hearings.
Americans for Prosperity highlighted that Annapolis has a spending problem. Transferring these funds does nothing more than kick the can down the road allowing spending to go wild at the tax payers’ expense. It delays the inevitable; money will run out and Annapolis will raise fees and taxes that tax payers will have to pay for the second time in 3 years.
The majority of our members were able to stick it out for over 5 hours and say their peace after listening to elected officials, administrative bureaucrats, paid lobbyists, and paid special interests all jockeying over how tax payer's money should be doled out.
Americans for Prosperity’s Maryland members’ testimony not only gave the views of Joe and Jane Taxpayer, but showed the fast growing movement here in Maryland demanding fiscal responsibility and accountability of all of our elected officials.
Americans for Prosperity is dedicated to advocating for sane fiscal policy here in Maryland at the local, State, and Federal levels. Maryland tax payers cannot afford another round of tax increases that will place an unnecessary and unsustainable burden on their backs.
We’re asking that all of Maryland’s elected officials make the tough choices needed to balance the budget based on limited government and restoring Maryland’s competitiveness through free market principles.
Their testimony paid off as seen by the Baltimore Sun article but we need more active informed voices to ensure these elected officials follow through with what the voters are demanding for.
To become active with the nearly 10,000 members in Maryland and 12 County Chapters please visit OUR CONTACT PAGE or visit our EVENT PAGE Nick Loffer Grassroots Director, AFP Maryland nick@afpmaryland.com
7 comments:
A suggestion.. when there are protests, etc planned in Annapolis or DC it would be good to let people know if buses are going to be available from areas like the Lower Shore.
I know we have thought about going to some of the events, but the traffic/parking, etc is rather daunting. If people realize that they can just meet somewhere and ride over on a bus, you may get a significant boost in participation.
Why don't they do more right here -- to stop waste in Wicomico County and the Salisbury City governments?
Things like that parking lot at the Civic Center and the new library, and a new school that will cost at least $79 Million and likely a lot more before it is completed.
Buses are made available and the costs are subsidized by individual contibutors.
One may go the the Americans for Prosperity web-site to get all applicable information on meetings, rallies and scheduled events, or as indicated in this article, contact Nick Loffer.
Why don't they do more here. "They" are you.
Why don't you join the AFP and participate in the meetings and attendance at local government meetings. The more of us that get involved the more influence that can be weilded.
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You said "Why don't they do more right here?"
Like go to and urge others to go to county council and city council meetings?
They do.
Like writing letters to council members?
They do.
Like organizing things behind the scenes so that people get the word out?
They do.
Educationg people about how to get their point across while testifying during public comment at council meeting?
Yup-
How about testifying in Annapolis, trying to stop certain types spending?
Check.
Ok, do AFP folk organize political candidates coming to their meetings and answering Q&A?
Yup.
Does AFP come into your home and like a mother bird regurgitate information that has been chopped up, spun, then mixed with half truths and lies, and then feed it to you with a spoon all while paying you from George Soros's private DNC slush fund to go to events and meetings?
Sorry, we have to let the Progressives do that stuff, maybe you should go to their meetings if that's what you're looking for.
But if you want truth, civic involvement, and a voice that uses the power of people joining hands across state and county lines to magnify the message of freedom, the constitution, and limited government, then come to the next AFP meeting.
Anon 4:52
Please attend our meetings which can be found on the event page link on the post. These issues have come up. As an aside, During the public hearing for the purchase of the parking lot County Executive Pollitt was in Annapolis for the Gov. O'Malley State of the State address in the VIP section.
Anon 1:52
We send out emails for all the updates and events. If you would like to receive them please sign up at www.afpmaryland.com or attend one of our local meetings.
Thanks,
Nick Loffer
Political Director
AFP Maryland
Nick@afpmaryland.com
Nick,
Are you planning to rally at Kratovil's office in opposition to his support of Senate health care bill?
Or HONKING in oppostion on Tuesday NOON?
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