Ronald Reagan was a huge historic figure in extending freedoms and liberties around the world. Even so, a new generation of Americans is growing up without the memory of this great leader.

Particularly in light of recent events in Egypt, it’s timely that those of us who remember Ronald Reagan use this opportunity to share his legacy as a champion for liberty.

Last year I authored legislation (Senate Bill 944) making February 6 a special day of significance to commemorate the former California Governor and United States President.

This special day for Reagan will not create a state holiday, nor will it cost taxpayers money. Instead, Reagan Day will be what is called ‘a day of special significance’ just like other days we have to celebrate John Muir, California teachers and others.

I’ve set up a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ReaganDay. Please take a moment to visit the page and share a favorite memory, quote, photo or video of the former California Governor and U.S. President.

If you’re on Twitter, you can join me in tweeting your memories using the hash tag #ReaganDay.

But the Governor has it backwards.  He thinks balancing the budget will solve our jobs problem.  We actually need to solve our jobs problem to solve our budget problem. The Governor’s proposed tax hikes will only kill jobs and make our budget problems worse.

When I served in the Legislature, I warned that the last round of massive tax increases would damage California’s economy. Unfortunately, I was right. Since the February 2009 tax increase, California has lost half a million jobs, unemployment has grown 20%, and we’re still in a budget crisis.

Instead of raising taxes, the Governor should issue an executive order immediately freezing all new taxes, fees and regulations that hurt jobs. That would do more to solve California’s problems than a thousand speeches.

The Governor can talk about jobs all he wants, but it’s the private sector—not the government—that actually creates jobs. And right now California’s job creators have a severe hernia from trying to lift a mountain of new taxes, fees and regulations imposed on them during this economic downturn.

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“Runner believes that when people are taxed too much, liberty is lost,” Coupal continues.

“This isn’t someone that’s ‘going along just to get along’ in Sacramento, and that’s why the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Political Action Committee proudly supports Taxpayer Advocate George Runner for the Board of Equalization.”

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If you thought last year way great – make way because we are going to knock your socks off! Starting at 9 am, when the legislature begins their session, we want as many Tea Party Patriots as possible to pack the gallery with red shirts. We are going to make our presence known first thing in the morning. The actual Rally will begin at 12 noon. Every minute of this rally will be filled with excitement and energy like you would not believe! This rally is in tribute to our military and our patriots, you never know who could be brought on stage or who will be on the jumbotrons.

We will once again have fabulous speakers and entertainers, plenty of merchandise and information for you to take home and share with your local community.

What: Sacramento Tax Day Tea Party
Where: State Capitol, West Steps
Date: Thursday, April 15, 2010
Time: Noon to 3:00 PM
Contact: Ginny Rapini at (530) 389-2464 or norcalteaparty1@aol.com

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Along with several of my colleagues, I spoke out against Prop 1A, the measure that will extend the recent $16 billion annual tax increases by two years. It is exactly these types of public protests that will lead to the failure of Prop. 1A in May and bring more awareness to the onerous tax-and-spend mentality that prevails in Sacramento.

As I stated at the rally, Taxation is an attack on freedom; you have fewer choices in life when you have less money.

Read more about the rally here.

Rallies will be held throughout Californian on April 15, tax day. To find out about a rally near you, click here.

Americans of all political affiliations are getting tired of the behavior of our government.

While bailing out the irresponsible parties, the government is pushing hard-working Americans to the brink of another revolution.  As the government works to redistribute wealth, we Americans work more for less – and the government takes more and more.

On April 15th, taxpayers will rally on the South Steps of the State Capitol to say that we are already taxed to the max and we will not pay even higher taxes to finance reckless out of control spending.

Americans for Prosperity will bring their giant inflatable “Already Taxed to the Max!” (ATM) machine.  We will have bumper stickers and rally signs for you if you do not bring a sign of your own.  Expect radio talk show host Eric Hogue to be at the event as well as taxpayer advocate Senator George Runner.

Let’s send a message to the Sacramento establishment: Enough is enough!

Where:
California State Capitol, South Steps

When:
Wednesday, April 15th – Tax Day
Welcome at 11:00 am
Rally from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Website:
www.sacteaparty.com

www.hjta.org

www.taxdayteaparty.com