On Monday, June 2, 2008 from 11:00 AM to Noon in the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg there will be a school property tax elimination rally in support of House Bill 1275, the School Property Tax Elimination Act, the legislation that is endorsed by the PTCC (PA Taxpayers’ Cyber Coalition) and the 26 PCTA (PA Coalition of Taxpayers Associations) taxpayer groups statewide, one of which is SETRC.

SETRC will be participating.  If you would like to join us, please let me know as soon as possible, but no later than May 14th, via a PM.  If enough people wish to go, SETRC will charter a bus and pay part of the expense.  We are checking on the rates now.

The timing of this rally is meant to coincide with the budget debate that will be in progress then, ensuring that all members of the General Assembly will be in Harrisburg to receive our message.

While the agenda has not yet been finalized, it is expected that a large number of current lawmakers and candidates will be in attendance along with community, business, and school leaders and taxpayer advocates.  Following the rally the PTCC and FreedomWorks will be issuing an “Honor Roll” listing all lawmakers, candidates, and community leaders who show their support for school property tax elimination by attending this rally.

The purpose of the rally is to do our best to send a very strong message to the legislature that we are tired of their procrastination and expect action to eliminate school property taxes NOW.  This is a major event and a large turnout of supporters will help to focus media attention on this issue and increase public awareness and support.

If you can join us, just send me a PM.  I’ll provide more details to those who respond once we have a head count.