Published by CTBC Director on 05 Feb 2010 at 07:11 am
“Friday Funnies”: CTBC SpokesDog scolds bad Colorado Supreme Court justices and legislators: Don’t Tax My Doggy Bag!
After two grueling days of testimony by citizens, business owners, workers, and lobbyists before the Senate Finance Committee (which, to its credit, conducted the hearings and heard testimony in a consistently civil manner, in marked contrast to the House Finance Committee), the remaining “Dirty Dozen” tax increase bills (including the much-derided “Candy Tax” bill and the “Doggy Bag Tax” bill) were all moved forward on a party-line vote concluding after midnight Thursday.
Clear The Bench Colorado Director Matt Arnold testified in opposition to these bills on constitutional grounds - since it is clear that each bill represents “a tax policy change… resulting in a net revenue gain” and therefore, under the Colorado Constitution, requires prior approval by a vote of the people.
The highlight of Wednesday’s testimony - as remarked upon by the Denver-area alternative weekly Westword - was undoubtedly the testimony offered (in absentia) by the Clear The Bench Colorado celebrity spokesdog, Nola:
Don’t let unjust justices take a bite out of your rights - exercise YOUR right to vote “NO” on the four ‘unjust justices’ of the Mullarkey Majority (Michael Bender, Alex Martinez, Nancy Rice, and Chief Justice Mary Mullarkey) who need YOUR approval to continue taking away your constitutional rights: your right to vote on tax increases, your right to defend your homes and business from seizure by rapacious governments, and your right to enjoy the benefits of the rule of law, instead of rule by an oligarchy of activist, agenda-driven “justices.” Help to Support Clear The Bench Colorado with your comments (Sound Off!), your contributions, and your “NO” vote on retaining these unjust justices!
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