AFP Calls On Maryland Taxpayers To Stand Against AFSME Manipulations

AFP Condemns AFSME Annapolis Rally

ANNAPOLIS- Grassroots free-market group Americans for Prosperity strongly condemns tonight’s rally at Lawyers Mall in response to the AFSME’s toxic rhetoric similar to what we are hearing from union organizations in Wisconsin. In an attempt to raise false concerns and further generate panic in our state, AFSME’s “Enough is Enough” rally completely disregards the current financial crisis our state is facing. The AFSME is out of touch with Maryland taxpayers who are suffering at the gas pump and in their pocket books from excessive taxation.

“There must be a realization that tax dollars are families’ funds, not a credit card for the State and Federal Governments,” said State Director Charles Lollar. “I don’t know of a single economy in the world that can sustain itself where its citizens can work in the public sector and make two times as much in retirement and pensions than the citizen in the private sector. In short, we cannot forget that private sector jobs provide the financial resources for every public sector job.”

The AFSME will attempt to put the pressure on legislators to keep the current system in place that is literally bankrupting our state. They will rally on behalf of their interest without considering what is best for our state and all Maryland citizens.

“There must be a voice for the Maryland middle class family,” said Lollar, “and Americans for Prosperity will continue to be that voice. Our legislators must do what is best for all Maryland citizens and that includes our hard working Maryland state employees-- ven they know that our current system is not sustainable.”

What: MD AFP Condemns AFSME Rally
Who: Americans For Prosperity
When: Monday, March 14, 2011 at 6pm
Where: Lawyers Mall in Annapolis