Tom Ridge, Republican candidate for governor, announced export plans at
a southcentral PA processing plant. His goal: double farm exports and
create 100,000 new jobs.
Boy, do we need Tom Ridge in
Harrisburg next January.
Farm property taxes jumped
37% in Pennsylvania the past five
years, according to USDA Eco
nomic Research Service. And
they're still rising.
So what's the answer?
Local tax reform ... with the insists,
right safeguards, says Ridge. The 2. Local taxpayers must have
Republican candidate for governor final say in two voter referendiims.
calls for a tax reform act One to establish a new tax
PROPERTY TAX RELIEF
Ridge backs tax reform
with safeguards
that gives local government and
school districts the option to
balance tax sources, permanently
reduce property taxes and eliminate
nuisance taxes.
But Ridge adds these stipula-
tions:
1. "Local tax reform must not
be a vehicle for a tax increase," he
Ag Coalition for
RIDGE/ SCHWEIKER
Farmers for Ridge, Dennis Grumbine, chairman.
Agribusiness for Ridge, Mike Brubaker, chairman.
Ad authorized by Ridge for Governor Committee
Ad paid by Pennsylvania Ag Republicans
Dan Cook, chairman
system. A second to vote up or
down any future increase in
income or property taxes.
Singel ignored both safe
guards in his 1992 reform plan.
It opened the door for big tax
increases, and didn't give local
taxpayers a vote.
As a six-term congressman
from rural northwest Pennsylva
nia, Tom Ridge has worked
closely with farm groups and
rural communities.
Now Tom Ridge is ready to
serve all Pennsylvania. Here's
how Tom Ridge will put dollars
back in your pocket:
Cut $2 billion in state
spending.
Implement local tax reform
that permanently reduces
property taxes.
Take sting out of workers
comp premiums by reworking
program.
Personally chair a task force
to double PA farm exports.
Invest money in consumer
research. Then promote those
products that promise big bucks
for you.
Save time, save money by
giving farmers a new, hassle
free DER.
Help put Tom Ridge in
Harrisburg next January. Vote
November Bth.