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A 2007 sample of some of Taxpayer Association organization's media interviews and press conferences.

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Sample of 2007 Newspaper Headlines

Defending Tax Kicker
“ ‘The kicker is the public’s money’ said the Taxpayer Association”
Bend Bulletin 8-13-07

Opposing Sales Tax
“The Taxpayer Association warned that any effort to pass a sales tax would likely be referred to voters as a ballot measure”
Albany Democrat Herald , 2-1-2007

Fighting Beer Tax
“The Taxpayer Association agreed, ‘Why do we have to go sock it to people who go out and try to enjoy a beer’ “
Ashland Daily Tidings , 4-4-2007

No New Taxes
“Lawmakers should try to work with the existing revenue that they have, and not keep on coming up with different tax ideas, which wind up costing taxpayers more, even though they promise it won’t”
Jason Williams, Klamath Falls Herald, 2-1-2007

No Tobacco Tax
“Tobacco is already an overtaxed product.”
Jason Williams, Ashland Daily Tidings, 4-25-2007

Protecting Double Majority
“The double majority was defended by Cascade Policy Institute and the Taxpayer Association of Oregon.”
The Oregonian , 3-1-2007

Runaway Spending
“Their spending is limited only by their imagination.”
Jason Williams, Corvallis Gazette Times, 1-21-2007

Tax Freedom Day
“The Taxpayers Association called attention to several proposed tax increases in honor of Tax Freedom Day.”
Statesman Journal,5-1-2007