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Enter your contact information, including name, address, email, phone number, and (if applicable) affiliated organization in the space below to endorse the following statement and join our growing group of concerned Marylanders:

With the nation mired in the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, every state is forced to make tough choices in order to meet the public’s growing needs. Maryland is no exception; we are facing a budget shortfall of more than $2 billion due to the record drop-off in revenues. Challenges of this magnitude will require sacrifice, and the decisions we make as a state today will affect us long after the current crisis ends.

To that end, we support using a balanced approach that includes revenues to solve the current budget crisis.

The worst thing a state can do in a recession is weaken the public services that a strong economy needs, like education, health care, transportation, and public safety. Balancing spending restraints with new revenues and prudent use of reserve funds rather than relying solely on spending cuts will help families struggling as a result of the current recession, and lay the groundwork for the economy we want and need for the future.

There are a number of options that should be considered as part of a responsible solution to this budget crisis. These include:

-preserving the millionaires tax
-closing a loophole that allows multistate corporations to dodge paying Maryland taxes
-a “dime a drink” increase in the alcohol tax
-a ten cent per gallon increase in the gasoline tax
-extending the sales tax to cover more services
-borrowing from our state reserve fund as a bridge until revenue increases are phased in

I urge state policymakers to support these measures as part of a balanced approach to meeting the challenges of the current budget crisis.

Just add your name below to endorse, and add your contact information as prompted in the next questions!

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Join our coalition! Enter your contact information, including name, address, email, phone number, and (if applicable) affiliated organization in the space below to endorse the following statement and join our growing group of concerned Marylanders: With the nation mired in the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, every state is forced to make tough choices in order to meet the public’s growing needs. Maryland is no exception; we are facing a budget shortfall of more than $2 billion due to the record drop-off in revenues. Challenges of this magnitude will require sacrifice, and the decisions we make as a state today will affect us long after the current crisis ends. To that end, we support using a balanced approach that includes revenues to solve the current budget crisis. The worst thing a state can do in a recession is weaken the public services that a strong economy needs, like education, health care, transportation, and public safety. Balancing spending restraints with new revenues and prudent use of reserve funds rather than relying solely on spending cuts will help families struggling as a result of the current recession, and lay the groundwork for the economy we want and need for the future. There are a number of options that should be considered as part of a responsible solution to this budget crisis. These include: -preserving the millionaires tax -closing a loophole that allows multistate corporations to dodge paying Maryland taxes -a “dime a drink” increase in the alcohol tax -a ten cent per gallon increase in the gasoline tax -extending the sales tax to cover more services -borrowing from our state reserve fund as a bridge until revenue increases are phased in I urge state policymakers to support these measures as part of a balanced approach to meeting the challenges of the current budget crisis. Just add your name below to endorse, and add your contact information as prompted in the next questions! Name:

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