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Campbell I-747 Letter to Governor Gregoire...

November 19, 2007

Governor Christine Gregoire 
Capitol Campus

Dear Governor Gregoire:

I appreciate your recent comments regarding I-747, and would appreciate your consideration to call a ‘special session’ as quickly as possible to protect the property rights of Washington citizens.

With the legislature in Olympia Nov 28-30 for committee assembly, it would be  good timing to get this passed into law to preclude local taxing districts across the state from pushing through a variety of property tax increases before the January 2008 session can begin.

We are seeing some positive response from a few counties that have indicated they will honor your request that they not raise property taxes in light of the outcome. But, we have to be wary of other counties who have indicated they will try to sneak in tax increases while the issue is still being considered by the Legislature. Waiting until January could be too late, if taxing districts move forward.

I look forward to working with my colleagues in the Legislature and with you to resolve this perplexing problem for the good of all Washington taxpayers. We need to reinstate the voter-approved initiative that the State Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional by a 5-4 vote.

Respectfully,

Tom Campbell
State Representative, 2^nd Legislative District

Property Tax Limit Handout at November 13 Town Council Meeting...

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