TENNESSE GOVERNOR HAS CALLS UP NATIONAL GUARD: VOTE ON INCOME TAX EXPECTED

1510 WLAC AM ^ | April 24, 2002 | Phil Valentine

[Jthro]

Phil Valentine of 1510 WLAC AM radio reported that Don Sundquist, the Governor of Tennessee, has called up the Tennessee National Guard and has armed them with rifles and live ammunition in response to the Tennessee House Of Representatives suspending the House Rules in anticipation of a vote on the state income tax this evening. Governor Sundquist is using the National Guard to scare of and keep people from protesting the vote on an unconstitutional state income tax. Protesters have been successful in defeating the income tax vote three times in the past three years. Phil Valentine and others are encouraging people to show up and voice their opinions tonight as well as bring a camcorder to tape the proceedings outside the state capitol.

[TLI]

First, does anyone have an update?

[PetroniDE]

HERE IS WHAT Y'ALL SHOULD DO, IF AN INCOME TAX IS EVER PASSED.

Everyone should IMMEDIATELY quit their jobs and go on the gov't dole. Then when the state realizes how much MORE money must be paid, and how much LESS revenue is generated by the state income tax, will teach them a lesson.

[TLI]

Guess there are no updates, lets put a little heat on the "stove"

http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/

let `er rip...

[TLI]

bumpitie,

[TLI]

bumpatie,

[TLI]

bump-o-la

[agrandis]

STAND STRONG, TENNESEANS! WE NEED YOU TO BE AS PERSISTENT AS THE TAX-PUSHERS! DON'T LET THEM INTIMIDATE YOU OR WEAR YOU OUT!

[TLI]

They are just going "hog-wild" there in TN...

http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/Bills/currentga/Bill/sb2398.pdf

check it out...

[xm177e2]

Don Sundquist, the Governor of Tennessee, has called up the Tennessee National Guard and has armed them with rifles and live ammunition in response to the Tennessee House Of Representatives suspending the House Rules in anticipation of a vote on the state income tax this evening.

Tennessee = "Venezuela North"???

[pnz1]

Anyone see the Fox17 news? Now they say they are worried about having a "constitutional problem" if the budget is not balanced by the end of the fiscal year. Supposedly the Supreme Court could toss all the legislators out.

[pnz1]

Never mind that an income tax is unconstitutional. Also I think the state constitution calls for zero based budgeting. They don't do that either.

[JDGreen123]

I don't remember the exact details but it seems that voiceover talent on advertisements were suing saying that they were not getting paid when their work goes out via the internet netcasts by stations. Many stations have resumed broadcasting with commercials, some now broadcast talk shows but leave dead air during commercial breaks, others simply have halted all netcasts.

I will try to find some details. It's probably just another scheme for the big government types to keep us all from hearing the truth.

[MissAmericanPie]

Is there any way to recall this Gov?

[GailA]

CALL DON'T just email..many especially those who are PRO-INCOME TAX are NOT reading emails.

800-449-8366 + 1 + the last 4 digits of their Nashville office, which can be found on the web site)

They are now screaming it's a $480M shortfall of last year's budget. Never mind this years budget.

Tennessee Political News Ch 5 Nashville

April 24, 2002

No Support For Hastily Call Budget Fix It was a roller coaster ride on Capitol Hill Wednesday.

In a surprise move, the Governor and legislative leaders tried to pass a temporary sales tax increase that would have gone into effect next week.

As they arrived for session Wednesday, many lawmakers had no idea that they were going to be asked to vote on the temporary tax measure.

House leaders suspended the rules and Republicans and Democrats went into separate rooms to try and work out a deal.

Governor Don Sundquist met with Republicans and said the state had no choice by to pass an immediate sales tax increase to meet this year's projected budget shortfall.

Democrats also met and looked over paperwork detailing the terrible state of the budget.

This year's shortfall was projected to be $350 million, but tax collections are down and the latest estimate is $480 million, just for this year.

The proposed sales tax increase would put the state sales tax at seven percent, up from six percent. It would have gone into effect next week and end on the last day of the year.

The sales tax plan never came up for a vote. Leaders realized there were not enough votes to pass the temporary measure.

Now, the plan is to begin raiding all of the state's reserve funds, but many are concerned that still isn't enough to cover the increasing deficit.

Neither house can agree on a long-term budget fix.

[cva66snipe]

Is there any way to recall this Gov?

He will be gone in about 9 months. He's a final year second termer and unable to run again thank goodness or I swear I think the GOP & DEM's would run him again. That's something people don't realize. He does the DEM's work so well they ran very token opposition last election against him. But look for him to be in Washington, DC likely sometime next year. I can't for the life of me understand the state GOP silence on this mans preformance. He's a GOP disgrace. He is our worst governor since Ray Blanton who went to prison after serving.

[JDGreen123]

Here is the wrap-up on what happened today at the Tennessee Legislature via News Channel 5 - Nashville:

No Support For Hastily Call Budget Fix

Wednesday, in a surprise move, Governor Don Sundquist and legislative leaders tried to pass a temporary sales tax increase that would have gone into effect next week.

Tennessee Political News - April 24, 2002

It was a roller coaster ride on Capitol Hill Wednesday. In a surprise move, the Governor and legislative leaders tried to pass a temporary sales tax increase that would have gone into effect next week.

As they arrived for session Wednesday, many lawmakers had no idea that they were going to be asked to vote on the temporary tax measure. House leaders suspended the rules and Republicans and Democrats went into separate rooms to try and work out a deal.

Governor Don Sundquist met with Republicans and said the state had no choice by to pass an immediate sales tax increase to meet this year's projected budget shortfall. Democrats also met and looked over paperwork detailing the terrible state of the budget.

This year's shortfall was projected to be $350 million, but tax collections are down and the latest estimate is $480 million, just for this year. The proposed sales tax increase would put the state sales tax at seven percent, up from six percent. It would have gone into effect next week and end on the last day of the year.

The sales tax plan never came up for a vote. Leaders realized there were not enough votes to pass the temporary measure. Now, the plan is to begin raiding all of the state's reserve funds, but many are concerned that still isn't enough to cover the increasing deficit. Neither house can agree on a long-term budget fix.

LINK: Newschannel 5 - Tennessee Today

[Doctor Stochastic]

The Second Amendment is rather like the enabling clause for the Constitution. (Or it should be.)

[JDGreen123]

Phil Valentine has hinted that sources indicate to him that the Dems have the goods on Sundquist for past illegalities. Valentine says that he wants to prove this absolutely before leveling any formal charges.

I do remember that Sundquist played a part in helping Harold Ford Sr. avoid stiff penalties around 1990 as a member of the Rostenkowski gang when both were Congressmen. Many speculated that the Fords kept the folks away from the polls in Memphis in return for the help. They staid home during the Gubenatorial campaign rather than vote for the Dems.

[cva66snipe]

If I remember right he ran against John Jay Hooker last time. The same John Jay Hooker who has ran for governor since the mid 1960's. You know they {DEM's} could have done better. But then again they didn't have too.