Sample Letter to the Editor Urging People to Vote NO on Question 1

Write a Letter to the Editor

One great way to help defeat Question 1, the reckless proposal to eliminate the state income tax, is to write letters to your local newspapers and regional papers highlighting the reasons why you plan to vote NO on Question 1 and urge others to do so as well. A sample letter to the editor is below.

You should feel free to rewrite this in your own voice. Click here to view talking points to help you write your own letter to the editor.

(INSERT NAME AND ADDRESS)

(INSERT DATE)

Dear Editor,

Question 1, the proposal to eliminate the state income tax, is an extremely reckless idea that promises to devastate our communities if passed on Tuesday, November 4^th.  I am voting NO on Question 1 and urge other members of [linsert your town] to do so as well. The consequences of eliminating the entire state income tax are just too painful. The state budget would lose over $12 Billion, that’s nearly 40% of its revenues. Such a cut will result in a drastic lost in aid for our cities and towns, impacting our schools, public safety, and infrastructure. On average, our cities and towns will lose 60-65% of its aid from the state.

The proponents of eliminating the income tax hope to win by enticing voters with the figure they would roughly ‘save’ by not paying an income tax; but this proposal will really do is cost us more in the long run by forcing a rise in property taxes, and the services we rely on would still be cut.

Our state and national economy is struggling enough, let’s not make things even worse by passing the initiative to remove the income tax.

Sincerely,
Name
Union Local

You can also click here and here to read letters to the editor urging a Vote No on 1 position that have been published recently.