LPPO Endorses I-1098

Washington State has one of the most regressive tax systems in the United States, a system that increasingly shifts payment for state services onto low and middle income families.  I-1098 will help make Washington’s tax structure  more progressive while helping to ensure funding for vital social services.   I-1098 would provide dedicated funding for education and health care by creating an income tax for couples who earn over $400,000 a year ($200,000 for individuals)-those with incomes in the top 3% of our state. It would reduce owner occupied property tax by 20% and repeal the B&O tax for small business.  Join with LPPO and our partners who support I-1098 by collecting signatures around Washington.

Thank You!

A big thank you to those who joined us for LPPO’s 7th Annual Benefit Dinner and Auction on April 25th.  It was a great evening with good food and good friends, honoring the 2010 Evergreen Justice Award honorees,  University Lutheran Church- Seattle, UFCW 21, and Jon and Juni Nelson.  The event is important to supporting our advocacy ministry and we thank you for your generosity. If you did not have a chance to attend or give a gift in support of the event, you can still donate to LPPO!  Checks made out to LPPO can be mailed to our office (please write Courage for the Future in the memo Line).   If you would like to make a credit card donation call the LPPO office at 206-464-4133.

If you attended and have any questions about the event, please contact David at LPPO.

Interfaith Advocacy Day

On February 16th, over 200 advocates from around Washington gathered at the State Capitol in Olympia for Interfaith Advocacy Day 2010.  The day was a great success as people of faith worshiped together, heard from experts about the policy and budget issues, were addressed by Gov. Chris Gregoire, and met with their elected representatives.

“Supporting Revenue to Protect Services” was the slogan for the day as attendees advocated for the new revenue necessary to prevent an all cuts budget.  Gov. Gregoire urged the gathering help legislators put a human face on services at risk, such as the Basic Health Plan and Apple Health. A big “Thank You!” to the religious partners, organizations, and advocates that made Interfaith Advocacy Day 2010 possible.

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