michigan rides on us 2015 local roads workshop safe roads yes!
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MICHIGAN RIDES ON US
2015 Local Roads WorkshopSafe Roads Yes!
MICHIGAN RIDES ON US
Safe Roads Yes!
MICHIGAN RIDES ON US
Safe Roads Yes!
MICHIGAN RIDES ON US
Overview : Talking Points
Finally Fixing Michigan’s Roads
• This is our BEST, LAST opportunity to fix MI’s roads and
bridges
• The Safety of our family on MI roads is becoming more of a
constant concern
• School buses driving over bridges
• Police and ambulances racing to emergency situations
Safe Roads Yes!
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Overview : Talking Points
Current Situation
• 19 cents = 6% sales tax (20 cents) = 39 cents
• What you pay at the pump
• 80% of drivers believe that ALL of the taxes paid at the
pump go to roads
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Overview : Talking Points
Explain what was passed
• Legislative/user fee road fix
• Eliminate 19 cent flat gas tax, replace with 14.9%
wholesale gas tax ($1.2 Billion for roads)
• Effective Oct. 1st 2015, tie-barred to May 5th ballot vote
• The equivalent to 42 cent gas tax, effectively a 3 cent
increase at the pump
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Overview : Talking Points
Explain what was passed
• Ballot Vote
• Proposal 1 – 1% sales tax increase (from 6% to 7%)
and eliminate sales tax from fuel purchaces
• Schools - $300 Million increase
• Local - $100 Million increase
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Overview :Safe Roads Yes!
MICHIGAN RIDES ON US
Overview : Talking Points
Discuss the 3 guarantees that come with a YES vote
• That all taxes collected at the pump will go towards fixing
MI’s roads and bridges
• Schools and Locals will now have even greater guarantees
on their funding
• Contractors will now offer even more warranties than ever
before
Safe Roads Yes!
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What You need to do
• Educate family, friends, co-workers, employees,
etc.
• Get out and VOTE YES!
Safe Roads Yes!
MICHIGAN RIDES ON US
Safe Roads Yes!
MICHIGAN RIDES ON US
Questions?www.apa-mi.org
517.323.7800 800.292.5959
Safe Roads Yes!