Don’t Sign Initiative 31 If you’re ready, Join the GEC Advocates Network the second Tuesday of the month for more ways to support the work and protect public education.
Facebook Posts Due to Tabor, Colorado is currently required to have a flat tax rate. We’re one of 5 states remaining in the nation with that structure. Initiative 31 is looking to reduce state tax rate from 4.55% to 4.40%. When it comes to taxes, the General Fund revenue would be impacted which means state-funded programs, including P-12 education, health care, public safety, etc.
will suffer. Imagine having even LESS funding for a state with over 111 SCHOOL DISTRICTS functioning at 4 day school weeks due to a variety of factors INCLUDING educator pay? Maybe you support a tax cut. Sure. Well, this Initiative 31 reduces the state income tax due by an average $95 per individual, ~$200 for married couples joint filing. What does it mean knowing that out of state donors are fueling this initiative to get more money in the pockets of the ULTRA-WEALTHY? Join Great Education Colorado and say NO MORE CUTS. ADD YOUR NAME TO OUR PETITION HERE: https://www.greateducation.org/initiative-31/
Wait… What?! -
Ultra-wealthy out of state donors are trying to cut money to schools and give the wealthiest coloradans a tax break.
Did you know? - Over 20% of the tax breaks will go to Coloradans making above $500,000. - Ultra-wealthy out of state donors are trying to cut money from schools to give the top 1% of earners a massive tax break? - Would cut the equivalent of 7,000 teacher salaries - Kids will lose music programs, career tech, reading support, and vital mental health services Decline to sign - Decline to sign. Enough is enough.
Sample Tweets Help us stop ultra-wealthy out of state donors from cutting money from schools just to give the top 1% of earners a massive tax break. Take Action and add your name to our Don’t Sign Petition against Initiative 31. https://www.greateducation.org/initiative-31/ Our schools, students and educators deserve better. NO MORE CUTS! Add your name to our Action and Don’t Sign Initiative 31 https://www.greateducation.org/initiative-31/ The time is now to prevent cuts where schools lose music programs, mental health support, and career tech opportunities for their future. Take Action by adding your name to our Don’t Sign Initiative 31 efforts. https://www.greateducation.org/initiative-31/ A tax break that benefits only 1% of Coloradans? Don’t Sign Initiative 31! https://www.greateducation.org/initiative-31/ Say no to a loss in General Fund revenue that could impact funding for state-funded programs, including P-12 education, health care, public safety, etc. https://www.greateducation.org/initiative-31/
Grab some visuals to go along with the tweets and posts on Instagram or Facebook!