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From: "Hettrick, Lynn Assemblyman"
<lhettrick@asm.state.nv.us>
To: senator@joeneal.org
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 16:56:36 -0800
Senator Neal or Webmaster:
I'm flattered that you think my comments
are worth printing on your web page, however, would appreciate
being informed when you do so. If you choose to leave the quote,
please include the rest of my comments: "I oppose the proposed
tax for several reasons: We should look to tax equity before
we look to raise taxes on one segment of our economy. It is inappropriate
to use a major source of state revenue to pay a county tax (vehicle
privilege tax), if additional revenue is needed in the future,
we are boxed in to creating new state taxes. I oppose earmarking
45% of the proposed tax to go to education without requiring
that our children actually get a better education. If we are
going to throw more money at education, let's at least tie it
to improved test scores and graduation rates. Finally, why is
Senator Neal trying to raise taxes at a time of economic prosperity
- when other states are lowering taxes and without trying to
do away some of the state's inefficient spending?"
Lynn
2-7-2K
Dear Assemblyman Hettrick:
The link to the entire article ("Party
Politics Upside Down in 2000") containing your quote
appears at JoeNeal.org.
The Jane Ann Morrison opus was the lead
piece in the Sunday, 1-9-Y2K Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Should you not be able to access it, I
will be happy to upload it, although the piece is quite lengthy.
Your statement was not taken out of context, as it stands alone
in a wide-ranging article.
I will ask my webwizardress to also link
the item directly from your quote as long as it remains in a
prominent position.
I would certainly like to include your
comments at the site, as they enrich the debate. I would appreciate
your elaborating on a couple of points.
1. The whole world is looking for the holy
grail of tax equity. Where should we seek it in Nevada?
(Mandalay Bay/Circus Circus VP) Mike Sloan
et al. point to freeloading businesses which they allege pay
no tax. His statement to that effect before a joint judiciary
hearing last March resulted in the scrupulous and scrupulously
ignored Nevada Commission on Economic Development study which,
if you have not obtained a copy, you certainly should. It makes
Sen. Neal's case. (I posted it in its entirety.
See also my column
on the study.)
2. Other than education, where is the inefficient
state spending you note? He may well agree with you in some areas.
Thanks for your interest.
Be well. Raise hell.
Andrew Barbano
From: "Hettrick, Lynn Assemblyman"
<lhettrick@asm.state.nv.us>
To: Barbano@frontpage.reno.nv.us
Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 07:24:36 -0800
Mr. Barbano:
I would prefer a link to the article rather
than the quote ending with "voters will love it". Most
will not access the entire article and as written, it appears
that I endorse the petition - I obviously do not. While my quote
may have stood alone in the news story, it did not stand alone
when I made it, hence the desire for you to include the rest
of my comments. As to tax equity, we are discussing Nevada taxes
i.e. raising Nevada's gaming tax, so yes, we should seek equity
in Nevada's tax structure. The gaming industry pays many taxes
- entertainment and actual end user sales taxes on much of what
they buy. When taken in total, the state taxes paid by gaming
are significant, certainly more than many other segments of our
economy when considered as a percentage of profit. As to the
question of inefficient spending; First, my mail did not say
education was "inefficient spending". It said we ought
to get an assurance of improved performance for more money. But
to answer your question, how about: Class size reduction, prevailing
wage, privatization, Family to Family and the list goes on. I
would appreciate the opportunity to approve the context and any
of my comments you may wish to use.
Lynn
Dear Mr. Minority Leader: Here they are.
Fire at will.
Be well. Raise hell.
AB
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