California Voters to Decide on Huge Cigarette Tax Hike
September 12th, 2006 by Chris Kinnan |
FreedomWorks California is springing to action on a proposed California tax hike. State leader Matt Schumsky writes: “In less than two months, Californians will vote on a new $2.60 per pack tax on cigarettes. The new tobacco tax would bring the total cigarette tax to $3.47 a pack. The ballot measure to increase taxes by more than 250 percent is called Proposition 86, or the Tobacco Tax Act.â€Â
Take an active role in stopping this $2 billion regressive tax hike by joining the “No on 86†coalition at www.stop86.org. You can get more information on how this proposed tax hike will effect California’s fragile economic environment, hear what others around the state are saying, and watch the latest TV ads that expose the truth about Prop 86.
September 16th, 2006 at 1:11 pm
If I didn’t think smoking was a sin as I watch relatives slowly poison themselves, I’d be on your side.
I think tobacco products should be outrageously expensive - until we can make tobacco a fuel for cars and possibly a replacement for petroleum.
October 5th, 2006 at 8:49 pm
As one of 120,000 California Smokers served with tax forms this month,i resent My state violating my 4th,5th,and 10 amendment rights.Buying cigarettes online is no different than buying a pound of old coins.If its not sold in this state,you still have a right to make a purchase in another state.The forms make you tell on your self.that is the 5th.I went overnight from a 2nd class citizen for smoking,to a 1st strike criminal.Lock me up.i need serious free medical attention.The sovergien indian nation gave all my information to California to include credit card info.The 1949 jenkins law has been abused .smartsmoker.com
I have been forced to quit smoking.Now the state can take care of me for freeX120,000 others.
September 9th, 2007 at 6:30 am
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