On February 2 you have the opportunity to gather with your neighbors, discuss issues that are important to you and directly influence the political process and the November elections.
New to the caucus process? Check out the Minnesota Participation Project’s 2010 Precinct Caucus Survivor’s Guide.
While you are at your Precinct Caucus, HOME Line encourages you to join with renters across Minnesota in introducing the “Restore the Renters’ Credit Resolution.”
Restore the Renters’ Credit Resolution
Whereas … Minnesota’s property taxes are regressive, which means low- and middle-income Minnesotans pay a larger share of their income in property taxes than higher-income Minnesotans do;
And, whereas …the Property Tax Refund reduces the regressivity of property taxes by providing a tax credit to households whose property taxes are high in relation to their income;
And, whereas … over 300,000 low- and moderate-income Minnesota tenants will get a Property Tax Refund through the Renters’ Credit refund this year;
And, whereas … seniors and persons with disabilities make up 28% of all Renters’ Credit recipients;
And, whereas … many households report using the refund to cover essentials (e.g. food, school supplies, car repairs, medications, etc.);
And, whereas … this past July, in a rarely used move called “unallotment,” Governor Pawlenty decided to cut the average Renters’ Credit by $129 beginning this year;
And, whereas … the Minnesota State Legislature can reverse the Governor’s action;
Therefore, be it resolved that the Minnesota Legislature should restore the Renters’ Credit.
