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Shasta County Taxpayers' Association
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TAXPAYER REVOLT 2009 a Huge Success!
Taxpayers across the nation held "tea parties" and started a revolt of historic proportions to counter the spending of mammoth proportions being foisted upon us by the Obama Administration.
Shasta County led the state proportionately by holding three separately organized events April 15, including the Shasta County Taxpayers Association's Taxpayers Revolt rally on the steps of Redding City Hall. It was estimated that over 500 attended the City Hall event after work and heard several great speakers including Redding Vice Mayor Patrick Henry Jones, third generation auto dealer Ryan Denham, former Assemblymember and tested taxfighter Doug LaMalfa, Free Fire Radio's Carl and Linda Bott and Shastax President Willie Preston.
Citizens from all over Shasta County came to take a stand and organizers met people from Trinity, Tehama and Siskiyou counties that heard about the event through the internet and wanted to participate.
As the event concluded, most participants made the trek to the Sundial Bridge and participated in a record setting protest for Redding, the Bostonian Tea Party, and the ceremonial dumping of tea into the river. A deserved thanks to local businessman Greg Mann for leading the charge organizing that event which attracted approximately 2500 people.
Check out the Taxpayers' Revolt Page linked here for pictures from event.
Redding City Council Says No To Accounting Gimmickery
As taxpayers are demanding elected officials end the smoke-and-mirrors practices of the past to give generous salaries and benefits away, a slim majority of the Redding City Council is apparently paying attention. Last night councilors rejected an unsustainable plan to stretch pension payments into the future to recognize some short term cashflow savings. Read the Record Searchlight story here.
Check Out our webpage exclusively on the details of the Fix 5 Tax
Taxpayer Resources
On our Links page, you can find links to each governmental entity in Shasta County. Use these resources to stay informed of what is on the agenda of your elected officials.
The County and each City posts their agendas online. Be sure to bookmark Shastax.org as your one-stop reference link to access each of these sites.
In addition to agendas and minutes, the City of Redding recently added viewing recorded City Councilmeetings online.
TAXPAYER REVOLT 2009 a Huge Success!
Taxpayers across the nation held "tea parties" and started a revolt of historic proportions to counter the spending of mammoth proportions being foisted upon us by the Obama Administration.
Shasta County led the state proportionately by holding three separately organized events April 15, including the Shasta County Taxpayers Association's Taxpayers Revolt rally on the steps of Redding City Hall. It was estimated that over 500 attended the City Hall event after work and heard several great speakers including Redding Vice Mayor Patrick Henry Jones, third generation auto dealer Ryan Denham, former Assemblymember and tested taxfighter Doug LaMalfa, Free Fire Radio's Carl and Linda Bott and Shastax President Willie Preston.
Citizens from all over Shasta County came to take a stand and organizers met people from Trinity, Tehama and Siskiyou counties that heard about the event through the internet and wanted to participate.
As the event concluded, most participants made the trek to the Sundial Bridge and participated in a record setting protest for Redding, the Bostonian Tea Party, and the ceremonial dumping of tea into the river. A deserved thanks to local businessman Greg Mann for leading the charge organizing that event which attracted approximately 2500 people.
Check out the Taxpayers' Revolt Page linked here for pictures from event.
Redding City Council Says No To Accounting Gimmickery
As taxpayers are demanding elected officials end the smoke-and-mirrors practices of the past to give generous salaries and benefits away, a slim majority of the Redding City Council is apparently paying attention. Last night councilors rejected an unsustainable plan to stretch pension payments into the future to recognize some short term cashflow savings. Read the Record Searchlight story here.
Check Out our webpage exclusively on the details of the Fix 5 Tax
Taxpayer Resources
On our Links page, you can find links to each governmental entity in Shasta County. Use these resources to stay informed of what is on the agenda of your elected officials.
The County and each City posts their agendas online. Be sure to bookmark Shastax.org as your one-stop reference link to access each of these sites.
In addition to agendas and minutes, the City of Redding recently added viewing recorded City Councilmeetings online.
Finally! Someone is looking out for us.
What's been the difference between labor, business, local government bureaucrats and taxpayers until today? Everyone but the taxpayer has been represented at the table of our local governments. We've read about the active involvement in elections of county employee unions. We've seen the lobbying efforts at meetings by local business leaders. And no one hasn't seen the stories of city retirees generously padded pension plans. Today we will add another voice to those considered by decision makers - the opinion of the ones paying the bill- the taxpayers.
While many of our locally elected officials maintain a soft spot in the their hearts for the people paying the bills, they usually do not hear from average taxpayer until something goes wrong. Its time we change that in Shasta County and offer a voice of reason before someone attempts to propose a taxing solution to a problem of misplaced priorities.
When Proposition 13 was passed almost 30 years ago, the people of our state used the initiative process to express a resounding "Enough!" to government at all levels that spending should be as restrained as their families' personal budget. Our mission is to protect and defend the interests and rights of taxpayers in Shasta County as a watchdog of government at each level.
Check Out the latest Shastax Update
Viewing County & City Meetings at Home
Watch the replays of the Board of Supervisors and City Councilmeetings from home on Charter Cable.
Community Access Program Guide is linked here
Shasta County Board of Supervisors - Tuesdays at 8:30 pm & Wednesdays at 2:00 pm
Anderson City Council - First & Third Wednesdays at 10:00 am
Anderson Planning Commission - Second & Fourth Tuesdays at 10:00 am
Redding City Council - First & Third Thursdays at 2:00 pm and 8:30 pm
Shasta Lake City Council - First & Third Wednesdays at 8:30 pm and Fridays at 2:00 pm.
While many of our locally elected officials maintain a soft spot in the their hearts for the people paying the bills, they usually do not hear from average taxpayer until something goes wrong. Its time we change that in Shasta County and offer a voice of reason before someone attempts to propose a taxing solution to a problem of misplaced priorities.
When Proposition 13 was passed almost 30 years ago, the people of our state used the initiative process to express a resounding "Enough!" to government at all levels that spending should be as restrained as their families' personal budget. Our mission is to protect and defend the interests and rights of taxpayers in Shasta County as a watchdog of government at each level.
Check Out the latest Shastax Update
Viewing County & City Meetings at Home
Watch the replays of the Board of Supervisors and City Councilmeetings from home on Charter Cable.
Community Access Program Guide is linked here
Shasta County Board of Supervisors - Tuesdays at 8:30 pm & Wednesdays at 2:00 pm
Anderson City Council - First & Third Wednesdays at 10:00 am
Anderson Planning Commission - Second & Fourth Tuesdays at 10:00 am
Redding City Council - First & Third Thursdays at 2:00 pm and 8:30 pm
Shasta Lake City Council - First & Third Wednesdays at 8:30 pm and Fridays at 2:00 pm.
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