TABOR in Maine

In November, a measure know as TABOR, the so-called Taxpayers Bill of Rights will be on the ballot. Maine voters rejected TABOR in 2006 when our economy was in much better shape. Learn more about why TABOR was a bad idea then and even worse now.

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Learn More about TABOR

• Colorado under TABOR Facts
• TABOR's Harmful Effect on States - podcast from the Center on Budget & Policy Priorities
• Vote No on TABOR II - official website
• Maine Can Do Better
• TABOR: What Maine Can Learn from Colorado, from our State of the State podcast series. Aired July 28, 2009
  
• Why TABOR Is a Bad Idea [PDF 48K]
• TABOR II: A Danger to Maine's Economy, Communities, and People, MECEP Choices
• Maine's TABOR II repeats the mistakes of Colorado, endangers public services and business climate
• TABOR One-Pager - Center on Budget & Policy Priorities
• Graphs about Maine's Spending- CBPP
• More from the Colorado Experience: TABOR II, from our State of the State podcast series. Aired Sept 15, 2009
  
  

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Endorsements
The following organizations have signed up in opposition to TABOR II or Maine Excise Tax Reduction

Advocacy Initiative Network of Maine
American Associations of Retired Persons (AARP)
American Council of Engineering Companies - Maine (ACEC-ME)
American Friends Service Committee Maine Council 98
Associated General Contractors - Maine (AGC-ME)
American Society of Civil Engineers - Maine (ASCE-ME)
Avesta Housing
Bangor Area Homeless Shelter
Child and Family Opportunities,Inc.
Childrens Healthy Environment Campaign
Citizens Who Support Maine Public Schools 
Coastal Enterprises Inc. Coastal Opportunities
Community Care
Community Housing of Maine
Digital Turf
Disibility Rights Center
Eastern Maine Labor Council
Emergency Shelter Assessment Committee (ESAC)
Engage Maine
Engage Maine Votes
Equality Maine
Family Crisis and Support Services
Foor AND Medicine
Homeless Voices for Justice
Mable Wadsworth Women's Health Center
Maine Affordable Housing Coalition
Maine American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrialized Organizations (AFL-CIO)
Maine Association of Interdependent Neighborhoods
Maine Association of Mental Health Services
Maine Association of Nonprofits
Maine Associaton of Police
Maine Association of Substance Abuse Programs
Maine Better Transportation Association (MBTA)
Maine Center for Economic Policy
Maine Children's Alliance
Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Maine Coalition for Housing and Quality Services
Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence
Maine Community College System Board of Trustees
Maine Community Action Association
Maine Council of Churches
Maine Council of Senior Citizens-ARA
Maine Developmental Dissabilities Council
Maine Education Association
Maine Equal Justice Partners
Maine Municipal Association
Maine People's Alliance
Maine State Building and Construction Trades Council
Maine Workforce Housing
Maine Women's Lobby
Natural Resources Council of Maine
Peace and Justice Center
Penquis
Pike Industries
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Portland Tenants Union
Preble Street
Professional Firefighters of Maine
Rape Education and Crisis Hotline (REACH)
Region 1 Homeless Council
Region 3 Homeless Council
Shalom House, Inc
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center
Sexual Assault Victims Emergency Services (SAVES)
Southern Maine Labor Council
Statewide Homeless Council
Speaking Up for Us
The League of Young Voters
University of Maine Board of Trustees
Waldo County Peace and Justice
Washington Hancock Community Agency
Western Maine Labor Council
We Who Care

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