Win $150 by Reminding Congress of Its Limits!

Show other Congressional Candidates why Rep. Stark is Wrong
by Dick Patten - No Comments
Posted on August 9th, 2010 10:08 am

Representative Fortney “Pete” Stark (D-CA) shocked his constituents when he told them that “The Federal government…can do most anything in this country…there are very few limits [on] the federal government.”

He went on to say that the death tax is a tax cut for the wealthy (he’s wrong, of course) and that it will come back in 2011 (not if voters have something to say about it!).

Rep. Stark’s remarks show why AFBI’s Death Tax Repeal Pledge project matters, and why we have to work hard to educate voters.

Today, I am proud to announce the 2010 Death Tax Repeal Pledge Video Contest. This is your opportunity to jump into the death tax fight – and potentially win some cash.

Here’s how it works.

You attend a town hall meeting, rally, or other public campaign event. Bring a Death Tax Repeal Pledge and your video camera (or iPhone, flip phone – whatever takes video).

When you have the opportunity to address the candidate, hold up the pledge and pose this question (or something akin to it):

“Congress has yet to vote this year on the death tax.No vote is a vote for a 55% death tax, the rate at which the tax returns on January 1, 2011. Research shows that permanent repeal will allow small businesses to create roughly 1.5 million jobs.   Will you commit to supporting small business job growth by signing the Death Tax Repeal Pledge?”

Sit back and keep the camera trained on the candidate.One of two things will happen.

1. The candidate will sign the pledge.Congrats! You’ve just added one candidate to our 400+ pledge signers. Your video might win you a $150 top prize, $100 second prize, or $50 third prize.Most important, you’ve helped push the death tax front and center in the election.

1. The candidate will refuse to sign, saying the death tax doesn’t hurt family businesses or is a “tax cut for the rich.Let him answer. If you have the opportunity, ask the candidate to back up his or her facts. Ask whether the candidate has talked to family business owners and farmers who have paid the tax. Make sure you get it all on video.Your video will help educate other voters and could win you a prize of $150, $100, or $50.

Please visit our video contest page for complete contest details.While you are on AFBI’s website, check out our Death Tax Repeal Pledge Tracking Center to see if the candidates from your state have signed. If not, go to their website or call their office to find the next public campaign event.

Bring your camera and pledge, and get ready to make history!

Videos must be submitted by September 15, 2010 to be eligible for prize awards. Send your video to AFBI’s Director of Communications and Marketing, Adam Nicholson: mailto:acnicholson@gmail.com.

Videos that meet our guidelines will be placed on AFBI’s website and sent to our reviewing committee.

Thanks for fighting with me for Death Tax freedom.

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