Tax Payers Association GREENVILLE TAXPAYERS
The Greenville Taxpayers Association generally meets on a Thursday evening at 6:30 PM once per month. The third Thursday of the month is generally when the monthly meeting is held.
GCTA Schedule:
2/23/12 4th Thursday
3/15/12 3rd Thursday
4/19/12 3rd Thursday
Location: Main downtown Library in Greenville, South Carolina. Hughes Main Library
25 Heritage Green Pl
Greenville, SC 29601-2034
THE FOLLOWING OFFICIALS WILL BE UP FOR RE-ELECTION IN 2012.
SCHOOL BOARD -Debi Bush Dist. 19, Danna Rohleder-Dist. 21, Glenda Morrison-Fair Dist. 23 Crystal Ball-O’Connor, Dist. 27, Tommie Reese, Dist. 17, and Leola Robinson-Simpson Dist. 25
GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL – Joseph Baldwin, Dist.18, Sid Cates, Dist. 20, Jim Burns, Dist. 21, Bob Taylor, Dist. 22, Liz Seman, Dist.24, Lottie Gibson, Dist. 25, and Butch Kirven, Dist. 27.
GREENVILLE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION – All members of the Senate and House of Representatives are up for re-election.
The Greenville Tax Payers Association is an organization that diligently monitors the State and County issues. They have rendered years of service to the citizens of Greenville County.
Their contact information:
Greenville County Taxpayers Association (GCTA),
PMB#115, 8595 Pelham Road, Suite 400, Greenville, SC 29615
One of the areas of great concern is the double abuse of the Property Taxes and the Loss of Private Property Rights. One of the State's programs that must be eliminated is the "Conservation Bank Act". It sounds noble, but its not want South Carolina citizens really need or want. The Tax Payer's Association explains:
THE CONSERVATION BANK ACT. The millions of tax dollars raised by this act should be devoted to the General Fund. Currently these tax dollars are being used to purchase Private Property which quite often is placed under the control or ownership of non-government organizations (NGOs) who are self appointed, do not pay taxes, are not accountable to elected officials or the public and who can own/control property acquired with tax funds. The purchase of private tax paying property by the government or NGOs, who do not pay taxes, are removing the private property from the tax rolls and private ownership. The lost tax revenue reduces the tax base for schools and local government or is then shifted to other property owners including personal, commercial and business.
Do you know who the people are behind NGO's that take control over our state land? Why are we giving them our tax dollars so they can take away private property? Its bad enough that the Federal Government owns 30% of the land nationwide. Why are we trusting strangers with our land? Do the NGO's have an agenda? Absolutely. Is it an American agenda? Hardly! If you want to keep private property and liberty around for the next generation, don't sell them out to NGOs.
"THE BEST POLITICAL DISINFECTANT IS TRANSPARENCY. " Justice Louis Brandeis
STATE GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS AND SPENDING MUST BE CUT.
WE STAND OPPOSED TO ANY TAX INCREASES OR OTHER REVENUE ENHANCEMENTS SUCH AS FEE OR LICENSE INCREASES. THE FOLLOWING SHOULD BE PRIORITIES AND ACTIONS NECESSARY TO REDUCE THE RUN-A-WAY STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SPENDING.
SCHOOL DISTRICTS across the state are providing day care services for children Pre k, 3 and 4 years of age and some even younger. Parent(s) who have children have the responsibility to raise and care for their children until they reach 5 years of age. The state should provide state aid for K5-12th grade education only. All children enrolled in public schools should speak English and provide a birth certificate from one of the 50 states or valid documentation of citizenship. PROVIDING FOR CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OF AGE IS NOT FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE.
The Greenville TaxPayers Association was present at the 2010 UpCountry TeaParty Rally at the Bi-Lo Center.
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A Full Service Gas Station still exists in Greenville, South Carolina.
Butch Taylor's Service State
3006 E North Street Greenville, SC 29615-1825
Trying to avoid the Ethanol problem, get pure gasoline at Butch Taylor's Service Station.
Other Locations in South Carolina that sell pure gasoline:
http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=SC
“Last week, the Congressional Budget Office calculated how much taxpayers provide in biofuel subsidies to reduce gasoline consumption. The bottom line: $1.78 for every gallon when the biofuel is made from corn. Ethanol from cellulose costs a beyond-belief $3 a gallon in subsidies.” In other words, $1.78 tax dollars are in every gallon of biofuel you purchase and is not seen in the price since they are government grants.
The Government rarely takes responsibility for its blunders. Special interests are trying to get renewed subsidies authorized for 2011 in the Lame Duck Session. Senator DeMint says he will vote 'NO' on more grants and subsidies that add to the national debt.
