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May. 14, 2009
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Conservative group set to air anti-tax radio ad

By MOLLY BALL
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
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CARSON CITY -- Despite what you may be hearing from Nevada legislators, raising taxes isn't the solution to the state's budget woes, according to a radio ad a conservative group is set to begin airing statewide today.

"It's time for government to make the same sacrifices Nevada's taxpayers are making," the ad says, urging listeners to call a toll-free number that goes to a legislative switchboard.

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    • "Call your legislator today. ...Tell them no to the billion-dollar tax hike, and yes to economic recovery."

    The ad is the first major action of the Western Alliance Fund, a new political action committee started by Reno-based Republican political consultant and lobbyist Robert Uithoven.

    Uithoven said the ad would be airing on Las Vegas and Reno AM stations as well as Elko, Winnemucca, Ely, Pahrump and Fallon. It will continue to air until the legislative session, or at least the budget debate, is over, he said.

    He would not disclose how much the group is spending on the ad and characterized its financial backers as "Nevada taxpayers."

    Inside the legislative building, most Republicans as well as Democrats believe some tax increases will be necessary to balance the budget. Many major business groups also back new taxes, at least in the abstract.

    But "plenty of businesses and taxpayers out there have a different viewpoint than what goes on inside that cocoon," Uithoven said. "People are only getting one side of the story in that (legislative) building."

    Contact reporter Molly Ball at mball@reviewjournal.com or 702-387-2919.

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    Too_many_lobbyists wrote on May 14, 2009 06:40 PM: The ad is the first major action of the Western Alliance Fund, a new political action committee started by Reno-based Republican political consultant and lobbyist Robert Uithoven.

    Uithoven is a leech. His job is to make GOP candidates look good so that they can vote for higher taxes and spending. He makes a nice buck on the deal, too.


    Fair and Balanced Fred wrote on May 14, 2009 04:53 PM: If somebody is erasing messages, it is the R-J Web lackey. Give a call to Sherman or Thomas.


    Morgan wrote on May 14, 2009 03:00 PM: Makes shopping online all the more attractive.


    Jake Valentine wrote on May 14, 2009 02:24 PM: What happened to all the other comments?!? Somebody is erasing them.....


    Fact wrote on May 14, 2009 07:11 AM: 1st, the people in Clark County need to stop and repeal the cops SALES TAX.

    This will damage everyones ability to purchase goods and services.

    People we are in a DEEP Recession. This is no time to even think about raising the sales tax. It will also DRIVE Away tourist dollars. No one wants to buy in a state place where the taxes are the highest in the Nation.

    Besides, money for cops comes from the General Fund not the sales tax's. A sales tax to hire more is NOT necessary. This sales tax was a lie from the beginning by a defunked former sherrif.

    Once that is corrected, then control the property taxes. Property taxes, fails to equal the value of the houses built on them.

    Recession people, RECESSION..




    county paramedics get another raise next month wrote on May 14, 2009 05:12 AM:
    business as usual


    Dennis wrote on May 14, 2009 04:20 AM: A radio ad? Who listens to radio?