A terrible thing has happened in California. The “kings” have declared war on their own people. As a result, hard-working families are having an average of $1,100 more taken from them. Our hard-hearted rulers have decided that their bloated and highly wasteful appetite “must” be fed like never before by you, your children and your grandchildren.

As of April 1, 2009, Californians are suffering under:

> A full percentage point increase in the sales tax (it’s now around 9% in most parts of California)
> A .25% increase in your state income tax
> A massive decrease in your state dependent tax credit (slashed from $309 down to $99, costing you $210 per child)

Right now, California has the 4th highest total tax rate in the United States. Did you know that each year, you have to give 110 days of your working income to the government? It’s a sad fact that most working Americans pay more in taxes than they spend on food, clothing and housing combined.

Add to this the sorry expectation that California’s car tax (Vehicle License Fee) will more than DOUBLE on May 19.

Are you angry yet? You should be. None, absolutely none, of these new taxes was necessary. Why? Because there are multi-billions of dollars in obvious government waste that could and should be slashed from state spending.

Please take action to help save “government of the people, by the people, for the people”:

1. All you need to know about the Tax Day Tea Party
2. SaveCalifornia.com exposes billions in government waste (pdf)
3. Call and email to protest your higher taxes
4. Rally on April 15 at a Tax Day Tea Party near you

Brace yourself. California’s foolish government decreed Wednesday, April 1 as the day when the statewide sales tax will increase a full 1.00%. I suggest that if you have to make a big purchase, buy it now to save a full percentage point. Then join the tax revolution that’s brewing all over the nation.

When you wake up Wednesday morning, the total sales tax will be around 9.00% for most Californians, and even higher in some already high-tax areas: 9.25% in Los Angeles County; 9.50% in San Francisco; and 9.75% in places like Alameda County, Pinole, Richmond and National City. The highest sales tax in the state is likely to be in South Gate in L.A. County — 10.25%.

Again, who is doing this to working families? Seventy-five out of 75 Democrat state legislators, 6 out of 44 Republican legislators and 1 liberal Republican Governor named Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The .25% hike in the state income tax and the slashing of the state child tax credit (costing parents $210 per child) are already in effect. The car tax or Vehicle License Fee will double on May 19. Ironically, that’s the same day California voters will vote on Prop. 1A. Defeating 1A would limit these higher taxes to two years’ duration.

The overall tax-and-fee hike on California families is expected to average $1,100 per year. In case you’re wondering, Barack Obama’s “middle class” tax cut will average $800 per family, but will last only two years. So the average California family will still pay more in taxes for 2009 and 2010, even if Prop. 1A is defeated and California’s tax increase expires in Spring 2011. And as long as tax-and-spend Democrats rule the roost in Sacramento, you can expect more tax hike proposals.

The Bible said a king will tax the people 10%
“He will take a tenth of your flocks….” 1 Samuel 8:17 NIV

In feudal Europe, serfs who worked under landlords paid an average of 20%
A World History of Tax Rebellions

Yet in the United States, the average total tax that working Americans pay is 30.8%. This means the average American is under more financial oppression than the average serf in feudal Europe!
Tax Foundation 2008 Tax Freedom Day

Take action:

1. Californians, call and email Governor Schwarzenegger and your state legislators to demand they NEVER AGAIN RAISE TAXES OR FEES (that’s right, the Democrats and Schwarzenegger are actually considering more taxes in light of a new $8 BILLION hole in the state budget) 

2. Californians, plan to vote NO on Prop. 1A on May 19

3. Everyone, plan to attend an April 15 rally to protest higher taxes and big government

Thanks to all 75 Democrat state legislators and 6 Republican legislators, California’s higher income tax is already in effect. So is the two-thirds reduction in the child tax credit. On April 1, the state sales tax will be jacked up a full 1 percent. On May 19, the same day Californians can limit taxes by voting no on Prop. 1A, the car tax goes up massively.

You’re invited to listen to Randy Thomasson’s latest SaveCalifornia.com show with guest Lew Uhler of the National Tax Limitation Committee. This important podcast will give you deeper understanding of the financial war against hard-working families and will tell you what you can do to fight for what’s right.

Plan now to rally against higher taxes and big government at an April 15 Tax Day Tea Party near you. Listen to this stimulating 23-min. radio show for your specific action steps.