Thread: MALDEF says we don't have a First Amendment right!!

Originally Posted by MontereySherry

Where is LaRaz having their convention since they moved it from Kansas City? I think we should have a large protest and march during their convention, I mean a really big protest.

CHICAGO

Am glad La Rara is holding their convention in Chicago so they can contribute to the new sales tax.

Time to pony up: County passes budget
COOK COUNTY BUDGET | After months of nasty board battles, an agreement that would drive sales tax up again seems imminent

March 1, 2008Recommend (3)

BY STEVE PATTERSON Staff Reporter spatterson@suntimes.com
A drink at the bar, a fast-food meal and back-to-school shopping are among those things about to get a bit more expensive in Cook County.

Early Saturday, Cook County Commissioners voted 9-8 to approve a 1 percent increase in the sales tax — driving Chicago's overall sales tax to double digits at 10.25 percent, easily among the highest of any big city in America..........

But a 1 percent sales tax will bring in $71 million this year and $400 million every year after. Commissioners filled a $234 million deficit by borrowing against next year's surplus. cont.

http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/8 ... 08.article

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