From:
Jim Rutledge
Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 2:37
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Subject: Jim
Rutledge endorses repeal of the Impact/Building Permit
Tax
Dear Harford County Council:
MSNBC reported yesterday that 10% or higher unemployment rate will be the new normal under the new economy. As I am sure you know, the reported unemployment rate is a false number because it does not count people who have given up looking for a job. The real unemployment rate is much higher.
MSNBC reported today that “Applications for home building permits, a gauge of future construction, fell in September by the largest amount in five months – a discouraging sign for the housing industry.”
Harford County citizens need jobs, and they need them now. You can help create jobs now by voting to repeal the tax on building permits. Put Harford County people to work by getting the government out of the wallets of hard-working citizens who want to build a home. Support the American Dream. Repeal this job-killer of a tax now.
Stand on your party platform and support small business. Remember August 21st was Cost of Government Day in Maryland. That was the date that the average citizen finally finished paying his or her share of the cost of local, state, and federal government. Join me in boldly declaring that it is a crime that our neighbors have to work 8 out of 12 months a year before taking home a dollar for their family.
Be part of the solution and support the free market that is the bed-rock of freedom. I urge you to repeal the tax on building permits now.
Jim Rutledge
Harford County Citizen
Candidate for the US Senate 2010
James B. Rutledge, III, Esquire
Rutledge & Aitken, LLC, Attorneys at Law
1714 Jarrettsville Road
PO Box 297
Jarrettsville, MD 21084
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