Supporters of a 1-cent sales tax initiative are challenging the Arizona Secretary of State's decision to disqualify it from the November ballot.
Secretary of State Ken Bennett disqualified the initiative from the November ballot, saying it doesn't meet legal requirements.
The Quality Education and Jobs campaign said it intends to file a lawsuit Wednesday in Maricopa County Superior Court, asking for a review of the more than 290,000 voter signatures it filed Monday.
A minimum of 172,809 valid signatures were required by the July 5 deadline.
Bennett says the language on the initiative circulated to voters didn't match the version pre-filed with his office.
Campaign chairwoman Ann-Eve Pedersen says the group filed the correct copy electronically and complied with all requirements of the state Constitution. They have retained a former Arizona Supreme Court justice to represent them.
Revenue from the tax would be directed to education, health care and other state services.
The increase would take effect after a previously approved temporary increase expires in mid-2013.
one of the last posted at 1:52 pm on Wed, Jun 27, 2012.
They are not the ones getting the money for the 1% sales tax. The public schools will. this time because of the wording the legislature wont be able to steal it for their pet projects.
chuckles3 posted at 12:57 pm on Wed, Jun 27, 2012.
Hmm, did a little research on this group....surprise, surprise, they are majority funded by groups that would benefit greatly from this tax....
Construction and teachers groups.
Of, course one of the groups is the AZ STUDENTs association, a bastion of liberal education causes..funded by a ".mandatory refundable fee that students would pay each semester." Yes, I am sure to get your $2 back each semester you have spend an hour or two filling out a form and standing in line. So, they just take it knowing no one will seek to get it back. To be fair, it was approved by the students(I doubt their parents were asked about it).
As usual, follow the money. Nothing to do with improving education.