Press Releases from 2003

Repeal of estate tax would cut funds for Wash. public services, charities

bob — Thu, 16 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0700

RESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: October 16, 2003
Contact: Bob Keener, (617) 423-2148 x119

Two new reports:

Repeal of estate tax would cut funds available for public services, charities in Washington

“If Washington, D.C. thinks it can afford another tax cut for the wealthy by repealing the estate tax, we in Washington State have a better use for the money.”

— Mike Lowry, former Governor of Washington
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OR Would Lose $77 Mil/Year in Charitable Gifts if Fed. Estate Tax Repealed

bob — Wed, 15 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0700

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: October 15, 2003
Contact: Bob Keener, (617) 423-2148 x119

Oregon Would Lose $77 Million Per Year in Charitable Gifts if Federal Estate Tax is Repealed, New Study Shows

“At this time of high unemployment, Oregon’s charities are more crucial than ever. This is no time to devastate those charities by repealing the federal estate tax.”

– Howard Shapiro, vice chairman, Albina Community Bank
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Report: CEOs Profit from Layoffs, Pension Shortfalls, Tax Dodges

bob — Tue, 26 Aug 2003 00:00:00 -0700

PRESS RELEASE FROM UNITED FOR A FAIR ECONOMY & INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES
For Immediate Release
Tues. August 26, 2003

Parents Give Away Child Tax Credit to Counter Bush Tax Agenda

bob — Thu, 24 Jul 2003 00:00:00 -0700

Press Advisory
For Immediate Release – July 24, 2003
Contact: Betsy Leondar-Wright

Pomeroy, Nat'l Farmers Union oppose permanent repeal of estate tax

bob — Tue, 17 Jun 2003 00:00:00 -0700

Americans for a Fair Estate Tax
1742 Connecticut Ave., N.W. • Washington, D.C. 20009 • (202) 234-8494

PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release: June 17, 2003
Contact: Alex Behrend, (202) 319-3020, cell (703) 732-5087

“Aid low-income kids, not multi-millionaire heirs”

Rep. Pomeroy, Bill Gates, Sr., National Farmers Union oppose H.R. 8, permanent repeal of the estate tax

More background on the estate tax

Shareholders: “Keep Taxing My Dividends!”

bob — Thu, 8 May 2003 00:00:00 -0700

PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release – May 8, 2003
Contact: Betsy Leondar-Wright, 617-423-2148x113

Shareholders: “Keep Taxing My Dividends!”

"Stockholders with modest portfolios, such as myself, are being willfully misled about another tax cut that will only amount to a substantial windfall for the very wealthy. They don't deserve it and we, as a country, can't afford it."
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Report: CEOs at Defense Contractors Earn 45% More

bob — Mon, 28 Apr 2003 00:00:00 -0700

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: April 28, 2003

Gates, Sr. Joins Nat'l Farmers Union to Demand Estate Tax Reform

bob — Sun, 2 Mar 2003 00:00:00 -0800

For Immediate Release
March 2, 2003