This is a petition to get the government to remove or cut the taxes on the cost of home heating fuel and auto fuel in half. The Minister of Finance said a few days ago on the radio said that there is no way they can protect us from the cost of the fuel. I think there is a way. They say they have a big surplus of money, well then why can't they remove the taxes from fuel or at least cut the tax by 60% or 70%
It's pretty bad there are people out picking home heating over food, and people who drive to work everyday will have to pick fuel over food with the way prices are expected to rise by the summer. A lot of people are not going to be able to afford to live. This unreasonable amount they are charging is forcing seniors to get on a bus, and go to places like "Hub", the "Village Mall", and "Avalon Mall" because they can't afford to heat their homes all day long. Thus by doing this they save enough so they are able to afford to heat their homes at night.
So I have created this petiton to try to encourage government to remove the taxes they charge on fuel or at least lower them.
Please sign this petition, send it out to all your contacts, then CC a copy of it to me. When I have recieved as many signatures as possible I will print a copy of this petition and present it to the Minister of Finance himself.
I would like to thank you all for your support in advance.
Let's see what we can do!
The Minister keeps telling us he has no options while sitting on a budget surplus. Go to your local representative's website and email them the link to this petition today. Pressing them now is the only way to force a change in their position.
January 18, 2008
We hit a major milestone that proves the government cannot ignore this crisis any longer. Post this link on Facebook right now and email your local representative to demand they cut these fuel taxes. Send a text to three friends and tell them to add their names before we deliver this to the Minister of Finance.
6 Comments
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Sarah Owens
18 years ago
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its honestly scary seeing my grandparents sitting in the mall just to stay warm. no one should have to live like that in this country.
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David Rhodes
18 years ago
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Fix this. We are drowning in taxes on stuff we actually need to survive.
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Tom Shaw
18 years ago
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I drive 45 mins to work every day and most of my paycheck just goes into the gas tank. Something has to give before nobody can afford to work.
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Mike Diallo
18 years ago
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THEY HAVE A SURPLUS AND WE ARE FREEZING? PATHETIC. CUT THE TAXES NOW.
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Linda Lawson
18 years ago
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it is getting impossible to keep my house warm. my pension just doesnt cover the price of oil anymore and i have to turn the heat off all day long. help us please.
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Karen Jackson
18 years ago
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i have to choose between groceries and heating oil every single month. its not right.
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This is a petition to get the government to remove or cut the taxes on the cost of home heating fuel and auto fuel in half. The Minister of Finance said a few days ago on the radio said that there is no way they can protect us from the cost of the fuel. I think there is a way. They say they have a big surplus of money, well then why can't they remove the taxes from fuel or at least cut the tax by 60% or 70%
It's pretty bad there are people out picking home heating over food, and people who drive to work everyday will have to pick fuel over food with the way prices are expected to rise by the summer. A lot of people are not going to be able to afford to live. This unreasonable amount they are charging is forcing seniors to get on a bus, and go to places like "Hub", the "Village Mall", and "Avalon Mall" because they can't afford to heat their homes all day long. Thus by doing this they save enough so they are able to afford to heat their homes at night.
So I have created this petiton to try to encourage government to remove the taxes they charge on fuel or at least lower them.
Please sign this petition, send it out to all your contacts, then CC a copy of it to me. When I have recieved as many signatures as possible I will print a copy of this petition and present it to the Minister of Finance himself.
I would like to thank you all for your support in advance.
Let's see what we can do!
The Minister keeps telling us he has no options while sitting on a budget surplus. Go to your local representative's website and email them the link to this petition today. Pressing them now is the only way to force a change in their position.
January 18, 2008
We hit a major milestone that proves the government cannot ignore this crisis any longer. Post this link on Facebook right now and email your local representative to demand they cut these fuel taxes. Send a text to three friends and tell them to add their names before we deliver this to the Minister of Finance.
6 Comments
S
Sarah Owens
18 years ago
Featured
its honestly scary seeing my grandparents sitting in the mall just to stay warm. no one should have to live like that in this country.
D
David Rhodes
18 years ago
Featured
Fix this. We are drowning in taxes on stuff we actually need to survive.
T
Tom Shaw
18 years ago
Featured
I drive 45 mins to work every day and most of my paycheck just goes into the gas tank. Something has to give before nobody can afford to work.
M
Mike Diallo
18 years ago
Featured
THEY HAVE A SURPLUS AND WE ARE FREEZING? PATHETIC. CUT THE TAXES NOW.
L
Linda Lawson
18 years ago
Featured
it is getting impossible to keep my house warm. my pension just doesnt cover the price of oil anymore and i have to turn the heat off all day long. help us please.
K
Karen Jackson
18 years ago
Featured
i have to choose between groceries and heating oil every single month. its not right.
its honestly scary seeing my grandparents sitting in the mall just to stay warm. no one should have to live like that in this country.